So after every game the Blazers lose are we going to hear what Steve Blake did?

[hasoos]

So is this how it's going to be? After every game the Blazers lose, we hear how Steve Blake did? I have news for you. The Blazers were probably going to lose about half their games the rest of the way anyhow. You best get over it. Until Roy gets right, or somebody from the bench steps up and plays at a higher level from night to night, that is the way it's going to be, and Steve Blake was only going ot hold the young players back. We need to find out if these players off the bench are worth a damn. If they aren't, then we need to move forward and get some who are. The only way we find that out is by getting them out on the court. Steve Blake was never going to get any better, and couldn't possibly, get any worse. Just because our young guys are struggling right now does not change that fact. You are going to take lumps with younger players on the floor. One day they either step up, or step out. With Oden and Pryzbilla out, and Roy hobbled, this is the perfect time to give them that test run, because the Blazers have absolutely nothing to lose at this point.

 

[MIXUM]

yes

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Blake leaves. Bayless gets more minutes and time as the playmaker. Rudy gets more time with the rock as well. This will only help Portland in the future. Blake was a great presence for the team, but if Portland's going to become a champion, they need Bayless and Fernandez to grow.

 

[MIXUM]

champion????????????????

we might not even make the playoffs dude

 

[The Sebastian Express]

You have serious reading comprehension issues don't you, Mixum?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

champion????????????????

we might not even make the playoffs dude

Did I say this season?

The goal for a NBA team is to construct a champion, correct? Trading Blake and allowing our young guys to assume his role is a necessary step towards moving towards that goal. And really, after just a few games we'll soon forget the sting of losing Blake.

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

champion????????????????

we might not even make the playoffs dude

I don't think he was referring to THIS year, XKOLDJDFLH!!!

 

[southnc]

Anytime a decision (trade) is made, it' going to be scrutinized. That's the way things are. After all, how else do you learn to make better decisions in the future. Since there is also the chance the team could re-sign Blake (small chance, imo) this summer, it should be talked about. After all, he was a key player in last year's 54-win team.

Evaluating decisions is a very healthy process. Even if it involves criticism.

If you want to live in a nice little fantasy world where every decision you like is the right one, then go ahead.

 

[oldmangrouch]

If Blake spends the rest of the season lighting it up, we will know one of two things.

A) He was dogging it in Portland.

B) Nate really can't coach.

 

[southnc]

If Blake spends the rest of the season lighting it up, we will know one of two things.

A) He was dogging it in Portland.

B) Nate really can't coach.

No chance of option "A"

As for option "B"? Well that's another story...

 

[MIXUM]

how can anyone even mention the word championship if the "core" cant even get the 8 seed lol?

 

[Minstrel]

how can anyone even mention the word championship if the "core" cant even get the 8 seed lol?

You just used the word "championship." See how easy it was?

 

[oldmangrouch]

how can anyone even mention the word championship if the "core" cant even get the 8 seed lol?

At least people have dialed it back from "dynasty" to just "champions"!

 

[Minstrel]

At least people have dialed it back from "dynasty" to just "champions"!

Nope. With Oden and Roy back healthy next year, Batum and Bayless making strides...dynasty still on.

 

[andalusian]

If Blake spends the rest of the season lighting it up, we will know one of two things.

A) He was dogging it in Portland.

B) Nate really can't coach.

or option C)

C) The Miller experiment was a mistake.

 

[MIXUM]

"next year"

oden and roy will be "healthy"


lmfao

 

[The Sebastian Express]

"next year"

oden and roy will be "healthy"


lmfao

You would like them to be injured for your own amusement, wouldn't you?

 

[Natebishop3]

Kingspeed always said he was the best player on the team...

 

[Crimson the Cat]

how can anyone even mention the word championship if the "core" cant even get the 8 seed lol?

how can anyone even mention mixum without rolling their eyes. lol.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

"next year"

oden and roy will be "healthy"


lmfao

Question. If Portland isn't going to win the championship in the foreseeable future; if the team isn't going to make the Playoffs this season; if our cornerstones aren't going to be healthy; and, if our supporting cast is average to less-than-average, why do you spend so much time analyzing this lost cause? What's the point of extending so much energy on something that won't ever amount to any satisfaction for you?

 

[yenniedn]

I hate this forum

















after every loss.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

"next year"

oden and roy will be "healthy"


lmfao

Why would something that would be so detrimental to your favorite team cause you to lyao? Seems contradictory to fan-dom (fan-hood? fan-ship? fan-ness?).

 

[bintim]

Maybe not. Sometimes we may hear how good Travis did.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I hate this forum

I do too, but you're the only game in town worth a shit.

 

[jlprk]

It's incredibly self-defeating, indulgent, and egoist to follow Blake's every minute with the Clippers.

If someone posts right now that it's halftime, his team is 15 ahead of the Kings, and after starting again, he has 8 assists in 19 minutes, I will just gag me with a spoon. How can anyone be so callous?

I hope no one does that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's incredibly self-defeating, indulgent, and egoist to follow Blake's every minute with the Clippers.

If someone posts right now that it's halftime, his team is 15 ahead of the Kings, and after starting again, he has 8 assists in 19 minutes, I will just gag me with a spoon. How can anyone be so callous?

I hope no one does that.

Jolly good.

 

[southnc]

Steve Blake in his 2nd game with the Clips:

DOUBLE-DOUBLE
11 pts, 12 Dimes, 40 mins

Clips got their 1st victory under their new head-coach. Outlaw should play within the next week or so.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

The power of beating the Sacramento Kings! A true accomplishment in Steve Blake's career.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

First, I'm a little surprised at the title of this thread; looking back I can't seem to find any threads devoted to talking about what Steve Blake is doing now or more than a couple posts and how he is doing and one of them seemed to be elicited by this very thread.

Anyway, it will be interesting to follow; I know that while watching our atrocious defense against the Celtics, I wondered if even though Steve is not a great individual defender, maybe he really helps on team defense; maybe there s some reason he had good +/- stats.

And it will be interesting to see if he can keep pace with his 3.5 assist to turnover ratio that he has so far. How he does that with a team he has never played with is amazing. Maybe it's because (as another poster pointed out) that he only has to be a true point since LA has both a very good allaround scorer (Gordon) a good inside offensive presence (Kaman), and another pretty good three point shooter (Butler).

Or maybe there IS a problem with Blazer offensive schemes. It's only two games, so who knows? Anyway I think it will be fun keeping up with Steve and speculating on how it might reflect on what the Blazers management have done and are doing, not to mention he will remain one of my favorite players and I just like to watch his progress.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Here's something I never thought I'd witness. Steve Blake makes that Clippers team work better than it does under Baron Davis. Mostly it has to do with Blake setting up Gordon and Kaman regularly and often and in spots where they can get their shot off quickly (granted it was against the Kings who are brutally bad) Ralph Lawlor was absolutely gushing about Steve Blake tonight ... and it was mostly deserved.