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DeJuan Blair 10 seconds away from being a Cavalier
By Chris Broussard I reported this on my NBA 411 segment on "Mike and Mike in the Morning'' today: DeJuan Blair was 10 seconds away from joining "King James'' and "The Big Shaquisition'' in Cleveland. On draft night 2009, Cleveland offered Denver $2 million for the 34th pick. Cavs GM ...
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Broussard: Blair Nearly A Cavalier
Project Spurs - A San Antonio Spurs Blog and Podcast — According to ESPN's Chris Broussard on True Hoop, DeJuan Blair was 10 seconds away from being a Cleveland Cavalier. I reported this on my NBA 411 segment on "Mike and Mike in the Morning'' today: According to information gathered from multiple league executives, DeJuan Blair was 10 seconds away from joining "King James'' and "The Big Shaquisition'' in Cleveland.  On draft night 2009, Cleveland offered Denver $2 million for the 34th pick. Cavs GM Danny Ferry thought it was essentially a done deal and had fingered Blair as the pick.  But with just 10 ...

The 10-man rotation, starring GQ Curry
Ball Don't Lie — ... talks/blogs about his NBA debut. PF: With Malice. Sam Smith is crazy if he thinks LBJ-to-LA works whilst Kobe's still there. SF: SRI. Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace discusses the complaints by Allen Iverson(notes) after just one game. SG: Tax Watchdog. Report: NBA legend and Raps assistant coach Alex English owes the tax man $127k. PG: TrueHoop. According to sources, DeJuan Blair(notes) was 10 seconds away from being a Cavalier. ...

Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring the secret Sports Guy phone call
Stacheketball, an NBA Blog — ... that subject. The Chevron: The secret transcript of a phone conversation between Daryl Morey and Bill Simmons [The Dream Shake] The Dali: How the OKC Thunder players have become more conservative with their hairstyles (At least they still have Kevin Ollie’s lipcomb) [Daily Thunder] The English: Chris Broussard details how close DeJuan Blair was to becoming a Cavalier on draft night [True Hoop] The Fu Manchu: The story of how porn star Mary ...

The Stephen Jackson Rumors Will Not Die
Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog — ... There was another post on TrueHoop today by Chris Broussard that told an interesting story about the sale of their second round draft pick (number 34) last June. Apparently Cleveland had made an offer of $2 million to move up and draft DeJuan Blair. However, the Rockets came in with their record offer of $2.25 million. As you may know you only have two minutes to make your trade or selection in the second round and time ran out before Denver could go back to Cleveland to see if they would up their original offer. ...

Fiending for Links, Featuring Shaq’s Alleged Infidelity
Basketball Fiend — ... for both high school players and the NBA. 5. DeJuan Blair was very close to becoming a Cleveland Cavalier on draft night, according to a report from ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard. But Houston ended up topping Cleveland’s trade offer to Denver for the 34th pick, and Blair fell to the Spurs instead. It’s funny how careers are determined like that. In the blink of an eye. * Follow Basketball Fiend on Twitter ...

While We’re Waiting… Protesting a Protest, DeJuan Blair Rumors, and Cavs Head to NY
WaitingForNextYear — ... ]– Ferry getting cute on draft day: “I reported this on my NBA 411 segment on “Mike and Mike in the Morning” today: According to information gathered from multiple league executives, DeJuan Blair was 10 seconds away from joining “King James” and “The Big Shaquisition” in Cleveland.” [ Chris Broussard/TrueHoop ]– “After what must have felt like an eternity, it finally happened. After years and years of disappointment and despair, happiness and joy finally reigned down on a forlorn franchise and its fans. Yes, ladies and gentleman, after nearly a full decade without a World ...

This Week In San Antonio Spurs Basketball: Late Saturday Edition
Pounding The Rock — ... than his own’ The guys at 48MoH join in on the PETA-bashing fun.   News Around the League: Don't forget Bobcats in Stephen Jackson sweepstakes "...the Bobs have seriously explored the prospect of trading for Jackson, apparently undaunted by the fact that they weren't mentioned when Jackson announced late in the summer that he wanted to be dealt to Cleveland, New York or one of the three Texas teams." TrueHoop: DeJuan Blair 10 seconds away from being a Cavalier "On draft night 2009, Cleveland ...

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