What Does Blair Have to Do to Start??

[Spursfan 87]

What Does Blair Have to Do to Start??, maybe play a real nba game first.

[hater]

What Does Blair Have to Do to Start??, maybe play a real nba game first.

+1


why does he have to start??? keep him on the bench. he is explosive off the bench and makes our bench killer.

[PDXSpursFan]

Blair is perfect to provide energy coming off-the bench. Let him be just that.

[will_spurs]

he hasnt blocked a shot yet

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore...gid=2009102025

[dbestpro]

Become Tonya Harding.

[Mel_13]

Become Tonya Harding.

There's a group around here who would be delighted to Bonner in this position:

[portnoy1]

There's a group around here who would be delighted to Bonner in this position:

Yeah, that means more playing time for guys who have skills and BALLS to get rebounds for that matter.

[Mel_13]

Yeah, that means more playing time for guys who have skills and BALLS to get rebounds for that matter.

[Agloco]

Yeah, that means more playing time for guys who have skills and BALLS to get rebounds for that matter.

[benefactor]

portnoy1 is quickly becoming my new second favorite poster....just barley behind edwin_is_edwina.

[Blackjack]

Yeah, that means more playing time for guys who have skills and BALLS to get rebounds for that matter.

Tony Harding had BALLS; possibly literally...

[mystargtr34]

Have white skin and a 3 point shot.

[SpurCharger]

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!

Agreed....Couldnt Have said it better myself.

[Manufan909]

Agreed....Couldnt Have said it better myself.

I don't see Theo bringing much energy. A defensive presence? yes.

[FkLA]

Im as pumped about Blair as the next guy, but the dude is 20 yrs old and still has alot to learn...Dice is simply a better player and will start ahead of him. Yall are sleeping on Dice, he'll be huge for us. You have to realize that Blair is a young rook with a chip on his shoulders and that has alot to do with his preseason numbers whereas Dice is a proven vet just going through the motions. Wait till the season starts and people will start falling in love with Dice's game.

[completely deck]

There's no doubt that Blair is a great player. But when you factor in the fact that he's an unproven rookie (at this point in time), it is only logical that Pop would start a proven vet over him. It's not only the the vet/rookie thing that matters, its the fact that when you coach a team you have to have the right balance of players on the court at every moment of the game, not just the time the starters are in. In simpler terms, you have the explosiveness of Tony Parker, the leadership of Tim Duncan, the defensive and offensive master of Richard Jefferson, (read the next few words very carefully) a 3-point big man who can spread the floor for the above players in Matt Bonner, and the potential explosiveness that Michael Finley can bring. Sure, DeJuan Blair is better than Bonner in a few things, but Bonner has the ability to spread the floor and score absolutely painful 3 point shots to put us ahead. Spreading the floor with 3 point shooters is what whets Pop's whistle, you should know this by now.

Now, mind you, in series where Finley or Bonner might not match up against their opponent, we will see a change in the starting lineup. Just because they start the game does not mean they are obligated to get 30 minutes.

Besides, it's what matters in March and April, not October and November, right?

[TDMVPDPOY]

There's no doubt that Blair is a great player. But when you factor in the fact that he's an unproven rookie (at this point in time), it is only logical that Pop would start a proven vet over him. It's not only the the vet/rookie thing that matters, its the fact that when you coach a team you have to have the right balance of players on the court at every moment of the game, not just the time the starters are in. In simpler terms, you have the explosiveness of Tony Parker, the leadership of Tim Duncan, the defensive and offensive master of Richard Jefferson, (read the next few words very carefully) a 3-point big man who can spread the floor for the above players in Matt Bonner, and the potential explosiveness that Michael Finley can bring. Sure, DeJuan Blair is better than Bonner in a few things, but Bonner has the ability to spread the floor and score absolutely painful 3 point shots to put us ahead. Spreading the floor with 3 point shooters is what whets Pop's whistle, you should know this by now.

Now, mind you, in series where Finley or Bonner might not match up against their opponent, we will see a change in the starting lineup. Just because they start the game does not mean they are obligated to get 30 minutes.

Besides, it's what matters in March and April, not October and November, right?

matt bonner reminds me of sean marks when he was here.... another waste of a roster spot and salary committments