steve blake

[lil_penny]

looks like steve is going to be a good fit.

really wish we could of kept that guy, very underated brings it every night, and helps set the tone.. and never hesitates on that big shot:toast

[lil_penny]

yea didnt catch much of the game but the final mins, just in time for blakes shot felt good for the guy he deserves a home i would of hate seeing him rot with the clips or go from team to team.. every once in a while you gotta check him though, sometimes he gets a little trigger happy:lol

barnes is going to be a solid addition also another player who you know what youll get night in and night out with i hated him on the suns and gsw but the games i watched him play on orl he looked like he was more thoughtful with his shot selection lol

[ginobili's bald spot]

barnes is going to be a solid addition also another player who you know what youll get night in and night out with i hated him on the suns and gsw but the games i watched him play on orl he looked like he was more thoughtful with his shot selection lol


I fucking hate that douche Barnes and that will never change. But he is a huge upgrade over Luke or whatever other corpse we threw out there last season at backup SF. Hell anything is an upgrade over Luke since he contributes absolutely nothing.

[cobbler]

we have blake and barnes for farmar and morrison

nuff said

[namlook]

Blake won't have games like this every night but he and Barnes are a very solid upgrade for the bench. Lakers got better.

[DeadlyDynasty]

looks like steve is going to be a good fit.

really wish we could of kept that guy, very underated brings it every night, and helps set the tone.. and never hesitates on that big shot:toast

He was too hesitant the first 3 quarters when he had a plethora of open looks. Still, he came through when it mattered most so his confidence should be sky-high right now.

[21_Blessings]

His defense is pretty bad but he's basically the anti-Farmar offensively with his unselfishness.

He'll excel on the Lakers since he seems to have his ego in check.

[MI21]

Blake is the exact type of guard that tends to pop-up and hit key shots out of the triangle.

Between him and Barnes I think the Lakers re-tooled their bench quite nicely.

Which is fucking gay.

[Venti Quattro]

Anyone not named jordan farmar is an upgrade TBH. Well unless if you're smush parker

[Giuseppe]

Hi, fartface.

[Venti Quattro]

Hi, fartface.

sup smush cubby

[Giuseppe]

We won last nite. How'd your team fare?

[PDXSpursFan]

Blake will play decent through the regular season but during playoffs:

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[Venti Quattro]

Blake will play decent through the regular season but during playoffs:

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Non-issue.

the Lakers signed Blake to get Fisher through the regular season so Fish will be ready to stick that next dagger in the playoffs :hat

[TheMACHINE]

Blake pretty much said "Im the new "Fish" in town" with that shot.

[Giuseppe]

.....looking around immediately afterward for Kobe was a little disconcerting, but, I'm being petty.

[The Gemini Method]

A definite upgrade over Farmar and will provide at least a good back-up to Fisher. I did notice, though, it was Blake who had the final burn in the game and that was a bit interesting. I wonder how Derek took that...

[Venti Quattro]

A definite upgrade over Farmar and will provide at least a good back-up to Fisher. I did notice, though, it was Blake who had the final burn in the game and that was a bit interesting. I wonder how Derek took that...

props to Phil Jackson for finally sticking with a lineup that works :tu :tu :tu

[tbonewalker]

His defense is pretty bad but he's basically the anti-Farmar offensively with his unselfishness.

He'll excel on the Lakers since he seems to have his ego in check.


You haven't a clue who or what you are talking about, evidenced by the bold above.

And, ego? Lol, as if the defense comment wasn't bad enough you felt the need to add another stinker of a comment on top of it. Steve Blake has never had ego problems.

Just another poster here who obviously knows zilch about the game, Laker fan or not.

[HarlemHeat37]

Steve Blake was one of the worst defenders in the NBA last year..

He was ranked 324th in the NBA in isolation defense..opponents scored on him 50% of the time they were guarded by him, historically bad..

He was ranked 355th in the NBA in team defense..opponents scored on 46% of the opportunities where Blake was supposed to or did rotate on to the offensive player..

He was ranked 441st in the NBA in overall defense..you could make the argument that he was the WORST defender in the entire NBA last year, at least on the perimeter..

Obviously his D will improve with the Lakers system and players next to/behind him, but he IS a bad defensive player..PG defense is relatively irrelevant though, so it's not a big deal at all..the Lakers hopes don't depend on Blake's defense in any way..

