Steve Blake traded to Warriors, MarShon Brooks and Kent Bazemore to Lakers

[Inferno]

[/URL]The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired guards Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for guard Steve Blake, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

Read more at [url]http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15253#JIde2502jHpCR3WJ.99 (https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/436325910153687041)

[MichaelCorleone]

Have to see what GSW gave up to judge.

[poido123]

Oh wow.


Could Barnes be involved?

[Im Still Ballin]

Not sure about what they gave up but i like the fit of Blake behind Curry

[0000000]

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:49 pm Post subject:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m
Golden State expected to send Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks to the Lakers for Blake, league source tells Yahoo Sports.


Not sure who Bazemore is but I really liked MarShoon with the Nets. Kinda reminded me of Kobe.

[flipogb]

its for Bazemore and Marshon Brooks

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 3m
Golden State expected to send Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks to the Lakers for Blake, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[Smook A.]

Kent Bazemore and Marshon Brooks to Lakers

[Inferno]

Not sure about what they gave up but i like the fit of Blake behind Curry

Assuming we didn't give up any of our 2nd string, we're looking at

Curry / Blake
Thompson / Crawford
Iggy / Barnes
Lee / Green / Speights
Bogut / O'Neal / Speights

[Nick Young]

Marshoonsanity:bowdown:

[RightToCensor]

Lakers already short another guard



LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLO LOLOLOL

[Brujesino]

gave away nothing then.....awesome

[Bobcats2013]

Welcome Blake Mamba :bowdown:

[Brujesino]

Holy shit Marshon Brooks and Swaggy P on the same team.

[TheMarkMadsen]

ayyyyye I like this trade :banana:

[Im Still Ballin]

your boi Woj

your number#1 source, always delivers in the clutch

[no pun intended]

Bazemore and Sacre.

It's a dream come true.

[poido123]

That was a really solid trade by Warriors.

They gave up 2 players that never play for a solid backup PG.

Nice job

[Inferno]

That was a really solid trade by Warriors.

They gave up 2 players that never play for a solid backup PG.

Nice job

Yup. And Crawford can be pushed to backup SG now :applause:

[MichaelCorleone]

Holy shit Marshon Brooks and Swaggy P on the same team.
Those bricks.:bowdown:

[Lamar Odumbb]

Sucks. I like Blake. That guy has serious heart. Warriors got a tough S.O.B. and Mark Jackson will love coaching him.

[YouGotServed]

Golden State adds another 3 pt chucker. Great, that should help them move up in the standings to the 7th/6th seed.

[Brujesino]

Bazemore and Sacre.

It's a dream come true.
Holy crap Lakers just became must watch tv.

Bazemore and Sacre cheering on the bench Marshon and Swaggy P bricking on the court:bowdown:

[TheGreatDeraj]

not sure what their contracts look like, hopefully this saves the Lakers money

This trade makes the Lakers better initially, because before this trade every Laker SG was injured...No Kobe, Meeks, or Young...Steve Blake was starting at SG

Not sure if that's a good thing, because Lakers should lose games and get highest pick possible

With this trade and with Nash and Farmar injured the only healthy pg the Lakers have now is Marshall

[Inferno]

Golden State adds another 3 pt chucker. Great, that should help them move up in the standings to the 7th/6th seed.

Rockets vs Warriors tomorrow. Save it for then :pimp:

[Brujesino]

Whats steve's contract like?

[CelticBaller]

Well, Marshon Brooks gets to play with idol

[qrich]

Brooks was once thought to be a prospect worth Eric Bledsoe.

Instead, he gets Steve Blake.

:oldlol:

[YouGotServed]

Rockets vs Warriors tomorrow. Save it for then :pimp:

Good one. Rockets play @ Phoenix on Sunday too. Oh, I thought we were talking about teams who are clearly not better than the Rockets.

Golden State is battling to stay in the playoff picture. Houston is gunning for the 2nd seed in the West.

Different tiers, but whatever helps you sleep at night buddy.

[HarryCallahan]

Lakers should have asked for a 2nd rounder. Blake has a better market value than these two.

[Inferno]

Good one. Rockets play @ Phoenix on Sunday too. Oh, I thought we were talking about teams who are clearly not better than the Rockets.

