Blair seeking more playing time

[dbestpro]

Wow. Time to back away from the crack pipe. LJ put up the same numbers in the NBA.

This is what happens when you try to interpret a conversation based off of one reply. The point was a comparison od LJ and Blair at the same age. LJ was a junior in college, while Blair was in his first year in the NBA at the same age. This has nothing to do with LJs NBA career.

[jdev82]

This...and work on conditioning. If he gets some McDyess/Kurt Thomas range on that jumper and sheds another 15 pounds he will get all the minutes he wants.

why do all you idiots want him to lose weight and become soft? he just needs to work on footwork, get a couple more post moves, and post and pick and roll defense. hes a great player already. dont mess with perfection

[Fabbs]

He really needs to be that guy who can spell TD for games and for that to happen he needs to be able to do more than hit point black put backs.

Uggg! Why does Blair have to be in only when Duncan is out?

[Fabbs]

Never said he did. My point is SA need to find ways of giving TD games off while making sure we have a chance to win those games he does not play. In order for us to do that Blair needs to refine his game an develop a post up game.

Oh i've agreed with this since 2005. But Pat Riley ain't walking thru that door and a cementhead isn't walking out or being shown the way out so....

[Snik]

DeJuan...please watch all the tapes you can of the following players:
Wes Unseld
Larry Johnson
Malik Rose
Mix in some Charles Barkley

So...Watch Video of players listed above, Test Moves, Implement in practice and summer league to muscle memory....DOMINATE next year!

Do that, and you won't be home in Pittsburgh in May of next year.

Good advice. He's almost a clone of Malik Rose...not a bad thing to be. To put him in the company of the others is a reach right now, but who knows.

[Fabbs]

I actually think Blair has the skills to be that guy, but he needs to work his ass off this summer.

Ya everyone seems to agree he needs to add a consistent midrange jumper.
FTs also but I'm not holding my breath.
Snaq and Wilt stayed at 50%.

[benefactor]

why do all you idiots want him to lose weight and become soft? he just needs to work on footwork, get a couple more post moves, and post and pick and roll defense. hes a great player already. dont mess with perfection

So losing a little more weight so that he can become quicker and better conditioned = softness? Do explain.

[ChumpDumper]

lol perfection

[The Truth #6]

From what I remember they tried to get Malik to lose weight and be more of a 3. It didn't work and he went back to his strengths. I do think Blair can improve his outside or mid range shot and defense. But rather than having him play outside more I would like him to learn how to play to his strengths better, such as learning how to score in the post better. After that then they can slowly work at broadening his game. I wouldn't rush it too fast or he could lose his confidence.

[mingus]

consistent energy and a jumpshot for next year would be great. at times, he was non-existent in games this year. he's go from looking like rookie of the year-type player (ie against Oklahoma and Dallas), to looking like the 37th pick (or whatever it was). Spurs need to know what to get from him on a nightly basis. i think what will help him with that is getting more involved offensively, hence why he should work on a jumpshot.

[Darkwaters]

Blair could be very good. I still think the biggest factor in the way of his development is his knees. If they hold up over the years he could be really really good. As long as they hold up, I'm sure the rest of his development will follow suit. Hes shown the determination and drive to make it happen otherwise.