Reviews from the Spurs Draft

[SD2042]

I didn't see a draft thread here for the Spurs. I wanted to know what some of your opinions about who they drafted on Thursday and were their choices suited what you had in mind.

DeJuan Blair 6'7 PF Pitt
Jack McClinton 6'1 PG Miami
Nando de Colo 6'5 SG France(overseas)

Spurs get a Malik Rose clone in Blair who can rebound the ball and play defense and can put back shots. However he comes with questionable knees. How's his durability?

De Colo is a prospect who more likely will be staying overseas.

McClinton can shot the ball from the latest from the workouts. Don't know what eslse's he's capable of since I've barely seen him play on the court.

[BigWeezy]

Not sure how much everyone values Chad Ford's opinion, but here's his draft review stuff for those who haven't seen it:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009 ... des-090626

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/dra ... ear%3d2009

He gave the Spurs an A+ for draft day, the only team to get that high of a grade.

I could not have been more happy with the way the draft went. We got a guy who was projected to go top 15-20 in most mocks and who completely dominated the number 2 overall pick on two separate occasions this year, once going off for 22 and 23:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... 16_PITT@CT

Holy crap. If Memphis expects Thabeet to contribute immediately, it's reasonable to expect Blair to do so as well. I realize you can't always make that assumption because match ups play a key role, but Blair won't often be guarded or boxed out by the opposing teams best big because of Duncan. He should be able to feed off garbage points, and being a 2nd round pick his knees aren't much of a concern because we don't have to fully guarantee a contract.

I know nothing about De Colo, but on the link above Ford called him the best player at the Reebok Eurocamp, which several players that got drafted before him attended.

And McClinton I only saw play once this year, but the Eddie House comparisons are pretty accurate from what I saw, but I'd say Jack moves a little better without the ball. Definitely gonna be a situational guy that will probably have some 15 point games, but a lot more DNPs.

Hope you guys are all as excited as I am with the Spurs offseason so far

[Donald Kaufman]

Hope you guys are all as excited as I am with the Spurs offseason so far

Couldn't be happier. The icing on the cake would be landing McDyess.

[mikeblack]

Hope you guys are all as excited as I am with the Spurs offseason so far

Couldn't be happier. The icing on the cake would be landing McDyess.

Is it looking more like McDyess than Wallace? Could either be had for the MLE? I was very happy with the draft. I really like Blair and McClinton. Haven't seen much of De Colo.

[the southern dandy]

Blair should get a rotation spot, which is great value at 37. McClinton also looks to be a roster player at 51. The Spurs deserve high grades for this draft, they showed excellent poise.

My faith in the front office is slowly returning. This is their second strong draft in a row.

[Donald Kaufman]

Hope you guys are all as excited as I am with the Spurs offseason so far

Couldn't be happier. The icing on the cake would be landing McDyess.

Is it looking more like McDyess than Wallace? Could either be had for the MLE? I was very happy with the draft. I really like Blair and McClinton. Haven't seen much of De Colo.

Not sure what the players and/or Spurs FO is thinking, more a personal preference to have Dice over Sheed. I question Sheed's will to win - whereas I think McDyess has the hunger and would fit in better in SA.

I think Dice could be picked up at the MLE but I remember hearing rumblings about Sheed seeking $10M or thereabouts this season? Not sure on that one though.

[Donald Kaufman]

My faith in the front office is slowly returning. This is their second strong draft in a row.

+1.

I was getting sick of them drafting Euros that were never going to come over.

[Esohny]

Your team always disgusts me.

Honestly, with Jefferson and Blair added and your big 3 back healthy, you should be pushing really deep in the playoffs again. Nice stash guys in the 2nd round as usual.

[BRIGGS]

Ive been a basketball fan a long time--tell me how do people see Dejuan Blair as Malik Rose PF's? Because they are undersized and African Americans? From my angle Dejuan Blair is avery talented player who shouldve been a lottey pick and will be making people eat their words. Mlik was a greta second round pick but he is not Blair. If someone said Landry Rose--OK somewhat

Blair is a special athlete--I don't know how or why he went 37. If JVG was the coach of the Knick--if we still played a grind style--atleast to me it would have been a NO brainer to pick Blair if Tyreke Evans wasnt on the board.

Again thats just my opinion but I have a very high opinion of Blair. Maybe he doesnt fit the Dantoni style--who knows but I do know he is one helluva ballplayer who just fell in the draft.

[bishopospurs]

Thank you Briggs, I totally agree. I think comparing Blair to Malik Rose is selling his potential way short. I am hoping he plays more like Charles Barkley.

[Donald Kaufman]

Larry Johnson ver. 2.0 perhaps?

[SD2042]

I really don't think so.

[Marc]

My faith in the front office is slowly returning. This is their second strong draft in a row.

+1.

I was getting sick of them drafting Euros that were never going to come over.

In 2007, Marcus Williams' pick was a disaster. I was hoping for them to draft Marc Gasol.