http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/ Just another Gear Up For Sports weblog Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:56:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-592 den Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:23:45 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-592 Adam. DuJuan Blair could be the Oliver Miller of this draft. He is another guy that will probably go high in the draft and be unable to handle the money and his appetite. Perhaps I am being too tough on the youngster. Let's hope he comes to his new team in great shape and with a plan to take him to NBA stardom. If a guy is out of shape as a college player................ Adam.
DuJuan Blair could be the Oliver Miller of this draft. He is another guy that will probably go high in the draft and be unable to handle the money and his appetite.
Perhaps I am being too tough on the youngster. Let’s hope he comes to his new team in great shape and with a plan to take him to NBA stardom.
If a guy is out of shape as a college player…………….

]]> http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-590 den Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:14:15 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-590 Hi David, That is why there are is a very small handful of superstars in the league. There are lots of guys with outstanding ability but most let something or the other get in their way of stardom. Amare Stoudemire played with plenty of toughness early in his career. It looks as though injuries, foul problems. questionable maturity and possibly poor coaching have hurt him to this point. I think we would all love to see him be an 'animal' every night. There is no reason he could not produce like KG with better offensive numbers. Hi David,
That is why there are is a very small handful of superstars in the league. There are lots of guys with outstanding ability but most let something or the other get in their way of stardom.
Amare Stoudemire played with plenty of toughness early in his career. It looks as though injuries, foul problems. questionable maturity and possibly poor coaching have hurt him to this point. I think we would all love to see him be an ‘animal’ every night. There is no reason he could not produce like KG with better offensive numbers.

]]> http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-580 Giant Moments in Art » Blog Archive » Quick scan of the net - mold closer Sat, 23 May 2009 21:05:28 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-580 [...] http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%E2%80%A...DeJuan Blair is an incredibly strong post player in the mold of Paul Milsap. Blair is listed at 6′7″ but is closer to 6″6″ but has a 7′3″ wingspan and 287 pound body that allows him to excel at rebounding from the power forward position … [...] [...] http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%E2%80%A…DeJuan Blair is an incredibly strong post player in the mold of Paul Milsap. Blair is listed at 6′7″ but is closer to 6″6″ but has a 7′3″ wingspan and 287 pound body that allows him to excel at rebounding from the power forward position … [...]

]]> http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-579 Adam Brennan Sat, 23 May 2009 16:30:13 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-579 I agree that Blair is going to have to lose some weight to be a solid NBA player. He does have a ridiculous skill in regards to getting offensive rebounds. Did you see how he utterly dominated Haseem Thabeet? He could bring toughness to a at times passive Suns team....I just dont think he necessarily fits in with the run and gun mentality I agree that Blair is going to have to lose some weight to be a solid NBA player. He does have a ridiculous skill in regards to getting offensive rebounds. Did you see how he utterly dominated Haseem Thabeet? He could bring toughness to a at times passive Suns team….I just dont think he necessarily fits in with the run and gun mentality

]]> http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-578 David Fri, 22 May 2009 23:58:30 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-578 Dennis, how many guys actually put forth effort, rebound and play with toughness in the NBA? If Stoudemire played with any kind of toughness, they would be in the playoffs. Dennis, how many guys actually put forth effort, rebound and play with toughness in the NBA? If Stoudemire played with any kind of toughness, they would be in the playoffs.

]]> http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-576 dennis Fri, 22 May 2009 21:49:20 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-576 Hi Adam, Very nice analysis of the potential players available to the Suns. You have correctly picked Ty Lawson as a player that could help the Suns immediately. He needs a little maturity but he has the ability of an NBA point guard. It seems that every player that might be available is a bit undersized for the position. This is true of Lawson also. David commented that DeJaun Blair reminds him of Barkley. He reminds me of Barkley at the end of his career when he was out of shape, slow and was only good for a few minutes a shift. He is nothing like a young Sr Charles. I remember how a young Barkley defended, ran the floor and that he played 40 min. a night. DeJuan Blair looks like all he could do for 40 minutes is eat. It doesn't look like the Suns are going to get much help in this draft. Perhaps they better find a player on the free agent market. Hi Adam,
Very nice analysis of the potential players available to the Suns. You have correctly picked Ty Lawson as a player that could help the Suns immediately. He needs a little maturity but he has the ability of an NBA point guard. It seems that every player that might be available is a bit undersized for the position. This is true of Lawson also.
David commented that DeJaun Blair reminds him of Barkley. He reminds me of Barkley at the end of his career when he was out of shape, slow and was only good for a few minutes a shift. He is nothing like a young Sr Charles. I remember how a young Barkley defended, ran the floor and that he played 40 min. a night. DeJuan Blair looks like all he could do for 40 minutes is eat.
It doesn’t look like the Suns are going to get much help in this draft. Perhaps they better find a player on the free agent market.

]]> http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/05/with-the-14th-pick-in-the-draft-the-suns-select%e2%80%a6part-2-of-2/#comment-575 David Fri, 22 May 2009 19:55:44 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=239#comment-575 I thought DeJuan Blair was awesome in the Madness and he completely reminded me of Barkley. I thought DeJuan Blair was awesome in the Madness and he completely reminded me of Barkley.

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