Cut Blair & sign Dawson

[my2sons]

In that small amount of time! Now imagine him with as much time ad Blair get. You made my point for me you dumb !

It was garbage time against a bunch of scrubs with the game out of reach...ya, thats a great comparison

[Obstructed_View]

He was on pace for 120 points and 40 blocks. What the , Pop? Start dat negro.

[Darkwaters]

Why in the WORLD do some of you not get it? Is it really that difficult to understand?

Every team, that's EVERY team, has role players. Guys who aren't elite/superstars who every night will get you 20/10. They are guys who on SOME nights will get you 16 pts, 9 boards, 4 assists, 2 blocks and have one of a game. On other nights, they probably shouldn't even play. They don't cost much, they don't complain about not being the man and they don't mind doing the dirty work when called upon.

This is Blair. And SJax. And Leonard. And Green. And to some degree Bonner. Everyone has a role to play and are NEEDED, yes NECESSARY for team success. All the trade this guy, get rid of that guy needs to freakin STOP. There will always be better players around the league than the role players. Other guys who are taller, shorter, faster, jump higher, etc. It doesn't mean they are an upgrade over who you have IN THAT ROLE. Blair does a fine job in his. He's undersized - he knows it, the team knows it and so do OTHER teams. They aren't gonna give a lot in a trade for an undersized guy because they'll have the same utilization problems that the Spurs have. Micheal Beasley was the 2nd pick of the 2008 draft (not the 1st) because Chicago thought he was too short (listed at 6'9" but is really abut 6'7.5" or so). Yes, an inch and a half matters that much. So, EVERYONE knows that height matters.

If you're bored, then I get it. Start a thread about some ridiculous idea and watch the masses go at it discussing. But, whoever started this thread needs to learn more about professional basketball if they truly think this is a good idea.

So Blair's role on this team is to suck on defense, shoot circus shots, and not rebound.

Got it.

[jermaine]

"If you're bored, then I get it. Start a thread about some ridiculous idea and watch the masses go at it discussing. But, whoever started this thread needs to learn more about professional basketball if they truly think this is a good idea."

Give Jermaine a break, he's still maturing as a Spurstalk poster. He still has upside and with proper coaching he still has potential to be a productive member of the forum.

I love you guys. Your up at 7am looking at a thread I started. That's love!

[jermaine]

Yeah, exactly. He's still struggling to find his role though.

I know my role. I'm more like a JR Smith type. Sometimes I can say good an other times I ask myself what the was u thinkin when I posted that! But you on the other hand. Your a Matt Bonner type ! With your lil T-rex arms having ass. It's all fun an chats though.

[Sense]

Jesus, a guy plays 2 minutes yesterday and you want the starter gone.. Think before you post. I'm not a fan of Blair but you have to be a moron to think Dawson is better.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

So Blair's role on this team is to suck on defense, shoot circus shots, and not rebound.

Got it.

DeJuan Blair. . .

Hmm, let's see. I wonder how bad (or good) DeJuan Blair is. Maybe we can make some sense of it all. I dunno. Let's try. And everybody keep in mind. . . the guy is SIX FOOT SEVEN!!!!!!

In college, he was the 1st team All-American and Co Big East Player of the Year w/ Hasheem Thabeet (who's 7'0"+). Thabeet was a lottery pick, is now w/ his 3rd team and has been in and out of the D league.

Blair - 1st person is Spurs history to record a 20/20 game as a rookie since Tim Duncan. Also, it was the 1st time in 29 years that a rookie NOT drafted in the 1st round produced a 20/20. Participated in the Rookie Challenge at the NBA All star game. Came away w/ MVP honors after 22 pts and 23 rebounds. Was NBA all rookie 2nd team. All this at 6'7".

According to Basketball Reference.com, Blair's career averages for 36 min are 15 pts and 11 rebounds. Career wise, he averages playing in at least 80 games and plays 20 mins / game.

This year, he's 2nd on the team in total rebounds (behind Duncan) but 6th in total minutes played (21 mins / gm). He's 3rd in FG% behind Splitter and Dawson (Dawson has 12 attempts). Surprisingly, Blair is also 5th in steals per game (ahead of Ginobili, Duncan, Neal and Splitter). Again, the boy is 6'7".

Finally, he's 12th on the team in salary at 986k (not even a million dollars spent on him). By comparison, Cory Joseph, TJ Ford, James Anderson and Hasheem Thabeet all make more. This is his 3rd season and he's only 22 years old.

Yeah, we should cut him right now. I'm sure he'll get NO interest from anyone else - not even overseas - and will probably have to retire.

