So far, Blake has him beat on 3 point FG% (but he has Sergio beat too), and overall FG%, and experience. But here's an interesting fact. Blake has been to the FT 49 times this year in 1700 minutes. Bayless has been to the FT 41 times in 194 minutes.
Wow, I'm so awesome I get quoted 4 times in a row. I wonder if it'll get the reputation points for me that my bold letter rant did.
I don't think it means that Blake is pathetic... more like it means that Bayless is a Tasmanian devil.
Yes, they're building around Sergio...much as civilizations have often built their roads around obstacles. You have to avoid them to keep moving forward.
That's what I took away from it. Blake is going to be a very valuable piece in a year or two as a solid, dependable backup point who can hit the big open shot, take care of the ball and calm guys down.
I don't think it's going to take that long. Bayless just adds two dimensions that Blake doesn't have.... defense and the ability to score at the hoop... and we know he can shoot. I'm thinking sometime after all star break he'll be ready. His skills are just too important to keep off the floor.
I should have clarified. I think he'll be pushing Steve-o hard by the end of the year for minutes and by sometime next year will probably supplant him as the full-time starter, but it's going to take a good year or two for him to really settle down and play consistently on a night-in night-out basis -- I still expect a good deal of variance in his performances for awhile.
he should. Roles shouldn't be like a choke chain depending on per game performances . It's about the team and they won. Steady hand at the wheel + ride the hot hand STOMP
The Blazers went to the end with an under .500 Net squad. Good win, but tough to decipher what it means for the future. I'm more worried about Greg Oden than I am Sergio at this point. Is he hurt again?
