I suppose the New York Times is lying about coaches comparing Blair with Traylor.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/sports/ncaabasketball/26pitt.html
Did you even read the article? Or did you just google "blair + traylor" and post the first link that popped up? Because if you actually read the article, you would have seen that it's highly complemetary of Blair's unique talents and seriously damages your argument that he will be a bust at the next level.
"Blair, a sophomore, has many attributes that led a co-Big East player of the year award. He has hands like suction cups, the energy of an overcaffeinated kindergartner and the agility of a tightrope walker. But what makes him an elite player is how all his strength, dexterity and athleticism mix with his distinctive frame."
"So how can a big backside be an asset? Look at 7-3 Hasheem Thabeet, who shared the conference player of the year award with Blair despite being overwhelmed in Pittsburgh’s two victories over UConn this season. Blair is eight inches shorter yet in their first matchup scored 17 more points and grabbed 19 more rebounds than Thabeet, who is listed at 263 pounds."
"Rice said that post play was all about balance. Players use head fakes, ball fakes and elbows to try to get their defender off balance. All Blair has to do is swing his hips.
“Hasheem Thabeet has such trouble with him because DeJuan is always knocking him off-balance with his derrière,” Rice said. “And he creates space so a 6-foot-7 guy can score on a 7-foot-3 guy."
"There are a few precedents for the mix of Blair’s body type and athleticism, but not many. Numerous coaches brought up Charles Barkley and Robert Traylor, known as Tractor. The Boston Globe basketball aficionado Bob Ryan compares him to Wes Unseld because of the combination of size and ability to burst up and snatch rebounds."
So, two of the three players they compared him to are MVP winners and Hall of Famers. Note: I have not compared Blair to Barkley or Unseld, but why are those comparisons any less valid (or any less ridiculous) than your Tractor Traylor comparison?
Ah yes, like I thought. A quick google search without actually reading what the articles say.
BNM