Lakers are 16-7 since Steve Blake's return

Else_where · Post #1 » by **Else_where** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:51 am

Just saying..

[RCG] · Post #2 » by **[RCG]** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:52 am

better sign him to a max extension.

Spintown · Post #3 » by **Spintown** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:55 am

He is actually playing really well. Him and Antwan have chemisty from their Washington days

NOODLESTYLE · Post #4 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:55 am

[RCG] wrote:better sign him to a max extension.

Well he's locked up for 1 more season at 4 mill. "Clarksanity" is the one that will be a free agent tho.

Sedale Threatt · Post #5 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:58 am

Dajadeed · Post #6 » by **Dajadeed** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:00 am

Having a point guard rotation of Chris Duhon and Darius Morris for a good two months of the season probably cost the Lakers about 12-15 losses. I'm dead serious when I say that. Chris Duhon and Darius Morris replaced by Steve Nash and Steve Blake is the definition of a night and day difference. Completely different teams.

I always used to laugh in sadness when Chris Duhon would shoot one of his 4 feet behind the 3 point line threes. It's like Kobe doing a heat check, only with Chris Duhon there has never been any heat to check.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #7 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:01 am

Besides his shooting, Lakers were also missing his feisty defense.

Frank Dux · Post #8 » by **Frank Dux** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:01 am

Steve Blake has been playing great basketball lately. He was always terribly underwhelming since he joined the Lakers, but since he returned from injury he looks great. He's not hesitant to shoot anymore, and he's playing low mistake productive basketball, shoring up the Lakers backup point guard spot.

It sounds wierd to say, but he's a huge reason why the Lakers have been on a strong run as of late.

VINO 24 · Post #9 » by **VINO 24** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:05 am

What people fail to realize, is the Lakers at one point were playing Chris Duhon HEAVY minutes because of Nash/Blake injuries. I'm not even bringing up the stretch where Pau/Howard were missing games and Robert Sacre was starting. Lakers have yet to be fully powered and will be there soon.

Dat Pass · Post #10 » by **Dat Pass** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:10 am

VINO 24 wrote:What people fail to realize, is the Lakers at one point were playing Chris Duhon HEAVY minutes because of Nash/Blake injuries. I'm not even bringing up the stretch where Pau/Howard were missing games and Robert Sacre was starting. Lakers have yet to be fully powered and will be there soon.

But, but, but I thought Kobe's selfishness was the reason they struggled.

Dat Pass · Post #11 » by **Dat Pass** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:10 am

Repost

Edrees · Post #12 » by **Edrees** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:20 am

Dajadeed touched on this, but more like lakers are 16-7 since chris duhon fell out of the rotation

misterrunon · Post #13 » by **misterrunon** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:29 am

duhon hasn't been that bad.. he's just not that great. for a 3rd string PG, i can't complain too much.

Bertrob · Post #14 » by **Bertrob** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:43 am

He was a decent player in Portland who struggled in his early time with the Lakers due to injury and some regression. He's a solid backup

LAKESHOW · Post #15 » by **LAKESHOW** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:51 am

we need to dump him asap!

Dr Aki · Post #16 » by **Dr Aki** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:00 am

steve blake have it all

Spicy P · Post #17 » by **Spicy P** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:06 am

Him and Birdman should get the max. They could go 82-0 together.

XXIV · Post #18 » by **XXIV** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:12 am

Phil and Mike definitely weren't helping his style of play. It's no wonder why MDA stated he wanted Blake, he seems fit for this style of play.

JF5 · Post #19 » by **JF5** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:16 am

he's one ugly man thats for certain....

JellosJigglin · Post #20 » by **JellosJigglin** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:33 am

Blake has been playing well for a few weeks now. This is the Blake that I thought the Lakers signed, but he was utter garbage for the majority of his time in L.A.

I swear he played like this every time he played against the Lakers. It was beyond irritating. It's a combination of good health and a coach that emphasizes the back court. I don't expect him to play like this every night, but I'm just happy to see him running and attacking better than he ever has in a Lakers jersey.