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November 15, 2012; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Steve Blake (5) talks to the media before the press conference to introduce new head coach Mike D’Antoni (not pictured) today in El Segundo. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Lakers.com’s Mike Trudell tweeted “Steve Blake confirms that he has been cleared to play starting tom. night. He’s not 100% w/his adductor/groin, but he’ll play through it”. In a related tweet Los Angeles Times, Lakers Beat Writer Mark Medina added “Mike D’Antoni says Steve Blake definitely will play vs. Hornets, but wouldn’t say how many minutes or if he’ll be main backup behind Nash”. “Lakers guard Steve Blake tweeted he’ll be back for the Lakers Tuesday night when L.A. hosts the Hornets/Pelicans” added Brett Pollakoff of NBCSports.com. The post Mike Trudell: Steve Blake confirms that he has been cleared to play tomorrow appeared first on News and Rumors | Fancloud.com.
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