I liked the addition for the Lakers, he's a lot more consistent than Farmar, and that's all you can ask for from him..the addition of Barnes was good too, even if he isn't a good player..he hustles and brings a lot of energy..

[tbonewalker]

Steve Blake was one of the worst defenders in the NBA last year..

He was ranked 324th in the NBA in isolation defense..opponents scored on him 50% of the time they were guarded by him, historically bad..

He was ranked 355th in the NBA in team defense..opponents scored on 46% of the opportunities where Blake was supposed to or did rotate on to the offensive player..

He was ranked 441st in the NBA in overall defense..you could make the argument that he was the WORST defender in the entire NBA last year, at least on the perimeter..

Obviously his D will improve with the Lakers system and players next to/behind him, but he IS a bad defensive player..PG defense is relatively irrelevant though, so it's not a big deal at all..the Lakers hopes don't depend on Blake's defense in any way..

I liked the addition for the Lakers, he's a lot more consistent than Farmar, and that's all you can ask for from him..the addition of Barnes was good too, even if he isn't a good player..he hustles and brings a lot of energy..


LMAO!!!

Ladies and genetlemen, I present to you the Moron Numero Uno of the board, HarlemHeat37!!!

What a pathetic attempt at judging a players defense. Defensive ratings? You are a complete and total basketball-illiterate goofball. You should stick to Project Runway. :lmao

[TheManFromAcme]

props to Phil Jackson for finally sticking with a lineup that works :tu :tu :tu


:tu

[tlongII]

Steve Blake is a lousy defender. No lateral quickness.

[z0sa]

lol thinking Blake is anything but a good shooter

[j.dizzle]

Blake >>>>>>>>>>>> Farmar & Fisher. Blake actually plays hard & looks for teammates. Farmar was nothing but a stat whore who was always butthurt because he wanted to be the starter. Fisher will make a few big shots in the playoffs like usual but LA really needed a pretty smart backup PG for the regular season so Fisher can get more rest. I was stunned that Phil kept Fisher on the bench in the end last night, I hope it stays like that. Btw, Blake actually knows how to throw an entry pass, something I have never seen Farmar do hahaha it's gonna be a big improvement.

[DeadlyDynasty]

jdiz with the goods

[SomeCallMeTim]

Blake was quietly a big improvement for the Lakers. It's a big leap from "terrible" to "average," can be just as valuable as going from "average" to "great" at a position.

Because Blake is taking minutes that went to Farmar (terrible) and Fisher (terrible regular season), this is quite an improvement because Blake is actually a little above average in efficiency.

Yes, it was interesting to see Phil go with both Blake and Barnes over his "proven vets" in crunch time. Pretty surprising.

[The Gemini Method]

Personally, I just wanted Farmar out of the back-up PG role. He was nothing short of garbage. A slight upgrade is better than none when it comes to this situation. I'm not at all thinking Steve Blake is going to become a superstar for us. He'll do in the meantime.

[HarlemHeat37]

LMAO!!!

Ladies and genetlemen, I present to you the Moron Numero Uno of the board, HarlemHeat37!!!

What a pathetic attempt at judging a players defense. Defensive ratings? You are a complete and total basketball-illiterate goofball. You should stick to Project Runway. :lmao

These are the same defensive rankings that are provided to NBA scouts, they are provided by the NBA's official scouting program..I'm not talking about "defensive rating" the stat, you idiot, these are defensive rankings that are provided by the NBA's scouting company, that track every possession of the entire NBA season..

Brush up on your NBA before you come at me again, your knowledge is very limited from what I've seen so far, tbh..

[21_Blessings]

And, ego? Lol, as if the defense comment wasn't bad enough you felt the need to add another stinker of a comment on top of it. Steve Blake has never had ego problems.

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. :lol

Blake is an absolutely terrible defender. Only the most delusional homer Laker fans would argue otherwise and I'm as homer as they come.

[picc84]

A point guard who could competently run an offense and shoot decently was the only thing holding this team back.

A team thats just won b2b championships. And it is just now getting unleashed.

You fuckers are fucked. :lol

[midnightpulp]

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. :lol

Blake is an absolutely terrible defender. Only the most delusional homer Laker fans would argue otherwise and I'm as homer as they come.

Nice regulatin' of tbonecocksucker, 21.

Does this faggot post on Lakergrounds?

