draft87
11-22-2009, 04:30 AM
around 5:00 left in the 4th against the Wizards....
did you see Hairston shove Blair into position to guard his man?
even though i think it was a simple "Didn't realize who was my man" situation, Malik looked like a seasoned vet who is very comfortable with the team/system and can just sit around for a few games and suddenly get it and get it going. Yes, he played only 6 minutes but his body language was great. Really looking forward to the time when Hairston gets some quality minutes and produces. Should it happen it'll actually slightly suck since there'll be a total logjam at the 2-3 spot, but it could be a silver-lining to an extended Manu injury. Not that Malik Hairston could ever replace the Manu Factors(playmaking not in the stats), but I see a lot of potential in a Hill, Mason, Bogans, Hairston, Jefferson rotation, don't you?
Yes, a handful of people have been expressing their anticipation of Hairston's entrance to the season....just figured I'd add my two cents.
His body looks great, he's keeping in shape and it looks like he added 8-10lbs of muscle. Mentally he looks confident and ready. We already know he's athletic. There were some impressive dunks/boards last season but he's worked on his jumper a lot, right? Summer league stats were nice and that one shot that got waived off by the 3-second call looked good.
The 3 games after Milwaukee are against teams that have big, tough, and/or quick scorers at the 2-3 spots. With Manu out maybe Malik will get some quality minutes and a chance to both play D on premier players and find ways to create plays/spot up some perimeter jumpers.
p.s. I think I also saw George Hill either "Yell" or push Blair into formation during a game as well. Since people have been wondering why we haven't seen more of him, I'd like to point out that DeJuan is still very unrefined. He's pure, raw talent. He has a lot of skills. I'm actually really impressed with passing, shooting, dribbling(I really thought all he had was a 3ft range) but he needs to do a lot of mental development. This doesn't mean that he's not good or that he's stupid. He's got a lot of heart to go with his natural abilities, give him a little time and I'm sure he'll be a big part of the team. These little 'incidents' of him being 'lost' should help get an understanding of why Blair's getting the limited playing time.
p.s.s. I think that if Manu was out like last year and we didn't have Mason and Bogans instead of playing Finley 38 MPG we'd see a lot of Hairston. I think he would play as bravely as George Hill is if the 2-3 positions were in the same situation as the point guard.
p.p.s.s. God Bless George Hill. As much as I just handjobbed Malik Hairston I will not "Indy G" go unnoticed. the 2010 Spurs have so much talent and I think "OoheyPoohey" is the bridge between the "Big 3/vets", "new vets", and the "youth movement"
At times he'll be running the offense, likely with several new vets on the floor but also with established vets that already have a chemistry together. Other times he'll be a scorer and premier defended. He'll be representing, offense, defense, and the young players all in some capacity. AND he's totally ready and willing to do it. Keep this kid happy and healthy and I think our wonderful mixture of talent/personalities comes together and realizes the excellent team it can be.
It's a shame that Manu is on the bench cause I think this week is gonna be a step in the right direction.
Bucks, Rockets, Warriors, Sixers. Even though the latter 2 don't have glowing records they are both tough teams. They're young, they run, and all four teams are very physical. Golden State aside we're up against 3 of the tougher defenses in the league. Pop and the team know we can't afford to have four big games go the way of offensive confusion and timid defense. Everyone's gonna step it up and we'll get a better idea of what the 'real' Spurs are. Should dampen the "OH MY GOD WHAT DO WE EXPECT ARE WE GONNA WIN LARRY O'BRIEN OR ARE WE LOTTERY BOUND" mentality. Win or Lose I predict Spurs-caliber defense and Timmy/Tony doing their thing while RJ, RMJ, AMD, and GH learn to claim their own alongside T/T. Throw in some flashes of Bonner, Finley, Bogans, Blair, Hairston, Ratliff and good things are to come
yah, I know this was long. Imagine what my friends/family have to listen to when I've had a few and there's a night of NBA. I want to work with Bill/Sean. Somebody, make that happen. Please.
