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It would probably be a good option, but then who would we have to spread out the floor? We have to consider that. Blair is not a shooter. I like him coming off the bench, and McDyess starting.
Don't you guys think so? and Timmy at C
It would probably be a good option, but then who would we have to spread out the floor? We have to consider that. Blair is not a shooter. I like him coming off the bench, and McDyess starting.
Then I guess when Blair has a bad game and looks completely lost. You will suggest putting Dice again in the rotation? Then when Dice has a bad game we can go to ratliff.
Everyone has a shot at starting this year
Man ,McDyess is not a shooter too
This is why I love coming here, just to laugh at the ignorant comments.
But you can see that Blair really can play although he is not a shooter , during the game against Celtics, he obviously stole the thunder
I spoke with Blair last night for an interview which will air on NBA tv next Wednesday night at 6:30, and Blair told me that even though he's coming off the bench, eventually he'd like to start. He also said that he likes being the HIGH-ENERGY guy. I think we saw a small-sample of what Blair can bring to the Spurs last night.
But, like Spursfan said up above, who is going to spread the floor? There were several times last night when Blair was in at the same time Tim was and Blair was clogging up space down below. Also, Blair looked lost on a few plays called because he was actually running what Tim was suppose to.
It'll take a little time for him to adjust, and let's not forget that Pop like to have his lineup set come the end Feb., so Blair still has time to continue to impress.
Sidenote : Because of Pops tapped mic feed, he was clowing Blair pretty good about scoring on himself. Telling him to talk to the vets to try and figure out which basket he was suppose to shoot.
--PG
Pop tried Blair in the starting lineup already earlier in the year, and it didn't work out too well. Not to say it couldn't with time, but I think he's better suited to the 2nd unit which suits his self proclaimed label of "Energy Guy" better.
TJastal...
The label of HIGH-ENERGY guy actual came from Richard Jefferson and Tony Parker who I spoke to pre-game about Blair for the piece. I brought that fact to Blair who said he liked being the HIGH-ENERGY guy for the team.
Sorry for not wording it correctly pal.
--PG
Nice. Looking forward to seeing it.
Leave the starting five alone.
one of those rare opportunities when i agree with EricB
That's starter C, .
- Tim
NOT a shooter? What league have you been watching the past 10 years?
i don't think its a valid point to say that D. Blair cannot play with T. Duncan because he could not spread the floor... We played started F. Oberto alongside T. Duncan, and he's not a particularly a spread the floor type player.
It would be interesting to see - but Blair is probably better off the bench as an energy guy like Manu.
Blair is right where he needs to be, bringing energy off the bench. The starting unit needs a little more offense which can readily be provdied by Manu. Start Manu and let the big 5 learn how to play with one another. It is the only formula that can provide success in the playoffs. Blair as a starter on a playoff team will get no respect from the officials and would spend most of his time in foul trouble.
I like where Blair is right now no need to put him in the starting line up yet. However Pop trusting him and not giving him the rookie treatment to give him some good minutes with meaning. Thats what I'm uncertain about.
Blair would bring alot of energy to the starters which they need.. if not him then start manu. The spurs need energy to start games.
I feel like the more playing time Dice gets, the more games you'll see like he had in Houston. He looks lost out there in his short stints.
I do tend agree with you here though. Our starters tend to look half asleep and uninspired at the start of the game. Now that we have an energy type of player to come of the bench in Blair, having Manu back in the starting line up sounds like a really good idea.
I don't know. Then we wouldn't be able to unleash the beast. I vote for keeping him on the bench but putting a collar and chain on him. Then pop can really unleash the beast.
Doesn't Pop already have a short enough leash on him?
I like Mcdyess starting more because he has better defense for the other starting big men around the league, Blair would not spread the floor with Duncan...it would be better to start Mcdyess and Duncan so Mcdyess could spread the floor and bring Bonner and Blair off the bench so Bonner can spread the floor, so keep it at what it is.
I am not advocating Blair to start but I see alot of people talking about spacing... Duncan is taking more and more shots outside.... Why can't Duncn be the one that is used at spacing the floor for Blair for short stints if they are going to play together? It's not like Ducan is under the hoop every play... He is usually shooting from the top of the key after rolling from a pick and roll... or banking it of the glass from 10-15 ft out...
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