#Boris Diaw

[bethannangel]

a Spurs family reunion in Springfield 🖤🤍

#23HoopClass | H-E-B

San Antonio Spurs social medias

[twilightstoned]

the most beautiful part about the spurs getting the #1 pick is that it seems like victor wembanyama genuinely wanted the spurs to be #1 and also this:

[evilthotiana]

sumtimes i get high n watch highlight reels of certain players and giggle like a baby whenever the highlights are particularly sick

[collectingall]

∀ 2009-10 Rookies & Stars #9 Boris Diaw Signed Card AUTO PSA Slabbed Bobcats http://blog.collectingall.com/T87zBY 👉 shrsl.com/4fuj5 👈

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Charlotte Bobcats Deal Peja Drobnjak to Atlanta Hawks

On August 16th, 2004, the Charlotte Bobcats traded center Peja Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks for a 2005 second round draft pick (Ronny Turiaf).

The expansion Charlotte Bobcats arrived on the NBA scene in 2004 and used some unique strategies to build their team. Owned by Bob Johnson and ran by veteran coach and executive Bernie Bickerstaff, Charlotte's first player ever on the roster was big man Peja Drobnjak.

Drobnjak was with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Bobcats agreed on a deal with Los Angeles where Charlotte would select the 6-foot-11 perimeter shooting center in the June 22, 2004 NBA Expansion draft.

As part of the arrangement with the Clippers, Charlotte swapped its fourth overall pick and the 33rd pick in the 2004 NBA Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for the second overall selection.

Though Drobnjak was the first player to join the Bobcats roster, Charlotte had no real interest in keeping the center. Charlotte eventually worked out a deal to send Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks for a second round pick in 2005.

Drobnjak joined a Hawks team expected to struggle during the 2004-05 season. The Hawks had acquired veteran forwards Antoine Walker and Al Harrington but had a lot of youth on the roster such as Josh Childress, Josh Smith and Boris Diaw.

With a new roster and a new head coach in Mike Woodson, Atlanta struggled out of the gate, going 2-14 over the first 16 games. The losses piled up as Atlanta lost 50 of its first 60 games. The Hawks were 29th in both offensive and defensive efficiency during the 2004-05 season and finished with the worst record in the NBA at 13-69.

Drobnjak was primarily a reserve at the center position for the Hawks and participated in 71 games, registering 8.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.7 APG and 0.6 SPG in 20.2 MPG.

Drobnjak's team option of $3.1 million for the 2005-06 season was declined by the Hawks, making him a free agent after the season. Drobnjak signed a contract with Tau Ceramica in Spain.

The 2005 second round pick the Bobcats acquired from Atlanta in the trade was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers four months later. In that deal, Charlotte also sent a 2008 second round pick (later amended to a 2009 second round pick per Pro Sports Transactions) to the Lakers for shooting guard Kareem Rush. The Lakers used that pick on Gonzaga big man Ronny Turiaf who was selected 37th overall in the 2005 NBA Draft.

Atlanta Hawks general manager Billy Knight on adding Drobnjak (via Hawks.com):

"With his NBA and international background, Peja is an experienced and physical big man who can also shoot the ball from the perimeter. He has a good feel for the game and strong work ethic. We're pleased to add him to our roster."

Charlotte Bobcats general manager and head coach Bernie Bickerstaff on the purpose of the trade (via The Charlotte Observer):

"It clears a logjam. It clears space at the (center) spot and gives guys like (Primoz) Brezec, (Jamal) Sampson and Emeka more opportunity. And it gives the kid (Drobnjak) a chance to play more in Atlanta."

How the deal replenishes a second round pick for Charlotte (via Bobcats.com):

"This trade allows us to open up a roster spot and also gives us a second round pick next year that we lost last month. We had six players at the power forward and center positions and this will relieve some of the logjam and present more minutes for the guys on our roster."

Image via Getty Images/Jonathan Daniel

[dreamsaretangiblegoals]

The Next Generational Player @Wemby

The next generational player @wemby L'importance mondiale de la NBA a été considérablement enrichie par les contributions inestimables de sommités internationales à l'héritage victorieux des San Antonio Spurs. Des icônes telles que Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili, Boris Diaw et de nombreux autres talents distingués ont laissé une marque indélébile dans l'illustre histoire de la franchise. Alors que nous nous trouvons au bord d’une nouvelle ère, surnommée à juste titre #WembyEra, nous attendons avec impatience l’émergence de nouveaux talents et la poursuite de ce riche échange culturel au sein du monde du basket-ball.

The NBA's global prominence has been significantly enriched by the invaluable contributions of international luminaries to the storied winning legacy of the San Antonio Spurs. Icons such as Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili, Boris Diaw, and a host of other distinguished talents have left an indelible mark on the franchise's illustrious history. As we stand on the precipice of a new era, aptly dubbed the #WembyEra, we eagerly anticipate the emergence of fresh talents and the continuation of this rich cultural exchange within the world of basketball.

[nbyay]

borisdiaw I don’t know if you notice but the hot dog wiener boat is sinking in the back, not in the front..... #wienerboatboys #happydivers

[4umilivu]

BORIS DIAW 🎥 | Sea The World | Episode 2 ⛵️ La traversée de l'Atlantique

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One-third of the All-NBA teams are international stars

One-third of the All-NBA teams are international stars

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić are two of the biggest stars in the NBA.Image: Getty Images Thirty years after the Dream Team introduced the NBA to the world at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the league has transformed into something that the late David Stern would be proud of. Basketball has truly become an international game. As the All-NBA Teams were announced earlier this…

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Atlanta Hawks // Boris Diaw

[yessoupy]

reblog and put in the tags something you don’t care about that you know a lot about bc your friends are INTO IT

[bethannangel]

“Look how serious @/theborisdiaw gets when the game starts!! Don't remember him this focused as a player... 😜

Looking forward to his insights again tonight.”

Manu Ginobili 01/27/24

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[homensbrancosnaosabemblogar]

Onde eu me inscrevo pra ser amigo do Manu Ginobili e do Boris Diaw?

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