Golden State is battling to stay in the playoff picture. Houston is gunning for the 2nd seed in the West.

Different tiers, but whatever helps you sleep at night buddy.

What? 5 games apart with the Warriors battling injuries? As long as our bench improves and our players get healthy, we'll be a thread to you guys.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I like it a lot for the Warriors. True back up PG, toughness, 3pt shooting, some versatility.

[VIP2000]

Poor Marshon Brooks. 4th team in 3 years.

[MichaelCorleone]

I like it a lot for the Warriors. True back up PG, toughness, 3pt shooting, some versatility.
Clutch too.

[Miller for 3]

Woj da GOAT, ethering other reporters :bowdown:

Blake and Crawford getting blown by every guard in the league :bowdown:

Swaggy P and Mar$wag chucking 20 footers :bowdown:

Sacre and Bazemore waving towels :bowdown:

This has been the GOAT trade deadline, and we still have another day left :bowdown:

[Inferno]

Woj da GOAT, ethering other reporters :bowdown:

Blake and Crawford getting blown by every guard in the league :bowdown:

Swaggy P and Mar$wag chucking 20 footers :bowdown:

Sacre and Bazemore waving towels :bowdown:

This has been the GOAT trade deadline, and we still have another day left :bowdown:

:lol

[Droid101]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2048873/bazemore_earthquake1_2013.01.02.gif


http://awkwardsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/robert-sacre-dance.gif

We're about to enter a new era of celebrations people.

[alec613]

Okay, Lakers traded one of their better players for non-assets.

Tank mode on?

[Droid101]

Okay, Lakers traded one of their better players for non-assets.

Tank mode on?
Tank mode been on all season broseph.

[hangintheair]

Lakers should get back Turiaf..

The bench celebration:eek:

[Droid101]

Lakers should get back Turiaf..

The bench celebration:eek:
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/509888/nbaturiaf.gif

[Twiens]

Perfect backup for Steph

[CelticBaller]

Poor Marshon Brooks. 4th team in 3 years.
all he can do is score and he is bad at it.

[kaiteng]

Thank you, Lakers.

From a Kendall Marchall fantasy owner.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[MichaelCorleone]

Okay, Lakers traded one of their better players for non-assets.

Tank mode on?
#tank4houston

[YouGotServed]

#tank4houston

Ariza, Howard. Years from now: Morey does it again!

#tankforhouston

[L8krH8tr]

Lakers are garbage

[MichaelCorleone]

Lakers are garbage
No they aren't, they suppose to tank.

#tankforhouston

[Andi]

Thank you, Lakers.

From a Kendall Marchall fantasy owner.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
+1

[longtime lurker]

Damn Lakers couldn't even get a 2nd round pick for him? Anyways great trade by G State. Absolute steal. Blake will play great for you guys.

[Mr. Jabbar]

in other news, milwaukee just shat their pants

[poido123]

Damn Lakers couldn't even get a 2nd round pick for him? Anyways great trade by G State. Absolute steal. Blake will play great for you guys.


Yeah I was wondering that myself. They probably could of got that 2nd rounder too.

This could be the trade that could mean so much in the playoffs.

They have sorely missed Jack, I think Blake can fill that role and more.

[alec613]

No they aren't, they suppose to tank.

#tankforhouston

I'm not sure if I understand. Is that supposed to be similar to what Lakers do to the Magic, except this time its what Rockets do to the Lakers?

[Jyap9675]

Great trade!

[MichaelCorleone]

I'm not sure if I understand. Is that supposed to be similar to what Lakers do to the Magic, except this time its what Rockets do to the Lakers?
It's simple enough.

Lakers: #tankforhouston

[oh the horror]

Golden state get themselves a very serviceable backup PG.

[robert de niro]

GSW doing work this year with these trades :cheers:

[L3B120N J4M35]

not being cocky or anything but, GSW are a threat to any team in the West. I wouldn't be shocked if they beat any team in the playoffs.

[kells333]

Nash
Marshon
Swaggy p
Kobe
Pau

Its about to get real in the 2k. Mismatches everywhere

[IncarceratedBob]

Brooks is an elite talent who never got a chance

[Xsatyr]

What? 5 games apart with the Warriors battling injuries? As long as our bench improves and our players get healthy, we'll be a thread to you guys.

