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GIF: Manu Ginobili drives past Dwight Howard for the dunk

Pounding The Rock — At the end of the first quarter of game 3 of the Spurs @ Lakers Western conference playoff series, Manu Ginobili recovered a steal, saw there was less than 20 seconds left in the quarter, used a pick by DeJuan Blair to lose his man, dribbled by Dwight Howard for the lefty slam. Took an heroic effort to keep from pinwheeling all over the cameramen on the baseline.

San Antonio Spurs April 28, 2013

Blair gets a chance, as well as an audition

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — By Buck Harvey LOS ANGELES — The Spurs weren’t trying to rid themselves of DeJuan Blair before the trade deadline. They saw him as an asset even as they let the league know he was available. They liked his salary, and they liked his personal growth. When other teams didn’t come up with an acceptable [...]

San Antonio Spurs April 27, 2013

GIF: Cory Joseph, Danny Green and DeJuan Blair with the three-pass full-court fast break

Pounding The Rock — With just under 8 minutes to go in game 3 of the Spurs @ Lakers Western conference playoff series, Cory Joseph grabs the rebound, throws a near full-court pass to Danny Green, who delivers a perfect bounce pass to the Dancing Bear himself, DeJuan Blair, for his patented "pop-a-shot" layup. This is Spurs basketball at it's finest. Lakers fans would call it "Random scrubs killing us".

San Antonio Spurs April 26, 2013

GIF: Cory Joseph breaks Mike D'Antoni's heart with a Nash-esque move and assist

Pounding The Rock — With just over 6:30 to go in game 3 of the Spurs @ Lakers Western conference playoff series, CuJo does his best Steve Nash impersonation with the hesitation dribble, drive around Pau Gasol, pause at the baseline and dish to DeJuan Blair who makes the standard issue Spurs floater in the lane over a Gasol who managed a complete 360 without ever really getting near the ball. Looked a little like Tony Parker too, come to think of it.

San Antonio Spurs April 26, 2013

GIF: Fancy Manu Ginobili pass to Tony Parker ends in a triple-bouncing three pointer

Pounding The Rock — In the fourth quarter of Game Two in the Spurs vs Lakers first round series, Manu Ginobili directs traffic for Matt Bonner and DeJuan Blair while Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker occupy the corners. Bonner drops into the paint as Blair sets a high screen for Manu, who drives right and towards the paint before being stopped by Howard while Bonner retreats to the left wing beyond the three point line. Manu passes back to Bonner, who also dribbles to the right of the lane before pulling up and passing back to Manu who, in a single motion, catches the pass and immediately converts it into a b...

San Antonio Spurs April 24, 2013

Spurs center to repay jeweler $53,000

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — By Michelle Mondo, Staff Writer Spurs center DeJuan Blair has agreed to pay back more than $53,000 he owes a local jeweler who let him take merchandise on credit three years ago, lawyers for both sides said. “Mr. Blair thought this was being handled,” his attorney Alex Nava said. “It kind of fell threw the [...]

San Antonio Spurs April 23, 2013

Dancing with DeJuan Blair

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — Spurs forward DeJuan Blair might not play much anymore, nor is it likely he’ll be around much longer with his contract set to expire at season’s end. That hasn’t sapped his enthusiasm, however. Check out his energetic pregame routine, complete with participation from a couple members of the security staff, as captured by the good [...]

San Antonio Spurs April 22, 2013

Spurs notebook: Lawsuit nothing Blair can’t handle

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — DENVER — Assured his representatives are taking care of a lawsuit filed against him by a San Antonio-area jeweler, Spurs center DeJuan Blair said he is unconcerned about a default judgment already issued against him. “It ain’t nothing,” Blair said before the Spurs played the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday. “It’s something [...]

San Antonio Spurs April 10, 2013

DeJuan Blair ordered to pay $53,000 to a San Antonio jewelry store

Pounding The Rock — According to an article written by Don Cosentino of Deadspin, Spurs center DeJuan Blair owed more than $53,000 to San Antonio jewelry store River Center Jewelers. The store filed a civil suit against Blair on October 8th, 2012 after Blair refused to pay. The suit also went for the San Antonio Spurs organization, as Blair took out a $30,000 loan used as collateral at the jewelry store. Blair's trips to River Center Jewelers included a visit where he purchased a $5,946 Gucci watch and over $6,000 of other merchandise. In another trip included purchasing a $4,000 diamond watch, and a $3,...

San Antonio Spurs April 10, 2013

Judge rules Spurs player must pay $53k to jeweler

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — By Michelle Mondo, Staff Writer Spurs center DeJuan Blair is scheduled to be deposed next week after a judge ruled he must pay more than $53,000 to Rivercenter Jewelers for merchandise the store allowed him to take on credit nearly three years ago, according to court documents and the attorney representing the jewelry store. If [...]

