Seems to me there's a premium on point guards in the league who will defer much of the playmaking abilities to the SG and hang out in the corner for 3's. Kobe's lucky, he has the best guard at doing that in Fisher. Mo Williams is obviously a guy that fits that mold, another guy is Boobie Gibson. Jrue Holliday is a guy who can play that game, but like Hill and Dragic they are being groomed to be PGOTF for their teams.
I think Steve Blake on steroids would be Ben Gordon. http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=254cwpp Out: Miller/Prz/Rudy In: Gordon/Maxiell Gordon/Bayless/Johnson Roy/Matthews/Williams Batum/Babbitt Aldridge/Maxiell/Cunningham Camby/Oden
Blake had a decent offensive series against Houston (15 PER,/61% TS/124 Ortg/10ppg/6apg/4rpg/49%FG/42%3pt), and outside of 2 games, Brooks was mediocre. Blake had a better series against Houston than Miller had against PHX, IMO.
To answer the thread question (I prefer the title BBB: Bigger Better Blake): For the few who still care, and actually take this suggestion seriously, here's a recent update on the Fightin' Finn. But if PK never happens for us, I have high hopes for Armon. He doesn't have the shooting touch yet, though, and he may never be the spot-up shooter that Blake is. I really would like to force the issue though by doing this trade. (Looks unfair to Cleveland, but they save a lot of money on AV's long contract, and they swap a PF (they also have Jamison, Hickson and Powe) for a C. They could also get $3M and/or a pick or two.) The advantages for us are obvious (which is why I keep going on about it) - we shore up the frontcourt and get a really good defender and rebounder who can backup the 5 for stretches.
Blake did not dominate any of those games. Brooks dominated games one and two. Blake had better stats for games three thru five. Game six Brooks was the better of the two with Blake playing 40 minutes, scoring two points with 4 turnovers on only 5 assists. To jump back on topic, I do not think getting a "Steve Blake on Steroids" is the answer. The Lakers have had success with Fisher alongside Kobe only when they have also had an inside presence. Until Oden or LA step up, we need someone besides Brandon that can create.
Plus to top it off there are the "bonehead" plays that only guys like Steve Blake makes. Like launching up a half court heave with 13 seconds left in a playoff game, when you don't need a 3.
As far as acquiring a Steve Blake on steroids type player, Mo Williams is about as close as it gets. Realistically it's definitely not out of the question to acquire him and offensively he's the perfect fit next to Roy. Defensively yeah, not great. People on here have said no to him because they say he's a shoot-first PG, but imo he's no more of a shoot-first PG than Andre Miller is. The other player I've always had in mind in Mike Conley.
Males are obviously superior to females when it comes to athletics. Every female I have talked to about that agrees. I don't see how that makes me a hater of women. Oh well. I've never been sure I was on someone's ignore list, so this is a great day for me. Especially since its Rasta.
[youtube]rh2fn01cngg[/youtube] Checkmate. HCP. I love his little crossover before the shot. Priceless.
Hell ya! I love me some ZBO....... I don't care how much he is hated around here. HoopFamily Til I Die!
