Steve Blake to be a Laker

[Nikolokolus]

Fuck Steve Bl*ke.

And the Lakers, too!

Truer words have never been spoken ... er ... written.

 

[alex42083]

Everyone who has any Steve Blake Blazers gear is now required to burn it. Sorry, its just how it works.

People actually bought Steve Blake gear? Wow..

 

[Minstrel]

Farmar and Blake have very similar TS%...Farmar shoots a bit better from two-point range, but Blake's greater number of threes makes up for that. Blake has a much better Assist Rate, though.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Farmar and Blake have very similar TS%...Farmar shoots a bit better from two-point range, but Blake's greater number of threes makes up for that. Blake has a much better Assist Rate, though.

Farmar also has a higher usage rate, a lower TO%, and a higher rebound rate. Basically, Farmar's more 2 than 1 when compared to Blake.

 

[RoyToy]

He shot, and made, more three's. He's also a career 40% shooter while Farmer is a career 36% shooter. That's a pretty significant difference.

Well I was comparing them last year, not their career's.

Also, we all know McMillan played Blake too much and know he should have never been named the starter. He was actually pretty bad for the Blazers last year, and a good run for the Clippers helped his %'s greatly.

If he plays like 2008-2009 Blake, he's good. Last year for the Blazers, ehhhhhhhhhhh. Wasn't sad to see him go.

 

[Minstrel]

Farmar also has a higher usage rate, a lower TO%, and a higher rebound rate. Basically, Farmar's more 2 than 1 when compared to Blake.

Yup, they're similar caliber guards, Blake is just more of a traditional point guard. Not that Jackson has ever really worried about having a traditional point guard. Maybe they just like Blake's defense better...I don't know what Farmar is like defensively.

 

[maxiep]

He is to me as Nikita Khrushchev was to The Central Committee after 1964--a non-person.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

4 years, $16 million. FUCK. That's nothing.

 

[Nikolokolus]

4 years, $16 million. FUCK. That's nothing.

They're the Lakers. Since when do they ever overpay for free agents?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

GODDAMIT. THIS HURTS.

 

[RR7]

4 years, 16 million sounds good to me. Fisher hits just as many daggers against teams. So they've improved defensively, probably stayed the same offensively, and lost some veteran leadership. However, they also eliminated their chances at adding Mike Miller, or any help in the front court with the MLE.

 

[CelticKing]

You guys are gonna booo him right?

 

[Nikolokolus]

You guys are gonna booo him right?

I'm sure some will.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Fuck yeah. Boo all lakers.

 

[RoyToy]

I'm sure some will.

Not if he chokes 2 FTs

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Blake will be real good with the Lakers. I wish him well.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I don't. I hope he fails.

 

[maxiep]

Who is this Steve Blake fellow of whom you all speak? Did he used to have some connection with the Blazers?

 

[axs88]

I'm just glad he won't be brought back.

 

[Patriot]

Well, looks like it's official.

I'm happy. I'm sure he's better than Farmar.

 

[Rhal]

I think the real comparison comes when you compare Triple doubles between Blake and Farmar. Blake: 1 The elephant ears man: 0

 

[andalusian]

Good for Steve and good for the Lakers.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

1. Fuck the L*kers.
2. Steve Blake = L*ker
3. Ergo, Fuck Steve Blake.

 

[BGrantFan]

Blake is a perfect fit for the Lakers. Funny how quite a few of this saw this happening when Blake was traded to the Clippers.

 

[maxiep]

If I had to choose between keeping Camby and keeping that-person-who-shall-not-be-named, I'll choose Camby.

 

[Rhal]

Camby > A white guy who is half his size and has a black belt

 

[LittleAlex]

Yeah, Blakey will kill us with some dagger 3-pointer in a game down the road. It's one of the few things he's good at. Damn.

You mean like the time he missed 4 free throws in a row or the time in the playoffs where he took the 30 foot 3 point shot with 13 seconds left on the clock.


Blakey's "clutch" shooting is over-rated as is the player himself.

If the Laker fans didn't like Fisher last season, wait until they get a load of Blake.


Fuck him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Sigh. We can't really complain, because we ditched him twice, to crappy teams.
Re: Farmar comparison: it's not really fair. Farmar is much more athletic and talented. But Blake is better suited to a Phil Jackson team. He's sort of Derek Fisher lite, only without the personality. He can't penetrate to save his life, he can't run a fast break, but he gets very few turnovers and he hits the open three. And he defends Steve Nash surprisingly effectively. He's perfect as a Fisher replacement (except for that whole Motivation Speech thing), but I'm not sure he makes a good Fisher backup. Farmar was actually a good change of pace from Fisher, and a reason the Lakers bench played at a faster pace than the starters. That is NOT Blake's game. He's a role player around more talented teammates.

Here's hoping this signing means the Lakers don't re-sign Fisher.

(Biggest plus for Laker fans: no Sasha-as-PG.)

 

[maxiep]

WojYahooNBA
.Steve Blake could've signed for more money elsewhere, but wisely chases ring with Lakers at 4 years for $16 million. Shrewd signing for L.A.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

"Wisely"?

Does this mean the Lakers don't have enough money for Mike Miller? Or are they hoping he's "wise" as well?