Comments on: A Dream Come True: Assessing Blair http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/ A San Antonio Spurs Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:16:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mcg@chicago http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4885 mcg@chicago Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:13:01 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4885 I've heard some rumors about Sheed being in SA for a potential meeting later this week with the front office. I'm in the Chi, and don't get regular spurs updates...but would love to hear buzz about this if/when it happens. Also, having spent some time in Big East country, let me assure you that Blair is legit. I don't think that he will ever be All-Star material (the PF spot in the West will be stacked for years to come...TD, Amare, Dirk, Pau, Aldridge, and now Griffin), but he will be a solid contributor who should be able to give us 8/8 every night. JIMBO - we used to have a player like him in Malik Rose...I'm hoping Blair can be a similar jolt of energy and hustle off the bench. D@mn, I wish the season tipped off tomorrow...October seems so far away!!! I’ve heard some rumors about Sheed being in SA for a potential meeting later this week with the front office. I’m in the Chi, and don’t get regular spurs updates…but would love to hear buzz about this if/when it happens.

Also, having spent some time in Big East country, let me assure you that Blair is legit. I don’t think that he will ever be All-Star material (the PF spot in the West will be stacked for years to come…TD, Amare, Dirk, Pau, Aldridge, and now Griffin), but he will be a solid contributor who should be able to give us 8/8 every night.

JIMBO – we used to have a player like him in Malik Rose…I’m hoping Blair can be a similar jolt of energy and hustle off the bench. D@mn, I wish the season tipped off tomorrow…October seems so far away!!!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4881 Ryan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4881 Thanks for the update, I never heard anything one way or the other. Thanks for the update, I never heard anything one way or the other.

]]> By: Graydon Gordian http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4846 Graydon Gordian Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:13:02 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4846 Ryan, The Fanhouse article you linked (written on June 5th) is actually based off of a report made here at 48 Minutes of Hell. Although Bouroussis would have been an excellent pick up, he chose to resign with Olympiakos. Ryan,

The Fanhouse article you linked (written on June 5th) is actually based off of a report made here at 48 Minutes of Hell.

Although Bouroussis would have been an excellent pick up, he chose to resign with Olympiakos.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4845 Ryan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:09:14 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4845 If any one of you chiggity-check out the Spurs official website (spurs.com) S.A. has made an offer to Grecian sensation Yiannis Bouroussis. The guy is a work horse, and is very physical and can hit the three at approx. 40%! He's 7'0" and is only 25!! Here's the link: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/06/05/do-spurs-have-duncans-next-partner/ Fingers crossed, stary-eyed, Kobe's crying, East should be scared, Spurs roster healthy, and younger, AND more athletic, Stern just needs to just hand over the trophy now. SA biggest question now, who gets the Finals MVP? Is it too soon for all of that...? I really don't think so. If any one of you chiggity-check out the Spurs official website (spurs.com) S.A. has made an offer to Grecian sensation Yiannis Bouroussis. The guy is a work horse, and is very physical and can hit the three at approx. 40%! He’s 7′0″ and is only 25!! Here’s the link:

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/06/05/do-spurs-have-duncans-next-partner/

Fingers crossed, stary-eyed, Kobe’s crying, East should be scared, Spurs roster healthy, and younger, AND more athletic, Stern just needs to just hand over the trophy now. SA biggest question now, who gets the Finals MVP? Is it too soon for all of that…? I really don’t think so.

]]> By: bigbarakz21 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4825 bigbarakz21 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:57:23 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4825 well..dejuan blair..when i ehard his name called,i kinda went limp..i thought,wtf?! the spurs need a big,and they get a 6'6 guy..then i went partially alive when i saw his wingspan..7'2?? and when i saw highlights of this guy,i got very excited for the upcoming season..i mean..potential wise..he could be a sir charles,best case scenario..worst case scenario?? malik rose..small guy with a big body,and high energy play..not a bad comparison fro a worst case scenario comparison..don't you think?? well..dejuan blair..when i ehard his name called,i kinda went limp..i thought,wtf?! the spurs need a big,and they get a 6′6 guy..then i went partially alive when i saw his wingspan..7′2?? and when i saw highlights of this guy,i got very excited for the upcoming season..i mean..potential wise..he could be a sir charles,best case scenario..worst case scenario?? malik rose..small guy with a big body,and high energy play..not a bad comparison fro a worst case scenario comparison..don’t you think??

]]> By: Tom http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4796 Tom Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4796 Boy the only thing that could make this off season better is the Bucks realeasing Bruce Bowen, and him coming back. Anyone know if this is a possibility? Boy the only thing that could make this off season better is the Bucks realeasing Bruce Bowen, and him coming back. Anyone know if this is a possibility?

]]> By: Still Shocked About DeJuan Blair | Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 Still Shocked About DeJuan Blair | Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:28:56 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4787 [...] It makes me all the more frustrated when I read this: “He has an instinctual sense of spacing, a solid back-to-the-basket game, and off-the-charts rebounding numbers (During the 08/09 season, he successfully rebounded the ball 31% of the time). Add on the fact that the man is a pit bull when on the floor, and it becomes clear that Blair is an absolute steal. The most frequently expressed concern about Blair is his height: At 6′6.25″ with shoes, he initially comes off as too short to legitimately earn minutes in an NBA frontcourt. But then you consider his 7′2″ wingspan and realize that he has a taller standing reach than Blake Griffin.” - 48 Minutes of Hell [...] [...] It makes me all the more frustrated when I read this: “He has an instinctual sense of spacing, a solid back-to-the-basket game, and off-the-charts rebounding numbers (During the 08/09 season, he successfully rebounded the ball 31% of the time). Add on the fact that the man is a pit bull when on the floor, and it becomes clear that Blair is an absolute steal. The most frequently expressed concern about Blair is his height: At 6′6.25″ with shoes, he initially comes off as too short to legitimately earn minutes in an NBA frontcourt. But then you consider his 7′2″ wingspan and realize that he has a taller standing reach than Blake Griffin.” – 48 Minutes of Hell [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4780 Rachel Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:56:06 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4780 I like your comment, Bushka. :) I like your comment, Bushka. :)

]]> By: Timothy Varner http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4768 Timothy Varner Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:11:59 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4768 Bushka, I think we'll all remember this draft. Bushka,

I think we’ll all remember this draft.

