If Blair had Davis' jumper.. wow..
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If Blair had Davis' jumper.. wow..
I think it's less a matter of Blair's inconsistency and developmental miscues, but rather that he is only useful in certain situations. In other words, he's a role player. I don't ever see him becoming a special player, he's simply outclassed most of the time. He's a good second-unit role player-that's it.
If they gave out merit badges for desire, he'd likely be the Spurs leader. But desire and corporate knowledge doesn't necessarily translate to accomplishment. I'm sure Finley thought he belonged on the court at all times.
I was pleased at Blair's outside shot tonight. He hit one from near the top of the key. I've never seen him hit that far out before. I didn't like that line drive shot or the flip up backwards on the offensive board earlier in the game. I would like to see him secure the board and if it's there, take it to the rim, not tap it back up or flip it up like the clock is expiring.
Overall, he did ok tonight against the Mavs, not great, but better.
Dude, how is 18/13/4 (I know he also had 4 fouls and 3 TOs) not superb for a vastly undersized, sophomore center?
Is he 21? come on, call me again when he were 23
Blair played one of the best offensive games of the season yesterday. He made smart passes and his J was going but he keeps doing the same mistakes on D. Reaching a lot, trying to steal when he needs to back off and missing rotations.
Dice and Blair arrived together last season and in the beginning we could see them missing rotation after rotation. After the All Star game Dice got better and Blair keep missing rotations.
This season we rarely see Dice miss his assignment on D and Blair looks exactly like the 1st game of the rookie season, missing rotation after rotation, no improvement at all
Partly because of the caveat you mentioned. 4 fouls and 3 turnovers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Manufan909
I don't judge him based on his tenure in the league. He still had several boneheaded plays and he missed too many assignments on defense. He gets in too much of a hurry. This isn't college. However that outside shot looked pretty damn good. I hope he starts using it more, that will open up the middle for him and he will see more minutes that way.
Why not? Won't you have higher expectations once he's a 5 year vet, and this exact same game would be just ok, but this year it's great (I know you thought the negatives almost equaled the positives, so this analogy obviously wouldn't work for you even if you did factor in tenor)? I'm basing everything off of his stat line, CryHavoc, and a couple other posters, so that's how I formulated my got my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
I hope the person saying Blair's rotations last night were exactly the same as his first game in the silver and black was using hyperbole, or just plain over critical. Before I found a job a month ago, he still watched people make layups over him way too often without any resistance, is that still going on?
Anyone know his js% (or the site I can use to find out)? He seems to be hitting them at a good clip, even if he's only taken a dozen.
I think you mean "tenure", and to answer your question, no, I would not have more expectations of him. I would be pleased if he matured into a stronger player, but I don't expect it. I didn't expect Hill be be as good as he is, and I don't expect him to be more than a role player next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Manufan909
That's fine. I watched him at both ends and stat lines rarely if ever tell the whole story (especially on defense).Quote:
I'm basing everything off of his stat line, CryHavoc, and a couple other posters, so that's how I formulated my got my opinion.
Somewhat. It's not that he's not providing resistance, but that he's not there to provide it. He's generally putting the guy at the line with an and-1 opportunity because he didn't stop the drive, just took a last second swipe at the ball.Quote:
I hope the person saying Blair's rotations last night were exactly the same as his first game in the silver and black was using hyperbole, or just plain over critical. Before I found a job a month ago, he still watched people make layups over him way too often without any resistance, is that still going on?
He doesn't really have a jump shot. He has a set shot that he's used sparingly, and at times he's just wildly flung the ball in the direction of the rim.Quote:
Anyone know his js% (or the site I can use to find out)? He seems to be hitting them at a good clip, even if he's only taken a dozen.
Once he gets confidence in his shot, he will be much better.
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg ggQuote:
Originally Posted by WalterBenitez
tough to measure a player's abilities if he doesn't get consistent minutes. so i'd stop trying.
Blair is a shit sandwich that a lot of homer Spur fans are choking on. They all want him gone now, but when I started this thread, it was all roses and "we got a steal" type stuff.
One day you folks will learn to walk on your own and when you do, you'll thank me.
Ok probably not. Here's to 5.