Dejaun Blair Hype

[jack0fspeed]

The hype is totally out of hand. The Mavs picked up a player with roughly the same numbers.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kris_humphries/

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dejuan_blair/

Neither one is going to be an NBA starter so who cares?

Rodrigue Beaubois on the other hand is going to be a big time player.

[SpurNation]

Neither one is going to be an NBA starter so who cares?

So why post?

[Bartleby]

If Humphries were a rookie the comparison might be somewhat valid, but he's not and what you're seeing from him now is probably the most you can expect. Blair, on the other hand, is just starting to adapt to his game to the NBA.

[jack0fspeed]

I've been hearing what geniuses Spurs management were for "stealing" Blair in the second round. Furthermore all offseason the talk was of how great the Spurs did. Where is it? Which of the offseason acquisitions looks great so far?

Frankly I look at the Mavs and even if Shawn Marion looks a little shaky everything else the Mavs did in the offseason looks great.

[EmptyMan]

Patience young grasshoppa

[GSH]

I've been hearing what geniuses Spurs management were for "stealing" Blair in the second round. Furthermore all offseason the talk was of how great the Spurs did. Where is it? Which of the offseason acquisitions looks great so far?

Frankly I look at the Mavs and even if Shawn Marion looks a little shaky everything else the Mavs did in the offseason looks great.

So the thread really has nothing to do with Blair, and everything to do with you trolling the Mavs. What happened? Did you get kicked out of the circle-jerk on the Mavs' forums?

[Spursmania]

So the thread really has nothing to do with Blair, and everything to do with you trolling the Mavs. What happened? Did you get kicked out of the circle-jerk on the Mavs' forums?

Yep, some Mav fans are so predictable, petty and pathetic...

[EmptyMan]

I would take Humphries over Blair though.

[jack0fspeed]

Patience young grasshoppa

I'm fine with that. Blair may eventually develop into a starter caliber player. It doesn't look that way today, but George Hill didn't look like he was going to be a starter caliber player last year either.

But can we quit talking about Blair like the Spurs management pulled one over on the league? The Spurs pulled a backup level player with some upside out of the second round. That's nice but it doesn't make anyone a genius.

[SpursChampsIII]

The hype is totally out of hand. The Mavs picked up a player with roughly the same numbers.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kris_humphries/

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dejuan_blair/

Neither one is going to be an NBA starter so who cares?

Rodrigue Beaubois on the other hand is going to be a big time player.

First you start talking about Humphries/Blair, then throw out a Beaubois is better than him too, nanny, nanny, boo, boo. What are you, fvckin 9 years old?

Let me sum up the Mavs' existence for you--win quite a few games, but don't win sh!t--sh!t being an NBA le.

[GSH]

I'm fine with that. Blair may eventually develop into a starter caliber player. It doesn't look that way today, but George Hill didn't look like he was going to be a starter caliber player last year either.

But can we quit talking about Blair like the Spurs management pulled one over on the league? The Spurs pulled a backup level player with some upside out of the second round. That's nice but it doesn't make anyone a genius.

Remember when the Mavs trolls carried on about Brandon Bass like he was the next Shaq? And he averaged about 2 points and 2 boards in his first 2 seasons. And Kris Humphries? He averaged about 4 points and 3 boards over the first 5 years of his career. He's not in Blair's league right now, and Blair is just getting started.

Paul Millsap averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 boards, and was a foul machine in his first season. He wasn't exactly scrap heap material.

Theo Ratliff was a starter for a number of years. But in his rookie season he averaged 4.5 points and 4 boards in 17.4 minutes per game. In Rasho's first 2 full seasons he averaged about 5 points and 4.3 boards, in 19 minutes. So far, Blair is averaging 5.6 points and 5.2 boards in 14.6 minutes per game.

When you consider that Blair is a rookie, playing for the most demanding defensive coach in the league (maybe ever?), he's doing just fine. You can have Kris Humphries.

[Shastafarian]

I've been hearing what geniuses Spurs management were for "stealing" Blair in the second round.

Who said the FO "stole" him? He was projected in the 1st round because he was a great college talent. Other teams were foolish to keep passing on him.

I'm fine with that. Blair may eventually develop into a starter caliber player. It doesn't look that way today,

Have you seen him play at all? I think the answer is, "Yeah I saw him play in those two games against the Mavs"

but George Hill didn't look like he was going to be a starter caliber player last year either.

smh

But can we quit talking about Blair like the Spurs management pulled one over on the league?

No one is saying that. How do you pull one over on the league when everyone was shocked how far he was falling?

The Spurs pulled a backup level player with some upside out of the second round. That's nice but it doesn't make anyone a genius.

Blair is averaging 5.6 point and 5.2 rebounds in only 14.6 minutes. Per 30 minutes that would be 11.5 points and 10.7 rebounds. HORRIBLE!!!!

This thread is dumb.

[exstatic]

I'm fine with that. Blair may eventually develop into a starter caliber player. It doesn't look that way today, but George Hill didn't look like he was going to be a starter caliber player last year either.

But can we quit talking about Blair like the Spurs management pulled one over on the league? The Spurs pulled a backup level player with some upside out of the second round. That's nice but it doesn't make anyone a genius.

