Spurs record when Blair gets 20+ minutes

[ChumpDumper]

So you're counting that last game as a win?

That's funny, right there.

[sonic21]

Spurs are 2-0 when Ian gets +20 mins.

[Mal]

Spurs are 2-0 when Ian gets +20 mins.

No wonder, Ian plays only in total blowouts.

[Fabbs]

So you're counting that last game as a win?

Yes numb nutts, I'm counting the Dallas game as a win. As i am the game before it.

[Fabbs]

Spurs are 2-0 when Ian gets +20 mins.

True that. Would have been nice to see what the Ian Spurs record would have been in November and forward with a dose of 20+s.

But looking back, the important thing is Chump and Anakha got to snuggle while watching Mike Finley rack up all those minutes.

[anakha]

True that. Would have been nice to see what the Ian Spurs record would have been in November and forward with a dose of 20+s.

But looking back, the important thing is Chump and Anakha got to snuggle while watching Mike Finley rack up all those minutes.

at resorting to the old, tired, 'you're all Popapologists' retort when you actually have to make up stats to prove whatever point you think you have.

[The Truth #6]

Fabbs may fudge some numbers but when Blair has a breakout game we usually do well. Now, I think Blair should have gotten some more minutes earlier in the season. I think Pop held Blair back some, but that may possibly have been to motivate him. When he was uncaged he would have some phenomenal games. However, I don't think Blair could have kept this up every game. I think Pop wanted consistency but instead Blair was really good or really below average depending on the game, but that's to be expected with a young rookie. The fact that he had some incredible games suggests that if he works on his consistency and improves some weaknesses (jump shooting, free throw shooting, passing, low post game) he could be a special player.

Pop would say he never coached Blair so I'm curious what approach they did take towards him. In the end, yeah some more minutes would have been great but I'm glad that Pop generally stayed out of Blair's way and let him do things his own way and play to his strengths when he was out there.

[Fabbs]

Fabbs may fudge some numbers but when Blair has a breakout game we usually do well. Now, I think Blair should have gotten some more minutes earlier in the season. I think Pop held Blair back some, but that may possibly have been to motivate him. When he was uncaged he would have some phenomenal games. However, I don't think Blair could have kept this up every game. I think Pop wanted consistency but instead Blair was really good or really below average depending on the game, but that's to be expected with a young rookie. The fact that he had some incredible games suggests that if he works on his consistency and improves some weaknesses (jump shooting, free throw shooting, passing, low post game) he could be a special player.

Pop would say he never coached Blair so I'm curious what approach they did take towards him. In the end, yeah some more minutes would have been great but I'm glad that Pop generally stayed out of Blair's way and let him do things his own way and play to his strengths when he was out there.

Possible too Popped was limiting his knees, but i doubt that as Popped would play him back to back, ie 30 min then 22 the next night.
22-9 is still excellent, esp given that several of the losses were in Beastly perfomances that Blair certainly was not the cause of the loss. Just like this Dallas finale. Soft and Bonner combined for like 1-11 and 0-9 on treys to go with their usual nonexistent defense.

Real question is what will 'Zit now do with Blairs playoff minutes?

[Fabbs]

at resorting to the old, tired, 'you're all Popapologists' retort when you actually have to make up stats to prove whatever point you think you have.

anakhaTroll You're right about the Dallas game.
I got so caught up in Blairs performance i counted it as a win.
Oh now i get how you and Humpy were extactic.

Onward.
This is a positive thread showing Grizzly Blairs demonstrated beastly abilities.

[manu the best]

.. his not going to get much mins. in this playoffs .. he still does not have the trust of pop ..

[anakha]

anakhaTroll You're right about the Dallas game.
I got so caught up in Blairs performance i counted it as a win.
Oh now i get how you and Humpy were extactic.

Onward.
This is a positive thread showing Grizzly Blairs demonstrated beastly abilities.

If you'd gotten your facts straight in the first place, there would have been no need to call anything out.

But sure, call me a troll if you want, whatever helps you sleep at night.

[Manufan909]

True! Maybe Blair would have learned how to play post defense by now. Blair is a stat maching for rebounds and points, but his turnovers, and inability to stop the opposing post player on a consistant basis are his biggest problems. More minutes may or may not fix that. As they say, the one thing you can't teach is height.

One thing you can teach is defense. Chuck Hayes is an extraordinary low post defender, and iirc he's 2" shorter than Dejuan, and has shorter arms. Plus, DJB has proven he can mix it up with some traditional bigs in the league (Boozer, and Kaman off the top of my head), he just needs to have that mindset every night, kinda like Bogans. Just don't let your opponent get comfortable, or set up where he wants or anything like that.

Oh, and if you're going to count all of his faults, count all of his positives, like spatial awareness, passing out of the paint (it annoys me when he does this instead of going strong, but he always passes to someone wide open who usually makes the shot), steals, and chem with Manu. His positives outweigh Bonner's positives, as well as with his negatives, but overall he just brings more to the table.

[Manufan909]

Fabbs may fudge some numbers but when Blair has a breakout game we usually do well. Now, I think Blair should have gotten some more minutes earlier in the season. I think Pop held Blair back some, but that may possibly have been to motivate him. When he was uncaged he would have some phenomenal games. However, I don't think Blair could have kept this up every game. I think Pop wanted consistency but instead Blair was really good or really below average depending on the game, but that's to be expected with a young rookie. The fact that he had some incredible games suggests that if he works on his consistency and improves some weaknesses (jump shooting, free throw shooting, passing, low post game) he could be a special player.

Pop would say he never coached Blair so I'm curious what approach they did take towards him. In the end, yeah some more minutes would have been great but I'm glad that Pop generally stayed out of Blair's way and let him do things his own way and play to his strengths when he was out there.

I wish I could make thoughtful, eloquent posts like this, but my bromance is just too huge, and it blinds me. I know Blair makes his fair share of rookie mistakes, but if Bonner is shooting less than 35%, I hope Pop decides to see if he gets hot and waits. I'd rather he take that approach with Blair, and maybe have them COMPETE. No reason to give a shooting big minutes cuz he's the only one if he blows. Blair's the only one who is consistently tearing ass in the paint, so he is unique too.

[EmptyMan]

Well, with the injuries to his beloved wife Michael and his mistress Matt Bonner, Lord Poppy has been virtually forced to give more minutes to the NBAs co leader in rebounds per minute, 60% shooting super rookie Dejuan "Grizzy" Blair.

lmao! QFT






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