Official 2009 NBA Draft Day Thread

[Russ]

Draft Express had him at 20 and NBADraft Net at 13.

[Ya Vez]

yesssssssssss...

[Spur|n|Austin]

veeeery nice

[Dr. Gonzo]

Yay?

[robert1886]

spurs didnt take long at all

[ABDENOUR POWER]

Fantastic value, and fits a need. Spurs couldn't ask for more IMO.

[Das Texan]

Pop got that pick in ridiculously fast I thought.

[kobyz]

the new Malik Rose!!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

So tell me about this Blair cat I've been cheering for. How long ago did he have his ACL surgeries :smokin

[holcs50]

good pick. Definitely give us some rebounding help-but he is small-but good pick for the position we had. Waaaaay better than picking a random euro that we'll never see on the team.....um, wtf budinger still out there.ha kind of expected that-he won't be very good in the nba

[urunobili]

Spurs will trade the pick. :cooldevil

don't do this to us Bruno :pctoss

[EricB]

Man that must've been the Spurs first choice too.

That pick was sent in REALLY quick

[ffadicted]

Blair isn't really going to change the spurs a lot and make a huge impact, but holy shit, for a 37th pick, the spurs faggin' win

[johnnyblues]

Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

oh man this is a great feeling..

[Spursfan092120]

Wow...a God's Gift tattoo?

[loveforthegame]

Worth the gamble. Especially for a team needing some big man help.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hell yeah!!!!!

[vanishing_dude]

nice pick..

[Obstructed_View]

Malik Rose Mark II

[Spursmania]

Yes!!

[Libri]

:downspin:

[timvp]

Please don't trade it. I don't care if he doesn't have ACLs or testicles. You gotta keep him and give him a shot.

[Dex]

They picked SOMEONE WE KNOW. :elephant

[yavozerb]

now brown at 39

[djohn14]

Holy Shit We Drafted Somebody I Know!

[Mal]

2nd round steal by Spurs. Very fast decision

[phxspurfan]

The San Antonio Spurs trade pick DeJuan Blair to the Phoenix Suns for a future second round draft pick....jk lol

[Spursfan092120]

Damn..I heard trade and shit my pants for a minute.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Denver is stealing the show, wow Lawson!

[symple19]

dancing...dancing... oohhh what a feelin', dancin' on the ceiling

[Das Texan]

how the fuck did we pull this one off?

[pad300]

2nd most NBA ready big in the draft (after Griffin) and he falls to us when we need bigs. God is apparently a Spurs fan...

[bigdog]

If Blair can get his rebounding to transfer to the NBA, this is gonna be great.


anddd Portland take Brockman

[manufan10]

Nuggets just got Ty Lawson in a trade...

[Biggems]

what was the Houston trade?

[urunobili]

Still on board...

Jebrenko
Green
Budinger
Mills

[Spursmania]

LOL, Must Improve: Free Throw Shooting...

Fits in perfect with the Spurs:lol

[benefactor]

Damn Blazers took Brockman.

[TimDunkem]

YESSSSSSSSS :lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

[timvp]

So tell me about this Blair cat I've been cheering for. How long ago did he have his ACL surgeries :smokin

High school.

[kbrury]

most exciting offseason so far since duncan?

[Spursfan092120]

now brown at 39
39?

[Spurtacus]

Dejuan Blair analysis from ESPN:



Positives:
# Built like a football player
# Incredible strength
# Huge, 7-foot-3 wingspan
# Soft hands
# Tenacious rebounder
# Excellent motor
# Leadership ability, competitive
# Improving offensively

Negatives:

# Not an explosive athlete
# Bulk really hurts him on the quickness end
# Poor shooter
# Pretty raw offensively
# Conditioning could use a lot of work

Summary: June 16 update: We've been trying to get to the bottom of DeJuan Blair's situation for the past few weeks. We've heard from a number of teams that they've had concerns about his knees and it's only come to light in recent days that those concerns have to do with the fact that doctors can't seem to find his ACLs in the MRIs they've taken. See the full Draft Buzz story

June 4 Update: Multiple NBA teams are saying Blair's knees have been red-flagged. Blair tore both of his ACLs in high school, and the preliminary word from the physicals is that his knees aren't in great shape. How bad they are depends on who you talk to, but the range wasn't good. I heard everything from "devastating" to "troubling." See the full Chad Ford story

