James Gist: "Spurs sent me to Europe for a year"

[AusSpursFan]

The only reason this makes any sense is because Pop is waiting for the contracts of the likes of Bonner and Oberto to expire and then bring him in next season. Otherwise this makes no sense as he is exactly what we need up front and showed the most promise in SL.

[wildbill2u]

The foreign leagues are no longer just training grounds for developing immature players for the NBA. They can develop players and offer them very compe ive contracts to stay.

Gist isn't in the same contract position as Spliter because he wasn't a first round pick with a guaranteed (but limited at a cap) contract. He will be able to put his services up for bid I believe if he chooses to do so at the end of his current contract.

[temujin]

If this is not a joke..than Pop should be damned. I know he is a very intelligent guy,but this move suggest that Spurs got too many young star prospects and Gist should stay in Europe coz he wont got any minute in SA. ing dumb.
Did he learn anything from Splitter case?? If Gist doing good in Italy, there is a strong possibility they will pay Gist top money and since he is young then he got time on his side..If I were him I will choose money so when I came to NBA I already got some in my banking account. The key is asking for at least 3 times what Spurs will give, if Tau give Splitter 8 times salary than asking for 3 times will make sense. He lives near Milan which got beautiful scenery, Italian girls are nice and sexy, cost of living is cheaper than US, less play so less injury, and more salary than what Spurs offer... I still consider this as a positive hopeful image projection of Spurs fans, because if its real than Pop is getting dumber and overestimate his current roster by keeping Finley and send him to Italy

Splitter is a top player of a Euroleague Final 4 team.
Gist is Mr. Nobody.
Pop did the right thing, as Gist is very raw and they actually teach basketball fundamentals in Italy.
Whether he goes back to SA, hard to say, but it is highly unlikely that in one single season in a minor team with no Euroleague exposure, he will be offered more than what the Spurs will be willing to pay.

As for the sceneries and girls, well, money can't buy that.

[TDMVPDPOY]

gist has a higher possibility of joining this team in the future than the so-called spurs draftees over the years...

[T Park]

Gist will be in training camp in 09 10, and will be the main big off the Spurs bench.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

When Gist crosses the street, the cars look both ways.

[cool hand]

the spurs they need to bring these guys in NOW. not later.

really, can the do any worse?

[SenorSpur]

Pop should've signed Gist and allowed Finley to go to Italy.

[Capt Bringdown]

Have any of our pick and stash moves worked?

[wisnub]

The only reason this makes any sense is because Pop is waiting for the contracts of the likes of Bonner and Oberto to expire and then bring him in next season. Otherwise this makes no sense as he is exactly what we need up front and showed the most promise in SL.

It will never make sense however you put it. This team need more firepower and it doesnt matter Bonner or Fab contracts expire or not...if we cannot fit in financially for a second round rookie then i got nothing more to say about this team other than cheap sorry ass....

[TDMVPDPOY]

why wasnt gists stashed on the toros instead of sending overseas? at leasts we can keep a good eye on him....

[angelbelow]

i agree with everyone, i think gist wants to play in the nba, unless someone offers him 5 million, or maybe 3 million more than he gets here then the spurs only have themselves to blame. hopefully its a spurs friendly team and gist will come back next season.

[sandman61]

All is good, I thank it was good for him to have played a season in europe. I know that the spurs need him, I rememberd during the draft how nervous i was thinking he would not get picked. i though he was going to be 43 and went 57th my stomach was in knots!! And by that time i didn't care what team he went to as long as he got picked, because he worked so hard to get there. And I'm proud of him, very proud in deed. plus i like the spurs James go and do you!! It's like butter baby!!!

[SenorSpur]

The '09 season will be known forevermore as the Year of the Gist

[lefty]

Gist won't pull a Splitter on the Spurs. Gist is from the United States and wants to play here.

WTF


Wow, you are naive, really

[Manufan909]

When is his Euro season over?

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm really hoping to have Hill and Mahinmi in the rotation next year, with Gist and Hairston on the 12-man roster as well..that would be promising for us next year..some good youth to surround our stars..

[Agloco]

Gist will be in training camp in 09 10, and will be the main big off the Spurs bench.

At 6'9" I sure hope not.....

[K-State Spur]

why wasnt gists stashed on the toros instead of sending overseas? at leasts we can keep a good eye on him....

he'd have to take up a roster spot to still be under the Spurs control and play in the D-League (i.e. Ian).

as is, he's still Spurs property (at least as far as the NBA is concerned), but off the roster.

[K-State Spur]

Have any of our pick and stash moves worked?

really?

[Austin_Toros]

let's just hope Gist doesn't fall off or fade into obscurity. hopefully he develops enough to play in the nba, even if as an energizer

[jay014]

http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp...PlayerID=33863

[Biggems]

Nice Avatar......sure wish we could have kept Alvin and still gotten TC

C - DRob
PF - TC
SF - Elliott
SG - Anderson
PG - ARob (to with Strickland)

Man this would have been one sweet ass lineup....of course, I am not exactly sure how good a bench we would have had...


Now onto Gist....Those were some nice numbers for a first year kid, especially one who is having to adapt from a college setting to a real world setting, and in a whole new continent no less. I think he will make a fine addition to the club next season. Gist, Hill, and Hairston give a nice ray of sunshine for the future of the Spurs. I hope Ian can get and stay healthy and join these 3....then they can be the Fantastic 4 or the 4 Horsemen.

[xellos88330]

When is his Euro season over?

May 10, 2009

[EricB]

Have any of our pick and stash moves worked?

Ginobili , Manu....