McDonald: Hill a prototypical Spur

[exstatic]

Purportedly the Lakers were in love with Hill and were looking for ways to get him in the first round. IUPUI runs the same triangle offense as LA.

That is fantastic to hear, since we also run parts of that offense, as well as other motion sets. Playing in a motion offense of any kind is a HUGE plus for anyone wanting to play here.

[itzsoweezee]

pathetic. what a joke.

[exstatic]

pathetic. what a joke.

[Russ]

imo hill doesnt get enough time to figure much out and be helpful by the end of next season, unless........

The one type of ypung player that Pop will play right off the bat is point guards. Look at TP, Beno, Speedy Claxton. That's why it made sense for the Spurs to address the point position in the draft and address the other holes in the roster in free agency.

I think Hill will see a lot of action unless and until he proves he can't handle it (and Chalmers better not be tearing it up at that point or the FO will be justly pillaried).

[lefty]

i'm beginning to like the kid too.

so when's summer league?

In summer

[Guajalote]

I know that, dude. It was a joke. Probably should have just gone with "Who the 's David Robinson?"

Oh Sometimes I'm a little slow on the uptake.

[duncan228]

so when's summer league?

July 11-20 in Vegas

Participating Teams

The 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS will be held from July 11-20, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion on the campus of UNLV. Teams participating in this summer's league include:

Charlotte Bobcats
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Hornets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2008/

[duncan228]

so when's summer league?

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...236273,00.html

Utah Jazz notes: Dates set for Rocky Mountain Revue
By Tim Buckley
Deseret News

The Jazz on Thursday announced their annual Rocky Mountain Revue NBA summer league will be held July 18-25 at Salt Lake Community College's Lifetime Activities Center, with no games scheduled for July 20 or July 23.
Iden ies of the other five participating teams beyond the Jazz were not announced.

Tickets will cost $10 ($8 for SLCC students and faculty), with all tickets purchased for games on July 21, 22 or 24 including a free ticket to a Salt Lake Bees minor-league baseball game on either July 27, 28 or 29.

Specific teams and ticket-purchase information will be released at a later date.

Shooting guard Morris Almond and center Kyrylo Fesenko, both rookies last season, are expected to play for the Jazz.

Backup power forward Paul Millsap, who underwent surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament shortly after the 2007-08 season ended, is not expected to play — though there were no plans for him to do so even before undergoing surgery.

The rest of the Jazz roster remains undisclosed and uncertain.

[kobyz]

so it's another TAU connection, cause Hill's brother James Singleton playing for TAU

[Avitus1]

This is great. So if he gets minutes we can dump Vaughn and Stoudamire.

[exstatic]

This is great. So if he gets minutes we can dump Vaughn and Stoudamire.

I think Mighty Mouse is gone already, and Pop always carries 3 PGs. You're not going to find a better 3rd one than Jacques.

[nfg3]

Like many I was really puzzled at his selection on Thursday night. I was thinking along the lines of Chalmers or CDR but the more I read about this kid the more I like him. In several articles posted on ST I've read where NBA scouts are impressed with him and stating he has the package - quickness, toughness, high BBIQ, scoring...etc. Hopefully this is the case but we've been disappointed before.

So I will stay upbeat and hopefull but also somewhat cautious.

After the last few years of disappointments it would be great to get someone who not only plays for us but actually contributes.

[objective]

re: Singleton and Hill being brothers in McDonald's article . . .

I realize this is late, but according to an IUPUI student newspaper profile on Hill from February, Hill is an only child.

http://media.www.jagbytes.com/media/...-3221934.shtml

...

As an only child, the special nature of the friendship is evident when Hill says, "When I need someone to talk to, he really acts like a 'big brother type'."

Once again, the concept of family comes forth in Hill's words and motivations.

IUPUI basketball coach Ron Hunter has played a quasi-familial role in Hill's life as well.

"Being an only child, my parents always spoiled me," he says. "But, Coach Hunter will direct me to the point of bumping heads - I've never had someone in my face, so I can do nothing but respect that and learn from it."

...

[Marcus Bryant]

I'm guessing step-brothers. But given the source I wouldn't be surprised if there is no such connection at all.

[Spurtacus]

Its amazing what a few days and several articles will do to everyone's perception. We were all like "WTF" and now his our saviour.

[said7]

Its amazing what a few days and several articles will do to everyone's perception. We were all like "WTF" and now his our saviour.

Conformity is amazing. Where are all the ers?

[timvp]

re: Singleton and Hill being brothers in McDonald's article . . .

I realize this is late, but according to an IUPUI student newspaper profile on Hill from February, Hill is an only child.

Nice find. I searched everywhere to find confirmation that they were brothers and found nothing. I'm not sure where McDonald got that. Perhaps they are half brothers and the Spurs told McDonald that fact ... but know the Express-News, it was just an error.

[csaenz]

imo hill doesnt get enough time to figure much out and be helpful by the end of next season, unless........we find another big, and or option next to tim, to help free up some of the pressure the team will have by losing games teaching hill our system.

IMO, you've probably never heard of Ian Mahinmi. And it's not like Hill will be starting. Both of these young guys will be providing backup minutes while they learn the system. So you're only bit of caution seems unfounded. IMO, of course.

[csaenz]

On a different note, am I the only detecting a pattern here in the Summer League. Here are the teams not participating:

East:
Nets
Celtics
Bulls
Pacers
Bucks
Hawks
Heat
Magic

West:
Supersonics
Jazz

Considering that the Jazz are hosting their own Summer League later, that the Celtics won the championship, and that Hawks and Magic both had relatively successful years -- why aren't the rest of these teams, each considered pretty awful, participating? And the majority of the teams not participating are from the East! It's not like they couldn't use the extra practice. The Knicks, the Blazers, and the other terrible teams are all competing. Am I just reading a lack of seriousness in (mainly) the East in this lineup? Is it just my boredom during the postseason manifesting itself into a useless -- albeit, hopefully interesting -- reply? Or am I just wasting time in my summer Immigration Issues class that is boring me to tears?