June 1 Update Blair wowed a lot of people with his improved physique on the first day of camp. But one GM scolded Blair in the interviews for the way he was jogging up and down the floor the first day. "It does you no good to lose all that weight and still play like you're fat," the GM told Blair. Blair took the constructive criticism to heart and raced like a guard through the second day of workouts. See the full Chad Ford story

May 29 Update: Blair also measured out shorter than expected. He was 6-5¼ in socks and 6-6½ in shoes. However, he has a ridiculous 7-2 wingspan and a very respectable standing reach of 8-10½. See the full Chad Ford story

May 18 Update The problem for Blair is in the definition of "big man." Blair is too big in one sense and not big enough in another. He struggled with his weight through his first two seasons and has cracked 300 pounds. On top of that, no one in the league expects Blair to measure much taller than 6-6, maybe 6-7 in shoes. That's undersized for a power forward by almost any standard. Last week, when I listed the prospects I'd see on my pre-draft workout tour, I got a number of calls from NBA executives with the same request: "Let us know how Blair looks." NBA GMs want to love this guy. They need players like him. But they're scared off by the physical limitations he has. I'm happy to report that the news is good. Blair looks closer to 6-6 than 6-8, but he has a huge 7-foot, 2-inch wingspan that makes up for his lack of height. See the full Chad Ford predraft workout tour story

Apr 8 Update: Blair declared for the NBA Draft today. He's expected to hire an agent, ending his college eligibility at Pitt. Blair is a beast in the paint. The top offensive rebounder in college hoops, he has the body of an NFL player and his 7-foot-3 wingspan allows him to play bigger than his actual height (somewhere between 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-7). While NBA teams worry about his weight, lack of explosiveness and lack of a perimeter game, his rebounding and motor should land him somewhere between 13 and 23 if he stays in the draft.

Mar 30 Update: Blair ended his last game at Pittsburgh on a mixed note. He had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and was 9-for-9 from the field. But for the second straight game he got off to a slow start and showed his limitations at creating his own offense. His lack of size and explosiveness hurts. So does his lack of conditioning. While some NBA executives think his raw talent will help him overcome his physical limitations, a few others keep dredging up the name Robert "Tractor" Traylor. Ouch. If Blair decides to declare, he's looking at going somewhere between 10 and 20 on draft night.

Mar 23 Update: Blair dominated East Tennessee State in the opening round, scoring 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. He is one of the best offensive rebounders in the country, and his emerging offensive game has NBA teams now looking at him as a potential lottery pick. In the second round, Blair was often triple-teamed on the offensive end but still managed 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Mar 18 Update: Blair has been one of the biggest risers on our draft board this season. More and more NBA teams feel that Blair, despite his weaknesses, will be a great power player in the pros in the mold of Utah's Paul Millsap. If he has a huge tournament, he could even sneak into the top 10.

Feb 27 Update: The other red-hot prospect right now is Blair, who has put up ridiculous numbers in February. He had 32 points and 14 rebounds against DePaul; 22 points and 23 rebounds against then top-ranked UConn and lottery pick Hasheem Thabeet; and 20 points and 18 rebounds against DePaul again.

Although he's undersized for his position, Blair's freakishly long arms (he has a 7-foot-3 wingspan), power in the paint and nonstop motor have NBA GMs gushing about him. We've had Blair projected as a late first-round pick for most of the season primarily because of his lack of size. But with more and more NBA executives endorsing him, he's moved up to No. 15 on our big board. I think his lack of size puts a ceiling on him, but he looks like a lock to go somewhere between Nos. 10 and 20 on draft night.

Feb 6 Update: There are a number of players who could've taken this last spot, but right now, Blair is the hottest name out there. He lacks the ideal height NBA teams look for in a 4, but his toughness, rebounding skills, long arms and soft hands make up for a lot of his shortcomings. His 23-point, 22-rebound game against Notre Dame on Saturday was the type of performance that has catapulted him into a potential first-round pick.

