Postgame 10/28

[spursdotcom]

Coach Pop
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/091028_pop.html

Richard Jefferson
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/091028_jefferson.html

DeJuan Blair
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/091028_blair.html

Manu Ginobili
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/091028_ginobili.html

:toast

[Chomag]

Watching them now. Thanks again.

[Chomag]

Blair seems to be getting a little better at interviews.

[siraulo23]

thanks

[NASpurs]

Who's the munchkin behind Pop? Is that Sequ?

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I still dont like Blair's interviews

[NASpurs]

I still dont like Blair's interviews

Why is that? I feel the same way you do but I just can't pinpoint why.

I get the feeling like he doesn't want to be interviewed or something.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I dont really know either, I guess its just the way he answers, he never seems to give a clear/good response. Thats just the way I feel, but as the season goes on and he plays more and more I'm sure he will get adjusted to interviews.

[iilluzioN]

Blair is all hood, I expect him to have both Arms full of tattoos next year

[siraulo23]

good to hear pop appreciating dejuan :tu

[mardigan]

Blair just seems like a quite, humble guy. Don't see what the problem is.

[NASpurs]

I dont really know either, I guess its just the way he answers, he never seems to give a clear/good response. Thats just the way I feel, but as the season goes on and he plays more and more I'm sure he will get adjusted to interviews.

I look at his body language and he's always looking around while answering or moving around doing something.

Like in the preseason, he had an interview where he kept clapping his hands. It was kind of weird.

[lennyalderette]

that was cool how jefferson handled the chris paul question. we stay classy.. that is until the playoffs start and then blair can remove his face mask and show that he truly is a beast!!!

[xellos88330]

I get the feeling like he doesn't want to be interviewed or something.

He is pissed off because there wasn't any blood.

[Chomag]

I look at his body language and he's always looking around while answering or moving around doing something.

Like in the preseason, he had an interview where he kept clapping his hands. It was kind of weird.

I think it's maybe only because he is nervous. Some off us have some weird nervous twitches lol

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I look at his body language and he's always looking around while answering or moving around doing something.

Like in the preseason, he had an interview where he kept clapping his hands. It was kind of weird.

I know what you mean. I can kind of feel for him though, the reporters keep asking him the same damn questions after every single game.

[BillMc]

I like Blair. He seems like he's got a good atitude. Actually, I think it's kind of fun watching him answer the same questions over and over again, etc.

As he said: "It is what it is."

And thanks for posting these vid links!

[spursdotcom]

Manu Ginobili
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/091028_ginobili.html

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Thanks for that one

[BillMc]

Manu Ginobili
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/091028_ginobili.html

Thanks for that.

Love Manu's interviews! Often funny, always interesting!

[siraulo23]

spursdotcom how bout highlights of the game, all other games on nba.com have highlights except the spurs game :(

[FvckMavs]

Manu: you want to smell it now? LOL

[DJB]

"The socks are white, but old." :lmao

[Flux451]

Sounds like the View in here dissecting Blair's interview.

[siraulo23]

highlights of the game is up!

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/28/0020900013_noh_sas_recap.nba/

[J.T.]

Blair just doesn't know how to talk to reporters yet. Manu sucked at first but now he's like fuckin' Jay Leno.

[EricB]

I guess I'm dumber than a box of rocks cause I don't see the problem with Blair's interviews.

[Sisk]

dejuan is just nervous - i would be too with 15 microphones in my face.. i agree with you eric i don't mind it at all, he seems very humble

and manu is hilarious

[EricB]

Yeah whoever holds Ticket 760's microphone. Dude, back the F up, you've practically got the damn thing in his nostrils.

The kid comes from humble beginnings and Pitt isn't a HUGE basketball school.

He will be fine. I like his his humble bringing the lunch pail attitude. An attitude you can respect. He's gonna challenge Manu for fan favorite.

[SenorSpur]

C'mon guys. Blair is a 20 year-old rookie, who is an infant as far as media relations and interviews are concerned. The guy isn't going to be polilshed out of the box. He'll get better with time. You're looking long and hard to find fault with this guy. Cut him some slack.

[BillMc]

As I said. He seems to be fine as far as I can tell. He just seems a little taken aback by the fact that reporters keeps asking the same arbitrary questions again and again.

Soon he'll have a politician's grin as he answers in cliches. Then we'll all miss young, honest Blair.

[raspsa]

Who wouldn't feel uncomfortable when you're backed into a corner with half a dozen mikes shoved in your face? He should learn to create some space, use his big butt to knock the reporters back a few paces, maybe tear off an arm to make his point.

Seriously though, Blair just isn't used to giving interviews. Give him time then he'll have some standard answers down pat.. don't reporters usually ask the same questions anyway? Would love it if he emulated Pop's style in dealing with reporters.. that would be terrific..:lol

[sheriee84]

I love what McDyess said: "We don't call hin Dejuan Blair.... We call him "The BEAST"
Nice...

[SenorSpur]

The main thing is that Blair is humble and works hard. There's absolutely no trace of arrogance in his on-court demeanor or his interviews. Folks looking for him to be the 2nd coming of David Robinson, as far as interviews are concerned, are going to be disappointed.

If you agree that he is by far from a finished product on the court, doesn't it stand to reason that he's also far from a finished product conducting interviews?

[sabar]

Blair just isn't a good speaker. Most people would be nervous with the media up in their face too. Some people end up being good public speakers, others don't. I could care less as long as he harvests arms. I know spurs fans would like him to roar and rip the mics apart in some beastial rage as he asserts his dominance over mere humans, but he seems pretty humble.

[polandprzem]

I'm dumber than a box of rocks

[bigfan]

Blair has class, he's a rookie and not trying to be a hotdog in his interviews.

[Chieflion]

Richard Jefferson translation: It was a very bitchy move, I know Paul is a good basketball player but I don't give a shit.

[SenorSpur]

Hey I was happy to RJ take that intentional foul. Screw CP3.

[anakha]

I couldn't care less as long as he harvests arms.

FIFY, and I agree.

[Mr. Body]

Most rookies have trouble dealing with the media. Give Blair some time.

[Flux451]

jefferson "There is already one player hurt."