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Emiliano Carchia: DeJuan Blair: 'I have lived in a different country and with a different culture in Russia. And Russian girls are just incredibly pretty' Twitter

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With that being said, Blair recently made his debut in Russia for Krasnye in typical fashion with a double-double. Blair recorded 23 points and 11 rebounds in a win for Krasnye. Playing in Russia is a good thing for Blair. Sure, Spurs fans may be nervous about Blair or any other Spurs playing overseas suffering injuries but for Blair, this gives him an opportunity to keep in shape, and sharpen his skills on the court. ProjectSpurs.com

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DeJuan Blair: GOIN TO A BULL FIGHT LATER LEEEGGGGGOOOOO!!!!! VIDEO AND PICS COMING SOON!!!! Twitter

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Happy Walters: YES, as I have had many messages askin' bout Dejuan Blair and his contract in Russia. It is true. He has signed there. He will be playing against some great teams and will use the extra minutes to get ready for the season, stay in shape and work on new areas of his game. Twitter

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Happy Walters: 4 some players it makes sense 2 go overseas and play. Others, (RFA bout to get paid/high level FA), its silly and risky. Insurance or not. Twitter

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San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair has signed to play with Russia’s Krasnye Krylya Samara for the 2011-12 season, his agent told Yahoo! Sports on Friday. Yahoo! Sports

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Spurs center/forward DeJuan Blair has a contract negotiated and ready to go that would allow him to spend the NBA lockout in Russia, his agent said Wednesday. Happy Walters says Blair is likely to make a decision on whether to play with Krasnye Krylya, located in the Russian city of Samara, “in the next couple of days.” “I would say we have a contract negotiated,” Walters said. “If he signs it, then he’ll go. The ball is in our court.” San Antonio Express-News

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Jeff McDonald: Happy Walters, Blair's agent, perplexed he can't apprise Spurs of situation. "It's one of those stupid NBA rules" during lockout, he says. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair, Lockout, Russia 

Jeff McDonald: Agent for DeJuan Blair confirms Spurs' C/F has standing offer from Russia team Krasnye Krylya for lockout. Expect decision by week's end. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair, Lockout, Russia 

As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski from Yahoo on Twitter, DeJuan Blair is in serious talks with a Russian team where he could play during the NBA lockout. The deal could be official during the current week. Blair is a two-year veteran in NBA where he has played 163 games averaging 8ppg and 6.7rpg with San Antonio Spurs. We got information that the team is Krasnye Krylya Samara. Sportando

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Spurs forward DeJuan Blair is engaged in serious talks to play in Russia during NBA lockout, sources tell Y! Deal could be struck this week. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair, Lockout, Russia 

Alex Kennedy: Wilson Chandler has signed with the Italian club Olimpia Milano. Chandler can opt out in several months, after the Euroleague's first stage. DeJuan Blair has received similar, month-by-month offers from European teams. Twitter

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Some players are more serious than others. Among the Spurs, the most avid gamers include Tim Duncan, DeJuan Blair and George Hill. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair, George Hill, Tim Duncan 

After Blair ballooned to nearly 300 pounds late in the season, Popovich challenged him to shed excess weight. In response, Blair dropped 20 pounds by cutting fast food out of his diet. Heading into the summer, Popovich has challenged Blair again. Blair’s future with the Spurs, the coach said, is not aligned with “working on his jumper or developing a jump hook. It’s not defense.” “It’s personal discipline, responsibility and maturity,” Popovich said. “That will get him to the next level. Short of that, he’ll have a hard time.” San Antonio Express-News

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For the sophomores along with Evans and Holiday, the roster has San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson, Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Serge Ibaka, Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews. Philadelphia Inquirer

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The league’s fattest players are Shaq (31.62), Dexter Pittman (31.43), Garret Siler (31.12), Glen Davis (30.97), Dejuan Blair (30.4), and Ron Artest (30.04). CelticsHub.com

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Spurs center DeJuan Blair, to San Antonio Express News reporter Jeff McDonald about Nuggets big man Chris Andersen's tattoos: "He looks like a giant coloring book." Denver Post

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But it hasn’t kept Blair from keeping a reminder of Smith’s statement dunk on Neal, which has already received more than 250,000 views on You Tube by Saturday morning. “I actually have a picture of it on my phone,” Blair said. “It’s my screen saver. But it happens. It’s just basketball.” San Antonio Express-News

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Jeff McDonald: Where did DeJuan Blair learn that Euro-step? "Same way I did," George Hill says. "From copying Manu." Twitter

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Blair credits shooting coach Chip Engelland for restructuring his technique but understands it was just as important to stop over-thinking the process. If it seems Blair releases his free throws more quickly than most players, it is because the quick release gives him less time to turn each shot into an ordeal. “I went back and watched all my free-throw shooting,” he said. “In high school, I used to dribble five times; in college I had a ritual. Now, I just shoot. I believe you just get it off quick, and that’s better than waiting for it and worrying about how it’s going to come off your hand. “Now, I just go up and shoot it and be comfortable and confident.” San Antonio Express-News

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