Sometimes stability off the bench is just what the doctor ordered. Steve quietly had an impressive line: 5 points, 5 boards, 7 assists and a +16 for the game. It's more fun watching our bench come in and contribute than try "hero ball"
I'm not gonna lie... I missed the whiteboy. He looks best in a Blazer uniform. Here's to him knocking down some clutch threes!
Unlike some people, I was happy we brought him back. I always thought he would be a good backup. I was never thrilled with him as a starter but as a backup I'm very pleased. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Blake and Kaman are great additions. Second year in a row Olshey has upgraded the team with value acquisitions, and he's managing the contracts well for future flexibility. We should have an Olshey appreciation thread.
Exactly. They weren't flashy, but they're exactly the kind of solid moves that help get you to the next level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I admit that after Blake's disappointing play in GS, I wasn't as enthused a I should have been by this signing. But, he's a much better fit here and looks like the old Steve Blake again. I knew he could still run an offense and set up his teammates, but was worried he'd lost his shot. Looks good so far! Welcome back Steve, we ALL missed you. Well, except RoyToy. Don't mind him. He rarely likes guys on our team anyway. BNM
Blake didn't fit Golden State's offense. He isn't a guy who can create out of nothing which that offense needs nearly at all times.
Blake looked real good last night setting up his teammates, but he still has a problem getting panicked and turning the ball over when he gets double teamed. After all these years he still hasn't been able to see that coming and knowing when to get rid of the ball. That's a concern. Fortunately he wont be in there late in games. Perfect backup tho.
Yep, Golden State has been searching for a couple years to find a back up for Steph Curry. So, they went with the prototypical back up PG in Steve Blake and it was a horrible fit. I think they thought because Blake can hit threes, he'd be a good fit in their 3-point heavy offense. Problem is, Blake is a catch and shoot type who lacks Curry's quick release. For Blake to be an effective 3-point shooter, he needs someone like Curry (or Roy or Kobe) that can draw the double and kick out to the wide open Blake. With Curry off the floor, GSW doesn't have that. So, the only way for Blake to be successful in GSW would be to put him on the floor with the guy he's supposed to back up. BNM
Exactly, they gave up pretty quickly and went to Jordan Crawford as their backup PG and gave Blake the defacto back up 2 spot which was a disaster defensively and made Curry/Klay play a lot of minutes.