[Giuseppe]

A point guard who could competently run an offense, play some solid defense and shoot decently was the only thing holding this team back.

A team thats just won b2b championships. And it is just now getting unleashed.

You fuckers are fucked. :lol

A comprehensive trip to the Woe Tree is in order, Picc.

Forward......................harch!

[midnightpulp]

A comprehensive trip to the Woe Tree is in order, Picc.

Forward......................harch!

If you had any heart and soul, you'd have stuck to any and all Cleveland, Ohio teams.

[Giuseppe]

tee, hee.

[midnightpulp]

Something told me that building a shoe store in your ass was in my future.

tee, hee.

Too bad that prediction didn't materialize.

Not surprising. A sooth-sayer yer not, otherwise, you'd a saw DoK leaving you there holding yer hat, hangdog look and all.

har, har, har

[Giuseppe]

I take solace in Blake getting his defense on.

[midnightpulp]

I take solace in Blake getting his defense on.

He's a terrible defender, tho.

Shouldn't take too much solace in that.

[Giuseppe]

Relax, puddin'head, I was checkin' yer asshole.

[Jelloisjigglin]

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. :lol

Blake is an absolutely terrible defender. Only the most delusional homer Laker fans would argue otherwise and I'm as homer as they come.


How is he terrible? He's not some lock down defender but he's pretty solid.

[21_Blessings]

How is he solid? He's a terrible defender statistically and visually.

Undersized. Laughable lateral quickness. Lacking athleticism. I can go on.

[Giuseppe]

Picc says Blake is a solid defender as well.

That makes at least 3 of us.

[midnightpulp]

Picc says Blake is a solid defender as well.

That makes at least 3 of us.

You and Picc don't have much credibility as far as basketball knowledge goes.

Picc thinks Lamar Odom was the leader of the US team in the World Championships.

And this tbone cat is known all over the interwebs as one of the dumbest fans to ever sign in to a sports message board.

[Giuseppe]

Jiggs has our back, so sit on it.

[Jelloisjigglin]

How is he solid? He's a terrible defender statistically and visually.

Undersized. Laughable lateral quickness. Lacking athleticism. I can go on.

I haven't seen a ton of his games honestly but at least he does a good job of staying in front of his man. The effort is there as well. Defense is mostly about effort which is not what the guy he is replacing used to bring. Again, he's no lock down defender but he's better than Farmar.

[midnightpulp]

Jiggs has our back, so sit on it.

Jury is still out on Jello.

But Picc and Tbone are terrible, terrible posters.

You don't have much b-ball knowledge, but your poetic flights of fancy are just adorable and more than make up for your lack of basketball acumen.

[Giuseppe]

Jury is still out on Jello.

But Picc and Tbone are terrible, terrible posters.

You don't have much b-ball knowledge, but your poetic flights of fancy are just adorable and more than make up for your lack of basketball acumen.

The girl is an easy study.

[21_Blessings]

IAgain, he's no lock down defender but he's better than Farmar.

Prove it.

[HarlemHeat37]

Picc is the same guy that said Kobe isn't a top 20 player in the NBA anymore, IIRC..

Farmar is actually a better defender than Blake, and he's better at creating his own offense..the Blake upgrade obviously comes because he's a consistent player, runs the offense, makes open 3s on a consistent basis..

Farmar obviously has more talent, but he's an idiot, as everybody knows..

[midnightpulp]

Prove it.

He just said he hasn't watched much of Blake.

21_Blessings bullyin' these niggas!

(You're an enemy of mine, but I respect your game :toast).

[Giuseppe]

Picc is the same guy that said Kobe isn't a top 20 player in the NBA anymore, IIRC..

Well, truth be told Picc really didn't say that about Blake. I fudged his post to reflect it to cover my own bare ass.

Sorry.

[midnightpulp]

The girl is an easy study.

Honestly, I appreciate your wit.

[Jelloisjigglin]

Prove it.


Jordan, is this you?

[21_Blessings]

Jordan, is this you?

That's a pretty weak internet meme.

[Jelloisjigglin]

That's a pretty weak internet meme.

Greatest meme of all time IMO. You actually think Blake is that bad of a defender that you'd take Farmar over him? :lol Pretty crazy son. I didn't know Laker fans missed him..