Jan 15 Update: Blair turned a lot of heads this past week when he dominated Georgetown's Greg Monroe. Teams have always loved his toughness, rebounding and intensity, but to see him pull it off against an elite talent has swayed the opinions of a lot of scouts. Before, teams worried about his lack of size and position in the league. Now names like Carl Landry and Jason Maxiell are floating around as comparisons. If Blair can stay consistent and help lead Pittsburgh to a Big East title, he should be a first-round pick.

[meestahmeestah]

Malik Rose Mark II

I think he could be Paul Millsap v2.0. He'll probably be somewhere between Malik and Millsap, though...which is just what the Spurs have needed...a big bruiser energy guy to eat up minutes at the 4 when TD's on the bench.:flag:

[mudyez]

first time since timmy, that we drafted somene the fans wanted/expected


BOOOORRRIIINNNGGGG!!!!

[timvp]

15.7 points, 12.3 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game :wow

[manufan10]

Please don't trade it. I don't care if he doesn't have ACLs or testicles. You gotta keep him and give him a shot.

:lmao

[urunobili]

They picked SOMEONE WE KNOW. :elephant

My anti Jinx thread just worked for the second time in 3 days :smokin:

[Russ]

Sometimes the obvious is the right move.

But I've seen the Spurs make the pick I wanted and then turn around and trade them -- watch out. :)

[Mugen]

haha i love being wrong in this case.

when have the spurs ever picked somebody that most of spurstalk wanted???

[EricB]

fucking Portland takes Brockman.

Dickheads.

[Blackjack]

I wasn't all that high on Blair but to get him like this, having fallen to the second round?

We just got a beast who'll be looking to prove the world wrong.

Now, Spurs, go get me Brown!:smokin

[benefactor]

Green at 51 anyone?

[Knoxxx]

the new Malik Rose!!

Malik on steriods!

[Drom John]

$3M saved.

[exstatic]

Malik Rose Mark II

MUCH better rebounder than Rose. I saw a breakdown of all college rebounders for the last TEN YEARS, and he was tops. His wingspan is ridiculous. You don't rebound with the top of your head.

[yavozerb]

This guy is a monster inside...rebounding should not be a problem with him in the game..

[bigdog]

Green at 51 anyone?

No way on Earth Green falls that low

[kbrury]

trade last two picks to get brown or green now

[yavozerb]

No way on Earth Green falls that low

Who would have thought blair at 37

[timvp]

Please keep him Spurs.

[Blackjack]

fucking Portland takes Brockman.

Dickheads.

Brockman's goin to Sac., isn't he?

[ploto]

6'7" 280 lbs!!

[Spursmania]

15.7 points, 12.3 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game :wow

How did we end up with this guy? AWESOME.:lol:toast

[DeadlyDynasty]

congrats fellas...Blair is a stud. He's one bad-ass m'fer

[benefactor]

No way on Earth Green falls that low
People probably thought the same thing about Blair and Young...

[GSH]

No way on Earth Green falls that low


Nope.. and I'd like to see him get a shot with the Spurs. Even a year in Austin to learn the system. I'd like to see us get him.

[Joe Schmoogins]

excellent pick! This is absolutely fantastic

[Bruno]

If Spurs keep him, that's quite awesome to be able to draft at #37 a projected lottery pick.

[vander]

guess we don't need Gooden anymore.

[benefactor]

Jerebko to the Pistons

[GOSPURS733]

when do we pick again?

[EricB]

Chance he could become a Udonis Haslem type player?

[urunobili]

Shit Jebrenko gone :depressed

[GSH]

Damn... I really thought we'd get the Swede. Never had one of those.

[holcs50]

Holy Shit We Drafted Somebody I Know!

:lmao :lmao

[loveforthegame]

fucking Portland takes Brockman.

Dickheads.

That's for the Kings actually.

[PBEEZY]

Yeah lets try get green now with 51 that would be some night

[benefactor]

Mills would be nice at 51 too.

[Spursfan092120]

Brown and 51 and Green at 53 :hat

[manufan10]

:lol

The surprise voice, "And he's ACTUALLY here tonight!"

[Blackjack]

Nice second round pull for Detroit so far.

[nhan]

"...and he's actually here tonight." LMAO

[Spooky]

Thomas replacement nice pick. Good job RC

[yavozerb]

mills would be nice

[kbrury]

thank Steve Kerr the worst GM ever for the Suns but the best for every other team!

