So is George Hill done for the season?

[Bruno]

Pop has been a NBA coach for 13 years. In these 13 years only 3 rookies have played more minutes than Hill. These 3 rookies were Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.

Even if Pop went away of Hill after the ASB, Hill has played a lot of minutes all things considered. And if Hill isn't a mental midget, being benched at the end of his rookie season won't hurt his career. I fully expect Hill to be a good backup PG next year and Pop sticking with him the whole year.

[Rebounds]

My first post here and I don't mind using it to comment on how Hill is going to contribute in the PO's. I think once he handles the ball better and doesn't get intimidated by a pressuring defense, Pop will use him more. It seems like after his PT was shortened he didn't transition well and lost his rhythm and flow so he ends up forcing much of his game. I sure hope he can like all of a sudden feel confident again because of his young athleticism and no fear of attacking the rim. He just struggles so much getting there with the ball still in his hand.

[Brutalis]

Some of you need to realize Pop and company did not draft Hill over others for no reason. Sucks he isn't getting the work in this year we would like but let him have a summer under the Spurs, it will work out..

i feelz et

[Spurs Brazil]

The big question for me is:

Is Pop done with Hill at PG and he'll become a combo like AD or he'll try again next season after the summer work

[Manufan909]

Pop has been a NBA coach for 13 years. In these 13 years only 3 rookies have played more minutes than Hill. These 3 rookies were Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.

Even if Pop went away of Hill after the ASB, Hill has played a lot of minutes all things considered. And if Hill isn't a mental midget, being benched at the end of his rookie season won't hurt his career. I fully expect Hill to be a good backup PG next year and Pop sticking with him the whole year.

+1

Hope the Spurs are up/down 25+ at least 5 games in the POs, Hill will get time for sure. Hope he doesn't have to be sg with JV on point.

[SouthTexasRancher]

I'm seriously interested in hearing what the rest of you think. Has Pop settled on Mason as the backup PG? Is Hill going to get any minutes in the playoffs, other than garbage time, or maybe a 2-4 minute defensive stint? I know the injuries have forced Pop to be playing with rotations this late in the season, but it looks to me like George is in the basement of the doghouse.

So the question isn't whether you think Hill should be getting minutes at the point, but "Do you think Pop will give him any minutes from here on out?"

George Hill is too valuable as a Defensive Ace....much like the roll Bowen has played for so long. Or like Michael Cooper with the Showtime Lakers. With the age of Vaughn (most likely becoming an Assistant Coach with somebody next season (Spurs??? if Bud gets a shot at Head Coach with another team). I'm sure that Pop & RC will be on the lookout for a pure Point Guard that can work behind Tony for 2-3 years. Hill can easily be kept as a Utility player who can give you minutes as a backup PG, Shooting Guard or bring him in when your opponent's guards are lightening up the scoreboard. But, bottom line is Hill stays since Pop loves guys who both understand defense and can play defense. Then again he could actually develop into a good PG in a year or two of learning. Just not sure he has the complete package of a PG but, neither did Tony. Tony is still a shoot first PG and he is damn good doing it his way.

[superbigtime]

Why do people repeatedly talk about JV being an assistant coach with the Spurs? What Spurs ever really talk with him other than scrubs like Ime to give the impression that he has a coach-type relationship in progress with the team? I would rather have Eric Snow as an assistant. I'm so ready to never see JV ever again after this season. Why have him stick around?

[Bender]

how long did we sign hill for? can he go somewhere else next season?
If I was him, I would want out, and get on another team.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Why do people repeatedly talk about JV being an assistant coach with the Spurs? What Spurs ever really talk with him other than scrubs like Ime to give the impression that he has a coach-type relationship in progress with the team? I would rather have Eric Snow as an assistant. I'm so ready to never see JV ever again after this season. Why have him stick around?

Because Vaughn has talked about it. Also Pop has indicated Vaughn would make a good coach.

However, I see that you are an EXPERT in such matters so I suggest that you meet the team plane when it arrives after the Golden State game and walk up to Pop, Vaughn and Peter Holt, and tell them you want Vaughn off the team immediately and that Eric Snow should be hired immediately as Pop's #1 Assistant. Yes, that is the solution but, in reality I don't give a damn what you think so stuff it!!!

[Fabbs]

My first post here and I don't mind using it to comment on how Hill is going to contribute in the PO's. I think once he handles the ball better and doesn't get intimidated by a pressuring defense, Pop will use him more. It seems like after his PT was shortened he didn't transition well and lost his rhythm and flow so he ends up forcing much of his game. I sure hope he can like all of a sudden feel confident again because of his young athleticism and no fear of attacking the rim. He just struggles so much getting there with the ball still in his hand.

The key point.

[BackHome]

The keypoint is that Hill can not and will not ever be a good PG. I don't see why we have to try this again we all know how our last tweener AD did and the same thing is going to happen to Hill.

You just can't take a guy who has played SG his whole life and then say "You are a PG now go play in the NBA" it aint going to happen. The kidd is a small SG who is a great defender nothing more.

Watching the games you can tell he has no clue on what he is doing and the offense dies when he is running the point. He does not have the court vision nor does he have the ability to dribble and dish.

The one thing that could work out is if the Spurs draft Nando De Colo who is a pretty good PG they might work well together. Because Nando is 6'5 and a pure PG but does not have the lateral quickness to guard the PG but could hang with SG.....So then Hill can guard the PG...but he has to work on his shot because he has no offense as of now.