George Hill and James Gist at North Star

[EmantheSpursFan]

and i met them! James said he was going to play for the spurs next year and both were ready for the start of the SL

[poeticism707]

and i met them! James said he was going to play for the spurs next year and both were ready for the start of the SL

Congrads!!! Has the NBA been lying about height even worse than before, and they're only 6'2?

[Yuixafun]

did you get a picture with them on your cell phone?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

and i met them! James said he was going to play for the spurs next year and both were ready for the start of the SL

James keeps saying that, but how does the Haislip signing affect his role? I have a feeling he might be back in Europe or spending a lot of time with the Toros.

[poeticism707]

James keeps saying that, but how does the Haislip signing affect his role? I have a feeling he might be back in Europe or spending a lot of time with the Toros.

Or getting cut, unfortunately. It's a tough business, and make no mistake.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The other option is that they are grooming him as a 3.

[EmantheSpursFan]

did you get a picture with them on your cell phone?

haha well i didnt want to be the annoying fan kid so i didnt bother asking, i started talking to them at marbel slab but not to many people were gathered around so i didnt want to make a scene and point them out hill had a giant vanilla cone and his ipod on when i started talking to him i felt bad, he really looked like he wanted that ice cream! They each had 2 or 3 bags of basketball shoes from champs!

[poeticism707]

The other option is that they are grooming him as a 3.

That would be great to allow him to be the back up for Jefferson at the 3, which is of course a need.

Very interesting.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That would be great to allow him to be the back up for Jefferson at the 3, which is of course a need.

Very interesting.

Great if he can play the 3, but that is the $64K question.

Sounds like he's been told he's part of the team though, so that is my guess - they are trying to make Gist into the backup 3. Either that, or he's talking out his arse.

[urunobili]

If James signs he should just play the 3... develop heavy minutes at that position in Austin... damn our starting 5 in SL:

Hill
McClinton
Gist
Blair
Mahimni

the 5 of them could end up being signed

Malik has to look SUPER well if he's going to make it... Marcus Injury came at the wrong time... damn...

[spurster]

James Gist!

[TDMVPDPOY]

james gists fist of the north star?

[rjv]

from what i read from scouts on gist when in turkey last year, it appears that he can play the 3 or 4 spot.

[HarlemHeat37]

I've been saying he should play the 3 for a while..I don't think he has a legit future in the NBA as a 4, at least IMO..

[Interrohater]

wasn't there an article where he said that he is more comfortable and more natural playing the 3? He moves his feet as if he can definitely play the 3, so I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[Chomag]

IS it me or does our Summer league roster almost seems like a full blown NBA roster that could compete with some NBA teams?

[loveforthegame]

Gist sounds like he'll be on the roster from all the talking he's been doing. Has he really improved so much he'd get those 10-15 minutes behind RJ right away?

[DPG21920]

I've been saying he should play the 3 for a while..I don't think he has a legit future in the NBA as a 4, at least IMO..

So have I and that is the first thing I refuted when Haislip was signed and everyone said good bye Gist.

There are some conflicting reports, but many saying he could be a long 3. We will have to see.

[tp2021]

Gist has said in a recent interview that he knows he can play some 3. I doubt he would say that if the Spurs had already told him they want him to be strictly a 4 in their system.

[DPG21920]

Well Bruno posted a link about Pop saying he was not a 3 to refute my claim. But then there were articles where Gist, his current coach and posters who watched him play said he could play the 3? So, who knows? But one thing is for sure, his future with the team would be much brighter if he was actually a 3.

[tp2021]

He may or may not be a long 3, but either way a mobile 4 is the next best thing.

[loveforthegame]

Maybe they don't consider him a 3 but will have him with the Toros all season to see if he can adapt to that position?

[Borosai]

My hope is that Gist can truly play the 3. The SL can't start soon enough.

[DPG21920]

Ya, but as a mobile 4, the Spurs already have a lot of prospects in that position: Haislip, Blair, Bonner...

[DPG21920]

It would be nice for the Spurs to have a back up 3, such as Gist. It is not a glaring hole, but one that would be nice to have filled with cheap, young and athletic talent.