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As far as money goes I don't get why any NBA player would complain when you're already a god damned millionaire for playing a game.
Well, maybe Pop hasn't been clear about Blair role because he doesn't know it for the moment. If you look at what happened in the last playoffs and in the preseason, Spurs have only 2 reliable bigmen with Duncan and Diaw.
As far as money goes I don't get why any NBA player would complain when you're already a god damned millionaire for playing a game.
The Spurs desperately need another long/athletic big man who can play above the rim. Duncan/Diaw/Splitter is good enough but that 4th big who is mobile enough to guard the 4 and run the court is what we need. Neither Blair or Bonner fit that role.
Trade his ass seriously. Way too sensitive and looks like a spoiled kid on twitter.
He had great rookie year. Never developed since 2009 and got fat. No jump-shot, no defense, no reliable go-to move. The same crap spin move that gets blocked 90% of the time and in addition, forgot how to rebound.
Now he gets desperate to get PT in his contract year and cries on twitter? GTFOH
Yup, and until they find that it looks as though it's gonna be Leonard/Jax getting those minutes in small ball with Splitter. Not a terrible option, but we don't want those guys getting banged up down there.
I just wanna say F Pop, no reason at the moment to say it, just F Pop.
This kind of reminds me of James Anderson asking for a trade last year. If a team doesn't want Blair after this year, that's completely understandable. But neither playing him nor trading him can seriously cut down on the his chance to make money on his next contract. Blair's knees may still shorten his career. He already did the Spurs a solid by signing for four years instead of the two that most second-rounders do. If he had done the normal thing, he very well may be making $4-5 Million this year. I'd be worried about my long-term financial future if I were he. He may only have one more contract in him.
And yes, I know that he got two guaranteed years for signing that four-year deal. That doesn't mean he should feel any less desperate now to get a contract he can live off of for the rest of his life.
It's the wrong year and he's the wrong height to be going through his Hollywood years. I would really focus on doing one thing really well as opposed to 2-3 at a below average level. I miss the Rookie, chip on his shoulder DB. In 3 years it doesn't seems he's acquired any serviceable corporate knowledge either which is why I don't seethe downside of bringing a different 5th big altogether
That's exactly how I feel about Blair at this point.
That's some amusing revisionist history right there. Blair's first year salary was approximately double what most second round picks get. His second year salary was also greater than what most second rounders get in their initial contract. Blair could have taken a minimum deal for one or two years. He chose to take the offer with more guaranteed money in the first two years. His knees held up and the Spurs have had a very team friendly contract as a result, but Blair didn't take the deal to do the Spurs a solid, he took the deal to get as many dollars in the bank up front in case his knees exploded.
I know that. I said that in the post immediately following the one you quoted. I mean to say that those are two more years that his knees have had to wear out that really don't add to his financial security. I can see why he's desperate now. I heard something either this offseason or last that they are in really bad shape. I hope that's not true for his sake.
You're right, though. That contract was a way for both sides to protect their interests. Blair took a gamble and lost a little.
I didn't read your second post before I replied.
Sometimes a coach won't play a player to keep him safe from an injury WHILE a trade is brewing. Not saying that is the reason for the DNP, but just sayin'
Not sure what we could get in a trade straight up for him, considering he's on a cheap deal.
No matter how bad this situation get's, I'd hold onto him and include him in a package later in the season for a proper big, as opposed to panic trading him for a 2nd and signing some D-League scrub.
As an aside, given his past performance against the Thunder, I wouldn't be shocked if he plays tonight (at the expense of Splitter). It can't be said with certainty, but by the looks of things, other than the starters, Ginobili, Jackson and for the time being, Neal, the rest of the rotation is in flux and will be based on match-up/who's going good at the moment.
Honestly, this has crossed my mind. We get rid of Blair, and he just crushes us on the boards with hustle! He would be one of those match up nightmares for us.
His performance in game 2 won't either.
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