[manufan10]

Damn... I really thought we'd get the Swede. Never had one of those.

That's what she said.

[bigdog]

If Young goes, let's get Budinger!

[Chomag]

As much as Pop loves the small ball these days Blair will be a peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerfect fit!!!!!

[nhan]

Brown, Budinger, Mills still on the board.

[SPURSGOAT]

hahaha! damn we got a frigg'n steal and one of the players I wanted... WOOHOO!!!!

[CharlieMac]

I'm impressed. It seems to open more doors to rebuilding a strong inside presence (not you bonner) that we have been lacking since Nazr left.

[timvp]

RC needs to confirm that this is a pick for the Spurs.

[spurspokesman]

I wasn't all that high on Blair but to get him like this, having fallen to the second round?

We just got a beast who'll be looking to prove the world wrong.

Now, Spurs, go get me Brown!:smokin
Im not high on Blair. Thats because I am A connecticut fan and he abused thabeet and my huskies this year. Im in Ct so I watch alot of pitts games. He is by far the toughest damn cookie i've seen on the spurs in A while. He'll break someones leg if theyre not careful.

[symple19]

Blair annihilated Thabeet for two years, and dominated the big east for 2 years - The big-east was also clearly the best conference in NCAA those years. This kid will show up and CAN score in the low post.He can jump. He can play D. And by all accounts a good guy. AWESOME. Thank GOODNESS the spurs didn't pick a euro d-bag. I love it. I think we'll all be happy. woooo-hooooo.

"Let's get back to playing championship, soul-crushing defense"

[angelbelow]

oh man. i dont know much about blair but my laker fan friend was raving about him, and everyone here is raving about him so i cant wait to learn more about this guy

[manufan10]

WTF? Why does this asshole keep saying that Blair shouldn't worry that he'll make a team?? Does he not realize the Spurs need frontcourt help.

[loveforthegame]

Should be interesting to see if the Spurs go for some of the talent still on the board with the 51 and 53rd picks or go with the stash route.

[Spurtacus]

"He's going to tear the rim down..."

haha I like this Blair kid

[Brazil]

They picked SOMEONE WE KNOW. :elephant

:lmao:lmao

[Libri]

I remember that there was a short note stating that the Spurs had talked to Blair. Does anybody remember?

[pad300]

Remember how Shaq had trouble with Malik's strength and low center of gravity... Blair has that low center of gravity, and may be even stronger - he's certainly heavier. He'll give any big w/o a perimeter jumpshot real trouble (Hi Dwight, Bynum...).

[Spurtacus]

Jermaine Taylor to Rockets for cash

[SPURSGOAT]

notice how quick our pick was? haha! I bet pop and crew couldn't believe their luck and what a no brainer... lol!

[Chomag]

Now if only we can trade something for Young. And this will be our best draft in a long while in my book.

[Spursfan092120]

Brown is gone. :(

[urunobili]

Shit Brown gone

[Biggems]

dammit, the bobcats got brown

[loveforthegame]

Awww fuck. There goes Brown. GRRRRRRRR.

[bigdog]

Spurs better be keeping Blair.

[Spursfan092120]

WTF? How does Stu actually get this job if he doesn't know about Brown as a player?

[galvatron3000]

what are the odds that Pop's rerlationship with Larry Brown could come to play?

[phxspurfan]

Trade Blair for Speedy Claxton and go get Sheed...?

[Spurs_9_20_21]

hahaha! damn we got a frigg'n steal and one of the players I wanted... WOOHOO!!!!
and all we need is green now and what a night it will be! :lol

[GSH]

So Blair isn't that tall. Barkley was only 6'6".

[yavozerb]

If budenger can fall a littel farther....would be a great scorer for the 2nd team

[Dex]

I just can't see the Spurs trading off this pick. They were targeting a big guy who can hit the boards, and they got one. Pop even said they'd be looking to improve the 4, and this is about as good as I think we could've hoped for there.

[Biggems]

Charlotte is steadily building a nice roster

[Nathan Explosion]

No one is worried about a guy who's 6'7" and 277 lbs not named Lebron? Doesn't sound any alarms? Not to mention that the Lakers are the target, and Gasol, Bynum and Odom (if he stays) are all 6'10" and up with long arms to boot.