Actually it does. Getting ANYTHING out of the second round deserves a pat on the back.

Oh, and WTG, comparing a 5 year vet to a rook.

[jack0fspeed]

First you start talking about Humphries/Blair, then throw out a Beaubois is better than him too, nanny, nanny, boo, boo. What are you, fvckin 9 years old?

Let me sum up the Mavs' existence for you--win quite a few games, but don't win sh!t--sh!t being an NBA le.

OK, forget I ever compared the Spurs offseason with the Mavs.

Does it still look like the Spurs had the "best offseason in the NBA"?

[jack0fspeed]

Remember when the Mavs trolls carried on about Brandon Bass like he was the next Shaq? And he averaged about 2 points and 2 boards in his first 2 seasons. And Kris Humphries? He averaged about 4 points and 3 boards over the first 5 years of his career. He's not in Blair's league right now, and Blair is just getting started.

Paul Millsap averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 boards, and was a foul machine in his first season. He wasn't exactly scrap heap material.

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When you consider that Blair is a rookie, playing for the most demanding defensive coach in the league (maybe ever?), he's doing just fine. You can have Kris Humphries.

Paul Misap averages 10 and 6 in 27 minutes.

Brandon Bass played in New Orleans for his first 2 years so I doubt Mavs trolls were raving about him.

Oh, and by the way BB is about 9 and 5 in 20 minutes for the last 4 years.

So you are saying that Blair has the upside of Paul Milsap and that Brandon Bass sucks? Blair, Bass, and Milsap are all the same player my friend.

[Shastafarian]

Paul Misap averages 10 and 6 in 27 minutes.

Brandon Bass played in New Orleans for his first 2 years so I doubt Mavs trolls were raving about him.

Oh, and by the way BB is about 9 and 5 in 20 minutes for the last 4 years.

So you are saying that Blair has the upside of Paul Milsap and that Brandon Bass sucks? Blair, Bass, and Milsap are all the same player my friend.

Bass averages 9 and 3 for his career in 21 minutes. So if we average that out to 30 minutes he still averages fewer rebounds than Blair averages in 14 minutes. His BEST season was last season when he averaged 8.5 and 4.5 in 19.4 minutes.

Per 30 minutes that's 13 pts and 6.9 rebounds.

[exstatic]

Paul Misap averages 10 and 6 in 27 minutes.

Yes, unexpectedly having to share the 4 spot with Booz has cut his numbers. Last year, he averaged 13.5/8.6.

[Shastafarian]

Millsap's rookie year:

6.8 and 5.1 in 18 minutes

That's:

11.3 and 8.5 in 30 minutes

Funny

[SpurNation]

lol at Spurs fan hyping on one of their own players in a Spurs message board. Oh the nerve of it all.

I can see your point Mavs fan. I mean really...what do they talk about on a Mav's site? Rookie players compared to vets? Missing trophies? Dust?

[jack0fspeed]

Yes, unexpectedly having to share the 4 spot with Booz has cut his numbers. Last year, he averaged 13.5/8.6.

No, last year Boozer was unexpected out most of the year AND Milsap was in a contract year.

Even if you want to give Blair the benefit of the doubt and say he'll get to Millsap 2008-2009 numbers the hype is still way out of hand.

edit: And by the way, Millsap is a great illustration of how production on the second unit doesn't necessarily extend to production on the first unit.

Much like preseason production doesn't extend to regular season production.

[George Gervin's Afro]

Blair may eventually develop into a starter caliber player. It doesn't look that way today, but George Hill didn't look like he was going to be a starter caliber player last year either.

But can we quit talking about Blair like the Spurs management pulled one over on the league?

irony

[Mel_13]

Rodrigue Beaubois on the other hand is going to be a big time player.

the hype is still way out of hand.

[weebo]

Rodrigue Beaubois big time player???

[BOHOLANO#21]

No, last year Boozer was unexpected out most of the year AND Milsap was in a contract year.

Even if you want to give Blair the benefit of the doubt and say he'll get to Millsap 2008-2009 numbers the hype is still way out of hand.

edit: And by the way, Millsap is a great illustration of how production on the second unit doesn't necessarily extend to production on the first unit.

Much like preseason production doesn't extend to regular season production.

Hey idiot, get your team a NBA le before you post something. The team earned the praises coz of the le they won. Just STFU...

[Spursfan092120]

No, last year Boozer was unexpected out most of the year AND Milsap was in a contract year.

Even if you want to give Blair the benefit of the doubt and say he'll get to Millsap 2008-2009 numbers the hype is still way out of hand.

edit: And by the way, Millsap is a great illustration of how production on the second unit doesn't necessarily extend to production on the first unit.

Much like preseason production doesn't extend to regular season production.

DeJuan Blair is averaging 5.6 and 5.2 as a rookie, playing only 14 minutes a game. Millsap is averaging 10.5 and 6.3 as a 4 year vet playing 27 minutes a game. not exactly a fair comparison. And Humphries is a 6 year vet...shame on you for comparing him with them. But the fact that you are shows that you are impressed by Blair too...