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Steve Blake could return to Lakers Thursday vs. C's

The Lakers are finally getting some help at backup point guard, and it's coming from their own roster. Steve Blake is expected to play Thursday against Boston after missing 13 games because of a rib injury. He took part in a full practice Wednesday and reported no pain. He is technically a game-time decision but sounds ready to go. "Had a fun time," he said after...
Via Fox Sports West  |  5 days ago
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Gilbert Arenas Works Out for Lakers, Who Are Desperate for Impact Point Guard

Derek Fisher and Steve Blake simply aren't cutting it for the Lakers, and coach Mike Brown doesn't look ready to hand over the keys to Andrew Goudelock. That has led to the Lakers looking just about anywhere for an upgrade at point guard. The Lakers have been connected in reports with Aaron Brooks, who is has been playing in the Chinese Basketball Association, and Allen Iverson...
Via NESN.com  |  14 hours ago
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The Starting Lineup: Blake Griffin Making His Foul Shots

Four games ago, Blake Griffin changed up his routine at the stripe. Rather than catching the ball and shooting it–something you want to do in many situations, but not at the freethrow line–he now takes three rhythm dribbles.  Griffin has attempted 27 freebies since making the change.  He’s made 22 of them… about 81.5%.  It’s a pretty small sample...
Via NBA 24/7 365  |  12 hours ago
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Steve Blake Participates In Practice Today; Is A Game-Time Decision Against Boston

The Los Angeles Lakers struggles in the back-court have been well documented this season, and in seasons past, and they are getting so desperate that they have recently contacted the Houston Rockets about a possible trade for third-string point guard Johnny Flynn. The Lakers are also reportedly interested in attending Gilbert Arenas’ workout in Los Angeles later this...
Via Rant Sports  |  5 days ago
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Lakers on the road to a better away record?

They won three and they lost three. So what was the verdict for the Lakers' season-long six-game road trip that ended with a 94-92 victory in Toronto on Sunday? "Could've been better, could've been worse," Lakers forward Pau Gasol said. The Lakers came into the trip 2-7 on the road, so going 3-3 is in that sense a major step forward. But at 5-10 on the road...
Via Fox Sports West  |  9 hours ago
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Blake considered day-to-day with rib injury

It's possible the Lakers will lose yet another player on their depleted roster when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers onFriday at Staples Center. An MRI exam Thursday revealed guard Steve Blake has a costrochaondral fracture, which is the portion of the cartilage that connects the rib to the sternum. The Lakers are listing him as day-to-day. The team indicated Blake suffered...
Via Fox Sports West  |  January 12, 2012
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Gilbert Arenas Teaming Up with Kobe in Los Angeles?

Rumor has it that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in signing free-agent point guard, Gilbert Arenas. The Lakers could definitely use an upgrade at point guard over Steve Blake and Derek Fisher, especially after the two got burned by Jeremy Lin last night. Actually, the whole season, they have been getting pummeled by opposing teams’ point guards. They are younger, more...
Via Hardcourt Mayhem  |  2 days ago
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NBA Rumors: Gilbert Arenas Teaming Up with Kobe in Los Angeles?

Rumor has it that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in signing free-agent point guard, Gilbert Arenas. The Lakers could definitely use an upgrade at point guard over Steve Blake and Derek Fisher, especially after the two got burned by Jeremy Lin last night.Actually, the whole season, they have been getting pummeled by opposing teams' point guards. They are younger, more mobile...
Via Footbasket  |  2 days ago
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Blake looking to Bouce Back

Doug Pensinger | Getty ImagesTo say that Lakers guard, Steve Blake, struggled last year would be an understatement. Blake came in with much fanfare after being known as a hard-nosed defensive player with a penchant for making big shots, especially from behind the arc.However, what started as a potential match made in heaven turned into a season from hell for Blake, who had career...
Via Laker Nation  |  December 12, 2011
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Lakers PG Blake out 3-4 weeks, leaves bench thin

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake will miss 3-4 weeks with a rib injury suffered against the Phoenix Suns on January 10.Blake has cracked cartilage in his ribs which he aggravated versus the Utah Jazz on January 11. The loss of Blake, who was Los Angeles' primary fourth-quarter point guard, leaves the Lakers bench very thin until February.Heading into Saturday’s loss to...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  29 days ago
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Lakers Run Over Knicks for Second Win in a Row

Getty Images | Jeff GrossSteve Blake passed inside to Metta World Peace. MWP tried to muscle up a shot and was fouled. He kissed his biceps and headed to the Laker bench where Coach Mike Brown was waiting, calling out for Blake as MWP approached. Brown addressed MWP while pointing at Blake, “Did you tell him, ‘Thank you?’” he asked the new Laker sixth man. “Yeah,” MWP...
Via Laker Nation  |  December 30, 2011
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Lakers' Steve Blake has renewed confidence

Steve Blake says he's more comfortable now that he's in his second season with the Lakers. The results are showing on the stat sheet; he's made 60% of his three-point shots in two exhibition games, after slumping to 37.8% last season.Steve Blake is making more shots in part because the misses no longer bother him as much.
Via Lakers Blog  |  December 22, 2011
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Steve Blake Out 3-4 Weeks

Steve Blake has a costochaondral fracture (fracture of the cartilage that connects the rib to the sternum) and he'll miss three to four weeks. This is a tough blow to the Lakers bench and flow. Blake was shooting decently this season, about 51% eFG and the Lakers are already weak at the point. How will the Lakers rotation change without Blake? Derek Fisher and rookie Andrew...
Via NBAtipoff  |  January 14, 2012
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Steve Blake out vs. Cavs