You can't teach size, and I don't think this helps the Spurs defend the Lakers frontcourt. Not fond of the pick.

[Thompson]

I'm reading reports that doctors "couldn't find his ACL's" in MRIs. Remember last year when team's couldn't get Batum's heart evaluation (trying to fall to the Spurs)? Did the Spurs pull something similar with Blair? Probably not, but it's possible.

[PBEEZY]

I think Blair personality is very similar to Arenas in the sense that being pickd so late will mkae him go out with something to prove.

[kbrury]

from chad ford


7 (37)San Antonio (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/team?team=sas&draftyear=2009) (from Golden State through Phoenix)DeJuan Blair (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/player?playerId=19230&draftyear=2009)6-7 277 PF (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/position?id=6&draftyear=2009)Pittsburgh (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/school?id=221&draftyear=2009) Are you kidding me? How do these guys fall into San Antonio's lap? Tony Parker at 29? Ginobili late in the second? Now Blair here? This is a great pick for the Spurs. He may be able to start in San Antonio if Duncan plays the 5. This late in the draft, his knee issues aren't really much of a risk -- he's just a really cheap rebounder. The Spurs are getting an A+ tonight.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Larry Brown CIA

[Obstructed_View]

I have to disagree with Bilas. Dejuan Blair is not heartbroken right now. I have a feeling the quick pick was Pop's way of saying that Blair is the Spurs' guy.

[Biggems]

So Blair isn't that tall. Barkley was only 6'6".

Barkley was 6'4

[manufan10]

The ESPN guys don't seem to think that Blair is going to make it on the Spurs team.

[yavozerb]

Thabeet probably shit in his pants when he heard he has to play blair 4 times a year!!!:lol

[meestahmeestah]

Trade Blair for Speedy Claxton and go get Sheed...?

uhhh why exactly?

Speedy Claxton's played like 14 games in the last 2-3 years.

The Spurs need frontcourt help WAY more than they need a backup PG.

[Blackjack]

I thought Wash. would trade that pick, I just thought it might be to the Spurs after some of the information I found.

Please say Charlotte just drafted for S.A... C'mon L.B.!

[bigdog]

Chad Ford gave the Spurs HUGE props for getting Blair, said he could start

[Spurtacus]

If budenger can fall a littel farther....would be a great scorer for the 2nd team

He won't fall to 51. If the Spurs really want him then we can trade up to get him.

[bigdog]

Bucks get Meeks.

[EricB]

The infatuation with Speedy Claxton still boggles me.

[GSH]

Barkley was 6'4

Only when he spent the night in a hot tub.

Heh.. I don't know. Shorter than Blair anyway.

[Libri]

The ESPN guys don't seem to think that Blair is going to make it on the Spurs team.

That is BS. The Spurs will give him an opportunity to make the team.

[Obstructed_View]

Barkley was 6'4

He was listed at 6'6" his entire career. I've heard the 6'4" thing a bunch, but he and Jordan were the same height. I saw them playing alongside each other enough times to know that.

[manufan10]

:lmao

Jeff Van Gundy thinks the Lakers need to re-sign Lamar ODEM.. :lol

[Chomag]

Do any of you feel that Blair has potential to be a Charles Barkley type of player? Skill wise anyway?

[benefactor]

We have found our Paul Milsap.

[clubalien]

how the fuck did we pull this one off?

remember how we were happy that scola fell to us. turns out he fell for a reason he never did place for us:depressed

[baseline bum]

first time since timmy, that we drafted somene the fans wanted/expected


BOOOORRRIIINNNGGGG!!!!

A lot of us wanted Parker in 01 (though Jefferson was my first choice). It was pretty well known the Spurs were extremely excited about Parker and tried to trade up about 15 spots to get him.

[kobyz]

Lakers to draft Miles

[kbrury]

The ESPN guys don't seem to think that Blair is going to make it on the Spurs team.

uhh I don't remember them saying that one of them said that Pop will love him

[galvatron3000]

He was listed at 6'6" his entire career. I've heard the 6'4" thing a bunch, but he and Jordan were the same height. I saw them playing alongside each other enough times to know that.

I've heard Jordan was closer to 6'4 though.

