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Yeah, an unproven Euro that last averaged like 4 and 2 in the NBA is our plan B for 'Sheed
One, he's coming to visit this week. Two, there's still Dice out there.
More than likely its a Training Camp invite. I don't understand why everyone is getting so defensive about players who have yet to prove anything on the NBA level. Spurs may want to have different options to look for the bottom of the big's depth chart in regard of Gist/ Mahimni/ Haislip. Not a bad idea.
Yeah, an unproven Euro that last averaged like 4 and 2 in the NBA is our plan B for 'Sheed
One, he's coming to visit this week. Two, there's still Dice out there.
Because they're thirsty for gossip and information. Nothing's happening during the weekend and they're getting antsy.
Some interesting stats:
Gist:
Wing Spang - 7.4
Standing Reach - 8-11.5
Non Vertical Step - 30
Haislap:
Wing Span - 7.0
Standing Reach - 8.11
Non Vertical Step - 33.5
Blair:
Wing Span - 7.2
Standing Reach - 8.10
Non Vertical Step 26
Haislip could be an average level NBA backup player. I was thinking about him and he's a pretty good player in Europe against weak compe ion but against big European clubs he's pretty much useless.
He would be an upgrade over Bonner and that is about it I think nothing great but he would be OK as a backup probably.
you bring 2 positive qualities to this board........comic relief and hot sig photos.....other than that, you are absolutely useless and a complete waste of sperm and egg.
Which basically sums up the YouTube compilations.. The guy has hops.
Haislip was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 13th pick of the 2002 NBA Draft. During his rookie year Haislip was inserted into the starting line-up for the final nine games of the 2002–03 NBA season. He helped the Bucks to an 8–1 record in those games, which helped the Bucks clinch a spot in the playoffs. When the playoffs started he was relegated to the bench. He remained a bench player with the Bucks for his first two seasons until being placed on waivers on November 4, 2004. He was signed by the Indiana Pacers during the 2004–05 season in order to fill the the team's gap at power forward, due to the 15-game suspension of Jermaine O'Neal.
He started playing for Ülkerspor in the 2005–06 season. In March 2006, he left the team without authorization and returned to the United States due to "family issues", according to a teammate. He was selected to the TBL (Turkish Basketball League) All-Star Game and also participated in the Slam Dunk contest, which he won. He signed with Turkish Basketball League powerhouse Efes Pilsen in August 2006.[2]
Haislip returned to the U.S. with Pilsen in October 2006, when the team played a pair of exhibition games against NBA teams. Pilsen played the Denver Nuggets in Denver on October 11, and played the Golden State Warriors in Oakland on October 13. Haislip scored 13 points and added 9 rebounds against the Warriors.[3] On July 13, 2007, Haislip signed with the Spanish ACB club Unicaja Málaga.[4]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Haislip
The fans in this forum are a joke on basketball knowledge. They are practically re ed most of them on basketball issues.
If it's true, I like the signing. It's a low risk gamble.
It's likely for the LLE at most so it's not like we're breaking the bank for him. Maybe he'll be a bust but it's nice to see he's improved his game while over in Europe.
Don't you know any got s forums?
Well, seeing as how Bonner was a starter... if he's an upgrade over Bonner on the cheap, what do you mean by "and that is about it"? an upgrade is an upgrade
Quality posting from "Nick, the Nazi". Only at Spurstalk.com
Kill Bill - Please bring back the bouncing girls....They were my favorite!!!
So you'll be leaving then, right? Why not start up your own board? I'm sure tons of knowledgeable fans will follow you.
If I remember correctly, this guy was a top 15 pick the same year Yao was drafted number 1. In Tenn., he always struck me as player that had tremendous athletic ability but not much work ethic. He reminded me of one of those guys that felt like he could do it on talent alone.
Hopefully, his time in Europe has changed that at ude. Maybe his time playing with professionals overseas has taught him how to BE more professional. It wouldn't hurt if he learned to play the game a little more either.
