View Full Version : Exhibit #1: Blair vs. Thabeet
I think it's a very good sign that he can play and dominate a taller and bigger player.
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urunobili
06-25-2009, 10:22 PM
:worthy:
Leetonidas
06-25-2009, 10:26 PM
Very nice. Liked the hustle on that last play especially.
TheSpursFNRule
06-25-2009, 10:36 PM
Dejuan is the man for real.
lefty
06-25-2009, 10:38 PM
Man, he hustles
Now that's a real man !!!!
spurspokesman
06-25-2009, 11:00 PM
I think it's a very good sign that he can play and dominate a taller and bigger player.
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Don't bring back unwanted memories. I'm a husky fan lol. Let's hope he does it for us
picnroll
06-25-2009, 11:07 PM
Damn nice post moves.
ffadicted
06-25-2009, 11:10 PM
if his knees stay healthy, about 20 teams will shoot themselves in the head for not taking him
Big if though
xellos88330
06-25-2009, 11:13 PM
if his knees stay healthy, about 20 teams will shoot themselves in the head for not taking him
Big if though
:lmao
His coach said he's never even missed a practice because of it.
Libri
06-25-2009, 11:21 PM
Those are some good highlights!
Spursmania
06-25-2009, 11:26 PM
Love the energy and presence...
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tomtom
06-25-2009, 11:34 PM
Damn the guy looks good. How come all undersized 4's are the ones that hustle their asses the most. He reminds me of Maxiell or Reggie Evans
I can already hear Mahinmi begging out of practice once Blair shows up.
"Blairitis" we could call it. :toast
1st team AP All-American... :)
Sean Cagney
06-26-2009, 12:13 AM
I can already hear Mahinmi begging out of practice once Blair shows up.
"Blairitis" we could call it. :toast
Yeah Ian might be a little to soft to go up against this guy with heart. This man is all hustle and heart, he is not afraid it seems and we need that here.
timvp
06-26-2009, 12:14 AM
His post moves in that clip made him look like a short Al Jefferson.
EricB
06-26-2009, 12:17 AM
but but but Thabeet isn't Gasol, he sucks!
TDMVPDPOY
06-26-2009, 12:17 AM
His post moves in that clip made him look like a short Al Jefferson.
at leasts no fkn butter fingers :bang
picnroll
06-26-2009, 12:21 AM
His post moves in that clip made him look like a short Al Jefferson.
Like Charles Barkley minus quite the quickness or hops, especially the way he lowers his body into players before going up.
EricB
06-26-2009, 12:22 AM
Like Charles Barkley minus quite the quickness or hops, especially the way he lowers his body into players before going up.
If they can get him into the training facility and loose some of that baby fat, I bet he gains some hops and quickness.
Like Charles Barkley minus quite the quickness or hops, especially the way he lowers his body into players before going up.
7'2" wingspan though (and that was confirmed). wingspan is also a big plus in the NBA.
EricB
06-26-2009, 12:23 AM
I really like the fact that we didn't have to trade up to get this guy. He will want to prove the 20+ teams that passed him up why they were wrong to do so. If he picks up a mid range jumper he will be a beast in no time.
Straight to Chip England he goes!
He looks like he already has a decent turn around jumper from the video against Thabeet.
peskypesky
06-26-2009, 12:25 AM
Damn the guy looks good. How come all undersized 4's are the ones that hustle their asses the most. He reminds me of Maxiell or Reggie Evans
i'm thinking Elton Brand
bigdog
06-26-2009, 12:25 AM
wow. dude looks beastly. if he sheds a few pounds, he could be a dominant rebounder. he is already an all-world hustle player from what i've seen
Nathan Explosion
06-26-2009, 12:26 AM
That's good and all, but again Thabeet isn't this guy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thiEAC_TsjQ
I harp on this because Gasol was the guy who killed us when Tim wasn't in the game. There are going to be times in the playoffs (should the Spurs meet the Lakers) that he's going to guard Gasol. I don't want the Spurs getting killed.
bigdog
06-26-2009, 12:26 AM
damn, that turnaround jumper had a little Elton Brand in it.
whottt
06-26-2009, 12:37 AM
Evidentally that wasn't all he did to Thabeet:
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Chomag
06-26-2009, 12:38 AM
That's good and all, but again Thabeet isn't this guy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thiEAC_TsjQ
I harp on this because Gasol was the guy who killed us when Tim wasn't in the game. There are going to be times in the playoffs (should the Spurs meet the Lakers) that he's going to guard Gasol. I don't want the Spurs getting killed.
After watching how physical Blair was on Thabeet, One post up on Blair by Gasol would instantly have Gasol into the fetal position for the rest of the game. :lol
whottt
06-26-2009, 12:39 AM
I hope they don't make this guy lose weight, it's his weight that makes him what he is.
HarlemHeat37
06-26-2009, 12:40 AM
Rebounding? Check..