[TwelveGs210]

I love you guys. Your up at 7am looking at a thread I started. That's love!

It's called employment, Jermaine. Not waking up at nine to eat cheerios in a section 8 apartment in the slums of Dallas.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I love you guys. Your up at 7am looking at a thread I started. That's love!

I work nights (military). So I'm just getting off shift.

[BackHome]

Hey it is 10:26 am and i am eating Banana and Nut Cheerios right know! You got something against Cheerios?

[TwelveGs210]

DeJuan Blair. . .

Hmm, let's see. I wonder how bad (or good) DeJuan Blair is. Maybe we can make some sense of it all. I dunno. Let's try. And everybody keep in mind. . . the guy is SIX FOOT SEVEN!!!!!!

In college, he was the 1st team All-American and Co Big East Player of the Year w/ Hasheem Thabeet (who's 7'0"+). Thabeet was a lottery pick, is now w/ his 3rd team and has been in and out of the D league.

Blair - 1st person is Spurs history to record a 20/20 game as a rookie since Tim Duncan. Also, it was the 1st time in 29 years that a rookie NOT drafted in the 1st round produced a 20/20. Participated in the Rookie Challenge at the NBA All star game. Came away w/ MVP honors after 22 pts and 23 rebounds. Was NBA all rookie 2nd team. All this at 6'7".

According to Basketball Reference.com, Blair's career averages for 36 min are 15 pts and 11 rebounds. Career wise, he averages playing in at least 80 games and plays 20 mins / game.

This year, he's 2nd on the team in total rebounds (behind Duncan) but 6th in total minutes played (21 mins / gm). He's 3rd in FG% behind Splitter and Dawson (Dawson has 12 attempts). Surprisingly, Blair is also 5th in steals per game (ahead of Ginobili, Duncan, Neal and Splitter). Again, the boy is 6'7".

Finally, he's 12th on the team in salary at 986k (not even a million dollars spent on him). By comparison, Cory Joseph, TJ Ford, James Anderson and Hasheem Thabeet all make more. This is his 3rd season and he's only 22 years old.

Yeah, we should cut him right now. I'm sure he'll get NO interest from anyone else - not even overseas - and will probably have to retire.

+nice research

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I know my role. I'm more like a JR Smith type. Sometimes I can say good an other times I ask myself what the was u thinkin when I posted that! But you on the other hand. Your a Matt Bonner type ! With your lil T-rex arms having ass. It's all fun an chats though.

Ok my brotha, I'll give you that. At least your honest (moreso than many on here).

Didn't mean to attack you personally as that really is kinda out of line and is exactly what I tend to criticize others for doing. Won't happen again.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol the clowns in here who support blair, nobody cares what he did in the last 2 seasons, we only concerned with this year production and can he bring for the future in terms where this team is going....

[Tyrone Jenkins]

DeJuan Blair. . .


This year, he's 2nd on the team in total rebounds (behind Duncan) but 6th in total minutes played (21 mins / gm). He's 3rd in FG% behind Splitter and Dawson (Dawson has 12 attempts). Surprisingly, Blair is also 5th in steals per game (ahead of Ginobili, Duncan, Neal and Splitter). Again, the boy is 6'7".

This IS this year!!!!

[Darkwaters]

DeJuan Blair. . .

Hmm, let's see. I wonder how bad (or good) DeJuan Blair is. Maybe we can make some sense of it all. I dunno. Let's try. And everybody keep in mind. . . the guy is SIX FOOT SEVEN!!!!!!

In college, he was the 1st team All-American and Co Big East Player of the Year w/ Hasheem Thabeet (who's 7'0"+). Thabeet was a lottery pick, is now w/ his 3rd team and has been in and out of the D league.

Blair - 1st person is Spurs history to record a 20/20 game as a rookie since Tim Duncan. Also, it was the 1st time in 29 years that a rookie NOT drafted in the 1st round produced a 20/20. Participated in the Rookie Challenge at the NBA All star game. Came away w/ MVP honors after 22 pts and 23 rebounds. Was NBA all rookie 2nd team. All this at 6'7".

According to Basketball Reference.com, Blair's career averages for 36 min are 15 pts and 11 rebounds. Career wise, he averages playing in at least 80 games and plays 20 mins / game.

This year, he's 2nd on the team in total rebounds (behind Duncan) but 6th in total minutes played (21 mins / gm). He's 3rd in FG% behind Splitter and Dawson (Dawson has 12 attempts). Surprisingly, Blair is also 5th in steals per game (ahead of Ginobili, Duncan, Neal and Splitter). Again, the boy is 6'7".

