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Excellent. EXCELLENT.
Great pick for the Spurs. I was shocked that he fell that far.
Excellent. EXCELLENT.
I'm lovin' it.
Don´t know him.
Is he a better version of Carl Landry?
did Malik Rose do that? I thought that was Nazr.Yes, he has to learn how to pump fake five times before getting off a contested shot in the lane if he wants to fill Malik's shoes.
Both. If Malik and Nazr had a pump-fake compe ion, I'm pretty sure the universe would collapse upon itself.
If he really wants to become familiar with the wallpaper of the doghouse, he'll master the ol' Rose Jersey Over the Head trick.
the art of pumpfaking 5 times in 3 secs in the key can be taught....
he'll master the ol' Rose Jersey Over the Head trick.I remember that game...
Man...I'm still in a haze about all of this the morning after. Blair at 37...just ridiculous. Nothing could ruin my day today.
I'm ing giddy. It's my birthday today.
But will Blair have the court sense and instincts to know when all 5 defenders have surrounded him so that he can quit pumpfaking and attempt his shot?
The key phrase being "built like a tank" I haven't seen any thing on Blair except the hilights here and on the draft show, but I don't see his footspeed being a problem and he ran very well for a guy who weighs 260+ and his hops are malik like, but his width and strength seem much better than Maliks and this guy can block shots, I like him. I think that the best thing for him and the Spurs is that as a 2nd roiunder he is not gaurenteed anything except a shot, and if he as talented as he looks he will be strongly motivated to do his best and that spells out as great for the Spurs and bad for the teams that passed on him. At least I hope it works out that way.
DeJuan Blair and Jody Meeks - Consensus All-Americans taken in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft
2008-09 Consensus All-American teams
Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
DeJuan Blair C/PF Sop re Pittsburgh
Stephen Curry SG/PG Junior Davidson
Blake Griffin PF Sop re Oklahoma
Tyler Hansbrough PF Senior North Carolina
James Harden SG Sop re Arizona State
Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Sherron Collins PG Junior Kansas
Luke Harangody PF Junior Notre Dame
Ty Lawson PG Junior North Carolina
Jodie Meeks SG Junior Kentucky
Jeff Teague PG Sop re Wake Forest
Hasheem Thabeet C Junior Connecticut
dude looks like his built like a bulldog, i doubt he cares how many players try to defend him, cause the art of pumpfaking and losing the ball, and jersey over you head givin up 2pts on the other end...is malikstique!!!
Two comments: The guy has great hands compared to Malik's stone hands. Malik couldn't catch a pass on the run to save his soul.
The Spurs have the best knee doctor in the country in David Schmidt (i.e. Robinson, Duncan, Elliott surgeries) and he'll keep this guy on the court for 15 years!
Will the Spurs keep him along with McClinton?
Will they keep him? Of course. There's NO way in this universe they don't keep him, as for McClinton, it sounds like he has a great shot to make the team.
It's a steal.
2009 NBA Mock Draft Round 1New Jersey Nets
Round 1
Pick 11 (11)
http://nbadraft.rivals.com/bviewplay...&PR=2#scoutingPositives: Lacks the ideal size you look for in a power forward or center, but has an ideal wingspan (7-feet-3)...Combines power, athleticism, finesse, quickness and personality...Is a physical power forward with outstanding court awareness and passing ability...Uses his long wingspan for rebounding position and to disrupt passing lanes on defense...Is an aggressive rebounder and attacks the glass on offense and defense...Has drawn comparisons to former Pitt star Brian Shorter for his combination of low-post power and finesse moves and former Pitt center Sam Clancy for his ability to play the center position at his height...Despite giving up several inches vs. opposing centers is very physical under the boards and has a strong frame to effectively establish position when working in the post...High-energy type with great leaping ability, as he excels as a rebounder, especially off the offensive glass, and does a great job getting to putbacks...Uses his body well to box out his opponent...Willing to do the dirty work and is an all-out hustler who charges like a runaway train going after loose balls...Better suited for a half-court offense, but has enough foot speed and stamina to get up and down the court...Even though he can act like a bull in a china shop at times, he gives total effort on the court and was the most compe ive court leader Pitt has produced since Sam Clancy (1977-81)...Built more in the lines of an offensive lineman, his upper-body strength is evident by his outstanding success competing for boards...Known for his dominance in the paint but he also displays large, soft hands and dishes the ball out of the post...When establishing inside position, no defender can move him out -- he has the anchor and balance to set up screens and is like a walking wall on pick-and-roll plays, doing a nice job of drawing contact on the way to the rim...Very unselfish player, is coachable and has a great understanding for team concept...Has the most NBA-ready body of all frontcourt players in this draft class...Ratio of 18 rebounds per 40 minutes was by far the best of any draft eligible player (also better than any player in the last 10 years)...Greatly improved physique and conditioning prior to his sop re year and has deceptive quickness that he uses effectively when playing in the post...Can dribble and pass effectively and shows patience and maturity against sagging defenses...When he gets into the passing lanes, he is very effective using his incredible reach to take the shooter off the dribble...With his court vision and strength, even NBA types will have problems trying to double-team him in the post, as he is quite effective using his body to lean into defenders when attempting to create space for his shot...Plays with a low center of gravity but very good agility for his size, making him a likely asset as a screen-setting post player in the NBA...While he might not have great leaping ability, he holds his position well on the block and is strong enough to carry a defender on his back...Lacks a mid-range game, but uses his wide body to draw contact and finish at the basket.
Negatives: Lacks the height or leaping ability scouts look for in a power forward or center, but uses his long wingspan to compensate...Has good quickness, but not enough to play the open court (much better in half-court action)...Must do a better job of timing leaps and not biting on hesitation moves when forced out to defend at the perimeter...Must spend the summer working on refining his developing jump shot...Unable to create his own shot coming off the dribble...Poor-to-marginal free throw shooter and any team that drafts him will need to pair him with a shooting coach to refine his form and technique...Worked hard to reduce his overall body fat percentage, but still could use more conditioning...Has decent quickness, but lacks explosion to create his shot vs. the quicker forwards.
Compares To: CARLOS BOOZER, Utah - In a strong half-court game, Blair will become an instant fan favorite. He is a high-energy type with sensational rebounding skills, especially on the offensive glass. He is a punishing player under the boards and when he gains position in the post, he is too strong to be rooted out. He draws contact and can split double teams but needs to improve as a free throw shooter. He has good hands and uses his wingspan to clog passing lanes. Most of his scoring came on dunks and putbacks and he's unlikely to become an asset on the perimeter. He has the low center of gravity and fleet feet to be a weapon in a pick-and-roll or high-screen offense.
Some studs on that first team.
Can someone do me a favor and post the top big men in the league and this draft class wing spans and heights?
http://media.www.dailyorange.com/med...-3239937.shtml
From an article written last year:
"When we recruited him, we told him we really felt he could be the guy that could come in and play right away," Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon said of Blair. "We really felt he was going to get the minutes to put up good numbers. I think seeing how coachable he is, I don't think you know that stuff until you get him on campus and how eager he is to learn. So that was some of the stuff we were unsure of, but it was evident as soon as he got here."
Of course, Blair's raw physical talent and size don't hurt either. At 6-foot-7 and 265 pounds, Blair has muscled his way around taller opponents and used his quick footwork to grab rebounds and put-up high-percentage shots.
"He's suited for the Big East," said Fred Skrocki, Blair's former coach at Schenley High School, less than a mile away from Pitt's campus. "He's a banger; that's one of the things; he always has that continuation on his shot. You could smack him and take pads that the football players use to hit, do stuff like that, and he'll shrug it all off."
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