James Gist to Italy

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James Gist to Italy 

Post#1 » by Mr.Bottomtooth » Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:49 pm

Pallacanestro Biella, ecco James Gist
Imminente l'annuncio dell'accordo con l'ala americana
La nuova Angelico è nata e fa già sognare i suoi tifosi. Con l’ingaggio di James Gist, ala grande di 206 cm, classe 1986 proveniente dall’Università di Maryland e protagonista delle ultime summer league, dopo essere stato scelto al secondo giro dai San Antonio Spurs col numero 57 all’ultimo Draft Nba, il mercato può considerarsi chiuso in entrata, mentre in uscita si aspetta di conoscere la destinazione in prestito del giovane Carlo Ona Embo (Spagna?).

Così il gm Daniele Baiesi ha incassato un altro si da una seconda scelta Nba dopo aver convinto anche Trent Plaisted, chiamato a sua volta dai Supersonics al numero 46. Due rookie di grande spessore che giocheranno in squadra con Reece Gaines, il quale nel 2003 fu addirittura prima scelta al numero 15 (proprio davanti a Troy Bell...) degli Orlando Magic. Se poi si conta anche il percorso inverso fatto da Biella a Chicago da Thabo Sefolosha, scelta numero 13 nel 2006 (stipendio attuale 1.931.160 dollari...) si può affermare che il nome di Pallacanestro Biella cominci a “dire qualcosa” negli ambienti del basket professionistico americano.

La nomea di squadra che fa maturare i talenti è stata decisiva nell’ottenere la benedizione delle due franchigie Nba che detengono i diritti di Plaisted e Gist, entrambi destinati ad essere attentamente valutati per “fare la squadra” all’inizio della prossima stagione Nba. Non a caso, fa parte dell’accordo, è prevista la venuta di tecnici americani per seguire il lavoro fatto da entrambi a Biella in diverse fasi della prossima serie A.

Un bel colpo sotto il profilo diplomatico che ha visto il presidente Atripaldi stringere accordi di collaborazione soprattutto con gli ex campioni del mondo dei San Antonio Spurs. Relazioni e reputazione che influiranno anche sulle decisioni del prossimo Draft 2009 quando Jonas Jerebko sarà eleggibile. Le previsioni di oggi lo danno attorno alla scelta numero 46, al secondo giro, ma davanti a lui c’è una stagione da ala titolare per convincere gli osservatori delle sue potenzialità. L’Angelico ci spera, perchè nel mezzo ci sarebbe un campionato molto ben giocato...

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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#2 » by Tribbiani » Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:27 pm

Bad news for us,he was our best player in Summer Leagues.

"Imminente l'annuncio dell'accordo con l'ala americana"

It says that Gist is near of a Italian team,not signed yet,but really near.
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Post#3 » by Ballings7 » Thu Aug 7, 2008 6:00 pm

Unfortunate, maybe we'll see him again later on.
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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#4 » by the southern dandy » Fri Aug 8, 2008 12:52 am

I was hoping we'd find a way to give him scrub minutes this year. I guess the 57th pick going to Europe isn't the end of the world.
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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#5 » by Blame Rasho » Fri Aug 8, 2008 2:01 am

I didn't have high hopes for him but perhaps within years he can improve his skill set and be a productive player for us in 3 to 4 years.
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Post#6 » by closg00 » Fri Aug 8, 2008 8:24 pm

Doesn't this just mean that SA retains his rights, and he gets playing experience in Italy? SA can sign him later.
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Post#7 » by lukeridenour » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:35 am

yea sa retains his rights.
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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#8 » by Ballings7 » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:10 am

An Italian Web site reported Friday that James Gist, the Spurs’ second-rounder from Maryland, had agreed to a deal with a team in Italy. A Spurs source said Gist has not yet signed with any team overseas, leaving open the possibility he still could begin next season in San Antonio.

If Gist were to sign with a foreign team, the Spurs would retain his NBA rights.


http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spur ... ey100.html

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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#9 » by Mr.Bottomtooth » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:47 pm

He officially signed in Italy yesterday. That report above is from 2 days ago.
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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#10 » by SMRattler » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:03 pm

closg00 wrote:Doesn't this just mean that SA retains his rights, and he gets playing experience in Italy? SA can sign him later.


In theory.

In reality, by the time he's worth signing in the NBA/Spurs eyes, he'll be worth signing over there too and they offer more more money.

Bye-bye Gist.
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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#11 » by Ballings7 » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:38 pm

I'm expecting him back
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Re: James Gist to Italy 

Post#12 » by closg00 » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:04 pm

SMRattler wrote:
closg00 wrote:Doesn't this just mean that SA retains his rights, and he gets playing experience in Italy? SA can sign him later.


In theory.

In reality, by the time he's worth signing in the NBA/Spurs eyes, he'll be worth signing over there too and they offer more more money.

Bye-bye Gist.


With a few exceptions, most US ball-players bounce around the euro teams, never sticking to just one.
I'm sure the Spurs will be monitoring his progress over there.

I don't understand why they didn't keep him around. In today's NBA, there seems to be a trend towards the high-flying style Gist excels at. Gist would be perfect for the 76ers.

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