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Blair won't be close to ROY. He won't put up "stats" or get enough minutes. Even if he is effective and really helps the Spurs, it won't translate into awards.
I think Blair is a legitimate ROY, I don't know about being a consistent starter (at least this early). We're due another one about now.
Blair won't be close to ROY. He won't put up "stats" or get enough minutes. Even if he is effective and really helps the Spurs, it won't translate into awards.
Blair's a stud, but he won't get nearly they minutes he'd need to put up the numbers that would get him ROY.
He'll have to settle for being the only rookie who's contributing to a championship contender.
blair will be a starter in about 2 years when we possibly tade mcdyess at the edn of his contract to land someone else that is on the trade market like this year with thomas,oberto,and bowen all starting contracts
but at the same time u hope mihinmi develops into solid center and tiago comes over and ends up being a of a player and we have a solid back court
Blair won't start, but I do agree that he will get many minutes and will come off the bench with Manu.
Blair's shot at starting probably went to zero when McDyess signed, but I think Pop would be wrong not to give him a chance. His jump shot may not be developed, but he has such a nose for offensive rebounds and such good hands that I don't see how anyone can cheat off him on defense. And having Blair around to mop up all of Tony and Manu and Jefferson's misses? Wow. Use him like Rodman.
How about a vbookie on how many games Blair starts? I might be willing to risk some on 20+ games.
In any case Timmy will have some quality company on the front line this year.
I hope he does, but I dont think it will happen...
Only 2 rookies have been regular starters under Pop: Duncan and Parker.
Blair starting is quite a reach.
Actually this is a really good case for why you might want Blair to be subbing in for Duncan instead of subbing in for Dyess so that he can play with Duncan. Give Blair the freedom on the offensive end of the court to just chase rebounds without him having to worry about getting in Duncan's way.
wow how far back in the historical archives did you have to go back to find that one out?
no.
1. McDyees is better than him
2. Pop does not likes rookies that much
Blair will not start. This is a re ed thread.
McDyess is a great compliment to Tim, where they can work a high-low game like Duncan and Robinson used to do. Blair is an energy guy for now. AD is the better player right now, and is more experienced. McDyess will start.
Think of Blair's role as the Malik Rose in 2003.
Energy big, defends all size of bigs, rebounds, bangs, scores garbage and secondary and whatever points.
McDyess is steady, does everything good not great.
McDyess is the perfect starter, Blair is the perfect 7th man.
Ginobili, Blair, Hill off the bench.
Damn, whens that first preseason game again!?
Yes lets keep perpetuating that myth.
True PFs can shoot right over the top of Artest. The bulk won't help him in that department.
-Bynum isn't 285..he was listed as that coming into last season..he slimmed down during the season, and he slimmed down during this off-season as well..
-Bynum can take all the shots he wants away from Kobe and Gasol..
-- Pat RileyNo rebounds, no rings.
-- MeNo Blair, no Bling.
I agree. Ratliff should start with Duncan, Parker, Jefferson and Mason.
Manu first off the bench to replace Mason. With McDyess following to replace Ratliff.
Blair will likely be given mop up minutes as he tries to grapple with the Spurs defensive rotations. Dont think he is very good at pick and roll defense which will be exploited.
All this leaves Bonner in the dog house unless he is given a chance to start and then screws himself over.
It became apparent in summer league that Blair's pick&roll defense was a weakness in his game.. but isn't that something that cane be corrected with proper coaching. Unless there's something physically wrong with him, then he should be able to correct this. He seems agile enough for a man his size and those long arms will come in handy.
I sure as hope Ratliff isn't starting, because when I look at the last 5 years of his career I see a guy who won't be around in April if he's starting in November. Ratliff's role this year is most likely to be a guy who gets DNP-CD's on nights where the Spurs are playing teams like the Kings, but he'll play against teams like the lakers.
I dont see it happening either.... McD will be starting next season, with additonal help from Matt Bonner, Theo Ratlif and others spurs. They still might be a bit under sized up front but they should be just fine..
I agree with most here, Blair won't start. As far as Dice and Timmy canceling each other out, not a chance. First of all Dice is not a beast on either side of the ball, decent yes. Drob and TD started w/out canceling each other out. If you look at our bigs, TD, Dice, Blair, Ratliff, Ian, you can see their main job will be to play D. Their offense will come from cleaning up the boards and perhaps guard penetration. Our offense will come from our big 3 plus RJ. Fin, Mason, Hill and the rest of the team should fill in the gaps nicely and have nice potential to shake things up a bit for the opposing teams. I think our team is going to have great chemistry this year, at least that's the feeling I'm getting.
It's the Beast's knees.
If Blair didn't have a knee problem, he could have been a shoe-in to start, just like he did for the #1 team in college for most of the year. I'm not saying that he is better than McDyess, right now. But, Manu will be strongest with either Dyess or Tim out there with him. It would be a shame to have such an incredible team player in Manu not able to dish the ball to capable off-the-ball movers.
I would be all for Blair starting. But, we need to save him. I would still end most games with Tony, Manu, RJ, TD, and McDyess, regardless of DeJuan's MAD rebounding skills.
Imagine whenever Tony, Manu, and Rj are combined with offensive rebounding.
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