DeJuan Blair is not a man.

[Marcus Bryant]

Goodness.


http://www.gunaxin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/dejuan-blair.jpg

[Creation88]

Grizzly Blair putting on a show. killer instinct right now. love it.

[spurs1990]

I hate not being able to watch this man play live.

[ShoogarBear]

Now Pop will sit him the next three games.

[BOHOLANO#21]

damn. some grizzly putting up a clinic tonite:toast

[mexpurs21]

The last 2 dunks were amazing, he (with Manu's help) froze the D.
Great game for him, hope he gets more minutes in further games.

[HarlemHeat37]

but, but, but he's too short and has no acls..

[LakerHater]

Dudes a beast!

[ducks]

dude will take care of duncan's place when duncan retires if he is steal healthy

[DPG21920]

Ian was going to sub in for him, but Blair shot him a look.

[jesterbobman]

It's times like this that make me wish:
a) I could watch it live
b) NZ Internet was good enough to let me watch on league pass.

[Budkin]

Woot... fuckin Blair! Imagine if he and Ian can get going together!

[ezau]

He's the team's best big not named Tim Duncan

[Marcus Bryant]

It's times like this that make me wish:
a) I could watch it live
b) NZ Internet was good enough to let me watch on league pass.

http://www.atdhe.net/index.html

[Creation88]

gonna waste it too ugh

[Marcus Bryant]

20-20. Shit, almost 30-20.

[Creation88]

27-21 wow

[duncan228]

Incredible performance.

[Pero]

That should've been his 22nd...

[Pero]

Maybe Blair can make it to 30-30? :D

[Pero]

Guess not. :lol

[ffadicted]

Maybe Blair can make it to 30-30? :D

30 - 20 is very possible

[Pero]

Bummer, out on a fake foul.
LOL at commentators cuming because he's going out.

[EricB]

Blair got ass fucked by the refs tonight.

Im the same as Elliott and absolutely livid.

[Creation88]

mother fucking man tonight. love watching him.

[slick'81]

a man no a fckn beast yes 2nd round pic i think not

[poop]

Blair got ass fucked by the refs tonight.

Im the same as Elliott and absolutely livid.

yes the refs ruined an incredible opportunity for him.

[NFGIII]

Blair got ass fucked by the refs tonight.

Im the same as Elliott and absolutely livid.

Me too. Some of those calls were absolutely anal. It literally looked like the refs were throwing the game in favor of the Thunder. I can't believe that they were that bad.

Having said that it did look like Manu passed the ball to himself even though Sean said he thought it did hit Dice. From all the replays I didn't see that but I could be mistaken. :D

[androck]

10 OFFENSIVE rebounds. Damn skippy.

[EmptyMan]

Pop taunted the Lakers in his face and didn't let him off the leash until tonight.

CIA POP.

[EricB]

"Aint no one gonna give me nuthin in this world, no one gonna give me nuthin in this league no one gonna give me nothin on this team, I have to earn everything and earn respect from the team. I just have to go to work, thats all" - Dejuan Blair FSN Post game interview.


Its official, Blair is a fucking stud.

[ElNono]

LOL Rookie Wall...

[silverblackfan]

Looks like Blair just ran right through that rookie wall and knocks the bricks everywhere! Monster game. What the hell are they feeding him?
Great game by the entire team!

[Mark in Austin]

LOL Rookie Wall...


yeah - wonder if he read timvp's game thoughts from the LA game? :lol

[silverblackfan]

Bummer, out on a fake foul.
LOL at commentators cuming because he's going out.

I can't remember a time when an entire arena gets so excited to see a rookie foul out! He is just a beast and I am loving every minute of him on the floor.
You can't prepare for him, you can only hope the refs will help you out.

[Ice009]

It's times like this that make me wish:
a) I could watch it live
b) NZ Internet was good enough to let me watch on league pass.

Did you get the Internatioal League Pass broadband? Not working well for you?

[Mugen]

the beast just kool aid manned his way through the rookie wall.

[Thompson]

Blair got ass fucked by the refs tonight.

Im the same as Elliott and absolutely livid.

What was Elliott saying? I can't figure out how to change the audio feed on LP Broadband.

[DPG21920]

To echo something else; what an absolute godsend to have a guy like Blair fall to the Spurs with his character and skill and what a luxury to have the talent in Blair where you can sit one stud in Tim and get a 20-20+ game from Blair.

[Ice009]

"Aint no one gonna give me nuthin in this world, no one gonna give me nuthin in this league no one gonna give me nothin on this team, I have to earn everything and earn respect from the team. I just have to go to work, thats all" - Dejuan Blair FSN Post game interview.


Its official, Blair is a fucking stud.

