48MOH: Interview with James Gist

[DPG21920]

god help us.

That is assuming the Spurs do not trade or sign a FA or draft a center/pf. I have a feeling they will to some degree.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

sorry, but this is a bit harsh.
he was the teams #2 scorer and #1 rebounder. Bizo (who saw many games with him) called him the best player on this Biella team.
he wasn't good against Milano, but also not a total disaster. he had one really bad game, the other were average. he was quite good in the surprising win over Roma in the first round and a big factor why Biella won the series.
if he's ready or not.....I don't know. it's not that he would come in and claim a starting spot. if he gets 10-15 MPG it's ok.
but I would disagree with all who say he should play with the Toros. this would be a regress. in this case he should better stay in Europe for another year.

There is no surprise they beat Roma. Roma was a horrible team.

[temujin]

Exactly, heshowed great quality on perimeter and on the helps with block, not in 1on1 post position.

@Temujin: I saw him live something like 10 times this year, i talked with him and with Angelico Biella staff. And i'm agree with them...and half with u. Honestly i think a year more in an Euroleague team should be perfect for him but...Spurs r a sistem, he cannot learn it away, and i'm pretty sure Pop will be patient with him becuse his not coming to be a star or to be a important backup NOW, but he could show us his skills during regular season. Maybe he will be a great surprise for us, if will not...all is in the Spurs plan. he's not our bet to win a champ in 09 10, James will surely a SOLID player for '10 '11.

I thought the same of Tolliver -who has a higher BB IQ in my opinion- and after a couple of months, he was gone.
He had a chance and he blew it.
I agree that Gist is expected to play some serious defense a-la-Bowen, way more than scoring. He just seems so naif sometimes....

Let's put it this way: If I were Gist, I'd wait another year. On top, all the oldies will be gone by then.

[Fingaroll44]

"The city of Biella fits me because I have a laid back personality and I enjoy relaxing and not always being in the limelight"

...this statement shows he would fit in well here

[The Truth #6]

He probably could use another year in Europe. However, if we don't bring him over this year he'll probably end up on another team. From what I remember, we don't even own his rights. For all the talk about his playing position and experience, if we don't sign him to a contract this year, then there's no reason to expect he'll end up a Spur.

[Mel_13]

He probably could use another year in Europe. However, if we don't bring him over this year he'll probably end up on another team. From what I remember, we don't even own his rights. For all the talk about his playing position and experience, if we don't sign him to a contract this year, then there's no reason to expect he'll end up a Spur.

The Spurs own his rights and would continue to do so if he signed to play another season in Europe. Of course, if they sign him to a non-guaranteed contract and then cut him they would lose their rights.