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Grow six inches?
Once the regular season starts Blair will be coming off the bench. What sort of numbers per minute or display of defensive mastery will be enough to put him in the starting lineup and/or crunch time?
This is not a comment on Pop and playing rookies. He'll play them if they're good enough (see Tim and Tony). It's what, do you feel, Blair will have to show to generally warrant a starting spot? To prove he's our second best big bar none.
Grow six inches?
double double averages in 20 min would give himt he spot and put him in contention for ROY...
He has to have 30 threads started about him.
per minute rofl
average 20/15
Then, I suspect, he's already a Hall Of Famer!
per minute though
Blair has two things going against him; hitting the rookie wall, and his knees.
I am guessing Pop will monitor his minutes to have him 100% during playoffs. He will play big minutes during regular season and there will be games where he ll start but, on average i don't expect him to play over 20-25min per game.
You don't want Blair starting. The energy he, Manu, Hill, and Theo will bring us off the bench will be something to watch. Blocking, rebounding, stealing and causing all kinds of for the opposing team will be fun to watch. Pop had it right with last night's starters. Finley and Bonner are almost worthless when they sit after warmups. Those two can catch fire early and if they are throwing up bricks Pop pulls them and inserts Manu, Mason, Blair, etc. jmho
Follow up: Dice will play smart ball whereas Blair will make his fair share of rookie mistakes and as a result Pop will hold him back to a degree so he doesn't lose confidence. Blair has a great future ahead of him. No need to rush things just yet. And he'll get some playing time with Tim on the floor at the same time. I just hope Blair doesn't rip Timmy's arm off.
All is good in Spurs Land!
I agree with rancher.
He should come off of the bench. DeJuan Blair is not lacking in the skills department, but it would be best for the team for him to bring his abilities off of the bench.
Can a bench player be ROY???
But that's the PROBLEM. Pop doesn't pull them when they're sucking. He's too stubborn.
What Blair needs to do is break Bonner in practice. It's that simple.
Yes...especially if he is getting double doubles at the rate Blair is. Outside of Manu, he'd have a chance at the Sixth Man Award as well. But, Manu would have to start and I think Pop wants to have Manu coming off the bench for his energy and experience with 3 or 4 new guys along side and Pop is going to monitor Manu's minutes/ankles the first couple of months. JMHO
Okay, interesting thoughts all... but what would Blair have to do to stay in at crunch time? Would you break up Duncan, Parker, Manu, Jefferson and McDyees (replace 1 player with Bonner/Finley/Mason if we're down 3) and insert Blair?
Close ball game, what's he got to show you (the fans) that he's one of the "crunchtime 5"???
He's got to outplay Antonio McDyess. Simple as that.
Exactly!!!
get experience and demonstrate consistency
Get traded.
so y'all think McDyess will start over Bonner? I hope so.
I can definitely see Blair getting lots of 4th qtr. playing time. He is going to just keep getting better. That young man loves the game too much not to make an impact in crunch time.
It's funny how just a few months ago we wished we had anyone to play in crunch time. Now we have the good kind of problem. I trust Pop to do the right thing.
Starting is not the big thing in the NBA...it's finishing. I think Pop and crew are still experimenting some and it'll probably be that way for the first month since we have so many new guys.
Hypnotize coach Pop....
Doesn't really matter what fans say... Plus he's a rookie and there's no way he takes Dice's spot. Dice knows how to close a game and win. Blair won't in his rookie season. Seriously tho people are going over board with the Blair suckfest/threads
Agree Rancher with not wanting Blair to start. He needs time to mature and develop. And Blair will be an instant energy guy off the bench like Manu. What a great season this will be.
I'm looking forward to seeing more Timmy and Dice working together.
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