James Gist and Angelico Biella Advance

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 26, 2009 3:19 PM CDT

Seven seed Angelico Biella just upset Lottomatic Roma, the 2 seed, in game 5 to advance to the second round of the Italian league playoffs.

James had 13 and 4 as Biella overcome a late 3 point deficit to pull off the unlikely upset. Their second round opponent will be the 6 seed Armani Jeans Milano who beat Banco Tercas Teramo in 4 games.

Go James.

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Hmmm...

Is that a good game for him? Shouldn’t he be doing better if he’s NBA material? I don’t know what a good game over there is supposed to be, but that stat line doesn’t give me a lot of hope for ol’ James.

by Big50 on May 26, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

A swiss army knife type.

I really like that turn of phrase… maybe because we have the ultimate swiss army knife?

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
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by bellasa on May 26, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions

The JV?

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on May 26, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Or LD?

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on May 26, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

our whole team is a bunch of swiss army knives…shitty ones

"It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what."

by Chilai on May 26, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

When you look closely, you can see that they’re actually stamped “Swuss Army.”

by Lauri on May 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

But hey! Not our team!

They are Team Awesome in my heart.

by Lauri on May 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

You meant Team Wussome :P

by LionZion on May 26, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Awww. Poor Team Wussome.

by Lauri on May 26, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Is " P. Brezec" who I think it is?

Free James Gist!

by Tim C. on May 26, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

yeah…. the center who couldnt rebound (or do anything resembling playing basketball)
He was the starting 5 for the bobcats right?

"It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what."

by Chilai on May 26, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

so what is the scoop with james gist? is it possible for him to be back in the NBA/with the spurs? or are we just following him because we like him? or could it be that we are just trying to pay some kind of wierd twisted homage to SiMA?

by bones on May 27, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions

I’ll be the first here to admit that it’s really sad we all have to glean onto players like James Gist (Paging “Williams, Marcus,” “Mensu-Bonsu, Pops,” “Tolliver, Anthony,” “White, James,” etc.) for our hopes of excitement and success; realizing deep within that Pop and the FO are completely incapable of acquiring a proven talented player that will more assuredly expedite success.

That said, James Gist is the second coming. Of who, I’m not yet sure. But I’m still willing to give my spleen to see him in Black & Silver next year. We follow because we hope. We believe. In fact, we’re desperate with hopeful belief.

"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA

by SgtinManusArmy on May 27, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

You’ve been hanging out with Bella too much lately.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 27, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

And that’s bad how?

Free James Gist!

by Tim C. on May 27, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Riki, I do love you.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Free George Hill! (member #3)

by bellasa on May 27, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Who said anything about it being bad? You, and your negative attitude, that’s who.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 27, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions

when you say “too much”, it’s implied. yay, arguing over the internets!

Free James Gist!
Pounding the Rock - where ochlocracy happens. Eat your heart out, California.

by Tim C. on May 27, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions

That’s only if you think “hopeful belief” is bad.

If I said, “hey, you look more beautiful everyday” and you said, “you’ve been hanging out with my wife too much”. Oh, nevermind.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 27, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I think what ATS is saying is that he could have meant, “You’re been hanging out with Bella too much to keep her hopeful belief from rubbing off on you.”

Now, there’s no way that’s what he meant, but it IS possible that he could have meant it.

I want my Manu!

by J.R. Wilco on May 28, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Just wait until Bella sees this…

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 27, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

You still suck.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Free George Hill! (member #3)

by bellasa on May 27, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Bite me

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 27, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I would, but I think your high pitched screaming would embarass us both.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Free George Hill! (member #3)

by bellasa on May 27, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

The Trifecta strikes again!

by CapHill on May 27, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Leave Sima alone. It’s good to hope and believe in something.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Free George Hill! (member #3)

by bellasa on May 27, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Here are your game 5 highlights starting with two from Mr. Gist.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 27, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

so again i ask, all banner with you wonderful people aside, is there a chance of seeing gist in a spurs uniform next season or ever?

by bones on May 27, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions

I say it is 50/50.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 27, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Do you tire of my banner? Are you a Mavs fan?

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 27, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1

Free James Gist!
Pounding the Rock - where ochlocracy happens. Eat your heart out, California.

by Tim C. on May 27, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

yee-ouch

it was just that nobody seemed to know the answer to my question – or maybe you guys just weren’t telling.

honestly, i was just wondering the scoop on gist. there has renewed interest in him, but i never did know why. i must have missed it. i assumed that there could be a chance of his return given the interest – but never really saw or heard it officially……..but now, it appears thast there is a chance.

and if its coming from ATS, that’s official in my book.

and double-ouch….i said banner instead of banter…..which i was subsequently made fun of for. dang, i suppose that could be considered cuban-esque in some circels…….thank god i didnt speak to anyone’s mother.

by bones on May 28, 2009 7:50 AM CDT up reply actions

I believe that a couple of guys (SiMA and Scrappy-doo, I believe) fell in love with Gist during last year’s summer league games. And once they got on that bandwagon, they just never let go. Some people are like that. However

I want my Manu!

by J.R. Wilco on May 28, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

, the briliance of SiMA specifically, can’t be overlooked. There must be something to this Gist kid, and we should all jump on the wagon now to encrease the mojo-power in bringing him to SA. If we don’t

"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA

by SgtinManusArmy on May 28, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

we’ll be left vomiting on the Riverwalk.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 28, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

or drinking bad beer at bad hotel bars on the riverwalk at minimum…..

by bones on May 28, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

or worse yet, drinking a blowjob at a random bar known for it’s penis name.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Free George Hill! (member #3)

by bellasa on May 28, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

That’s sure to raise some eyebrows of those not “in the know.” If this conversation was happening 3 months ago, we’d all suddenly be unable to log back in tomorrow.

"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA

by SgtinManusArmy on May 28, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

3 mths ago, the sober one was taking photos.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Free George Hill! (member #3)

by bellasa on May 28, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

oh dear god – i had forgotten all about that. good times.

by bones on May 31, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Doesn’t the thought of not being able to log in tomorrow make the blood run cold in your veins?

Maybe that should be the title of a new fanpost: What would you do if you were booted off of PtR?

I want my Manu!

by J.R. Wilco on May 28, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I would miss you most of all, JRW. Followed closely by ATS’ terrifying avatar.

"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA

by SgtinManusArmy on May 28, 2009 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks, SiMA. You were one of the first people to really make me feel welcome here.

Now that you mention it, I do miss the bearded Pop avatar that ATS used to sport once upon a time. Ah, those were the good old days. The Spurs would win championships, we had Powell and Stampler and — wait a second. You got me reminiscing. I can’t believe it. (fast forward to 1:40)

I want my Manu!

by J.R. Wilco on May 29, 2009 2:39 AM CDT up reply actions