Wow Great quote.

[angelbelow]

"Aint no one gonna give me nuthin in this world, no one gonna give me nuthin in this league no one gonna give me nothin on this team, I have to earn everything and earn respect from the team. I just have to go to work, thats all" - Dejuan Blair FSN Post game interview.


Its official, Blair is a fucking stud.

:hat

[Creation88]

where do i get this beast's jersey?

[ajballer4]

LOL Blair Force One

[EricB]

What was Elliott saying? I can't figure out how to change the audio feed on LP Broadband.

Pretty much that you don't foul a guy out on fouls like that.

Robbed a guy of grabbing history.

[Ice009]

Alright what a game by Blair too.

Now I am wondering if Blair and TD together is stopping some of Blair's production? What do you think? Maybe put Blair on the bench again? But not to start Antonio. Blair and McDyess would fit well together I think with McDyess playing outside of the paint.

Ideally if Mahinimi could start games and help TD with his length for a few minutes would be great. Will he ever get that chance. You could always just try starting Ian for the first 5 minutes of the game and also 5 minutes in the third quarter. Will he get anymore chances?

Harlemheat's idea of getting Haywood would be great to start with TD then you can come with Blair and McDyess off the bench. I think a bigman should be the first priority by far for a trade.

I posted this in the game thread, but what do people think should be the optimal position for Blair? Should he be starting with TD or is TD kinda taking away some of his effectiveness?

[slick'81]

elliott went ape shit he then was soo pissed he was silent i love sean NINJA elliott

[Ice009]

What was Elliott saying? I can't figure out how to change the audio feed on LP Broadband.

I don't think you can change the audio feed can you? Have you heard differently?

[EmptyMan]

LOL Rookie Wall...

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

[baseline bum]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

:lmao

[ElNono]

:lol

[Mister Sinister]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg
Silly bitch, your rookie wall cannot harm me! Don't you know who the fuck I am?!

[Agloco]

Maybe Blair can make it to 30-30? :D

Refs fuked that up something terrible. :ihit

[Marcus Bryant]

28/21 in 31 minutes.

[Agloco]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

:tu :hat

[Manu-of-steel]

Looks like Blair just ran right through that rookie wall and knocks the bricks everywhere! Monster game. What the hell are they feeding him?
Great game by the entire team!

Blair ate kirstic for dinner..

[EmptyMan]

Silly bitch, your rookie wall cannot harm me! Don't you know who the fuck I am?!

haha

[Mister Sinister]

haha
I...is that a photoshopped Elijah Bradley in your sig?

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/temp/blair2020.jpg

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nope.

He's a GRIZZLY BLAIR!

:D

[024]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg
:lmao

[pjjrfan]

I love how he makes space for himself and the refs have been screwing Blailr all year long, maybe now they will at least allow him some leeway. He gets no respect and most of the refs crews make it a point to take away his physical play right off the bat. Tonight they allowed his some play early but in the 2nd half they just started calling all these ticky tacky fouls on him, what a disgrace.

[Libri]

Right now, GMs are shitting their pants and they should be.

[lennyalderette]

i love the blair force one nick name i think its the best!!! what a freaking game for dejuan!!!!!, the spurs better not trade this kid, i will be royaly pissed

[Fernando TD21]

LOL Rookie Wall...
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/11/03/article-1082530-025611A7000005DC-977_468x315_popup.jpg

The Beast was Duncan-esque tonight.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

If he truly does not face a rookie wall this season I nominate Blair's official nickname to be "The Juggernaut" thanks to this picture.

:clap

[Ice009]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/11/03/article-1082530-025611A7000005DC-977_468x315_popup.jpg

The Beast was Duncan-esque tonight.

That could be the winner!

[SouthTexasRancher]

Grizzly Blair is our MANSTER and he's kicking ass and taking names!!! :ihit

[SouthTexasRancher]

Right now, GMs are shitting their pants and they should be.


Not to mention all the stupid ass coaches.

[MI21]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

:lol

Love it :tu

[Axl Van Dam]

Ian was going to sub in for him, but Blair shot him a look.

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[Axl Van Dam]

:downspin: I pity the rookie wall. :downspin:

[duncan228]

Pop on Blair.

“I’m going to take what he gave us tonight, and I don’t know how he did it,” said Popovich. “I have no clue what his moves are. He’s just a basketball player. He hustles his (tail) off, he’s got a nose for the ball, he’s got great hands and he does what you saw. We didn’t teach him any of it. He brought it all with him.”

[exstatic]

Pop on Blair.

“I’m going to take what he gave us tonight, and I don’t know how he did it,” said Popovich. “I have no clue what his moves are. He’s just a basketball player. He hustles his (tail) off, he’s got a nose for the ball, he’s got great hands and he does what you saw. We didn’t teach him any of it. He brought it all with him.”

