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Here is an old article about Blair's knees, how he had adjusted and the problems he could encounter. I like the second paragraph where it explains how the absence of acl's puts strain on the quads and hams.
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No Ligaments, No Problem
How can DeJuan Blair play without an anterior cruciate ligament in either knee?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...o_problem.html
Bullshit. Look at Fin/Dick/Blair's body language on the bench. You can tell they aren't part of "the team," part of the players that set the tone in the locker room. Bonner is well liked because he puts in work and plays his role, even if the outcome isn't always great. I'm not talking about playing time, I'm talking about guys who embrace the franchise and become active parts of it versus guys that just play basketball when Pop puts them in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fabbs
You sound like you've never played on an organized basketball team, with the social dynamics and in-group behavior that result from good leadership.
Manu was drafted 57th in 1999, too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomersgold
Granted, those kinds of steals are rare (though the Spurs are good at them), but it's better than the nothing that Blair has become now.
One tends to get worse when you're already bad to begin with.
Instead of focusing on whether his problem is physical or mental, may I ask which one is the more difficult: rebuilding his ACLs or his confidence/motivation?
He could have all the confidence in the world, but if his knees have indeed given up on him then he's done, no matter what.Quote:
Originally Posted by team-work
why can't people accept that he is physically unable to compete? Why must there always be some "other " factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by BG_Spurs_Fan
He's trying to make Pop regret not playing him in the playoffs last year. So far, he's making Pop look better with every game he plays
ST Posters career in the NBA with no ACLs was so much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by doldrums
After the 2007 title, Frenchy Frog gushed about how "they wanted to win the title so badly for Michael Finley.Quote:
Originally Posted by benstanfield
Can't make this stuff up.
Also, since as you claim MrsPopFinly/Soft Dick were not "part of the team" and "just play basketball when Pop puts them in", please do tell why the Medium 3
1. Tolerated the amount of playingtime AND the contract EXTENSIONS given to both.
1b. Frenchys comments after the 2007 title?
So Bonners well documented playoff utter fail is "well liked even if the outcome isn't great." Thanks for validating my point. CIP Poops moron strategy and the Medium 3s tolerance of such proves it obviously was NOT about winning Championships in 2008 09 10 11. So much for their tight clique which makes one *tow the line or else*.Quote:
Bonner is well liked because he puts in work and plays his role, even if the outcome isn't always great.
Wasnt Blair dunking regularly in the preseason and really early on in the season? People were even mentioning how he had dunked way more frequently than he had last season. Kind of hard to believe that it went from that to him knees giving up on him in a matter of a few months.
Blair's physical limitations always limited his ceiling, but the struggles that have made him utterly ineffective this season are mental. He's not competing with the same energy consistently that made him a good "garbage man" earlier in his career and I'm not sure he's made a good decision on the basketball court all season.
I don't think there's any value in trading him, so the most likely course of action is for him to ride outthe contract the way Anderson did.
Speaking of "sparing us". Shouldn't you be bumping your next Spur's head coach thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fabbs
In light of your request and Pops neck n neck equal counterpart coaching today, for you Schtikk:Quote:
Originally Posted by jjktkk
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...highlight=2008
Actually my question is two-fold. The first part I wonder if any surgeries can/could have been done. Why did he enter the NBA without reconstructing his ACLs beforehand. When people tear their ACLs, they will consider reconstruction, say with hamstring tendon graft, if they want to participate in vigorous sports again. But in the Blair's case, it's probably to late to say so. Even then, why can't he consider other procedure? Even a diagnostic arthroscopy will reveal how damaged his knees or ankles are, and attempts can be made regarding repairing, e.g. "shaving" of arthritic components.Quote:
Originally Posted by team-work
The second part of the question can be even more challenging. Under miraculous circumstances his conditions will improve. But it's more likely to be static or even get worse. Then it's up to Dejuan to accept and adapt to his limitations, but it's much easily said than done.
Reminds me of how they used to do James Anderson a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomersgold
Laziness, Big Macs, low BBIQ, Big Macs, shortness for his position, Big Macs, no ACLs, Big Macs, poor hustle, Big Macs, poor effort on D, Big Macs, and emo tweets.
Yeah that would make us cheer up since we have both on our damn team at the same time for years now :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy Watson
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Originally Posted by DapDaGenius
Tragedy..... let's all cry together for poor James. Poor fella, never given a chance to prove himself... :cry
Speaking of popsucking, shouldn't you be analyzing your exalted idol who can never do wrong?Quote:
Originally Posted by jjktkk
I know man...he'll get his time to shine eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by TJastal
Seriously guys, if Brandon Roy who is all heart and one of the most driven competitors in the league can't compete because of his knees, and he had 1000x the talent Blair ever had, then Blair is done. People need to accept that this dudes knees are not suited for playing against the top 400 professionals in his sport. He had a good run but it's obvious that since his rookie year his physical ability has deteriorated. He's not being lazy, dude is trying to play for a contract, I don't think he would just stink it up out there for no reason. He's physically done.
Dude broke his foot like 6 games into his rookie season and has never regained the his speed/agility. He's like molasses out there. You can blame Pop for not giving these guys chances or whatever but do you really expect the coach to play shit players just because they're on the team and he feels bad for them? Isn't this what everyone complains about Bonner for?Quote:
Originally Posted by DapDaGenius
Matt has physical limitations, and some mental ones (choking under any form of pressure) but he does not just mail it in.