Official 2009 NBA Draft Day Thread

[Biggems]

So Blair isn't that tall. Barkley was only 6'6".

Barkley was 6'4

[manufan10]

The ESPN guys don't seem to think that Blair is going to make it on the Spurs team.

[yavozerb]

Thabeet probably in his pants when he heard he has to play blair 4 times a year!!!

[meestahmeestah]

Trade Blair for Speedy Claxton and go get Sheed...?

uhhh why exactly?

Speedy Claxton's played like 14 games in the last 2-3 years.

The Spurs need frontcourt help WAY more than they need a backup PG.

[Blackjack]

I thought Wash. would trade that pick, I just thought it might be to the Spurs after some of the information I found.

Please say Charlotte just drafted for S.A... C'mon L.B.!

[bigdog]

Chad Ford gave the Spurs HUGE props for getting Blair, said he could start

[Spurtacus]

If budenger can fall a littel farther....would be a great scorer for the 2nd team

He won't fall to 51. If the Spurs really want him then we can trade up to get him.

[bigdog]

Bucks get Meeks.

[EricB]

The infatuation with Speedy Claxton still boggles me.

[GSH]

Barkley was 6'4

Only when he spent the night in a hot tub.

Heh.. I don't know. Shorter than Blair anyway.

[Libri]

The ESPN guys don't seem to think that Blair is going to make it on the Spurs team.

That is BS. The Spurs will give him an opportunity to make the team.

[Obstructed_View]

Barkley was 6'4

He was listed at 6'6" his entire career. I've heard the 6'4" thing a bunch, but he and Jordan were the same height. I saw them playing alongside each other enough times to know that.

[manufan10]

Jeff Van Gundy thinks the Lakers need to re-sign Lamar ODEM..

[Chomag]

Do any of you feel that Blair has potential to be a Charles Barkley type of player? Skill wise anyway?

[benefactor]

We have found our Paul Milsap.

[clubalien]

how the did we pull this one off?

remember how we were happy that scola fell to us. turns out he fell for a reason he never did place for us

[baseline bum]

first time since timmy, that we drafted somene the fans wanted/expected


BOOOORRRIIINNNGGGG!!!!

A lot of us wanted Parker in 01 (though Jefferson was my first choice). It was pretty well known the Spurs were extremely excited about Parker and tried to trade up about 15 spots to get him.

[kobyz]

Lakers to draft Miles

[kbrury]

The ESPN guys don't seem to think that Blair is going to make it on the Spurs team.

uhh I don't remember them saying that one of them said that Pop will love him

[galvatron3000]

He was listed at 6'6" his entire career. I've heard the 6'4" thing a bunch, but he and Jordan were the same height. I saw them playing alongside each other enough times to know that.

I've heard Jordan was closer to 6'4 though.

Will Brown help Pop with a deal?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The dude is 277 pounds, that's absolutely beastly. But does his 7'2" wingspan really allow him to play taller?

[Obstructed_View]

Do any of you feel that Blair has potential to be a Charles Barkley type of player? Skill wise anyway?

No. At best he's closer to a Barkley sized Kevin Willis. Barkley was a GREAT scorer.

[Darkwaters]

WHeres Chase Budinger? Is he still on the board? I'd probably move up to grab him if possible.

[symple19]

No one is worried about a guy who's 6'7" and 277 lbs not named Lebron? Doesn't sound any alarms? Not to mention that the Lakers are the target, and Gasol, Bynum and Odom (if he stays) are all 6'10" and up with long arms to boot.

You can't teach size, and I don't think this helps the Spurs defend the Lakers frontcourt. Not fond of the pick.

go look at game tape moron. you obviously don't watch college basketball. remember charles barkley? take your, "can't teach size", cliches and stick em' where the sun doesn't shine

[robert1886]

dont forget people that are knocking on blairs height he has over a 7 foot wing span and hes a pretty bulky kid!