I'm trying to think of NBA players that compare with Blair's style of play. Blair is Blair, no question, but he does remind me of a mix of what Malik Rose brought to the court in his prime; Elton Brand with his nose for the ball, and Anthony Mason with his power game.
I dusted this off from Spurstalk's own Mistilynn to remind us of what we Spurs' fans have been missing prior to drafting Blair.
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
He's DeJuan Blair.
07-10-2009
slick'81
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
why does every undersized pf have to be compared to malik i sure as hell hope dujuan blair is better than malik fkcn rose
I know one thing he can board like barkley or rodman
07-10-2009
DesignatedT
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
robert tractor traylor
07-10-2009
Solid D
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by slick'81
why does every undersized pf have to be compared to malik(?)
Let's see. Prior to Blair, I'm trying to think of who "every undersized PF" we've compared to Malik Rose would be. Maybe Noel Felix? That's one...or maybe somebody thought Jackie did...
07-10-2009
Allanon
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Paul Milsap.
07-10-2009
rayray2k8
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Allanon
Paul Milsap.
Nah. Maybe that version on bad knees.. Who knows?
Summer league should tell people how he'll do.
07-10-2009
slick'81
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Solid D
Let's see. Prior to Blair, I'm trying to think of who "every undersized PF" we've compared to Malik Rose would be. Maybe Noel Felix? That's one...
point taken :lol i just hope blair can over come the large shadow that is living up 2 malik rose
I was hoping we could bring him back for a retirement tour of SA at some point, but who knew we'd be too deep/talented to do so? :lol
07-10-2009
Man In Black
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
He plays like the hungry Malik, the one that played in SA BEFORE the big contract.
He kind of looks like Elton Brand. Has long arms and a wide base like EB. Not like Anthony Mason. DeJuan is less skilled. Mason, at times, was employed as a Point Forward.
If he plays like say...Otis Thorpe, then we have a dominant O Board Rebounder.
07-10-2009
Spursmania
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by lurker23
Man, I miss Malik... :depressed
I was hoping we could bring him back for a retirement tour of SA at some point, but who knew we'd be too deep/talented to do so? :lol
:toast
07-10-2009
DespЏrado
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Malik was a great player for a couple of years. He really played a huge role for us, if Blair can have a few more good years for us the way Rose did I will call his career a resounding success.
Blair's ceiling has got to be higher than Malik's though. He seems to be a fundamentally better player than Rose. If he can keep his knees in order the dude could be a solid starter for his entire career. Rose was a one of our best 6th men ever, but he was never a great starter.
07-10-2009
raspsa
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Paul Silas.. Wes Unseld
07-10-2009
ManuTP9
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Jackie Butler of course
07-10-2009
YODA
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
anyone recall rose having to defend Shaq,,,,,and doing a pretty dam good job?
Always loved his hustle.
Yoda
07-10-2009
peskypesky
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
my guess is somewhere between Kwame Brown and Wilt Chamberlain
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Texas 2 Step
Young Larry Johnson.
Good comparison!
07-10-2009
SouthTexasRancher
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
DuJan Blair is Manute Bol in Muggsy Bouges body.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by SouthTexasRancher
DuJan Blair is Manute Bol in Muggsy Bouges body.
:bking
07-10-2009
elbamba
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Rose played solid basketball for the Spurs, I hope Blair is as good if not better. If that is the case then we made a hell of a pickup.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by elbamba
Rose played solid basketball for the Spurs, I hope Blair is as good if not better. If that is the case then we made a hell of a pickup.
:toast
07-10-2009
dbestpro
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Wes Unseld. Wes had to guard the likes of Jabbar, Chamberlin, Lanier, Cowens, Reed, Bellamy. In fact in those days it seemed every team had a bad ass center.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Allanon
Paul Milsap.
We can only hope!
07-10-2009
Marcus Bryant
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
If only he can play like Malik.
But I think he's better. Way better. This pick will go down in Spurs lore like Ginobili and Parker.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant
If only he can play like Malik.
But I think he's better. Way better. This pick will go down in Spurs lore like Ginobili and Parker.
Every other team would be SO upset that anyone could have picked him at any given time!
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by rayray2k8
He's DeJuan Blair.
:wow
07-10-2009
Solid D
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant
If only he can play like Malik.
But I think he's better. Way better. This pick will go down in Spurs lore like Ginobili and Parker.
True dat! I'm with ya.
....way better enough to make 99 Tacos for 2 cents seem like a bad deal.
07-10-2009
EricB
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Solid D
True dat! I'm with ya.
....way better enough to make 99 Tacos for 2 cents seem like a bad deal.
:lmao that's hilarious...
07-10-2009
slayermin
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Malik Rose was a badass.
07-10-2009
timvp
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
This year, if Blair is as good as the '99 version of Malik Rose, I'll be pretty damn happy.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by timvp
This year, if Blair is as good as the '99 version of Malik Rose, I'll be pretty damn happy.
Was Rose that much better in 99 than 2003? I seem to only recall 2003 Rose well.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Duncan the G.O.A.T.
comparing him to elton brand is a reach of epic proportions
Yeah, I'd be shocked if he had Elton's post game, however, it is not stretch for him to be a much better rebounder than Elton.
