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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 seconds left to make its selection, Denver was offered $2.25 million, a league record for the sale of a 34th pick, from the Houston Rockets. Because there was such a small amount of time left to make the pick, the Nuggets didn't have a chance to give Cleveland the opportunity to beat Houston's offer.

So the Rockets got the pick and instructed Denver to select Sergio Llull for them. Three picks later, San Antonio took Blair.

Of course, Cleveland could have gotten Blair at 30, but it took Christian Eyenga instead.

Guy986 wrote:On draft night, Morey outbid the Cavs just for the chance to grab onto Llull's right. And he was higher on Morey's draft board than Chase Birdinger himself. Sergio Llull must be pretty special.

tisbee wrote:He plays defense,is a passing point who penetrates. And he has decent height.
He's prob Lowry insurance,if Lowry wants too much money to re-sign.
Long-term,there aren't too many players under contract in 2 yrs and having a combo gd to fill out roster cheap is prob very attractive if the team signs Yao,Scola and FA to be announced.

Re Blair,
The Rockets have enough under-sized PFs as is. Would you have Blair replace Landry? Or team Blair and Landry? More to the point,do you really want the Rockets to draft a player who's knees are prob gonna fall apart in 2-3 yrs? The Spurs are trying to win now,the Rockets are trying to build a core that will contend for next half-dozen yrs.

Fran Vasquez wrote:^^ that makes him a good fit for a nba team of the bench, specially since he can move and breathe at the same time, something a supestar like v-span could not cope with, greek boy

Kill_Bill_Pana wrote:

Fran Vasquez wrote:^^ that makes him a good fit for a nba team of the bench, specially since he can move and breathe at the same time, something a supestar like v-span could not cope with, greek boy

Spanoulis is way better than Llull. Everyone knows that in Europe. And you are trying to tell Rockets fans Llull will be a good NBA player? That is laughable.

nordique wrote:

Kill_Bill_Pana wrote:

Fran Vasquez wrote:^^ that makes him a good fit for a nba team of the bench, specially since he can move and breathe at the same time, something a supestar like v-span could not cope with, greek boy

Spanoulis is way better than Llull. Everyone knows that in Europe. And you are trying to tell Rockets fans Llull will be a good NBA player? That is laughable.

Laughable? I think I'll trust the best coach in Europe in that matter

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DiamondX wrote:you are vastly similar to that KSWN guy^

Guy986 wrote:

DiamondX wrote:you are vastly similar to that KSWN guy^

The level of man crush that some of our euro friends have over Greek Mac is borderline obsessive. They virtually worship the guy. Its scary.

Kill_Bill_Pana wrote:

Guy986 wrote:

DiamondX wrote:you are vastly similar to that KSWN guy^

The level of man crush that some of our euro friends have over Greek Mac is borderline obsessive. They virtually worship the guy. Its scary.

He is truly GREAT player. He is FAR better than Llull. Not saying Llull is not good player because he is and is maybe better then Rubio. But Spanoulis is one of the best European ballers of all times. No comparison in such players.