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NBA Draft: Blair and Young fall to second round
Pitt All-American DeJuan Blair announced April 9 that he was leaving Pitt with two seasons of eligibility remaining. At his news conference, Blair said there was no reason for him to return to school, saying: "I'm guaranteed of being a first-round pick. I'm an Internet freak. I go on all the ...
Still Shocked About DeJuan Blair
Still Shocked About DeJuan Blair
pippenainteasy.com — Jamie Dixon said Blair never missed a single practice or game in two seasons at Pitt, and... that he reiterated this fact to every team in the league. (more) Still Shocked About DeJuan Blair
Rumor: Danny Made Numerous Offers To Memphis
Rumor: Danny Made Numerous Offers To Memphis
celticsblog.com — More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Tony's days appear to be numbered. Browse more... photos » Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports: Boston tried ... (more) Rumor: Danny Made Numerous Offers To Memphis
SPURS: Draft Pick Mailbag: DeJuan Blair
nba.com — Spurs.com recently opened up the mailbag for new addition DeJuan Blair. Spurs Introduce DeJuan Blair Name: Adam... Luna Location: San Antonio, Texas Question: What is your goal as a rookie, and how much of an impact do you think you'll be able to have, ... (more) SPURS: Draft Pick Mailbag: DeJuan Blair
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Mondesi's House — ... The city of Pittsburgh, myself included, is pretty much speechless with the outcome of last night's NBA draft. Dejuan Blair, rumored to go as high as 10th overall, slipped to San Antonio at 37. Sam Young, also thought of as a potential first-rounder, went a pick ahead of Blair at 36 to Memphis. If not for the sudden death of Michael Jackson, this certainly would've been the most shocking news I heard yesterday. ...

Final Reviewing of Young and Blair’s Draft
Pitt Blather -- The Rantings Continue — I find myself pondering the question that if Sam Young had gone pro after his junior year and been drafted in the same spot he was this year, everyone would have said he made a mistake by going pro early. That he fell for some mocks and pundits that had him listed late in the first round (like he was last year). There would have been talk about how he needed another year to refine his game further. Show he could consistently hit from the perimeter. That if he came back and led Pitt to a great season, then his stock would have risen.  Of course he did all that, and then got slammed for being a 24-year old senior. If DeJuan Blair had stayed ...

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