Dejuan Blair named to all rookie second team.

[EricB]

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[Ditty]

not bad for a second rounder

[bigdog]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/dejuan_blair_allrookie_100430.html


DeJuan Blair Named NBA All-Rookie Second Team
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NEW YORK, April 30, 2010 – Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings, Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors were unanimous selections to the 2009-10 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today.

Rounding out the NBA All-Rookie First Team are New Orleans’ Darren Collison (46 points) and Chicago’s Taj Gibson (41 points).

The 2009-10 Rookie of the Year, Evans averaged a rookie- and team-leading 20.1 points, as well as a team-high 5.8 assists (2nd among rookies) and 5.3 rebounds. Evans joined Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists in their rookie seasons. Among rookies, Evans also was first in minutes (37.2 mpg) and second in steals (1.51 spg), while leading in free throws made (348) and attempted (465).

Jennings, a four time Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month selection (October/November, December, January, March) ranked third among rookies in scoring (15.5 ppg), assists (5.7 apg) and steals 1.28. Jennings announced his presence as a top rookie early on, rattling off a 55-point game on Nov. 14 vs. Golden State.

Curry, a three time Western Conference Rookie of the Month selection (January, March, April) ranked second among rookies in scoring (17.5 ppg) and finished first in assists (5.9 apg), steals (1.9 spg), minutes (37.2), free throw percentage (.885) and three-point percentage (.437). Curry’s 166 three-pointers made led all rookies.

Collison provided steady point guard play for the Hornets in place of injured incumbent Chris Paul, ranking among the top 10 for rookies in scoring (sixth – 12.4 ppg), assists (T-third – 5.7 apg) and steals (sixth – 1.03 spg). Collison was named the T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February.

Gibson gave the Bulls a frontcourt boost, leading all rookies in rebounding (7.5 rpg) and field goal percentage (.494), while placing second in blocks (1.27 bpg). The durable Gibson, who averaged 9.0 points in his first season, appeared in all 82 games for the Bulls, making 70 starts.

The NBA All-Rookie Second Team consists of New Orleans’ Marcus Thornton (31 points), San Antonio’s DeJuan Blair (30 points), Oklahoma City’s James Harden (22 points), Minnesota’s Jonny Flynn (22 points) and Detroit’s Jonas Jerebko (22 points).

The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.


Props to the beast.

[Dex]

Top 10. Not bad for a 37th pick. Spurs FO wins again.

[Darkwaters]

It looks like New Orleans did pretty well in the draft with a 1st team and 2nd team All Rookie team selection.

[TampaDude]

Blair was the SOTD, hands down. :hat

[Spurologist]

Can't argue with that.....Rookie First Team Selection is well deserved. I think the second team can give the first team a run for their money. They only have one undersized big guy in Gibson.

:tu Good Work by Blair

[TDMVPDPOY]

those guys put up meaningless stats on lottery teams

[peskypesky]

if pop would've given him the minutes he deserved, he would've been first team. props to the Grizzly!

[FalleNxWiZarDx]

Blair is going to DOMINATE with the SUNS, book it.

[cd98]

4 guards on first team?

[peskypesky]

Blair is going to DOMINATE with the SUNS, book it.

i think so to. i think all of our big men will have a good series.

[sa_butta]

Spurs are making the draft steals an anual event and I like it.

[TDMVPDPOY]

where r those guys while blair is in the playoffs

[dbestpro]

i think so to. i think all of our big men will have a good series.

He will struggle if he is on the floor against Amare or Frye. He cannot guard either player. Amare for his post up and Frye with the 3.

[angelbelow]

Taj... Gibson over Blair? I don't understand that. Regardless congrats to Blair!

[DesignatedT]

good for blair!

[MaNu4Tres]

Not bad for a guy who only played a quarter and a half of each game.

[Blackjack]

Had Blair been drafted by Chicago (which many thought likely) or a lottery-type team, he would've been a no-brainer for All-Rookie First Team -- the ROY wouldn't have been inconceivable (though I think Evans would've and should've won regardless).

But I'm really glad for the Spurs and Blair that he wound up in San Antonio. He might not be putting up the numbers he's capable of and be getting the instant gratification that comes with the notoriety and accolades because of those numbers, but he'll be a better player for it -- DeJuan most likely would've turned out to be an empty stat-machine playing on a bad team. He would've developed terrible habits, been a defensive liability (possibly perpetually) and been viewed as someone whose numbers didn't translate into winning, IMO.

It could hurt him in the pocketbook if his career doesn't last all that long ... but if those knees hold up (granted, it's a big if), he should be rewarded both financially and in the win-column.

Gibson's a very solid player and deserving of the nod, given the role he played for a playoff team. I've got no problem with the selection (but he is fishing while DeJuan's manning the front lines of The Resistance :smokin).

[crc21209]

Big props to the Grizzly Blair! :tu

[td_tp_manu]

Does anyone know why Ty Lawson wasn't on either team? Did he hit a wall?

[ceperez]

Blair is going to DOMINATE with the SUNS, book it.

That's a big possibility, the Suns are after all shorter and thinner than the Mavs, however they are quicker.

Blair seems to play well if his defenders are 6'10 and below.

[timvpimp]

poor man's Elton Brand

[mattyc]

Bizarre that he didn't make first team.

[Bukefal]

Good for him, but he should have been in the first.

[ffadicted]

wtf... let's try to make an actual team next time folks

PG: Collison
SG: Curry
SF: Jennings
PF: Evans
C: Gibson

wtf....

[Mel_13]

wtf... let's try to make an actual team next time folks

PG: Collison
SG: Curry
SF: Jennings
PF: Evans
C: Gibson

wtf....


The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.

[ffadicted]

Fair enough, vote regardless of position, but then actually rank them with regards to making an actual team. This is pretty much another rookie of the year voting with more chances to win

[exstatic]

LOL, Thabeet. LOL, Memphis.

[NZ Spurs]

It could hurt him in the pocketbook if his career doesn't last all that long ... but if those knees hold up (granted, it's a big if), he should be rewarded both financially and in the win-column.

I would suggest that you cant put a price on playing the sport you love with one of the greatest teams in the history of the game. I think there would be quite a few people out there who would have played for free to be a part of those great celtics, lakers, bulls or spurs teams.

[barbacoataco]

[QUOTE=Blackjack;4302602]Had Blair been drafted by Chicago (which many thought likely) or a lottery-type team, he would've been a no-brainer for All-Rookie First Team -- the ROY wouldn't have been inconceivable (though I think Evans would've and should've won regardless).

But I'm really glad for the Spurs and Blair that he wound up in San Antonio. He might not be putting up the numbers he's capable of and be getting the instant gratification that comes with the notoriety and accolades because of those numbers, but he'll be a better player for it -- DeJuan most likely would've turned out to be an empty stat-machine playing on a bad team. He would've developed terrible habits, been a defensive liability (possibly perpetually) and been viewed as someone whose numbers didn't translate into winning, IMO.

It could hurt him in the pocketbook if his career doesn't last all that long ... but if those knees hold up (granted, it's a big if), he should be rewarded both financially and in the win-column.

Gibson's a very solid player and deserving of the nod, given the role he played for a playoff team. I've got no problem with the selection (but he is fishing while DeJuan's manning the front lines of The Resistance :smokin).[/

Agree.

[Pero]

I would suggest that you cant put a price on playing the sport you love with one of the greatest teams in the history of the game. I think there would be quite a few people out there who would have played for free to be a part of those great celtics, lakers, bulls or spurs teams.

Please. You think that now when you're just a fan.