[picc84]

:lol

NBA is fucked. :lol

[21_Blessings]

Greatest meme of all time IMO. You actually think Blake is that bad of a defender that you'd take Farmar over him? :lol Pretty crazy son. I didn't know Laker fans missed him..

I just said the last page that Blake was an upgrade offensively and better fit in terms of chemistry. Try again.

Still waiting for you to prove your claim though (hint: statistics won't help you here).

[Giuseppe]

Honestly, I appreciate your wit.

That is very nice of you to say, Mid.

You're much appreciated by me as well. I enjoy being agitated by you. It's invigorating.

[midnightpulp]

That is very nice of you to say, Mid.

You're much appreciated by me as well. I enjoy being agitated by you. It's invigorating.

:toast

[Venti Quattro]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/e0/fullj.5008c42abbaaef2962d51b2a036dc22c/5008c42abbaaef2962d51b2a036dc22c-getty-103892738rr059_houston_rock.jpg

[Quit Hatin']

Blake did a good job defending Brooks. Fish was absolutely getting burned by him. No doubt he is a big improvement from farmar. Blake is a better playmaker, shooter, defender, decision maker than farmar.

[SomeCallMeTim]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/e0/fullj.5008c42abbaaef2962d51b2a036dc22c/5008c42abbaaef2962d51b2a036dc22c-getty-103892738rr059_houston_rock.jpg

That photo has great 'Shopping potential.

[tbonewalker]

Blake has been and is currently a better defender than Farmar could ever hope to be.

[21_Blessings]

Dude is old, slow, overpaid and literally one of the worst defenders in the entire NBA. How the fuck do you get posted up by Tony Parker? :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

I assume Spur fan has GIF'd that shit already?

[ElNono]

Blake for Brooks... do it Mitch!

[djohn2oo8]

Blake for Brooks... do it Mitch!

:lol

[ohmwrecker]

Dude is old, slow, overpaid and literally one of the worst defenders in the entire NBA. How the fuck do you get posted up by Tony Parker? :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

I assume Spur fan has GIF'd that shit already?

There are a bucket full of guards that Parker has pulled that same exact move on tbh. Blake isn't especially crappy in that regard. He is crappy though.

[TinTin]

:lol @ all the people crucified by blessings

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol tbonewalker..a guy that spends his time bragging about his basketball knowledge, yet doesn't know ANYTHING about the NBA..

His boy history2b also said Blake was a good defender, but I don't feel like finding that thread..

[HarlemHeat37]

we have blake and barnes for farmar and morrison

nuff said


Blake won't have games like this every night but he and Barnes are a very solid upgrade for the bench. Lakers got better.


LMAO!!!

Ladies and genetlemen, I present to you the Moron Numero Uno of the board, HarlemHeat37!!!

What a pathetic attempt at judging a players defense. Defensive ratings? You are a complete and total basketball-illiterate goofball. You should stick to Project Runway. :lmao


Blake >>>>>>>>>>>> Farmar & Fisher. Blake actually plays hard & looks for teammates. Farmar was nothing but a stat whore who was always butthurt because he wanted to be the starter. Fisher will make a few big shots in the playoffs like usual but LA really needed a pretty smart backup PG for the regular season so Fisher can get more rest. I was stunned that Phil kept Fisher on the bench in the end last night, I hope it stays like that. Btw, Blake actually knows how to throw an entry pass, something I have never seen Farmar do hahaha it's gonna be a big improvement.


Blake was quietly a big improvement for the Lakers. It's a big leap from "terrible" to "average," can be just as valuable as going from "average" to "great" at a position.

Because Blake is taking minutes that went to Farmar (terrible) and Fisher (terrible regular season), this is quite an improvement because Blake is actually a little above average in efficiency.

Yes, it was interesting to see Phil go with both Blake and Barnes over his "proven vets" in crunch time. Pretty surprising.


A point guard who could competently run an offense and shoot decently was the only thing holding this team back.

A team thats just won b2b championships. And it is just now getting unleashed.

You fuckers are fucked. :lol


I haven't seen a ton of his games honestly but at least he does a good job of staying in front of his man. The effort is there as well. Defense is mostly about effort which is not what the guy he is replacing used to bring. Again, he's no lock down defender but he's better than Farmar.

:lmao:lmao..

[ElNono]

Harlem be nailin' them to the tree of woe!!!! :lol

[tlongII]

Steve Blake is a lousy defender. No lateral quickness.