San Antonio Spurs April 9, 2013

Notebook: Spurs’ Blair developing nice mid-range game

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — A dominant inside force in high school and college, DeJuan Blair didn’t concern himself with a mid-range game until he landed on the Spurs’ roster as the 37th overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft. During his three-plus seasons, Blair has worked to expand his range, adding a mid-range shot that is more set shot [...]

San Antonio Spurs March 5, 2013

Blair remains upbeat despite reduced role

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — This has been the season of DeJuan Blair’s discontent. Benched in last year’s postseason as the Spurs imploded against Oklahoma City, Blair said during the summer he expected to be moved before the season started. That didn’t happen, forcing him to spend most of his fourth campaign with the Spurs scrounging for minutes from the [...]

San Antonio Spurs March 5, 2013

DeJuan Blair available to play on Thursday - DeJuan Blair (F/C) San Antonio Spurs

Rotoworld — DeJuan Blair (illness) returned to the Spurs and was available to play on Thursday, but he didn't leave the bench.

March 2, 2013

Spurs Prospectus Podcast, episode 9

Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — Mike Monroe, Jeff McDonald and Dan McCarney — back together at last. Topics: the rodeo road trip, Tony Parker’s MVP candidacy, the stretch run and, against Monroe’s wishes, DeJuan Blair. (He does have a point.) Download podcast

San Antonio Spurs February 26, 2013

NBA Trade Rumors: Hawks possibly in on Spurs' DeJuan Blair

Peachtree Hoops — Hoopsworld writer Alex Kennedy is reporting that the Hawks could be interested in San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair and could deal for him if they move Josh Smith prior to the 3 p.m. deadline. The Hawks have emerged as possible suitor for DeJuan Blair. Source says Blair may go to ATL after a Josh Smith deal: tinyurl.com/bxro94g — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) February 21, 2013 The Spurs have been shopping Blair for some time with no takers. Blair's contract expires at the end of the season and there is no word what the Hawks could be thinking of sending back to San Antonio in...

Atlanta Hawks February 21, 2013

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DeJuan Blair Photos

  • GIF: Manu Ginobili drives past Dwight Howard for the dunk
    At the end of the first quarter of game 3 of the Spurs @ Lakers Western conference playoff series, Manu Ginobili recovered a steal, saw there was less than 20 seconds left in the quarter, used a pick by DeJuan Blair to lose his man, dribbled by Dwight Howard for the lefty slam. Took an heroic effort to keep from pinwheeling all over the cameramen on the baseline.
  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris is fouled by San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair during the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 26, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 120-89. The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris is fouled by San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair during the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 26, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 120-89. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, middle, is double teamed by San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair, left, and Cory Joseph during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 26, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, middle, is double teamed by San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair, left, and Cory Joseph during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 26, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • GIF: Cory Joseph breaks Mike D'Antoni's heart with a Nash-esque move and assist
    With just over 6:30 to go in game 3 of the Spurs @ Lakers Western conference playoff series, CuJo does his best Steve Nash impersonation with the hesitation dribble, drive around Pau Gasol, pause at the baseline and dish to DeJuan Blair who makes the standard issue Spurs floater in the lane over a Gasol who managed a complete 360 without ever really getting near the ball. Looked a little like Tony Parker too, come to think of it.
  • GIF: Cory Joseph, Danny Green and DeJuan Blair with the three-pass full-court fast break
    With just under 8 minutes to go in game 3 of the Spurs @ Lakers Western conference playoff series, Cory Joseph grabs the rebound, throws a near full-court pass to Danny Green, who delivers a perfect bounce pass to the Dancing Bear himself, DeJuan Blair, for his patented "pop-a-shot" layup. This is Spurs basketball at it's finest. Lakers fans would call it "Random scrubs killing us".
  • GIF: Fancy Manu Ginobili pass to Tony Parker ends in a triple-bouncing three pointer
    In the fourth quarter of Game Two in the Spurs vs Lakers first round series, Manu Ginobili directs traffic for Matt Bonner and DeJuan Blair while Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker occupy the corners. Bonner drops into the paint as Blair sets a high screen for Manu, who drives right and towards the paint before being stopped by Howard while Bonner retreats to the left wing beyond the three point line. Manu passes back to Bonner, who also dribbles to the right of the lane before pulling up and passing back to Manu who, in a single motion, catches the pass and immediately converts it into a b...
  • Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams, left, and San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, right, scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in San Antonio The Associated Press
    Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams, left, and San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, right, scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
  • San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair, left, confers with head coach Gregg Popovich in the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 96-86 victory over the Spurs in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 The Associated Press
    San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair, left, confers with head coach Gregg Popovich in the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 96-86 victory over the Spurs in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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