Toughness/Balls? Check..
Fearless? Check..
Nice touch around the basket? Check..
Work ethic and desire to prove every team that passed on him wrong? Check..
duncan228
06-26-2009, 12:41 AM
I am wondering if we even worked out with Blair. I think we did talk to him when we were thinking about getting a lottery pick.
Spurs workout schedule :
May 16th:
Joe Ingles (SF)
Alex Ruoff (SG)
Jermaine Taylor (SG)
May 16th or May 17th:
Lee Cummard (SF)
May 17th:
Tyler Smith (SF)
Jeremy Pargo (PG)
Donald Sloan (SG)
May 18th:
Courtney Fells (SG)
Ben Woodside (PG)
Jack McClinton (PG/SG)
Robert Vaden (SG)
Marcus Thornton (SG)
Josh Shipp (SG)
May 19th:
Leo Lyons (PF)
Dwayne Collins (PF)
Robert Dozier (PF)
May 20th:
Dionte Christmas(SG)
Nick Calathes (PG/SG)
Damion James (PF)
Danny Green (SG/SF)
Greivis Vasquez (PG/SG)
Alonzo Gee (SF)
Wayne Ellington (SG)
May 27th:
DaJuan Blair (PF/C) only interview
Josh Heytvelt (PF) only interview
May 28th:
Luke Harandogy (PF) only interview
Jerel McNeal (SG) only interview
May 29th:
Chase Bundinger (SG/SF) only interview
June 13th:
Courtney Fells (SG)
June 17th:
Ben Woodside (PG)
June 18th:
Jonas Jerebko (SF)
Date unknown:
Nic wise (PG)
Kyle McAlarney (PG)
Curtis Jerrells (PG)
Rodrigue Beaubois (PG)
Lester Hudson (PG/SG)
Dante Cunningham (PF)
Jeff Adrien (PF)
Goran Suton (PF)
Alade Aminu (PF)
Josh Heytvelt (PF)
Demarre Carroll (SF/PF)
DaJuan Summers (SF) only interview
Nando De Colo (PG/SG)
Sergey Gladyr (SG)
Chinemelu Elonu (PF/C)
Stefon Jackson (SG)
Ahmad Nivins (PF)
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124683
Borosai
06-26-2009, 12:53 AM
He knows how to get the most out of his body. Good stuff.
Budkin
06-26-2009, 12:54 AM
Hands down steal of the draft.
Nathan Explosion
06-26-2009, 12:57 AM
After watching how physical Blair was on Thabeet, One post up on Blair by Gasol would instantly have Gasol into the fetal position for the rest of the game. :lol
I thought that once upon a time, but a funny thing happened during the 2009 playoffs. Gasol appeared to grow a pair. He banged with the Rockets who tried to push him around. He banged with the Nuggets who got in his face more than the Rockets did.
And finally he went at the DPOY and made him look foolish at times.
Plus, Gasol improved his defense drastically.
I hate to say it, but Gasol is a beast these days and should a toughness no one thought he had.
I harp on this because Gasol was the guy who killed us when Tim wasn't in the game. There are going to be times in the playoffs (should the Spurs meet the Lakers) that he's going to guard Gasol. I don't want the Spurs getting killed.
You're totally right, dude. We should have draft Blake Griffin.
spurspokesman
06-26-2009, 05:03 AM
but but but Thabeet isn't Gasol, he sucks!
I hear you eric. Thabeet isn't as good as gasol but gasol is butter soft. I can see blair dumping him on his can to.
spurspokesman
06-26-2009, 05:07 AM
Hands down steal of the draft.
Thank you
picnroll
06-26-2009, 08:54 AM
Like Charles Barkley minus quite the quickness or hops, especially the way he lowers his body into players before going up.
Buford mentioned Barkley comparisons too. One can only dream. Hope those knees hold up.
lotr1trekkie
06-26-2009, 09:08 AM
We only need 10-12 minutes from this guy. HIs knees will hold up.
superbigtime
06-26-2009, 09:11 AM
This guy is an animal. Gonna put on the hurt! Hell yeah.
hater
06-26-2009, 09:13 AM
First Manu, then James Gist and now this guy??? can it be possible to have too many guys with steel balls in one team?
nkdlunch
06-26-2009, 09:14 AM
this man will rape Gasol
Bukefal
06-26-2009, 09:35 AM
Shawn (cleveland)
Are there any players that you particularly would love to play with?
DeJuan Blair
There are lot of good players out there and I want to play with all of them. I would prefer to have a veteran on the team that I can learn from but if I go to a young team that would be fine too. We can all learn from each other and help one another continue to get better.
Matt (Australia)
Hey DeJuan, what's your secret to outplaying Hasheem Thabeet?
DeJuan Blair
Just go at his chest and knock with off balance so he can't block my shot. Go straight up.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/27016/nba-draft-dejuan-blair
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