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Monday Bolts - 6.1.09
Daily Thunder.com — ... HoopsWorld on DeJuan Blair: “There generally aren’t too many surprises in store for NBA executives when they gather for the NBA pre-draft process. They’re getting to know players they haven’t talked to, finding out more about the guys they’ve been watching on tape, but legitimate surprises are pretty rare. This year, there was a sure-fire, jaw-dropping shocker waiting for the teams who reached out to Pittsburgh’s DeJuan Blair. He stepped off the NCAA court for the last time a few weeks ago weighing 315, but weighed in on Thursday at a svelte ...

NBA Draft Combine news, notes and links
Blazers Blog — ... of the measurement process. For a guy often accused of being 6'7, he measured in at nearly identical size across the board to Blake Griffin. Hansbrough is half an inch bigger than the player he likes to compare himself to in David Lee, with a wingspan and standing reach half an inch shorter. He should have no problem as far as his size is concerned at the power forward position in the NBA. DeJuan Blair , out of Pittsburgh, seems to have really helped himself at the combine, even drawing comparisons to Elton Brand . More from DE's Jonathan Givony over at NBA.com: ...

Blair Closing In On Lottery
Pitt Blather -- The Rantings Continue — ... asked to lead fast breaks or shoot NBA 3-pointers like he was in the first day.“I felt much more comfortable out there today,” he explains. “I wanted to dunk the ball hard. Give them something to remember me by.” Blair particularly shines in the interviews with teams and the media day sessions, showing off his gregarious personality that some go as far as to compare to Shaquille O’Neal. “That’s just me,” Blair tells us with a smile. “I love being around people.” Once more using the doubts about his decision to go pro as motivation. It’s a long way from where he was when he ...