Spurs Sign Malik Hairston

[spurs opsman]

Seriously just rounding out roster folks ,does anyone really think he is a difference maker?

[urunobili]

My dream Roster

1. Duncan
2. Bonner
3. RJ
4. Manu
5. TP
6. Haislip
7. Mason Jr.
8. Hill
9. Finley
10. McDyess
11. Hairston (D-League Eligible)
12. Blair (D-League Eligible)
13. Mahimni
14. Mc.Clinton (D-League Eligible)
15. Gist (D-League Eligible)

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Seriously just rounding out roster folks ,does anyone really think he is a difference maker?

Role players that contribute make a difference on championship teams. I think he can be a role player that contributes.

[Gino2882]

Role players that contribute make a difference on championship teams. I think he can be a role player that contributes.

Eh, he is still eligible for Austin I believe. That is probably where he will spend most of his time. I like him as a player though. Decent size, energy, and appears willing to defense up.

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Eh, he is still eligible for Austin I believe. That is probably where he will spend most of his time. I like him as a player though. Decent size, energy, and appears willing to defense up.

Probably, but he's had a year around the system. He's got as good a chance this year as any other. The Spurs can only send two people to Austin.

[FvckMavs]

My dream Roster

1. Duncan
2. Bonner
3. RJ
4. Manu
5. TP
6. Haislip
7. Mason Jr.
8. Hill
9. Finley
10. McDyess
11. Hairston (D-League Eligible)
12. Blair (D-League Eligible)
13. Mahimni
14. Mc.Clinton (D-League Eligible)
15. Gist (D-League Eligible)

I would be happier if we bring back Bruce and trade Finley and Bonner for another big, such as Collison or Foster.

[urunobili]

Probably, but he's had a year around the system. He's got as good a chance this year as any other. The Spurs can only send two people to Austin.

Are you sure they can't have more than two players assigned? So if we have 3 rooks and a soph we can't have all 4 play there?

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Are you sure they can't have more than two players assigned? So if we have 3 rooks and a soph we can't have all 4 play there?

No I'm not sure, but I thought someone posted that just today and it sounded right.

[urunobili]

No I'm not sure, but I thought someone posted that just today and it sounded right.

OK... ChumpDumper...

If the Spurs sign 3 rooks and a soph can they all play in Austin?

I believe they definitively can

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OK... ChumpDumper...

If the Spurs sign 3 rooks and a soph can they all play in Austin?

I believe they definitively can

Nope. Two is the max.

[Ditty]

[raspsa]

I think there's a lot to like with Hairston. He is one of the few Spurs who would rather drive to the basket than shoot from the perimeter. He'll get his share of points from the FT line but needs to work on his percentage. He's athletic, long, a good leaper and he's agressive.. working with Chip, he should be able to improve his shot and eventually even extend this out to 3-point range.

Its on the defensive end that I look forward to his biggest contributions. He's shown flashes of what he can do to defensively and I think he'll come in useful backing up RJ in guarding the opponent's best perimeter scorer. I think if he can focus in filling in the niche Bruce Bowen used to occupy, then he'll have a long-term place on this team. I'd be happy if he focused 70% of his game on defense and doing the dirty blue-collar work that is so important to a team's success.

[MI21]

I'm a fan of Hairston. If he makes the regular season team, it can only help training day in and day out against Manu/Jefferson and learning from the veterans the Spurs have.

His game kind of reminds me of Mario Elie... He's built like him a little too. Good news.

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Hairston shot 44 percent from three point range in the regular season, and 64% in the playoffs. Jack McClinton shot 45 percent from three point range in college from two feet closer to the basket. One is regarded as a terrible outside shooter and the other is regarded as a great shooter.

[TimDunkem]

Hairston shot 44 percent from three point range in the regular season, and 64% in the playoffs. Jack McClinton shot 45 percent from three point range in college from two feet closer to the basket. One is regarded as a terrible outside shooter and the other is regarded as a great shooter.

That's pretty funny. When you play in the D-League your stats are meaningless apparently.

[poeticism707]

I think there's a lot to like with Hairston. He is one of the few Spurs who would rather drive to the basket than shoot from the perimeter. He'll get his share of points from the FT line but needs to work on his percentage. He's athletic, long, a good leaper and he's agressive.. working with Chip, he should be able to improve his shot and eventually even extend this out to 3-point range.

Its on the defensive end that I look forward to his biggest contributions. He's shown flashes of what he can do to defensively and I think he'll come in useful backing up RJ in guarding the opponent's best perimeter scorer. I think if he can focus in filling in the niche Bruce Bowen used to occupy, then he'll have a long-term place on this team. I'd be happy if he focused 70% of his game on defense and doing the dirty blue-collar work that is so important to a team's success.

Great points!

With his athleticism, physicality, and improving 3 ball, he has the potential to be a better two way player that Bruce ever was, instead of just a defensive specialist like Bruce.

[Spurs Brazil]

Happy Hairston: The Spurs renewed their relationship with Malik Hairston on Wednesday, re-signing a player who appeared in 15 Spurs games last season before being waived in April.

The 6-6 swingman signed a make-good contract and will try to earn a roster spot.

“I'm just happy the kept me a part of the family and gave me an opportunity,” he said.



http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...ce_in_NBA.html

[timtonymanu]

Im happy Hairston didnt fall to another team. Hope he stays.

[urunobili]

Hairston > Udoka > Williams

[Darkwaters]

Malik looked like garbage in summer league last season but really turned it around in camp and subsequent play with the Toros. I really hope he doesn't reprise his old SL game by sucking it up. I'm really gunning for him to make the team and have always hoped he'd eventually have a full-time no- spot on the active team.