Report: Spurs refused to release Blair on 3/1 (Buyout deadline)

[Spurs9]

I've never understood the Blair hate.

[SupremeGuy]

So he wants the Spurs to negotiate a buyout so he can go sign with a contender? Miami, probably? Yeah, why on ing Earth would the Spurs agree to that? Stupid ass request by him and his agent.

[cd021]

Lebron recruiting s. CIA POP with the block.

Qoute of the thread?....i'm call call the one over right now. LMFAO

[cd021]

He should of known the Spurs would say no, so why even ask

They let Finley walk per request. Granted Finley was like 37 and rocking warmups daily.

[cd021]

Have you been watching? Pop will have his ass glued to that bench come playoffs..

I actually think he could be useful against OKC & Clippers. The Clippers don't really have shot blockers (besides Jordan) and its not like Odom, Hollins and Blake are gonna stop him from scoring at the rim.

[cd021]

pick any of the ty 4-8 team in the JV league known as the east

The east really is a joke.

[jestersmash]

Not sure why everybody is hating so much on DeJuan. He asked (not demanded) for a buyout where he'd get more mins. on another team which could possibly lead to a bigger contract in the offseason. If I were an athlete with no ACLs and a limited time to make as much money as possible, I'd have done the same thing.

Spurs said no and rightfully so as it wasn't in their best interest. But DeJuan has soldiered on and played well in the few mins. he's gotten. He's gone in the offseason but he's been a pretty good teammate since he's been here, considering he's a young guy who's been pulled from the rotation more times than anybody on the team.

People need to STFU tbh.

Yeah, this pretty much sums up how I feel as well.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

blair hate is legit.

blair can score and dime his ass off. he can chase down every stray rebound and loose ball. but i bet matt bonner does him up with crappy floaters all practice long. that's probably where matt gets the nerve to keep pullin that garbage.

[Sean Cagney]

blair will become the spurs x-factor in the playoffs ..................................

LOL yeah sure.

[John B]

He caused Splitter's development. Well actually it was Pop's mistake when it's obvious that other teams would exploit Blair's height in the slower pace playoffs. And with his zero jumper and circus shots, he's a regular season back-up player at best, not a starting center in the playoffs. Sure he could pad stats in bottom-feeder teams where he could play under the radar. I'm not sorry for him, Spurs gave him great chances when other teams didn't even want to draft him, and he whines about playing time when it's clear he can't depend true centers when it matters. Goodluck prolonging his career without his ACL's playing big minutes in mediocre teams, instead of managed minutes in a great organization had he only stepped-up with his rebounding and hassle plays and shut his mouth.

[MSPaint]

pick any of the ty 4-8 team in the JV league known as the east

The Leastern conference trolls the NBA.

[Darkwaters]

This. And WTF are some people who want to hate on Blair, have to and drop 2 inches off his height?


Born: Apr 22, 1989

Height: 6-7 / 2.01

Weight: 270 lbs. / 122.5 kg.

Prior to NBA / Country:
Pittsburgh / USA

Years Pro: 3

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dejuan_blair/index.html

Yea, because NBA teams always accurately list a player's height.

Do you really think hes 6'7? Have you ever seen Blair stand next to Ginobili? It's curious how the 6'6 Ginobili is taller than the 6'7 Blair.

[baseline bum]

Not sure why everybody is hating so much on DeJuan. He asked (not demanded) for a buyout where he'd get more mins. on another team which could possibly lead to a bigger contract in the offseason. If I were an athlete with no ACLs and a limited time to make as much money as possible, I'd have done the same thing.

Spurs said no and rightfully so as it wasn't in their best interest. But DeJuan has soldiered on and played well in the few mins. he's gotten. He's gone in the offseason but he's been a pretty good teammate since he's been here, considering he's a young guy who's been pulled from the rotation more times than anybody on the team.

People need to STFU tbh.

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Blair has handled a pretty bad situation about as professionally as anyone could have hoped. Honestly, I would have ed to the media and forced my way out in his shoes considering being here is absolutely killing his earning potential for next season and beyond.

[lurker23]

This. And WTF are some people who want to hate on Blair, have to and drop 2 inches off his height?

Yea, because NBA teams always accurately list a player's height.

Do you really think hes 6'7? Have you ever seen Blair stand next to Ginobili? It's curious how the 6'6 Ginobili is taller than the 6'7 Blair.