Combine that with his face up jumper that is decent and will continue to prove, he could be much more useful than Elton.
Meaning, being that he'd be a role player and not a centerpiece, Blair could excel more at his role than Brand at his.
07-10-2009
Man In Black
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant
If only he can play like Malik.
But I think he's better. Way better. This pick will go down in Spurs lore like Ginobili and Parker.
That would be the shit! :flag:
A heist I tell you. :chestbump
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Man In Black
That would be the shit! :flag:
A heist I tell you. :chestbump
:bking
07-10-2009
rascal
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Texas 2 Step
No way......Tractor was fat as a mother! He was 300 on draft night after droping nearly 30lbs........he like Oliver Miller ate his way out of the NBA. Blair is much like LJ.........A undersized power player who knows how to use his body to create space and get up shots around the basket. Both were great rebounders who shared knee ailments.
LJ was a much better offensive player. You are now comparing Blair to an all star.
07-10-2009
Solid D
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Duncan the G.O.A.T.
comparing him to elton brand is a reach of epic proportions
First Team All-Americans are like a box 'o chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Solid D
First Team All-Americans are like a box 'o chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
07-10-2009
rascal
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant
If only he can play like Malik.
But I think he's better. Way better. This pick will go down in Spurs lore like Ginobili and Parker.
Agree. Malik did not have the college success that Blair has had.
07-10-2009
Doctor J
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by raspsa
Paul Silas.. Wes Unseld
That's a great comparison!
Both Silas and Unseld never had leaping ability.
Nonetheless, they dominated the boards with wide bodies, tenacity and will.
I think Malik Rose was a bit more athletic than Blair.
Elton Brand has always been better skilled than most power forwards.
Blair has a tremendous potential to become a beast combining the strengths of these players.
He's got the nose for rebounding like Silas and Unseld.
He's got the guts and enthusiasm of Malik Rose.
He's got the body (especially wingspan) and the face of Elton Brand. :lol
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by rascal
Agree. Malik did not have the college success that Blair has had.
:toast
07-10-2009
Da Spurs
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Mini Moses Malone
Relentless on the boards, wide body, knack for the ball.
07-10-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Da Spurs
Mini Moses Malone
Relentless on the boards, wide body, knack for the ball.
:hat
07-10-2009
Knoxxx
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Blair's build says LJ to me, but if we can just get a Bass/Millsap/Powe-type of player out of him, the heist is on! We don't expect LJ-type offense, but he should dominate the boards at times.
07-10-2009
slick'81
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
id like to c what he can do when hes not asked to score much and just concentrate on the glass
07-10-2009
Whisky Dog
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Luis Scola.
07-10-2009
SonOfAGun
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Blair is going to be sick when he bulks up like Dice.
07-11-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by SonOfAGun
Blair is going to be sick when he bulks up like Dice.
Blair is probably already as bulky as Dice, naturally.
07-11-2009
K-State Spur
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by DesignatedT
robert tractor traylor
traylor didn't have near the collegiate success that blair has had. he relied on just being bigger than most of his opponents at that level.
in the big east, blair had to deal with guys who were bigger than he was, and still had success.
07-11-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by K-State Spur
traylor didn't have near the collegiate success that blair has had. he relied on just being bigger than most of his opponents at that level.
in the big east, blair had to deal with guys who were bigger than he was, and still had success.
True.
I really hope Blair from Game 1 demonstrates all he seems capable of.
07-11-2009
Spursone
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
I would say a Malik Rose on Steroids! Rose was undersized, but even with his limitations would play his ass off. Blair has the wingspan of a 747, has fire, intensity and skills. Can't wait to hear reports from the summer league.
:flag:
07-11-2009
sananspursfan21
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by peskypesky
my guess is somewhere between Kwame Brown and Wilt Chamberlain
so that's like the same distance as 10-1000?
07-11-2009
peskypesky
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Spurs
Mini Moses Malone
Relentless on the boards, wide body, knack for the ball.
:toast
I like this. The best comparison so far. A mini-Moses.
07-11-2009
manu_maniac
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by Solid D
Thanks for the video! Malik was one of my favorite players back then, even though I was 10. I wish I was older during the '99 championship. I had such a limited understanding of b-ball.
Quote:
Originally Posted by sananspursfan21
so that's like the same distance as 10-1000?
Yeah, between Kwame Brown & Wilt? That is beyond ridiculous.
07-11-2009
BackHome
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
Larry Johnson is what comes to mind which is pretty damn exciting getting a guy like that in the second round!
07-11-2009
angelbelow
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
if he develops a nice 15 foot jumper he would be pretty damn tough to guard
07-11-2009
poeticism707
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
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Originally Posted by angelbelow
if he develops a nice 15 foot jumper he would be pretty damn tough to guard
Blair already has a developing jumper, it's already decent now and should continue to improve under Chip England.
You are most correct: that 10-12 foot jumper will make him a VERY TOUGH COVER for other post players.
07-11-2009
HarlemHeat37
Re: DeJuan Blair: Malik Brand or is it Elton Rose?
He isn't comparable to anybody right now..
the only similarities with Malik is that they're both short for their position, and they play for the Spurs..
Elton Brand is way off..Dejuan will be a better rebounder IMO, but that's it..Brand is money from mid-range, and he's a much better defensive player..