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    i hope he can become the defensive answer to the mobile power forwards that have traditionally given the spurs trouble. specifically the ones that like to play the high post. it would be great to finally have someone to guard dirk, west, and even odom.

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    BRING HIM OVER! They have to...from what I saw of him in the Summer League last year he was the best player on the summer league roster. And Hill didnt look so good at times...and we all know how Hill worked out. So bring him over and see what the young guns are made of in training camp...Hill, Mahinmi, Hairston, and Gist.

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    I don't know if he'll really stick in the league, but I'd think he'd be an athletic 4 who sometimes slides to the 3 if the team were to go with a big lineup.
    Were there any articles last summer league hinting Pop told Gist he'd be a 3 on the Spurs, or is that ST wishful thinking?

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    This might help:

    In this morning’s (much longer) post about Drew Gooden and the Spurs frontcourt, I mention James Gist in passing as a long shot combo forward. Why would I use that term? And is he any good?

    Several weeks back I had the opportunity to speak with Antonello Varallo, who covers the Italian League for Eurobasket. He’s as close to the situation as you can get. He was exceedingly helpful in painting a picture of Gist’s time in Europe. Quoting from part of that conversation:

    Regarding James Gist’s Team, Angelico Biella

    "Angelico Biella has a good general manager, Marco Atripaldi, who is a great talent scout. In Italy his reputation is very important: he was chosen by Benetton Treviso to replace Gherardini when he joined Toronto Raptors. Moreover, in recent years Biella used many Italian unknown players who later joined national team, players like Matteo Soragna, Pietro Aradori, Fabio Di Bella, or players with a good reputation, as Troy Bell (former Boston College) and Reece Gaines, a former Houston player."

    Regarding James Gist’s Position

    "Everybody in Italy knows that Gist is a player for the Spurs, and sometimes
    newspapers talk about the San Antonio scouts who follow Gist. In Italy Gist is playing power forward, and sometimes he defends against bigger players. His size and his quickness are his strengths when he attacks, and his weaknesses when he defends. He is the greatest dunker in Italy, and he is a good 3 pointer too…

    I think Gist could play in the NBA as a 3. He is fast enough. He reminds me of James Singleton, who played in Italy as a 4."

    http://www.48minutesof .com/2009/...pt-james-gist/

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    could he be like our odom

    i see him coming over but being in austin most of the year

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    He is definitely an intriguing prospect, that could play the big 3 (Odom) or as a small athletic 4 (Josh Smith). I wouldn't expect a ton from Gist at first, but his athleticism is certainly of need.

    People need to remember that being drafted late or going undrafted completely doesn't mean you can't stick in the NBA. Especially, when you commit to becoming a solid defensive-oriented player (Raja Bell, Bruce Bowen and Ben Wallace).

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    Sounds like hes a tweener.

    I don't have alot of faith that he can stick.

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    +3 I think Hairston is almost a give though. so I'd put Ian in that list, even though he was 1st round.
    You've heard of RINOs? (Republicans In Name Only)

    Mahinmi is a FRINO (First Rounder In Name Only)

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    I'd love to see what he can do

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    I don't know if he'll really stick in the league, but I'd think he'd be an athletic 4 who sometimes slides to the 3 if the team were to go with a big lineup.
    Indeed. He would be our alternative to dealing with lineups like Odom/Ariza, Gasol, Bynum. Depending on his defensive versatility, he could also be used on shooting PF's like Dirk and Aldridge. Perhaps he becomes a front line version of George Hill position-wise.

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    Found an interesting post on Gist with some nice video highlights of him http://www.48minutesof .com/2009/...es-gist-video/

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    we should give him a shot, it wont hurt us i dont think. if he plays well thats great, if not, thats too bad but its not like we committed greatly to him already.

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    Found an interesting post on Gist with some nice video highlights of him http://www.48minutesof .com/2009/...es-gist-video/
    is that james gist or lebron james?

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    Found an interesting post on Gist with some nice video highlights of him http://www.48minutesof .com/2009/...es-gist-video/
    Wow, that alley oop was straight nasty. And are they saying his name right, or do you pronounce it the way you do the word gist?

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    Some nice highlights there. I especially like his timing from the weak side on the blocked shots. He seems to do a good job of getting his hand on the ball while not picking up the foul with body contact. Hopefully this shows that he can at least be a good team defender even if he is not a great post up defender.

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    For y'all the experts... Is Gist's wingspan kind of short or it's my impression?

    I think the best case scenario is that he develops into a Travis Outlaw kind of player for us...

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    For y'all the experts... Is Gist's wingspan kind of short or it's my impression?

    I think the best case scenario is that he develops into a Travis Outlaw kind of player for us...
    Which would make him a legit NBA top-8 rotation player. The Spurs would be very happy if he could perform at that level.

    Keep your fingers crossed that he has that kind of upside.

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    For y'all the experts... Is Gist's wingspan kind of short or it's my impression?
    is this some kind of irony?
    Gist measured with one of the most freakish wingspans in history of the predraft measurements...
    height without shoes: 6' 7"
    wingspan: 7' 4"

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    Gotta bring him over. At worst he's an athlete who can bring added dimension's to the team's attack. He looked good in summer league and his stats in Europe look somewhat promising. If the Spurs don't bring him over, there better be a good reason.
    What's his stats?

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    I still think he should of made the team last year, ESPECIALLY over Tolliver. Tolliver was so redundant with Bonner on this team...

    Gist could of been of value on a limited basis as the super athletic 4 when Pop goes small.

    I would be shocked if he doesn't get a shot this year.

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    I would be shocked if he doesn't get a shot this year.
    I don't think there's a personnel decision this club could make that would actually shock me at this point.

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    he will defintly make the team no doubt about it

    but will see alot of time in the d league though

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    Wow, that alley oop was straight nasty. And are they saying his name right, or do you pronounce it the way you do the word gist?
    I'm pretty sure they are saying it correctly. With a hard G, as in 'girl.'


    The thing we have to remember about James Gist is that he has the potential to be a spectacular rebounder, which is something the Spurs have really lacked in recent years. As someone who has seen him in person, I have a lot of faith that his rebounding intuition can translate to the NBA level.

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    if Gist was so good in the summer and looked at as a person the spurs need....why did we send him overseas and keep hairston and tolliver?

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    James Gist!

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