For what it's worth, before the draft Blair was listed at 6'5.25" without shoes, and 6'6.5" with shoes. Most (if not all) NBA players are listed at/near their "with shoes" height. (I don't know the similar "official" numbers for Manu.)

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/DeJuan-Blair-5049/

[will_spurs]

I'll even go further than Mugen: this is a perfect situation for the Spurs as Blair is in a contract year and knows he won't be offered a contract by the Spurs, which means he has to play his ass off to increase his market worth. I'm actually wondering whether the talk that the Spurs were ready to trade him for, basically, "whatever" at the trade deadline wasn't all just smoke and mirrors just to please him and his agent.

As I said, right now he's in a situation where he absolutely has to play his ass off and shut his mouth, or he's going to play in China or Russia next year... I think we're starting to see exactly that with his suddenly improved play since the All-Star break. Funny what finally giving a can do.

[racm]

I'll even go further than Mugen: this is a perfect situation for the Spurs as Blair is in a contract year and knows he won't be offered a contract by the Spurs, which means he has to play his ass off to increase his market worth. I'm actually wondering whether the talk that the Spurs were ready to trade him for, basically, "whatever" at the trade deadline wasn't all just smoke and mirrors just to please him and his agent.

As I said, right now he's in a situation where he absolutely has to play his ass off and shut his mouth, or he's going to play in China or Russia next year... I think we're starting to see exactly that with his suddenly improved play since the All-Star break. Funny what finally giving a can do.

A "put up or shut up" scenario? I'm also surprised Pop has him as the fourth big instead of Bonner.

[admiralsnackbar]

Cost/benefit ratios mean nothing to some fans, do they?

[Capt Bringdown]

Does Blair make the Spurs a more formidable opponent? Of course not, when Blair's in the lineup he presents a weak point for attack and exploitation. He's a problem and not a solution to anything.
I wish he was somebody else's problem and not ours.

[cd021]

Yea, because NBA teams always accurately list a player's height.

Do you really think hes 6'7? Have you ever seen Blair stand next to Ginobili? It's curious how the 6'6 Ginobili is taller than the 6'7 Blair.

Garnett & Rasheed wallace are clearly 7 footers but at listed at 6'11 because they play PF. Duncan is only 6'10 in shoes but is listed at 6'11.

[cd021]

He caused Splitter's development. Well actually it was Pop's mistake when it's obvious that other teams would exploit Blair's height in the slower pace playoffs. And with his zero jumper and circus shots, he's a regular season back-up player at best, not a starting center in the playoffs. Sure he could pad stats in bottom-feeder teams where he could play under the radar. I'm not sorry for him, Spurs gave him great chances when other teams didn't even want to draft him, and he whines about playing time when it's clear he can't depend true centers when it matters. Goodluck prolonging his career without his ACL's playing big minutes in mediocre teams, instead of managed minutes in a great organization had he only stepped-up with his rebounding and hassle plays and shut his mouth.

Its not a lack of hustle, he puts work in but they results very from helpful to hurtful.

[Mugen]

Does Blair make the Spurs a more formidable opponent? Of course not, when Blair's in the lineup he presents a weak point for attack and exploitation. He's a problem and not a solution to anything.
I wish he was somebody else's problem and not ours.

1. He's an emergency big who's only gotten minutes this year when TD/Tiago/Boris have been injured. So far, he's shown to be a pretty decent one when called upon. Still can't defend but has good chemistry with the guys and looks much more NBA ready than Baynes.
2. If the Spurs considered him a problem, they would have traded him at the deadline for a 2nd rounded or granted his buyout request. They did neither.

[EricB]

Does Blair make the Spurs a more formidable opponent? Of course not, when Blair's in the lineup he presents a weak point for attack and exploitation. He's a problem and not a solution to anything.
I wish he was somebody else's problem and not ours.

Spoken like a true post 1998 spurs fan.

[therealtruth]

He should of known the Spurs would say no, so why even ask

I don't think that is obvious. The Spurs gave Finley a buyout in 2010.

[cd021]

1. He's an emergency big who's only gotten minutes this year when TD/Tiago/Boris have been injured. So far, he's shown to be a pretty decent one when called upon. Still can't defend but has good chemistry with the guys and looks much more NBA ready than Baynes.
2. If the Spurs considered him a problem, they would have traded him at the deadline for a 2nd rounded or granted his buyout request. They did neither.

Agreed

[cd021]

A "put up or shut up" scenario? I'm also surprised Pop has him as the fourth big instead of Bonner.

Isn't Bonner the fourth big not Blair?