Will Brown help Pop with a deal?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The dude is 277 pounds, that's absolutely beastly. But does his 7'2" wingspan really allow him to play taller?

[Obstructed_View]

Do any of you feel that Blair has potential to be a Charles Barkley type of player? Skill wise anyway?

No. At best he's closer to a Barkley sized Kevin Willis. Barkley was a GREAT scorer.

[Darkwaters]

WHeres Chase Budinger? Is he still on the board? I'd probably move up to grab him if possible.

[symple19]

No one is worried about a guy who's 6'7" and 277 lbs not named Lebron? Doesn't sound any alarms? Not to mention that the Lakers are the target, and Gasol, Bynum and Odom (if he stays) are all 6'10" and up with long arms to boot.

You can't teach size, and I don't think this helps the Spurs defend the Lakers frontcourt. Not fond of the pick.
go look at game tape moron. you obviously don't watch college basketball. remember charles barkley? take your, "can't teach size", cliches and stick em' where the sun doesn't shine

[robert1886]

dont forget people that are knocking on blairs height he has over a 7 foot wing span and hes a pretty bulky kid!

[Chomag]

Thabeet probably shit in his pants when he heard he has to play blair 4 times a year!!!:lol
ROFL probebly true!

[Brazil]

LA with Beverley

[manufan10]

:lmao

Bruno looks funny! "I guess I like the typical African name... O.J." :lmao

[Knoxxx]

Josh Heytvelt, PF, Gonzaga - First round tools but where is his head at?

[mystargtr34]

The dude is 277 pounds, that's absolutely beastly. But does his 7'2" wingspan really allow him to play taller?

Absoutely. Whats more important is standing reach. He is only 6'6" in shoes but has a standing reach of 8'10.5". Thats about average for guys who are 6'9" - 6'10".

He wont have any problem playing and defending most 4's in the League.

[Blackjack]

This might be the best thing that could've ever happened for Blair and his career.

There isn't going to be any chance to get comfortable or lazy with his physique and coming to a team like the Spurs he'll be forced to apply him self on both ends of the court if he's to get any time, or actually stay on it without getting into foul-trouble.

Almost a best-case scenario for the Spurs in terms of on the court and financially.:tu

[Obstructed_View]

go look at game tape moron. you obviously don't watch college basketball. remember charles barkley? take your, "can't teach size", cliches and stick em' where the sun doesn't shine

Malik and Barkley guarded Shaq.

[symple19]

I met him like 4 times at Pitt. Hes one of the most humble people you will ever find. I was coming back from a party at 2 am after a game and Blair was coming back from CVS with a bottle of water and we talked to him for a bit. He said he was going back to his room to play some Gears of War and not partying, haha.
:tu:tu exactly - he's a Spur! Great info man. Timmy has another gamer friend. Sweet!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Thornton?

[Russ]

No one is worried about a guy who's 6'7" and 277 lbs not named Lebron? Doesn't sound any alarms? Not to mention that the Lakers are the target, and Gasol, Bynum and Odom (if he stays) are all 6'10" and up with long arms to boot.

You can't teach size, and I don't think this helps the Spurs defend the Lakers frontcourt. Not fond of the pick.

Yes, but maybe this will get the Spurs away from trying to get Rasheed or McDyess or another 4 and allow them to focus on what they really need -- a true center who can rebound and defend a little.

[mardigan]

Thorton

[benefactor]

Thornton to the Heat.

[TheChillFactor]

look on the bright side if he doesn't have acls he can't blow them out....

[Biggems]

go look at game tape moron. you obviously don't watch college basketball. remember charles barkley? take your, "can't teach size", cliches and stick em' where the sun doesn't shine

barkley didnt play defense....he even admits it...MORON

stop throwing around insults.

Now had u said Rodman or Ben Wallace, both about 6'8, then your reply would have held some water....instead using Barkley was like using a leaky bucket.

[PBEEZY]

who did L.A. take???

[GSH]

No. At best he's closer to a Barkley sized Kevin Willis. Barkley was a GREAT scorer.

Yep. But I'd settle for him being a Paul Millsap type of player. Just saying that he's big enough to bang with the big boys. He's a decent scorer, but not like Barkley was.

[loveforthegame]

Green, Budinger, Mills, Heyvelt still on the board.

