<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Comcast SportsNet CHICAGO, Dec. 27 -- Washington Wizards rookie guard Steve Blake faced off with Chicago Bulls rookie guard Kirk Hinrich on Saturday night in their first official NBA meeting. However, it was their unofficial head-to-head battle last summer that elevated Blake's stature in the minds of Wizards personnel that made him the team's sure-fire pick if he was available when Washington drafted ninth in the second round (38th overall). Blake held his own against the highly touted Hinrich and, with no point guard on the roster, Coach Eddie Jordan said taking Blake was a no-brainer. </div> Full Article
