48 MOH: The Austin Lottery

[stxspurs]

if Bud was sooo impressed why did they send Gist to italy and keep hairston/tolliver around? i thought it would make sense to keep him since he had more potential (what he did b4 the season). i wanted him to stay and learn the system instead of tolliver

[urunobili]

if Bud was sooo impressed why did they send Gist to italy and keep hairston/tolliver around? i thought it would make sense to keep him since he had more potential (what he did b4 the season). i wanted him to stay and learn the system instead of tolliver

I think they fell in love with Tolliver's shooting form... but i agree... i ranted on here a lot because the Gist was let go and Tolliver made it...

You have to also remember that the Spurs are still VERY close to his development, they were the ones arranging for him his Euro stint... they gave him the chance to develop there, and get the minutes he would never get here in Europe. Also, gain some experience while making more money than what he could earn in the D-league instead of becoming some sort of disposable player (A-Toll again) if he didn't make it... I think they are thinking long term with the Gist...

[hater]

had it been Bud's call, the Gist would be in a spurs uniform. Obviously it wasn't

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The only thing that worries me about Pops is that the Raptors gave him a workout.....and declined.


Hopefully it doesn't mean anything, but considering how terrible they are you'd think they would've given him a 10 day look.

[stxspurs]

i think it had to do with his maturity....maybe?
well i wouldnt worry too much about what toronto thinks...i think if he didnt have the talent to be a spur pop wouldnt have called him up...even if it was just so no one else would get him

[SenorSpur]

Great read. I agree in that if Pops does make it as a rotation player, this could affect what the Spurs do in free agency. Would like to see them go after another SF via the draft. With Finley and Bowen aging and nearing the end, another player of this type in the pipeline would be a good thing.

I do agree with the Elson comparison, too. Since the Pops signing, I've been salivating at the possibilities for next season's second team core group. A second team of Hill, Hairston, Pops, Gist and Ian would be absolutely sick. A solid and relatively inexpensive next tier of players that would provide the best dose of youth depth and athleticism this team has ever had. I know it's probably a long shot that all will be on the roster, but it is nice to dream.

[stxspurs]

i think this is do or die for Ian....im starting to feel he will never come around. injury prone? idk if this is reoccuring or just that the chip in his ankle was just missed but its frustrating thinking what could be.
we will have alot of bigs....who leaves...KT, oberto? bonner has earned his spot..
i hope the skys open and splitter decides to come over

[ChumpDumper]

I’ve been surprised to see him occasionally knock down elbow-area pick and pop jumpers

I tend to think that his consistency in hitting shots from the key in his last two Toros games sealed his call up.

The only thing that worries me about Pops is that the Raptors gave him a workout.....and declined.

It has been reported that he had more than one offer for a 10-day contract.

[tav1]

I tend to think that his consistency in hitting shots from the key in his last two Toros games sealed his call up.It has been reported that he had more than one offer for a 10-day contract.

The elbow jumpers totally took me by surprise. He's already 25, but maybe he's only at something like 80% of the player he could become. That last bit of growth could mean the difference between his sticking in the NBA or bouncing back to Europe.

[wildbill2u]

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