[ffadicted]

lol @ NathanExplosion with the "You can't teach size" gem.

This guy has great skill, soft hands, and a fucking 7'2 wingspan. I'm also not worried about his weight, I'd love to have big baby on this team

[Obstructed_View]

Yes, but maybe this will get the Spurs away from trying to get Rasheed or McDyess or another 4 and allow them to focus on what they really need -- a true center who can rebound and defend a little.

Yeah, Rasho suddenly starts looking better.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

He ranks #1 in PER with an astounding 38.9, which is due in large part to his efficiency offensively and the high value placed on offensive rebounding – an area where Blair excels at averaging 8.1 per-40 minutes, which is first in the nation by a wide margin, and also the most amongst all players in our database in the last eight years. Adding to this rebounding prowess, Blair is averaging 18 total rebounds per 40 pace adjusted, good for second in the nation, and exemplifying even further his efficiency on the glass.

Better not fucking trade this guy.

[coyotes_geek]

who did L.A. take???

Patrick Beverley.

[Darkwaters]

Who is still on the board of significance?

[Biggems]

Green

[Brazil]

who did L.A. take???

P. Beverley pg

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

who did L.A. take???

Patrick Beverly

[Spurtacus]

Blair is our guy. That pick came in too fast to be a traded pick.

[Obstructed_View]

barkley didnt play defense....he even admits it...MORON

Barkley says that to be self-deprecating. Any Spurs fan that watched Barkley defend David in the post wouldn't say something so ignorant.

[Ya Vez]

Go Dicky V you tell them fools about Blair....

[FromWayDowntown]

I absolutely LOVE the Blair pick. A tenacious rebounder who will likely play with a chip on his shoulder. He doesn't have to start to make a difference; if he can play a role here that's similar to what a guy like Landry gives the Rockets or Leon Powe gives the Celtics when healthy (or what Malik Rose once brought to the Spurs) -- something along those lines -- the Spurs are immediately better by virtue of that pick.

[Darkwaters]

Better not fucking trade this guy.


Trade? Nobody wanted him before 37...and most teams had a shot. I'm sure hes all ours.

[Spurtacus]

Who is still on the board of significance?

Danny Green

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

"Blair will be like the Davis kid in Boston"

[coyotes_geek]

Hmm. Houston buying up 2nd rounders.

[bigdog]

damn. Detroit got Budinger.

[Spurtacus]

Budinger gone

[urunobili]

both Budinger and Jebrenko Pistons? go fuck yourself Dumars...

[benefactor]

Budinger to the Pistons...nice pickup for them.

[Biggems]

Is Sergio Llull a good player?

[Spursfan092120]

Wow..Llul for cash? Good job Houston...

[Spursmania]

There goes Budinger...

[Libri]

Dicky V: "Blair will be like Glen Davis."

[loveforthegame]

Green, Heyvelt would be no brainers with the later picks.

[Spursfan092120]

Dicky V: "Blair will be like Glen Davis."
I know...that would be nice.

[scottspurs]

BLAIR=Heart=Championship:lobt:

[Cant_Be_Faded]

His prowess on the offensive boards has me very excited. Rebounds, and offensive rebounds, have been a spurs weakness for quite a while.

[coyotes_geek]

both Budinger and Jebrenko Pistons? go fuck yourself Dumars...

Meh. If it wasn't detroit it would have been someone else. Hoping for those guys to fall to 51 is a bit much.

[PBEEZY]

Mills is still there (timvp's orginal 37 pick in the mock draft) aswell as green

[symple19]

barkley played D. He is also 6'4". I'll refer you to his sixer days. BTW Barkley says all kinds of crazy things. He was never a defensive liability until the end of his career. Touche' on the insults

[loveforthegame]

If Blair could be anything like Davis, Milsap, or Bass then the Spurs have the steal of the draft. Especially since they didn't have to pay or trade up for him.

[Spursfan092120]

Damn..I liked Calathes.

[kbrury]

like timvp said it might be really hard to get Llull to play in the NBA

[DPG21920]

I really want Mills.

[yavozerb]

who are the best left?

[loveforthegame]

I know some are not high on Heyvelt but he'd be worth a gamle with one of our picks.