All in all, this isn't such a bad move for the Spurs. If he shows he can play and crack the rotation, its a major plus for our front line. But if he sucks, not much is really lost here.
Gist was by far the best SL player last year and it did nothing for him, how much better could he possibly play? Also, I am thinking that most on here do not believe he could be a 3? If he is a 3 and the Spurs see him as such, this signing might not effect him (although it likely does).
To compare Haislip to Gist is simply absurd.
Haislip is one of the best bigs in Europe; Gist is an afterthought nobody cares. It'd be like comparing David West to Josh Boone. Haislip is easily a decent backup 4; Gist is nothing more than a 6th big/14th man.
it does suck about gist, but viewing this move objectively its probably for the best.
LMAO..this from a guy who said the Spurs should draft Pappas, who, not only wasn't even rated as a draft prospect, but WASN'T EVEN ELIGIBLE TO DRAFT!! That and saying Pappas was dominating the U19 Championships when he averaged more turnovers per game than any player in the tournament. Thanks for making this thread more interesting by throwing your brainless comments in here, KBP..we appreciate it.
Maybe the Spurs can sign both Haislip and Gist.
If Haislip makes the team, Gist can be assigned to the D-League. If during the course of the NBA season, Haislip turns out to be a bust or has a fallout with Pop, the Spurs can dump him and Gist can easily be called up from Austin. It can work both ways but as many of you have said, Haislip seems more prepared than Gist
The Spurs have doing this for while. If one player doesn't work out, then they give another of their prospects an opportunity.
Nevermind. The clip was already posted. I'll post again so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle.
Nice shot blocking ablity though that doesn't make him a shot blocker. The 3 ball looks nailed down and those dunks are just nasty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyiK5nf95Cs
Sure would like to c this dude punk KG!!! Boom! Pow! Bang! It looks like he dont put up with es!
Extract from 1/17/09 DE Profile (my emphasis in bold):
While Haislip still struggles in some areas offensively, his lack of progress in other areas is more troubling. Averaging only 5.2 rebounds in ACB play (4.6 in Euroleague games), it is apparent that the athletically gifted forward isn’t making a concerted effort to make an impact on the glass. Though some of this lack of production can be attributed to the presence of good rebounders such as Boniface N’Dong, Robert Archibald, and Unicaja mainstay Carlos Jimenez, Haislip often doesn’t look to rebound outside of his area. In addition to not showing ideal effort on the glass, Haislip shows even less effort on the defensive end. His 7.8 rebounds per-40 minutes is an extremely poor figure, and is indicative of the type of rebounder he’s been throughout his entire career.
Despite being able to come up with an occasional highlight reel block, Haislip usually looks disinterested on the defensive end. He has the tools to alter some shots each game, but doesn’t show great awareness when defending the weak-side. His lack of bulk will get him into some trouble on the block, but he actually does a nice job going straight up and not fouling –though he doesn’t do a great job keeping up with pump fakes and up-and-under moves.
Even though he isn’t all that engaged on the defensive end, he is more than capable of defending perimeter oriented big men effectively. Given his lateral quickness, wingspan, and leaping ability, Haislip has all the tools to be at the very least a solid defender. However, it seems somewhat unlikely that he will begin to buy into that end of the floor at this point in his career. While this is something that he could definitely stand to work on, Aito has shown that Haislip’s inconsistent defensive intensity isn’t impossible to plan around with the right personnel in place.
Despite still having some nagging weaknesses, there is absolutely no question that Haislip has developed into an NBA player. With that said, he'll likely need to rebound from his shooting slump and carry his team deep into Euroleague play to draw serious enough offers to make the economics of a return trip across the pond worthwhile. If he shows a bit more defensive intensity and continues to produce as such a high rate, he should have no problem finding interest come this summer. Whether or not NBA teams can compete with the multi-million dollar offers that are likely coming his way in Europe remains to be seen, though.
"by far" is quite exaggerated but he was quite good in last year SL. Gist staying one year in Europe was likely as good for his development than spending one year between Austin and the end of Spurs' bench.
Pop don't think that he could play SF:
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...7&postcount=91
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