I've been on this for a while. The guy just flat knows how to play in the paint and create space. I'm not sure you CAN teach that. He has great instincts, great hands and a great NBA body. The Spurs got over on EVERYONE in June.

[L.I.T]

I've been on this for a while. The guy just flat knows how to play in the paint and create space. I'm not sure you CAN teach that. He has great instincts, great hands and a great NBA body. The Spurs got over on EVERYONE in June.

When Pop talks about Blair it reminds of when he used to talk about Manu when he was a rookie. Basically, "Fucked if I know, but it works"

[the crimson blur]

Some players have "it". You know, the thing that separates someone like Donte Green or Nick Young and the real up and comers.

You could tell from day 1 that DeJuan had "it". You can't teach that.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Just Beastly !

28points and 21 rebounds in 31 minutes ?

wow

:flag:

[timvp]

lmao @ timvp

[tp2021]

"Aint no one gonna give me nuthin in this world, no one gonna give me nuthin in this league no one gonna give me nothin on this team, I have to earn everything and earn respect from the team. I just have to go to work, thats all" - Dejuan Blair FSN Post game interview.


Its official, Blair is a fucking stud.


Wow Great quote.

I don't remember what he said exactly, but I liked when Sean was talking to him about how special his performance was but that it was messed up by the refs, that it could have been something really special, and Blair just said "I'll be alright" or something to that effect.

Practically a 30-20 game in just over 30 minutes, which is amazing in and of itself, but the fact that the refs jobbed him from gaining more didn't phase him. When he said "I'll be alright" it was almost like he was tellin Sean "Don't get too upset, I'll do it again"

[EricB]

I don't remember what he said exactly, but I liked when Sean was talking to him about how special his performance was but that it was messed up by the refs, that it could have been something really special, and Blair just said "I'll be alright" or something to that effect.

Practically a 30-20 game in just over 30 minutes, which is amazing in and of itself, but the fact that the refs jobbed him from gaining more didn't phase him. When he said "I'll be alright" it was almost like he was tellin Sean "Don't get too upset, I'll do it again"

Which is the attitude a guy like him needs.

Watching his defense tonight and his rotations compared to earlier in the year is just night and day. His rapid progression in the system is just remarkable.

[Bukefal]

Dammnnn I just read the boxscore, this is awesome, 28 fuckin points!!!

[ClingingMars]

I hate not being able to watch this man play live.

me too man.

[Refocus]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg
:lol

[spurs_philippines]

good work grizzly Blair

[Fernando TD21]

Did Duncan ever put those numbers in 31 minutes? I was looking at some stats but I only found better numbers in games where he played 40+ minutes.

I think the closest Duncan got to those numbers in his rookie season, was against Minnesota, when he had 28 points and 19 rebounds in 36 minutes.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199802240SAS.html

[Rapper]

Beautiful performance

[ThaiFanofSpurs]

I am glad he is a Spurs!

[NickiRasgo]

Video highlights?

[007nites]

Optimus Prime! Maximize!http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/638/flightog3.jpg

[smeagol]

Blair is slowly approacing the point where he can be considered one of the Spurs greatest late picks, together with Tony and Manu.

[ShoogarBear]

Blair is slowly approacing the point where he can be considered one of the Spurs greatest late picks, together with Tony and Manu.

I think he's still quite a ways from that, just we still have to see what happens when the rest of the league gets a book on him. But he's definitely going to present nice matchup problems, especially if he starts getting calls down low.

[urunobili]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

:rollin:rollin

Photoshop of the year candidate in my book!

Lovin' it

[Muser]

http://i46.tinypic.com/qxa3hx.jpg

Post of the year so far :lmao

[SpurNation]

From the moment I first saw highlights and clips of DeJuan Blair after the Spurs drafted this kid I knew he was going to become something special to watch.

The officials robbed this kid of something remarkable and he just shrugs it off. Spur material from the get go. I predict we'll see it happen in the near future.

You can't teach instinct, great hands, and heart.

[I. Hustle]

http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/20070408mf_Fab5_450.jpg

[I. Hustle]

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/268151/10eitd5.jpg

[I. Hustle]

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/270672/31355z7.jpg

[I. Hustle]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/blake-griffin-middle-finger-and-girlfriend.jpg

[G-Nob]

When was the last time the spurs had a half hispanic, half black guy on the roster? Man, this kid is good.

[I. Hustle]

The closest one was Carl Herrera but he was all hispanic and all black.

[jb4g]

amazing performance last night. props to him for being ready and focused after getting almost no burn against LA.