Finally, he's 12th on the team in salary at 986k (not even a million dollars spent on him). By comparison, Cory Joseph, TJ Ford, James Anderson and Hasheem Thabeet all make more. This is his 3rd season and he's only 22 years old.

Yeah, we should cut him right now. I'm sure he'll get NO interest from anyone else - not even overseas - and will probably have to retire.

This is so short-sighted that it barely warrants a response. What has he done for us lately? Not much. He is an absolute liability on defense and cannot suceed in a structured quality team environment. Hes not a bad dude, but hes not very good in our system.

I'm not saying he needs to retire - so get over yourself. But I am saying that hes a 5th big at best on our team and has no business playing minutes that matter. Somebody will sign him, but you have to do quite a bit just to make it feasible to keep him on the floor. Hes the kind of player that requires 4 other guys looking over their shoulder trying to clean up his mistakes. Thats not what we need.

[Darkwaters]

Dawson just seems like he's ready to "Make love to pressure"!

Why? Because he went 3-3 and got a block in garbage time?

I just don't see what you're seeing I guess.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

This is so short-sighted that it barely warrants a response. What has he done for us lately? Not much. He is an absolute liability on defense and cannot suceed in a structured quality team environment. Hes not a bad dude, but hes not very good in our system.

I'm not saying he needs to retire - so get over yourself. But I am saying that hes a 5th big at best on our team and has no business playing minutes that matter. Somebody will sign him, but you have to do quite a bit just to make it feasible to keep him on the floor. Hes the kind of player that requires 4 other guys looking over their shoulder trying to clean up his mistakes. Thats not what we need.

My original statement mentioned that sometimes role players don't play very well. DB is not exception to that. But I don't see him as the 5th big and neither does Pop. He starts some games for Christ's sake.

But, if you look at the overall body of work for the kid, he's a good player. He's a GREAT role player. His role isn't really to play D and Pop knows of his liabilities there. So, in games where frontcourt defense is a priority (like vs. the Lakers and Grizzlies), then Blair isn't a good option.

But how many teams have TWO guys in the front court who can go 20/20? OKC - no. Denver - no. Miami - no. Chicago - no. There really aren't many.

[TwelveGs210]

lol the clowns in here who support blair, nobody cares what he did in the last 2 seasons, we only concerned with this year production and can he bring for the future in terms where this team is going....

Lol, You are really rolling with "clown" of late huh? His production this year isn't too bad considering our overall success.

He's averaging 9.5 and almost 6 boards a game in only 20 minutes. He has made some decent passes around the basket lately, and those don't show up in the stat sheet. He has improved in shot selection, and is not getting blocked down low on seemingly every other play anymore. Durability is also underated TBH, as he has started all 45 games this year.

For our future? Not a great fit, but he isn't hurting us at this point. The MAIN grip I have with Blair is seeing his STUPID ASS smiling when he does make a mistake.

[Spurs9]

[Spursfan092120]

Jermaine..you're cool as , dawg..but this thread is stupid.

[Spurtacus]

crow thread bro

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Is there any chance of that. Blair is not effective unless he's 2 ft around the rim. An sometimes he missews those chippies. Blair also has these knees problems. I like this Dawson kat man!

Sorry brah but I'm a have to say Dawson is dumpsta juice

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Is there any chance of that. Blair is not effective unless he's 2 ft around the rim. An sometimes he missews those chippies. Blair also has these knees problems. I like this Dawson kat man!

this has to be the epitomy of the Blair hatred on this board run amok.

Blair is a mostly awful defender and makes plenty of boneheaded plays, but for a player we snagged with what, the 37th, 38th pick?, who is still on his rookie contract I'd say Dejuan is still a solid player. He does a lot more good than he gets credit for and earns every bit of bashing that he gets, but offensively, when he isnt going one one one, I love the way he plugs in around a lot of the guys on our roster, something that's apparent whenever he has a big night like he has the past two games.

As we all know before we got Diaw, Dejuan was one of just four bigs on our roster all season; thats not his fault. Tim is gonna be Tim, Tiago is gonna be a beast who gets too few minutes, Bonner is gonna play too many, and Pop has been giving Blair his. Pop never plays him in crunch time when his poor D would hurt us most and Blair generally works well with his energy starting out the halves. If he could cut out the dumb plays, play with better focus, especially defensively, and, most importantly, if his rebounding could get back to the elite level he showed he could get to in the past he would really be a great role player. I think the ST bashing on him is justified, but the level it reaches is far too overblown. With Diaw in the fold and Dejuan's role probably lessened going forward hopefully he can play the energy big role with increased effectiveness.

[Sense]

I agree and yes this is (texastea)

[AFBlue]

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