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CIA POP.
I just wanted to say CIA POP.
He had ACL surgery and they can't find his ACLs. Did Pop hide them?
CIA POP.
I just wanted to say CIA POP.
The most important thing about Blair isn't his wingspan. It's his standing reach of 8'10.5". Some of these guys have short necks - no kidding. I saw a really good article about it, that some guys are essentially 3"-4" shorter because of it. And that's why they play so much taller, because they are taller where it matters - from the shoulders down.
To give you some idea, Griffin and Jordan Hill are both listed at 6'10", but Griffin has a standing reach of 8'9", and Hill has a standing reach of 9'0". That puts Blair exactly in the middle of those two, and it means that should be able to play as big as they do. It doesn't matter where the top of your head is, just where the tip of your fingers are.
As for his weight/agility concerns: His lane agility is in between Griffin and Jordan Hill. But his 3/4 court sprint is slow, and his no-step vertical is way short. He would benefit from losing a few pounds.
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Are you kidding me? How do these guys fall into San Antonio's lap? Tony Parker at 29? Ginobili late in the second? Now Blair here? This is a great pick for the Spurs. He might be able to start in San Antonio if Duncan plays the 5. This late in the draft, his knee issues aren't much of a risk; he's just a really cheap rebounder. The Spurs are getting an A+ tonight.
thats not only a great pick for the spurs, but also a fantastic thing to happen for blair: playing for a contender, while having a chance to play big minutes (depending on our MLE-signing, maybe even start)
the guy will go gilbert arenas on the league, proving what he is worth!!!
50% of Arenas is superb already. Just not the injury for three straight years Arenas will do.
I think I like the fact that he has such a gift for offensive rebounds above any other positives he may have. Especially if he can finish quickly after boarding. I can't count the amount of times I've seen a Spurs player jump to get an offensive rebound, land, pump fake, then either get blocked / have it slapped away / get fouled.
The potential for this to be able to alleviate one of those famous 6 minute scoring droughts has me optimistic. Having a decently reliable way to get easy points is paramount in those situations. We haven't had a decent player who can get an offensive rebound and dunk in traffic in one motion in a while. Duncan can do it if he's alone on the court, and probably Elson could do it if his head wasn't up his ass... I'm definitely looking forward to next season.
great pick, super excited for the youth infusion
PER
Even if you've never seen him play, the above stats should make you excited. The best PER in the entire draft -- better the Griffin -- and you get him at 37.
I'll take that.
That offensive rebounding is especially sick
If he could be a Leon Powe for the Spurs, it will be a draft day steal. Anything else is gravy. I've been in favor of the Spurs taking a chance on Powe, even with the ACL injury. We may have just drafted our own.
I have to admit - I didn't expect to be going to bed tonight this excited about the Spurs' draft.
Just a couple of extra possessions per game would make him worth a lot to this team. And if he's in against the other teams' backups, he might be able to pull down offensive boards at a similar pace. That alone could make a few games difference through the season.That offensive rebounding is especially sick
Yowsa.
Draft express website said he had the best offensive rebound numbers by far of any player this year and any player since they started their database for 8 straight years.
That offensive rebounding is especially sick
I imagine he'll get into shape with conditioning coaches. Reading your post pumps me up even more. Can't wait to see this kid in action.
Yeah and rebounding is one of the few things that typically translates well. Spurs fans shouldn't put him into the Hall of Fame just yet but Blair looks like a really solid pick.
I doubt a guy who no ACLs can last in the league for more than six or seven seasons but that's plenty in the Spurs POV.
Just be another Big Baby. Thats all...
That might be why his PER is so high. Put backs are pretty much (pun warning) a slam dunk.That offensive rebounding is especially sick
I really don't see him as leon powe blair is a lot different.
Whats excites me alot is this kid's heart. And he will be playing all out with a chip on his shoulder to prove to the league that they should not have passed him off as used up junk. Oh well, Their loss our gain.
Spurs on Twitter quotes Blair as saying: "I think its the perfect situation for me. All the teams that didnt pick me I'm gonna make you regret it. I'm with the Spurs. I can't wait to get down there to San Antonio."
I'm really excited about him!
Well, if he doesn't have any ACLs, that's one less thing to worry about getting injured, right?
Damn, these have been a fun few days to be a Spurs fan.
Man im not going to get over excited but blair who isn't really a "project" could come in right away. I'm hoping he translates well but his height is a little small-tho his huge wingspan makes up for a lot. Best case scenario is he really could become a started-so a lineup like this could be awesome
parker
ginobili
jefferson
blair
TD
Pick up another big if they will use the MLE, or trade Bonner away w/ maybe mason for a big. If we can do that, i have a lot of confidence in next years team
Damn Blair has some 'tude...
awww skeet skeet son
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