]]> By: Bushka http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 Bushka Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:48:09 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4765 Checked the final draft rankings after i had to leave just prior to the Knicks Pick in the first round to play golf. Was Yahoo Sports on my mobile just before I teed off on the 18th and came in to the clubhouse and I have never been happier after playing like a dog in my life. How the hell did it happen? What cosmic alliance delivered us this angry eyed, wide bodied, long armed, aggressive, take no prisoners, point to prove , rebounding colossus? We got an essential rotation player at 37...hahahahahahahahahah Checked the final draft rankings after i had to leave just prior to the Knicks Pick in the first round to play golf.

Was Yahoo Sports on my mobile just before I teed off on the 18th and came in to the clubhouse and I have never been happier after playing like a dog in my life.

How the hell did it happen? What cosmic alliance delivered us this angry eyed, wide bodied, long armed, aggressive, take no prisoners, point to prove , rebounding colossus?

We got an essential rotation player at 37…hahahahahahahahahah

]]> By: the little o http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4756 the little o Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:08:43 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4756 I'm pretty sure that Pop and Buford scouted for Blair when he was in high school, and convinced him to give them both his ACL's. This would then scare other teams into taking him and once the Spurs get a hold of him, they can now give him his ACLs back and make the Spurs a contender again. This seems to me, like the only explanation for this guy falling so far down. Those geniuses at the front office! they think so many years in advance. Who knows, maybe new knees are coming for Timmy from some victim murdered in the other side of the world. I’m pretty sure that Pop and Buford scouted for Blair when he was in high school, and convinced him to give them both his ACL’s. This would then scare other teams into taking him and once the Spurs get a hold of him, they can now give him his ACLs back and make the Spurs a contender again.

This seems to me, like the only explanation for this guy falling so far down. Those geniuses at the front office! they think so many years in advance. Who knows, maybe new knees are coming for Timmy from some victim murdered in the other side of the world.

]]> By: Silvio, Croatia http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Silvio, Croatia Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:57:35 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4753 McClinton http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luke_winn/06/24/nba.draftnumbers/index.html Look at Who do the numbers say might be a second-round sleeper? Splitter is hell of a player, persuade him to come, let Gooden go, trade Mason for future picks or upgrade on Hill and you have: PG Parker 36 Hill 12 SG Ginobili 30 McClinton 18 SF Jefferson 30 Finley/Udoka 18 PF Duncan 30 Blair 18 C Bonner 20 Splitter 28 Contenders again ;) McClinton
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luke_winn/06/24/nba.draftnumbers/index.html
Look at
Who do the numbers say might be a second-round sleeper?

Splitter is hell of a player, persuade him to come, let Gooden go, trade Mason for future picks or upgrade on Hill and you have:

PG Parker 36 Hill 12
SG Ginobili 30 McClinton 18
SF Jefferson 30 Finley/Udoka 18
PF Duncan 30 Blair 18
C Bonner 20 Splitter 28

Contenders again ;)

]]> By: Rick http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4743 Rick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:19:30 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4743 I remember watching a Pitt game earlier this year, and as they were bashing him for his height, thinking, "Man, he is going to make some GM look absolutely brilliant in a couple months." My wife thought I'd gone crazy when I was jumping up & down for a 2nd round pick dtm, my favorite parts of that clip are at 1:04 and 1:47 when he absolutely manhandles Thabeet. Wow, I'm still giddy & incoherent. I remember watching a Pitt game earlier this year, and as they were bashing him for his height, thinking, “Man, he is going to make some GM look absolutely brilliant in a couple months.”

My wife thought I’d gone crazy when I was jumping up & down for a 2nd round pick

dtm, my favorite parts of that clip are at 1:04 and 1:47 when he absolutely manhandles Thabeet.

Wow, I’m still giddy & incoherent.

]]> By: dtm http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4742 dtm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:52:26 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4742 ^you mean # 5 for timmy and the spurs organization... 4 for TP and Manu hey 48moh, can you PLEASE put the youtube video in your post that Justin referenced http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxxqEKssvgI&feature=fvst. my youtube site doesn't work at work, but youtube videos work when you guys put them in your blog posts! ^you mean # 5 for timmy and the spurs organization… 4 for TP and Manu

hey 48moh, can you PLEASE put the youtube video in your post that Justin referenced

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxxqEKssvgI&feature=fvst.

my youtube site doesn’t work at work, but youtube videos work when you guys put them in your blog posts!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/06/25/a-dream-come-true-assessing-blair/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 Jesse Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:51:29 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=3359#comment-4741 Seems the Spurs are all set for the next three years! Now if Ian Mahinmi can just live up to expectations...! Seems the Spurs are all set for the next three years! Now if Ian Mahinmi can just live up to expectations…!

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