Blake only played 25 minutes in the game because it was a blowout. Only 13 minutes total in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters. 17 assists in 25 minutes is spectacular.
Did you just criticize Blake for not getting 56 assists in that game?[/QUOTE] No. Why did you assume that? I brought up the question of why, if he was having a night unparalleled in NBA history by even the greats, he got 3 assists for the rest of the night. If, as you say, that's an example of what happens when he's "given the ball with an opportunity to create".
I agree that 17 in 25min is great, but you're making my point. If he got 14 in 12 minutes in the first, but 3 in 13 minutes for the rest of the game, how is that an example of "what he can do with the ball in his hands"?
No. Why did you assume that? I brought up the question of why, if he was having a night unparalleled in NBA history by even the greats, he got 3 assists for the rest of the night. If, as you say, that's an example of what happens when he's "given the ball with an opportunity to create".[/QUOTE] After dominating with the ball in his hands, he shared the ball with Roy in the second and third quarters who had 9 assists in the game. The ball was then put into Sergio's hands who had 6 assists. Blake was spectacular when the ball was in his hands.
Because the fucking ball was fucking put into Roy and Sergio's hands who combined for 15 assists!! It's called SHARING THE BALL. Blake dominated when the ball was in his hands.
Wait, so Blake was in with Sergio? Who demanded the ball from Steve "I'm setting an NBA record that Magic and CP3 can't sniff!" Blake? "Sharing the ball" is what got the 14 assists, right? It seems then, what you're telling me, is that Blake was given two opportunities in the last 3 years to show "what he can do with the ball in his hands?" The 1st quarter of the Clippers game last year, and the 3rd of the Minny game this year? Other than that, he's had to defer to Roy and Sergio and Miller? Is it because he's forced by his coach not to give out assists except in specified quarters against atrocious teams in blowouts? Or perhaps because his better teammates demand the ball from him so that they can get assists/baskets? Or, the more logical reason, that he as the starting PG for 30 mpg just doesn't bring a lot to the team other than 1 assist to our Franchise Center every two games and a 37% FG (36% 3pt shot)?