Rockets have dealt with key injuries too including Asik, Parsons, Harden, Jones and Beverley.

[Levity]

extremely great move my GSW. its not farfetched to believe that blake will be this teams best playmaker. he really has improved that much the last 2 seasons, most notably since nash arrived on the lakers. you can tell his game really rubbed off on blake. if given the minutes, he'll be an upgraded version of jarret jack last year. great move

:applause:

[Bosnian Sajo]

Not the White Mamba :cry:

[WWRWestbrookDo?]

Warriors traded next to nothing for Blake.

Good move

[SacJB Shady]

Steve BLAKE!!

Steve BLAKE!!

Steve BLAKE is TOO CooL!!!!!!!

I love Steve Blake!!!!!!!!!! he is the ANSWER!!!!!!!!

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[SacJB Shady]

:cheers: BLAAĀAAA

[mugiwara]

Steve BLAKE!!

Steve BLAKE!!

Steve BLAKE is TOO CooL!!!!!!!

I love Steve Blake!!!!!!!!!! he is the ANSWER!!!!!!!!

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

:lol nice avvy :applause:

[VIntageNOvel]

[QUOTE=SacJB Shady]:cheers: BLAAĀAAA

[Droid101]

SHUT THE FVCK UP SHADY!

Ah, what the heck. Let him have this one.

[FireDavidKahn]

Brooks getting passed around like a $5 hooker.

[SacJB Shady]

Brooks getting passed around like a $5 hooker.


In life you go where the winners are!!!!!! Steve Blake is the top 7 point guard in assists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has the looks, he has the skill to score, he has the ''experience''

STEVE BLAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Steve BLAKE!!!!!!!!

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

as the consensus seems to believe - great trade for GSW.

Beginning of the season the bench backcourt was Bazemore and Tony Douglas? Now it's Steve Blake and Jordan Crawford. :cheers:

[no pun intended]

Not the White Mamba :cry:
I just realized the Warriors have two White Mambas now.

The league is over.

[Dubs510]

GOAT GM!! traded bazemore and douglas for crawford and blake :biggums:

[SacJB Shady]

GOAT GM!! traded bazemore and douglas for crawford and blake :biggums:


Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: :applause: :roll: :bowdown:

[bdreason]

Warriors acquired The White Mamba?!?





Just give us the trophy now.

[ProfessorMurder]

Brooks is on his 4th team in 8 months :oldlol:

[no pun intended]

http://i.imgur.com/yu1wZuH.png
we will miss you steve ):

[bdreason]

Bay Area is an hour flight from L.A..

[no pun intended]

Warriors acquired The White Mamba?!?





Just give us the trophy now.
You acquired him long time ago.

http://cdnl.complex.com/m.php/CHANNEL_IMAGES/SPORTS/2013/10/scalabrine.jpg

[redboy]

http://i.imgur.com/6xT5wDt.jpg

[Droid101]

Bay Area is an hour flight from L.A..
They're being way dramatic. He could fly up, practice, and fly home every day if he damn well pleased.

[HylianNightmare]

I like Allot of guys on the Lakers roster. Wierdddddd

[VIntageNOvel]

They're being way dramatic. He could fly up, practice, and fly home every day if he damn well pleased.


but he doesnt want to, he want freedom to **** around

[Bobcats2013]

http://i.imgur.com/6xT5wDt.jpg

They both got better with age. Who knew?

[redboy]

what's kent bazemore's game like? does he have a future in the nba?

[Inferno]

Bay Area is an hour flight from L.A..

Yeah :oldlol:

[redboy]

They both got better with age. Who knew?
:eek:

[KG215]

Steve BLAKE!!

Steve BLAKE!!

Steve BLAKE is TOO CooL!!!!!!!

I love Steve Blake!!!!!!!!!! he is the ANSWER!!!!!!!!

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
[QUOTE=SacJB Shady]:cheers: BLAAĀAAA

[AnaheimLakers24]

bye blake. hope for the best.

[K.Koscik]

Good trade all around IMO. Obviously, Lakers have no choice but to rebuild from the bottom up, they get a couple of young guys on expiring rookie deals.

