Is Diaw really a better option then Blair at this point?

[ducks]

diaw is a way better player then blair

[100%duncan]

He's become better than his form in the regular season. But I'd still pick Diaw over him in a heartbeat.

[Sean Cagney]

I'm usually a Blair hater, but if he can keep playing as well as he has in this series, he deserves playing time, tbh.

Same with Bonner.

The question is whether they can keep it up. We'll see. It is looking more and more likely we'll be facing Golden State next, FWIW.

LOL ever playoff underperformer played well in this series! Well all except for Green! But yeah if they play this well play them! IT MIGHT BE THERE YEAR!

diaw is a way better player then blair

I would have to agree here! I think Diaw is better.

[mute]

All of his points have come in random stretches where the Spurs are up by 20+ and he's pouring it on. Let us see him in a tight game or down the stretch when we are down or only up by a few points. LAL threw in the towel after Game 2.

[Sean Cagney]

All of his points have come in random stretches where the Spurs are up by 20+ and he's pouring it on. Let us see him in a tight game or down the stretch when we are down or only up by a few points. LAL threw in the towel after Game 2.

I agree with you fully. Bonner on the other hand played his ass off before that there, so I give him credit. You are right though, 100%.

[Stabula]

This is a great problem to have tbh..

I disagree with you often but I agree with you here. Have to give the Spurs organization massive credit for turning what would otherwise be d-league scrubs (Danny Green, anyone?) into capable role players on a championship caliber team.

[FkLA]

The Lakers suck, these were gimme games tbh. Would you really trust someone as stupid as Blair in a crucial, close game in the latter stages of these playoffs? I wouldnt. Give me Diaw and Bonner over him any time tbh.

[z0sa]

OP: absolutely. Once Diaw returns, I expect Blair plays only if the score is greatly uneven.

[mookie2001]

i forgot the golden rule of Spurstalk

no actual basketball discussion
if im not insulting a player or speaking in cliches no one cares

Haha this guy gets it

it all depends on the matchup but next series with wide open lanes in the post and lots of missed jumpers, favors Blair

[mercos]

Spurs won't win the le trying to outscore teams. They have to play top ten defense like they did all year. With Blair getting significant minutes, that won't happen. He turns the guy he's guarding into an MVP candidate. That will not suffice.

[Spur|n|Austin]

diaw is a way better player then blair

True, but it will take some time to get him back in game shape; I say keep riding Bonner and Blair (never thought I'd say that) til Boris is back to form.

[TheCerebral1]

Diaw is still better suited for man and zone defense in my opinion. He is not needed for scoring really. Blair is only used in squash minutes and in extreme cases of emergency. He's still a walrus on defense. All he does is rebound marginally well.

[therealtruth]

Spurs won't win the le trying to outscore teams. They have to play top ten defense like they did all year. With Blair getting significant minutes, that won't happen. He turns the guy he's guarding into an MVP candidate. That will not suffice.

Exactly. Our defense was pretty good but considering the compe ion we should have held them to less.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs won't win the le trying to outscore teams. They have to play top ten defense like they did all year. With Blair getting significant minutes, that won't happen. He turns the guy he's guarding into an MVP candidate. That will not suffice.