[ffadicted]

Getting Green at 51 would officially make this the most exciting draft since Duncan lol

[Bruno]

If Gladyr isn't gone, I fully expect Spurs to pick him at #51 or #53.

[Biggems]

Barkley says that to be self-deprecating. Any Spurs fan that watched Barkley defend David in the post wouldn't say something so ignorant.

Do not confuse great rebounder with great defender.

Barkley is one of the best rebounders of his era. He was a solid defender, but definitely not a great defender.

[Obstructed_View]

Another point guard?

[Darkwaters]

Ok, so we still have Green, Heyvelt and Mills potentially on the board for the later picks.

Nando de Colo and Gladyr are there too in case we can get none (or only one) of those guys.

[loveforthegame]

who are the best left?

Mills, Green, Heyvelt.

[yavozerb]

miils or green would be nice

[objective]

Mills, Green, De Colo, Gladyr

[benefactor]

Mills and Green are probably the best available for us.

[ElNono]

Did Minnie just draft ANOTHER PG?

[spurspokesman]

"He's going to tear the rim down..."

haha I like this Blair kid

I didnt until now. Had to watch him beat the breaks off my huskies. Now he will be on my spurs. He better do the same to thabeet in the league now. I will always have respect for thabeet but he aint donning A spur or UCONN jersey so he is now the enemy:ihit

[Russ]

Gladyr still there.

[urunobili]

Mills and Green are probably the best available for us.

[symple19]

Barkley says that to be self-deprecating. Any Spurs fan that watched Barkley defend David in the post wouldn't say something so ignorant.

indeed:tu

[flame]

WTF is Minnesota doing in this draft?

[Spursfan092120]

If Stuart mentions Shaq one more time, I swear, I'm gonna puke...where is Bobby Knight when you need him?

[Biggems]

I want Danny Green and Ahmad Nivins to finish off this draft.

[pad300]

Don't forget Henk Norel. He'd be a nice draft and stash at 51 or 53.

[mardigan]

God I would love Green.

[bigdog]

damn you Ferry!

[Spurtacus]

Cavs got Green. :(

[Obstructed_View]

Do not confuse great rebounder with great defender.

Barkley is one of the best rebounders of his era. He was a solid defender, but definitely not a great defender.

I'm not confusing anything. He was one of my favorite players from the time he was a Sixer. He could defend in the post, block shots, get steals, and had a nose for making big plays. Did he get lazy late in his career? Yeah. Doesn't mean he wasn't great.

[mardigan]

Nevermind

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Green to Cavs.

[Spursfan092120]

Green is gone. :(

[Biggems]

Fuck you cleveland

[PBEEZY]

damn cavs!!! no :(

[GSH]

Damn. Damn. Damn. Cavs get Green.

[spurspokesman]

gonegreeeeeen

[benefactor]

...and there goes Green. Not surprising.

[50 cent]

Dammit

[robert1886]

Biotch!

[symple19]

Do not confuse great rebounder with great defender.

Barkley is one of the best rebounders of his era. He was a solid defender, but definitely not a great defender.
lol, all of a sudden he's a solid defender

[Biggems]

cleveland sucks, cleveland sucks, cleveland sucks, cleveland sucks........

[urunobili]

SHIT :pctoss

[Blackjack]

McClinton or Mills would be my guess.

[kbrury]

dont worry we got BLAIR i still cant believe it

[Bruno]

Hairston > Green.

[SPURSGOAT]

I met him like 4 times at Pitt. Hes one of the most humble people you will ever find. I was coming back from a party at 2 am after a game and Blair was coming back from CVS with a bottle of water and we talked to him for a bit. He said he was going back to his room to play some Gears of War and not partying, haha.

:tu:tu:tu Awesome! Sounds like a Spurs kinda guy. :flag:

[Spursmania]

Oh well-we did get Blair!

[Spursfan092120]

Congrats to UNC

[benefactor]

I am really starting to get the feeling these final two picks will be stash picks.

[loveforthegame]

Not surprising. We couldn't expect everyone to fall to us. Spurs should be thankful they could grab someone of Blair's caliber.

[EricB]

Don't get greedy guys.

Dejuan Blair falling that far was a miracle...

[ffadicted]

Green to the cavs = :(

Love to have De Colo with one of the 50s though

[Spursfan092120]

hairston > green.
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