Bazemore will be gone but Brooks is interesting to me with the Lakers. He's made clear the level of respect he has for Kobe in the past, and although we seemingly hear this with everyone who comes to LA, I think he will benefit a lot from becoming a teammate with Kobe. He has a really good offensive game from my limited exposure to himand according to this (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1925886-marshon-brooks-will-prove-to-be-a-steal-for-golden-state-warriors) he still has a 15.5 pp 36min average in scoring. Kind of crazy considering the time he has played in games is negligible and doubtful he could get any kind of confidence or rhythm established.

Then again, I can't boast real knowledge of the guy. Can anyone tell me why he doesn't get any time on the court? It seems like teams are giving up on him quick considering he has a start on his "got traded" resume that makes Jim Jackson blush

Steve Blake though, not a bad tweak for the W's. They drop 2 non-rotation guys and pick up a backup PG who can space the floor and run the offense while Curry is resting this season and postseason. At the end of the year, they get rid of him and clear up 4 million in cap space. Probably not the last move they make this season to do so either. This trade actually gives me the feeling that Warriors are looking to make a big move this summer whether by trade or signing.

[maybeshewill13]

Definitely the appropriate reaction for landing a player of Steve Blake's caliber. Well done.
:oldlol:

[poido123]

Good trade all around IMO. Obviously, Lakers have no choice but to rebuild from the bottom up, they get a couple of young guys on expiring rookie deals.

Bazemore will be gone but Brooks is interesting to me with the Lakers. He's made clear the level of respect he has for Kobe in the past, and although we seemingly hear this with everyone who comes to LA, I think he will benefit a lot from becoming a teammate with Kobe. He has a really good offensive game from my limited exposure to himand according to this (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1925886-marshon-brooks-will-prove-to-be-a-steal-for-golden-state-warriors) he still has a 15.5 pp 36min average in scoring. Kind of crazy considering the time he has played in games is negligible and doubtful he could get any kind of confidence or rhythm established.

Then again, I can't boast real knowledge of the guy. Can anyone tell me why he doesn't get any time on the court? It seems like teams are giving up on him quick considering he has a start on his "got traded" resume that makes Jim Jackson blush

Steve Blake though, not a bad tweak for the W's. They drop 2 non-rotation guys and pick up a backup PG who can space the floor and run the offense while Curry is resting this season and postseason. At the end of the year, they get rid of him and clear up 4 million in cap space. Probably not the last move they make this season to do so either. This trade actually gives me the feeling that Warriors are looking to make a big move this summer whether by trade or signing.


Can get a bit shot happy, selfish. Plays out of the flow of the game a bit.

Defense is deplorable, but he can put the ball in the hoop.

[kurple]

gave away nothing then.....awesome
didnt get much more back

[Myth]

Definitely the appropriate reaction for landing a player of Steve Blake's caliber. Well done.

I remember the Lakers fans here going nuts in excitement when they signed Blake.

[K.Koscik]

Can get a bit shot happy, selfish. Plays out of the flow of the game a bit.

Defense is deplorable, but he can put the ball in the hoop.

Thanks for the response. Hopefully he can put it together then, sounds like he needs a good coach.

[Doranku]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

holy shit, Steve Blake is f*cking gone. I haven't been this happy about a player being traded since Kwame Brown.

[ImKobe]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

holy shit, Steve Blake is f*cking gone. I haven't been this happy about a player being traded since Kwame Brown.

Happiest I've been since the Derek Fisher trade.

[Inferno]

Now we need to go on a run.

[bdreason]

Now we need to go on a run.


We'll start our run after tomorrows game. :D

[Inferno]

We'll start our run after tomorrows game. :D

:lol Damn, I'm hoping we beat Houston so I can troll a couple Rockets fans here :oldlol:

[Done_And_Done]

what's kent bazemore's game like? does he have a future in the nba?

Was a stud defender in the NCAA, but his game has yet to translate on the big stage. I liked what I saw from him this past summer league but I guess his strong showing didn't carry over into the regular season. Excellent cheerleader though :/

[rhowen4]

I like the move, should help the warriors a lot. Blake has been solid this year.

At least slow down the turnovers ffs

[poido123]

I like the move, should help the warriors a lot. Blake has been solid this year.

