How do you incorporate Steve Blake back in game

[GAME TIME]

Maybe Dan Tony system where it's up tempo and encourages players to shoot when they are open will help Blake. Maybe he can be that player we were hoping for when he signed with the Lakers, and as a great spot up shooter.

That being said.

I prefer for Morris to be the starter and have Blake come off the bench while Nash is out. Actually I prefer to have Blake take away some of Meeks minutes instead of Morris @ PG when Nash comes back.

[DrewBynum77]

YOU DON'T.

I doubt Blake can even run correctly.

[Michael Lucky]

I hardly love Blake and honestly would rather see Morris get more burn than him since Morris will improve in all likelihood with playing time. Still this system makes the most sense for Blake. Even though people love to hate on him he does run the floor pretty well and was always a pass first PG for most of his career looking to play the pick and roll. On top of it he can shoot it from 3. He'll never be great, but i can't see how he is worse in this offense than he was in the triangle, under Brown, or the Princeton.

[iamworthy]

Apparently MDA really likes Steve Blake and thinks he will flourish in his offense. He said this in a interview a little while ago.

[Jajwanda]

You raise his trade value and then deal him for an expiring contract or use it as part of a trade. There are teams that cannot shoot for ****. Blake could interest them.

[chefy]

im cool if he can hit his threes and he doesn't commit alot of TO's.

[Stebo_SSK]

Id much rather have Duhon. Neither are very effective anymore but the difference is that Duhon isnt afraid to shoot when open.

[semi-sentient]

D'Antoni is an idiot if he plays Blake over Morris, assuming that he comes back before Nash.

I'm not sure if we can really showcase Blake at this point. He's sucked for two straight years and I'd have a really hard time believing other teams are stupid enough to be duped into thinking he's good based on a handful of games. His reputation as one of the worst PG's in the league has been solidified IMO. Hell Duhon is giving us more production (per minute) than Blake ever has and I'm pretty sure he's widely regarded as useless around the league.

The best thing to do is bury him on the bench and let him play during garbage time. He hasn't earned anything else.

[Jajwanda]

The only thing he has is his ability to play off the ball for someone and shoot 3s. The Wizards have no outside shooting at the PG spot so you might find a fit there. They also have no cap room next year so it doesn't hurt them to trade for Blake.

[semi-sentient]

Damn I didn't realize the Wizards roster was that pathetic.

Heck we might be able to package Blake + Ebanks + Meeks for Ariza (?) and then go out and sign West or Bell to fill the void that Meeks leaves. Meeks can be traded after December 15th and I'm sure Ebanks would agree to a trade (which he has to) since he gets no PT here.

[Jajwanda]

You could put I see better uses for these dudes. Minnesota is even worse at outside shooting. They need a SG badly and they need to save cash long-term. I'd look into Barea and then see where we can flip Barea. Utah is the team I suggested.

[Stebo_SSK]

Damn I didn't realize the Wizards roster was that pathetic.

Heck we might be able to package Blake + Ebanks + Meeks for Ariza (?) and then go out and sign West or Bell to fill the void that Meeks leaves. Meeks can be traded after December 15th and I'm sure Ebanks would agree to a trade (which he has to) since he gets no PT here.

It still would be stupid for them to do so. They would be better off developing D league guys than trading away anything for Blake with 8M left committed to him. If Blake doesnt fill a big enough void to help them compete for the 8th seed the trade is almost pointless

[Jajwanda]

They save cash, it's not pointless. It's the equivalent of L.A. signing Ariza for 2m in the off-season. If you consider that they're going to have to sign Pietrus or Bell now that's a little less cash even.

It's a reasonable deal for L.A.

Ariza for Blake+Clark+Ebanks (hopefully this dip **** gets dealt)

[PurpleGold]

**** that, I hope I don't have to watch his exhausted jumper again. Morris should be the backup to Nash, he's earned it. I'd rather have DJO over Blake at this point, at least he has the quickness to create off the dribble and play some pesty D... and from what I've seen, his J isn't too shabby either.

[Jajwanda]

If there's a guy that can raise Blake's trade value it's D'Antoni. Run pick and roll, full court push the ball, and spot up shoot. That's Blake's game (no literally he can't do anything else).

[kblo247]

As the direct sub for Kobe. He is best used handling the ball and being eased back with his type of injury. Let him come off behind Kobe and use Meeks behind Metta so that he has Kobe to create for him.

Blake also plays well with Metta so just let him run with Deight, Jamison, Metta, and Duhon to spread the floor for Dwight and handle the ball with that unit. You could use the other second unit of Morris, Meeks, Kobe, Hill, Pau

[Jajwanda]

He's always played his best next to a combo guard and that will continue to be the case. He needs to come off the bench for Morris until he can be traded.

[MensRea]

I think Blake starts when he comes back, and I think he shoots much better. Dantoni is going to encourage him to shoot 6-10 threes a game, and that goes a long way mentally with a shooter like Blake. Look what it's done to MWP.

[Compton310]

whats all this over hype about morris?? i understand lakers haven't had a good quick point since van exel but he isn't that dude.. morris is a below average D league pg at best who's playing along side kobe howard pau an metta. his job is simple dont mess up an stay out the way. so lets not put extras on what it is. i rather have smush parker. now im far from a blake fan he's trash but i rather have him running the point then morris

[Compton310]

meeks been shooting light out of late.