Draft Prospect: Malik Hairston

[angelbelow]

my only concern is that he appears to be injury prone.

[Darkwaters]

Seems like a good candidate who has potential to develop into a quality role player. The knock on him is that he underachieved at Oregon after coming in as a top 10 HS player. He did receive his degree (in Poli Sci, no less, almost a year early). Seems like a good candidate to spend his first season between SA and Austin, working on his game. It all starts in Vegas in a week or so.

If the Spurs land Maggette and another decent SG like Delfino in FA then I think I'm probably less high on Hairston taking that last wing roster spot. While both of those FA's would be great signings, neither of them are that long SF that has been so heralded. I think Gist would offer something unique through his size and length while Hairston would seem to be more of the same.

However, if Hairston comes out gunning with a purpose and Gist is lackluster then I have absolutely no problem keeping the Duck over the Terrapin. But if the team views them as generally equal (and, again, assuming Maggette/Delfino) I would have to take Gist.

[bigdog]

I sure wish there would have been some news on Hairston after the draft.

[Tully365]

Look all this is a crap shoot.

I'd rather have a guy who has the more impressive college resume over one that does not.

for the record, no one said they were morons. But we'll find out if a few years.

So you chill.

So true (crap-shoot-wise). When we look back in 2 or 3 years we'll have a good set of players to gauge the talent evaluations of the Spurs. If Mario Chalmers turns out to be a better pro than Hill, then we'll be able to say the Spurs took a risk that didn't pay off, and the same with Hairston/CDR... although some of CDR's fall in the draft is his own fault because he refused to work out with certain teams (the Pistons are one I know of for sure) because he was sure he'd be taken before the late 20s picks...

[Sway]

So true (crap-shoot-wise). When we look back in 2 or 3 years we'll have a good set of players to gauge the talent evaluations of the Spurs. If Mario Chalmers turns out to be a better pro than Hill, then we'll be able to say the Spurs took a risk that didn't pay off, and the same with Hairston/CDR... although some of CDR's fall in the draft is his own fault because he refused to work out with certain teams (the Pistons are one I know of for sure) because he was sure he'd be taken before the late 20s picks...

CDR thought he was going to be picked 15-25 so he did not work out for the teams picking 25-30. This was definitely a bad decision on his part and probably contributed to him dropping to the 40 spot.

[Blackjack]

Your mission should you choose to accept.....

Malik Hairston did a radio interview with some guy named Justin Myers on the 2nd.

The interview can be found on ducksporstnews.com, and is en led- Sporst Idol Rewind: Malik Hairston Talks NBA Draft, Spurs.
I'm still pretty new to these here "internets" and my p.o.s. dial-up won't allow me to play audio. So if someone would be kind enough to give me a summary on what Hairston had to say, I'd be much obliged.

Oh yeah... This message was supposed to self-destruct, but my dial-up is an epic failure when it comes to explosives.

[Sway]

Your mission should you choose to accept.....

Malik Hairston did a radio interview with some guy named Justin Myers on the 2nd.

The interview can be found on ducksporstnews.com, and is en led- Sporst Idol Rewind: Malik Hairston Talks NBA Draft, Spurs.
I'm still pretty new to these here "internets" and my p.o.s. dial-up won't allow me to play audio. So if someone would be kind enough to give me a summary on what Hairston had to say, I'd be much obliged.

Oh yeah... This message was supposed to self-destruct, but my dial-up is an epic failure when it comes to explosives.

He are some of the highlights:

He said he worked out for the Spurs once, but was unable to come back for a second work out prior to the draft.

Thinks he is in a great situation.

Plans on coming to SA in about a week in preparation for SL.

The Spurs envision him playing the 2.

Pop sees him being a utility/versatile player.

Talked about losing 14 lbs in preparation for the draft.

He thinks he will be a better pro than he was as a college player.

He thinks he is NBA ready since he was a 4 year college guy.

Said the pre-draft work outs werent too tough because he was prepared.

Thats about all I can remember. Hope this helps.

[timvp]

The interview can be found on ducksporstnews.com, and is en led- Sporst Idol Rewind: Malik Hairston Talks NBA Draft, Spurs.[/B]

Awesome find

Here is the link to the story:

http://www.ducksportsnews.com/blog/2...a-draft-spurs/

Hairston didn't say anything that isn't common knowledge in the interview but he came across as very confident. He said that he thinks he can be a better pro player than he was a college player. He said Pop told him his role will be to play wherever he is needed -- at the two or the three. He mentioned he'll be playing in summer league and reiterated that he still has a long ways to go to even make the Spurs.

He comes across as a determined player. Being drafted near the end of the draft doesn't seem like it has shaken his confidence at all.

Good to hear something from him because there's been very little talked about him since the draft.

[Blackjack]

Thanks Sway/timvp

Yeah, I've been wondering when the we'd hear anything from Hairston.

Good old google. Even my computer-illiterate ass can use it.

[SPURSGOAT]

Your mission should you choose to accept.....

Malik Hairston did a radio interview with some guy named Justin Myers on the 2nd.

The interview can be found on ducksporstnews.com, and is en led- Sporst Idol Rewind: Malik Hairston Talks NBA Draft, Spurs.
I'm still pretty new to these here "internets" and my p.o.s. dial-up won't allow me to play audio. So if someone would be kind enough to give me a summary on what Hairston had to say, I'd be much obliged.

Oh yeah... This message was supposed to self-destruct, but my dial-up is an epic failure when it comes to explosives.

Get off of dial-up... get DSL or Cable... you will be so much happier... lol!

Dial-up is so 1999...

[TDMVPDPOY]

whether your drafted or undrafted, what you need is the moment of opportunity to showcase what you can do.....being drafted late in the 2nd round gives you a better chance of getting invited than a undrafted player....

[Blackjack]

Get off of dial-up... get DSL or Cable... you will be so much happier... lol!

Dial-up is so 1999...

Well, I guess you can call me old-school.

Besides, 1999 was a damn good year for me.