Hey OKC....hows that ass taste???????

[easjer]

Amazing performance. I hope he can continue at that level - what a joy to have a rookie of this caliber playing right now.

[JR3]

When was the last time the spurs had a half hispanic, half black guy on the roster? Man, this kid is good.

Does anyone know what nationality his half hispanic side is?

[kace]

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/268151/10eitd5.jpg

is it him ?

[alamo50]

Hasheem who?

[TimDunkem]

Does anyone know what nationality his half hispanic side is?I thought he was black...


is it him ?
lol No.

[EmptyMan]

http://i50.tinypic.com/1zh1p2o.jpg

[z0sa]

“He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.”

[G-Nob]

Does anyone know what nationality his half hispanic side is?

New Mexico, I think.

[I. Hustle]

is it him ?

Yeah, he does that in the off season.

[hater]

so he's half beast half hispanic now????

[pookenstein]

wow. just wow. he was incredible out there. damn zebras stole a 30-20 game.


What was Elliott saying? I can't figure out how to change the audio feed on LP Broadband.

is there a way to change the audio feed? if so: instructions please.

[baseline bum]

Just a flat-out amazing game from Dejuan last night. I can't wait to see this guy once he gets a couple years experience in the league. Major props to RC getting a 4 year contract done with Blair too, to ensure the team doesn't lose him due to not having Bird Rights to re-sign him like Golden State did with Arenas.

[fraga]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff188/jasonfraga/TheBeast.jpg

[Manufan909]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff188/jasonfraga/TheBeast.jpg

New #1 post of 2010 contender!!!

[Spursmania]

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/12291/dejuan-blairs-20-20

Cool video of Blair's and summary of Blair's performance last night.

[I Heart Ginobili]

i could get lost in those eyes...
:drool:

[Spursmania]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff188/jasonfraga/TheBeast.jpg

fraga, this is awesome!:toast

[fraga]

The Beast!!!

[kace]

I thought he was black...


lol No.


Yeah, he does that in the off season.

lol. of course, i meant the face. i hardly recognize him on this photoshop, he looks like Ian. I must be tired...

[Fernando TD21]

Video: ojsJKq1Au9Y
:toast

[JP le Requin]

i would be SO FUNNY if blair picked the number 37 for his jersey instead 45 :-)

besides, why duncan has 21, gino 20, finely 4???
can someone say me?

[duncan228]

...why duncan has 21...can someone say me?

Duncan wears 21 because it was the number his brother-in-law wore in college. His brother-in-law was the one that first taught Duncan how to play.

[Brazil]

even TP is a fan of the beast. From his facebook:

Tony Parker (http://www.facebook.com/tp9network?ref=nf) Hey facebookers! We won in OKC with our guts!!! My tribute to Dejuan Blair. He was awesome!!! Now we have to get some rest before playing Charlotte away tomorrow...

[ezau]

Video: ojsJKq1Au9Y
:toast

wow! thanks for this amazing video!:toast

[duncan228]

why...gino 20...can someone say me?

Behind the numbers (http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/behind_the_numbers.html)
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
by Greg Ruder, Spurs.com

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/ginobili_jersey.jpg
No. 6?! Not for long. Manu now careens in No. 20.


Number 20 wasn’t the number of his boyhood idol. It isn’t the day of the month his first-born was born. And it isn’t the number his father wore and passed down to his son.

“I guess you could just say I like the way it looks,” said Manu Ginobili, starting shooting guard for the San Antonio Spurs. “The interesting story is how I came to wear the No. 20 in the first place.”

Ginobili was signed by the San Antonio Spurs on July 18, 2002, after several seasons spent in the Italian league. At the press conference to announce his signing, he actually held up a jersey with the No. 6 on it.

“The only two numbers I have ever worn in my career were No. 6 and No.10. [The Spurs] originally gave me No. 6, but that was only one season after [Dallas Head Coach and former Spurs point guard] Avery Johnson had left the Spurs, and there was an outcry from the fans who supported Avery in San Antonio," says Ginobli.

Not wanting to start off his NBA career on a bad note in a new city, Ginobili willingly gave up the No. 6 and asked instead for the No. 10. The Spurs, however, had other ideas.

“[The Spurs] told me that they had just given No.10 to Speedy Claxton (signed June 26, 2002) a couple weeks before, so at that point I really didn’t have a preference. So like I said before, I guess I thought that the No. 20 just looked good, so that’s what I took!”

[BOHOLANO#21]

Chad Ford analysis on draft night:
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 might be able to start in San Antonio if Duncan plays the 5. This late in the draft, his knee issues aren't much of a risk; he's just a really cheap rebounder. The Spurs are getting an A+ tonight.