Spurs have done the best out of this draft

by clandrabell on Jun 25, 2009 9:47 PM PDT

First the Jefferson trade then they get DeJuan Blair in the 2nd round. What kind of Jedi mind trick did they pull on the other teams to let DeJuan Blair get that far down in the draft?

I don't understand what is going on with Portland. I guess any deals they have planned are yet to come. I hope they stick with Bayless. He is going to be a great player in this league. The next year will show that.

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GO BAYLESS!!!!!!!!

by roynfernandez on Jun 25, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah.

Play like a mastermind or we are screwed.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Seems to me this draft was all about clearing cap space.

We will see KP’s true wisdom soon. Besides, we got got my guy (Pendergraph). Out of all the players written about through the workouts it seems like everyone was most impressed with Jeff. I predict we will make another trade for Kirk after we can resign free agents, and then use the cap space either seperately or as part of the trade (making it lopsided, presumably in our favor).

I’m still down with KP and our 54-win group of young talent. Not making a splash in the draft is a good thing. When was the last time the L@ker’s did? Or Boston (I mean in a good way)?

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on Jun 25, 2009 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

The last time Boston made a splash in the draft?

When they got Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett?

50!

by joof on Jun 25, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I mean got some good rookies in a draft...

like traded up for them. They traded their no. 5 pick and a TON of players that were already on their team. That deal could’ve gone down with or without a draft.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on Jun 25, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

And the Ray Allen trade hapened before the draft and didn't involve any picks.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on Jun 25, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

54 wins was nice

But I wonder if the front office learned anything from the first round playoff meltdown?

They’ve got a couple more weeks to demonstrate that they did

by two4larue on Jun 25, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Paul Newman's "Color of Money" quote

RC Buford: “I taught KP everything he knows, but not everything I know”

by two4larue on Jun 25, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

another good newman movie quote

“Sometimes nothin is a real cool hand”

by 50backflips on Jun 25, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I think RC likes his new ace

down in the hole

by two4larue on Jun 25, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

We will see how well Blair plays

Alot of teams passed on him.

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 25, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think the question is how well he'll play

I think it’s IF he plays, consistent minutes for a few seasons.

He WILL be an amazing rebounder in the NBA. But apparently GMs think his knees won’t hold up for 1500, 2000 minutes over 8 months.

by austinpwnz on Jun 25, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

He is small, right, for his position?

by LaoTzu on Jun 25, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Small in height

But his wingspan is good and his positioning for boards is the best in the business

by dprodigy19 on Jun 25, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

so he's basically Paul Millsap...

best case right? ever check out the splits for Millsap against starting PF’s vs. back-up PF’s? starting power forwards for playoff teams are considerably different than scrub ones…

Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton

by NEP on Jun 25, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

His standing reach is higher than Griffin's

How high the top of your head goes is irrelevant. Just ask Shawn Bradley.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Jun 25, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

everyone seems to think we got a steal in mills

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE

by CroRupt on Jun 25, 2009 10:43 PM PDT reply actions

If Blair

works out for the spurs they had a great draft. Man, I would love to know what flagged Blair, the rumor on his knees seems to be alot worse then even the public knows about.
I feel really bad for the kid after the tourney he had.

I try to help with everything," Fernandez said. "If the coach says go rebound, I go rebound. I work for the team.

You get squeezing down to the exact things. Now it's not about fluff. It's down to deal points."

by Dragonage on Jun 26, 2009 1:31 AM PDT reply actions