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Here's some previous discussion on Papanikolaou
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...ighlight=kosta
As I was watching the game tonight my brother came in while was Blair was playing. I was screaming at the TV, "where the is Blair on the offensive glass." Now keep in mind my brother is a NCAA hoops fan and not much into the pro game but he said to me "Blair does a half ass job blocking people out and I have yet to see him jump for a rebound."
My brother is right.
Here's some previous discussion on Papanikolaou
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...ighlight=kosta
nba should have a loan system, pay him to sit on another team to suck ...fck that sucking the life out of the spurs
If the bulls get blair and he plays well, he'll be played ny Tibbs till his non ACLs explode
He doesn't have any ACLs....
or REBs or BLKs. Dude is crafty offensively, but not what the Spurs need right now. Still I'd rather keep him than force a trade.
blair is an elite rebounder ................
DeJuan Blair B-
Another outstanding night rebounding-wise
A quick look at what potential trades could be:
- With Toronto:
Blair for Quincy Acy or for Alan Anderson.
Spurs would trade for Acy only if they like him because he has some guaranteed money after this season. Alan Anderson will need to agree at a the trade. Raptors could also offer a 2014 second round pick.
- With Detroit:
Matching salaries won't be an issue since they have a trade exception big enough for Blair. Spurs could get a second round pick.
- With Boston:
Blair for Barbosa.
Barbosa is out for the year and would be waived. A 2014 second round pick could/should be added.
- With Miami
Blair for Pittman.
Pittman could/should be waived. Miami hasn't a lot to offer with only his own second round picks that will be very late ones in the years to come.
- With Portland.
They have a trade exception big enough to take Blair and could offer nice little incentives like a good second round pick or the rights to Papanikolaou. Victor Claver is also a possibility that I find attractive. Claver has played these last 3 years with De Colo in Spain so Spurs know him damn well.
I think he would be purely situational type player, but Blair for Jared Jeffries would be ok with me. Jeffries is very long and has quick feet. I haven't seen him play in a while (not a good sign obviously) but he could be a nightmare to opposing guards when he was in Washington. Again I don't think he would crack the rotation, but he is a guy that could throw in every once in a while just because players are not used to having such a quick, long armed defender. I don't know how likely it is, or if it even works moneywise. But that is my two cents. I would rather keep Blair for insurance than give him away for a 2nd round pick. Honestly just hang on to him. It is a long shot but we could possibly even do a sign and trade with him in the offseason. Who knows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV1vcckscGg
I credit Blair's individual successes to playing in the Spurs system. He's 6'7" and has shown no ability for shooting outside of the low box. I don't really want to see the Spurs package him with anybody this year because the other Spurs either have a role or an upside. If he wants out, by all means trade the man to an eastern team. I see no use for Dexter Pittman as he cannot make a layup or a free throw. Would rather have a second round pick, at least that has a value. Maybe a team like Miami or Boston would take Blair and a second round pick for a low first rounder?
The Papanikolau acquisition has been talked about before.
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...ht=trade+blair
Page 4.
It would be a very good acquisition.
Very interesting and I agree that he would be a nice acquisition.
Ask for Pierce, Bosh or Le Bron for Blair. Just resign him for a salary matching and... voilá!
/Playbair mode OFF
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nb...162422963.htmlThe Spurs are among the teams with interest in Hawks forward Josh Smith, a source told Yahoo! Sports. Keep in mind, Hawks general manager Danny Ferry was previously with the Spurs.
Papanikolau would be a respectable pull for Blair. Especially considering that Blair is a 13th man at this point anyways.
Has there been any word on whether Papanikolau wants to come to the NBA or not?
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/knicksblog/papanikolaou_getting_drafted_by_wtcvfM5JLyEeKFy4tz H7vK#axzz2KisPatTt
Knicks GM Glen Grunwald said Thursday night Papanikolaou will play this season in Greece and his earliest Knicks arrival is 2013-14. He has a buyout for next year at nearly $1 million. Friends say the 21-year-old wants to play in the NBA in 2013-14 if the money and opportunity is right after leading Olympiakos to the Euroleague le in his coming-out party.
that sounds like the winner
This was also posted re Blair and Blazers:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dejuan-...0906--nba.html
Personal life, not NBA ^
^ probably just hoping one day his tweets coincide with a trade, lol
Did Whataburger close?
Classy. And straight too. Touché.
Please don't bash him here. Scouts might come across this page. They might offer Jimmy Butler or Vic Claver. Not bad for me.
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