another article ranking the West

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    Blake isn't asked to facilitate the offense, at least not as a true PG.
     
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    Bingo. Blake's mistakes tend to be "invisible" ones. EG, when Oden or LMA have position down low, and he either doesn't see them or just refuses to throw them the ball.
     
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    That's a fair criticism.
     
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    I'm amazed Blake could average 6 assist per game considering he played mostly without the ball in his hand.
     
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    Andre Miller will be an excellent test to determine if our posts are bad at holding position or if Blake is bad at getting them the ball. If Miller (one of the better post entry passers) is unable to get LMA and Oden the ball, we know the issue is down low.

    People typically blame the PG for not getting the post the ball, but just as often it's the posts inability to hold position that prevents the ball from going inside. The average fan is also quick to blame the PG when a post-entry pass is stolen, even if the big man fails to hold off the defender.
     

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