At least slow down the turnovers ffs


This is where I think Blake will be super important for the Warriors.

There are games where the warriors need a steadying veteran influence to come in and control the game, not make too many turnovers, a bit like what Jack was.

This is no knock on Curry, but there are times wherethe Warriors need to take the foot off the throttle a bit and just make sound plays. Blake can do that. Blake is good enough to run the faster tempo offense and he has some very good targets to get the ball to, something he didn't really have with the Lakers.

[ImKobe]

This is where I think Blake will be super important for the Warriors.

There are games where the warriors need a steadying veteran influence to come in and control the game, not make too many turnovers, a bit like what Jack was.

This is no knock on Curry, but there are times wherethe Warriors need to take the foot off the throttle a bit and just make sound plays. Blake can do that. Blake is good enough to run the faster tempo offense and he has some very good targets to get the ball to, something he didn't really have with the Lakers.

He's a scrappy player. Definitely a good ballhandler and he knows how to run the P&R. Warriors are perfect for him because they play a similar style, only they have a much better supporting cast.

[poido123]

He's a scrappy player. Definitely a good ballhandler and he knows how to run the P&R. Warriors are perfect for him because they play a similar style, only they have a much better supporting cast.


Correct.

This one trade may be the one they look back on at the end of the year when they are holding up the NBA title.

I'm not overrating Blake here, but to me he is exactly what they needed.

[Fallen Angel]

Correct.

This one trade may be the one they look back on at the end of the year when they are holding up the NBA title.

I'm not overrating Blake here, but to me he is exactly what they needed.

:oldlol:

[poido123]

:oldlol:


:coleman:


I think they have the most firepower to deal with anyone out West.

Best starting lineup(matters in playoffs since starters play more), solid backup PG/SG, impact defender off the bench in Green, Speights can score, and Oneal is a good backup centre for Bogut.


Is there a reason to believe that they can't do it? Oh and how can I forget Barnes who has the ability to make a big impact off the bench also.

[T-Time3]

man, gonna miss bazemore. he's above average given the minutes

[sportjames23]

[/URL]The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired guards Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for guard Steve Blake, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

Read more at [url]http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15253#JIde2502jHpCR3WJ.99 (https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/statuses/436325910153687041)

Steve Blake to the Warriors? Golden State about to run the table on the League. :bowdown:

[jbryan1984]

What happened to MarShon Brooks? He went from being the most over looked player in the draft a few years back to being moved more times in a season than Q-Rich in 2009.

[aboss4real24]

ANOTHER SHOOTER 4 Gsw

To bad there d# is a lil sus

[East_Stone_Ya]

wasn't necessary for warriors

[Bobcats2013]

wasn't necessary for warriors

If you saw how the bench looked, yes it was. Blake is the missing piece.

[Marcus Thornton]

What happened to MarShon Brooks? He went from being the most over looked player in the draft a few years back to being moved more times in a season than Q-Rich in 2009.
There were better players ahead of him and he has not yet proved that he is deserving minutes over them.

[dannywpt]

This is a good trade for both parts, GSW want to contend now and need a reliable bench, Lakers are not even hiding their tanking and get two young, raw talents to rebuild with

EVERYBODY WINS :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[rhowen4]

ANOTHER SHOOTER 4 Gsw

To bad there d# is a lil sus
4th ranked defense in the league though

http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/

[gts]

ANOTHER SHOOTER 4 Gsw

To bad there d# is a lil sus
Steve Blake is a scrappy defender.. not great but he can hold his own.. He has a toughness about him that GSW fans should appreciate

[BoutPractice]

Lakers now have homeless man's Kobe x 3: Nick Young, Marshon Brooks, and "DNP" Mamba... I hope they're happy.

[dazzer87]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

holy shit, Steve Blake is f*cking gone. I haven't been this happy about a player being traded since Kwame Brown.

Kobe is not happy........


http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/20/kobe-bryant-not-cool-with-lakers-trading-steve-blake/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

[mark]

Kobe is not happy........


http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/20/kobe-bryant-not-cool-with-lakers-trading-steve-blake/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs


Steve Blake looks like he was always in Golden State.

[SacJB Shady]

Steve Blake looks like he was always in Golden State.


He looks natural in a Warriors jersey