Memory Lane Monday: Mark Blount
Mark Blount was one of the most feared centers in the game back in the day, especially in his time with the Celtics. After being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in the 1997 NBA Draft, Blount spent three years in the development league before being signed by the C's.
He put up big numbers in his first two seasons with the Boston, averaging 3.9 PPG and 3.6 RPG in 2000-01...
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August 01, 2011
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August 01, 2011
Just what did Mark Blount teach Perk, exactly?
Mark Blount is human Ipecac. Â I may hate him as much as I hate anyone I've never met before.So I found it both nauseating and humorous to read the end of Chris Forsberg's Thursday leftovers.Kendrick
Perkins generated some chuckles during the end of his chat with the
media after Thursday's practice. After being snubbed a bit in the
All-Defense balloting, Perkins...
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May 07, 2010
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May 07, 2010
Sources: Timberwolves To Waive Blount
If Mark Blount is waived by midnight on Monday, he'll be able to sign with another team and play in the postseason...
Via RealGM
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March 01, 2010
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March 01, 2010
Report: Wolves to waive Mark Blount
Minnesota Timberwolves center Mark Blount has no particularly special basketball skills. He’s tall, though.
As great as that sounds, according to an ESPN report, the Wolves will waive Blount today.
According to ESPN, “securing his release before Monday’s midnight deadline means Blount will be able to play for someone else in the playoffs, if he can find [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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March 01, 2010
Blount to be Kept For Trade Deadline
Jerry Zgoda put out a blog yesterday that mentioned the Mark Blount will not be bought out. I repeat. Mark Blount will NOT be bought out.
As scary as that statement looks, it really isn’t a bad situation. In fact, it’s a great situation. David Kahn has stated that keeping Blount is purely for trading flexibility, [...]
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October 27, 2009
Timberwolves let Blount seek spot on another team
The Minnesota Timberwolves say center Mark Blount can skip training camp and the preseason, and his agent can seek a roster spot with a different team.
Via CBSSports
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September 23, 2009
Minnesota Timberwolves tell Mark Blount's agent he can seek trade
The second-highest paid player on the Minnesota Timberwolves will not be welcome at training camp. Instead, center Mark Blount will stay home after the Wolves gave his agent permission to seek a trade.
Via ESPN
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September 23, 2009
Mark Blount and Al Jefferson are Reunited
I
grew to learn how Mark was last year, so it didn't really bother me
this year. But last year [when Blount used to sulk in the locker room],
it was more like, 'What's wrong with him? What's going through his
head?' This year it was like, 'OK, that's just Mark.'--Al JeffersonPoor, Al.First
he gets teamed with one of the worst teammates in NBA history, Mark
Blount. Then he endures...
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August 17, 2009
Richardson for Blount will put more money in the coffers
When Glen Taylor hired David Kahn and gave him a free pass to start virtually from square one, he put a lot of responsibility on the first-time GM. For once, Taylor may have made a wise decision about that particular position within his franchise. The type of shrewd maneuvering we've seen Kahn carry out over the past few months is what we're all banking on to bring the WolvesÂ...
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August 14, 2009
Peter May Miraculously Survives Globe Basketball Shakeup
Proof positive that if you don't have a mentor in life, you don't have nothing. Shira Springer learned that the hard way. No she wasn't great, but she wasn't a mouthpiece for a malcontent *&^%$#@ like Mark Blount. The Crack Staff has more reaction after the link!
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August 28, 2007
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