Lakers guard Steve Blake will be sidelined Friday night when the Lakers host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center because of fractured cartilage that connects the rib to the sternum. The Lakers currently list him as day-to-day; an MRI Thursday revealed the fracture. Still, Coach Mike Brown said he's leaning toward sitting Blake on Saturday when the Clippers host the Lakers...
Via Fox Sports West  |  January 13, 2012
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Blake out indefinitely with chicken pox

TweetIt seems Steve Blake is out due to the Chicken Pox as reported: The team announced later Tuesday afternoon that Blake has chicken pox and would not play Tuesday; beyond that, he is out indefinitely. Hopefully they will get that situation under control and Blake can rejoin the team in time for the post-season this weekend. The 2/3/4 seed is in question as the Lakers are one...
Via Laker Nation  |  April 12, 2011
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Steve Blake out 3-4 Weeks

Photo by Christian Petersen | Getty ImagesLakers point guard, Steve Blake, will be out of action for 3-4 weeks according to a tweet from the team’s official twitter account.After further evaluation Steve Blake will be out approximately 3-4 weeks due to the costochaondral fracture he suffered against PHX.”Blake has been much improved this year off of the bench for the...
Via Laker Nation  |  January 14, 2012
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Breaking News: Steve Blake to Miss Playoffs Due to Chicken Pox

A not so great morning for Steve Blake as the Lakers back-up point guard was just diagnosed with the Chicken Pox. To the Lakers, this pretty much means that he's going to miss the next couple of weeks, which include the game tonight vs. the Spurs, tomorrow night vs. the Kings and possibly the entire 1st round of the playoffs. *Update - Steve's Wife, Kristen Blake gots this...
Via Lakers Nation  |  April 12, 2011
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Steve Blake vs John Gilchrist Fight Tape Surfaces 9 Years Later

Senior Steve Blake and freshman John Gilchrist got into a skirmish on July 2, 2002 during a pickup game following Gary Williams Basketball Camp.  Or at least that was what folks that were in Cole Field House that day were saying, with no video evidence to support their claim.  It took a mere 9 years for someone to finally release the fight tape.  By no means did the short...
Via Cosby Sweaters  |  August 25, 2011
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Exit-Evaluations: Steve Blake

It was supposed to be a match made in heaven. Steve Blake looked like the perfect guard for the triangle offense. A smart, unselfish player who was a dead eye shooter when launching off the catch. Unfortunately, things never quite worked out the way everyone had hoped. Regular Season Grade: C Blake actually begin his Lakers career quite auspiciously, hitting the game winning 3 pointer...
Via Lakers Nation  |  May 12, 2011
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Celtics Can’t Beat LA In Overtime Affair

The Celtics fell to their longtime rival the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime tonight in a 88-87 loss. The Lakers and Celtics both showed just how flawed their rosters were tonight with the Laker relying on the likes of Troy Murphy, Steve Blake, and Meta World Peace to play fairly big minutes and the Celtics [...]
Via CLNS Radio  |  4 days ago
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Steve Blake to Return to Practice Tuesday. Hopefully Game 2 Wednesday.

According to @KristenBlake2 (Steve Blake's wife) via Twitter, her husband will participate in the Lakers' practice Tuesday and might be ready for Game 2.  Steve Blake missed time due to the chicken pox and he did not attend Game 1 for precautionary reasons. NWT Reebok LA Lakers Swingman Jersey 1 Caron Butler XL US $12.50 ...
Via Lakers Nation  |  April 18, 2011
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Old School Video Of Steve Blake Wanting To Knock Out John Gilchrist

Check out this video that has recently surfaced after 9 years (s0me idiot is still using a Packard Bell) of LA Lakers backup point guard and at the time MURDALAND (Maryland) stud Steve Blake wanting to beat the crap out of John Gilchrist during a practice game on July 2nd, 2002. Click here to view the embedded video. Damn Blake…I didn’t know you went that hard. You’...
Via FloppingOut  |  August 26, 2011
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Steve Blake Wants Everyone To Vote

Yes, Steve Blake. As in the LA Lakers guard? The guy who has played on five teams in eight years? The guy who averaged four points and two assists last season? The guy who looks like House M.D. in the photo? Yeah, that guy. With all the mega-stars in the league, it's going to be guys like Steve Blake who decide this thing. And he's REALLY trying to decide this thing...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  November 08, 2011
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What to do with Andrew Bynum?

LOS ANGELES Where others might see Andrew Bynum as the latest incarnation of great Lakers centers, Steve Blake and Matt Barnes saw an easy mark. When Bynum challenged them to a 3-point shooting contest after a recent practice, Blake and Barnes were happy to take his money. Then the shooting began. Bynum moved around the 3-point line, making shot after shot, leaving some teammates...
Via Fox Sports West  |  26 days ago
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Steve Blake Has The Chicken Pox

The Los Angeles Lakers are reeling. Currently on a five-game losing streak entering tonight’s big showdown with the San Antonio Spurs, the Lakers have looked sluggish and worn out over the past two weeks. In fact, they’ve looked unhealthy. Well, one member of the team now has an excuse, as backup point guard Steve Blake is out indefinitely with – get this –...
Via Rumors and Rants  |  April 12, 2011
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