Steve Blake gets no respect

Thats a headline I never thought I'd write. But in a season where Jack has disappointed with his inconsistent ability to run the team and Sergio hasn't been able to convince Nate to lend him decent minutes, Blake's competence at pointguard has kept this team watchable.

No, he is not the dream starting pointguard fans have been pining for. He's undersized and probably better suited as a quality back-up, but it is scary to think of what this season would have been like if the Blazers didn't sign him last summer. I was lukewarm on the deal at the time, to say he won me over is a bit of an understatement. I abandoned all logic and just started referring to the guy as The Port of Miami. Stick with me. The 305 roots, the bald head & beard, and you know, every day he's hustlin'. Just another day in the life. With his steady play and the stagnation of Jack, I was a little surprised when I noticed this shirt at a local store:





No, it wasn't on clearance. Yes, it likely will be this summer.