Posted by djsunyc:

mike d'antoni says HELL NO!!!

Yeah Im sure

Posted by BRIGGS:

He's 6-6 280 and not fat. He reminds me a lot of Elton Brand with a little less athletic ability. He cant block shots like Brand but he can do everything else. This is NO Mike Sweetney or Tractor Traylor--this guy is a warrior. This is a 90's type Knick player. I know the dreaded undersized PF usually is a bust in the NBA but this guy is on a whole different planet. He is just 280 with no weight problem and oooooozes toughness. He is one tough SOB who can play basketball.

Agreed. he is kind of a throw-back player in a lot of ways. Tonight was a test for him and he passed with flying colors. His stock, which was pretty high already, had to have gone up a notch or two after what he did against Thabeet.

Posted by Ira:

I'd be more interested if we didn't already have fifty forwards all of whom need playing time.

We already have a great PF. I think some other team in the top 15 will jump on him.

when Spoon came into the league many thought he would be the next Barkley, and he had some strong (losing) seasons. Seen a lot of undersized guys have great stretches and play their way into good contracts. Malik Rose, Brian Cardinal, Spoon.. maybe Maxiell is next, I am sure there are others.

Show me one winning team the relies on a guy that undersized at any position.

Now if your talking about picking up a late first round pick and getting a workhorse those guys can make great bench players. I think we should still be looking at building block type players and a 6'7 PF who plays a power game isnt where I am looking

that being said he DESTROYED Thabeet last night. Used him like a drunken prom date

It was impressive to see him score over Thabeet, but the strength difference there is obvious, and it might have also caught Thabeet by surprise, taking him out psychologically.

Hard to see if that would fly in the NBA.

Blair reminds me of Anthony Mason, including the nasty disposition.

JMHO---Blair mentally and physically is a warrior. I think he is much more Elton Brand than Tractor Traylor. He doesnt have the same athletic ability as Brand and that certainly counts but this guy is going to get it done in a big way in the NBA. He has a unique body in that he is not fat yet weighs 285 pounds. He's like having an NFL lineman on your team who can really play basketball. This guy is going to get picked higher than what some of the mock drafts say. After 4-5 he could be drafted anytime from 6-15--but he wont last past 13. Teams won't bypass that. Looks at NBA history in the draft and this guy is tough. This is not some guy who is going to balloon to 330. I read all about his training--this is not a pizza eating player who happens to be good.

Posted by BRIGGS:

He's 6-6 280 and not fat. He reminds me a lot of Elton Brand with a little less athletic ability. He cant block shots like Brand but he can do everything else. This is NO Mike Sweetney or Tractor Traylor--this guy is a warrior. This is a 90's type Knick player. I know the dreaded undersized PF usually is a bust in the NBA but this guy is on a whole different planet. He is just 280 with no weight problem and oooooozes toughness. He is one tough SOB who can play basketball.

Jerome Lane