did you see Hairston shove Blair into position to guard his man?
even though i think it was a simple "Didn't realize who was my man" situation, Malik looked like a seasoned vet who is very comfortable with the team/system and can just sit around for a few games and suddenly get it and get it going. Yes, he played only 6 minutes but his body language was great. Really looking forward to the time when Hairston gets some quality minutes and produces. Should it happen it'll actually slightly suck since there'll be a total logjam at the 2-3 spot, but it could be a silver-lining to an extended Manu injury. Not that Malik Hairston could ever replace the Manu Factors(playmaking not in the stats), but I see a lot of potential in a Hill, Mason, Bogans, Hairston, Jefferson rotation, don't you?
Yes, a handful of people have been expressing their anticipation of Hairston's entrance to the season....just figured I'd add my two cents.
His body looks great, he's keeping in shape and it looks like he added 8-10lbs of muscle. Mentally he looks confident and ready. We already know he's athletic. There were some impressive dunks/boards last season but he's worked on his jumper a lot, right? Summer league stats were nice and that one shot that got waived off by the 3-second call looked good.
The 3 games after Milwaukee are against teams that have big, tough, and/or quick scorers at the 2-3 spots. With Manu out maybe Malik will get some quality minutes and a chance to both play D on premier players and find ways to create plays/spot up some perimeter jumpers.
p.s. I think I also saw George Hill either "Yell" or push Blair into formation during a game as well. Since people have been wondering why we haven't seen more of him, I'd like to point out that DeJuan is still very unrefined. He's pure, raw talent. He has a lot of skills. I'm actually really impressed with passing, shooting, dribbling(I really thought all he had was a 3ft range) but he needs to do a lot of mental development. This doesn't mean that he's not good or that he's stupid. He's got a lot of heart to go with his natural abilities, give him a little time and I'm sure he'll be a big part of the team. These little 'incidents' of him being 'lost' should help get an understanding of why Blair's getting the limited playing time.
p.s.s. I think that if Manu was out like last year and we didn't have Mason and Bogans instead of playing Finley 38 MPG we'd see a lot of Hairston. I think he would play as bravely as George Hill is if the 2-3 positions were in the same situation as the point guard.
p.p.s.s. God Bless George Hill. As much as I just handjobbed Malik Hairston I will not "Indy G" go unnoticed. the 2010 Spurs have so much talent and I think "OoheyPoohey" is the bridge between the "Big 3/vets", "new vets", and the "youth movement"
At times he'll be running the offense, likely with several new vets on the floor but also with established vets that already have a chemistry together. Other times he'll be a scorer and premier defended. He'll be representing, offense, defense, and the young players all in some capacity. AND he's totally ready and willing to do it. Keep this kid happy and healthy and I think our wonderful mixture of talent/personalities comes together and realizes the excellent team it can be.
It's a shame that Manu is on the bench cause I think this week is gonna be a step in the right direction.
Bucks, Rockets, Warriors, Sixers. Even though the latter 2 don't have glowing records they are both tough teams. They're young, they run, and all four teams are very physical. Golden State aside we're up against 3 of the tougher defenses in the league. Pop and the team know we can't afford to have four big games go the way of offensive confusion and timid defense. Everyone's gonna step it up and we'll get a better idea of what the 'real' Spurs are. Should dampen the "OH MY GOD WHAT DO WE EXPECT ARE WE GONNA WIN LARRY O'BRIEN OR ARE WE LOTTERY BOUND" mentality. Win or Lose I predict Spurs-caliber defense and Timmy/Tony doing their thing while RJ, RMJ, AMD, and GH learn to claim their own alongside T/T. Throw in some flashes of Bonner, Finley, Bogans, Blair, Hairston, Ratliff and good things are to come
yah, I know this was long. Imagine what my friends/family have to listen to when I've had a few and there's a night of NBA. I want to work with Bill/Sean. Somebody, make that happen. Please.