Over his 13-year NBA career, Steve Blake had stints with the Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and three stints with the Portland Trail Blazers.
25 Facts About Steve Blake
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Steve Blake spent his freshman and sophomore year at Miami Killian High School and then transferred to Miami High School, where he played with another future NBA player, Udonis Haslem.
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Steve Blake was the team's starter from the first game of his freshman year and was the first ACC player to compile 1,000 points, 800 assists, 400 rebounds and 200 steals.
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Steve Blake finished his career 5th in NCAA all-time career assists with 972.
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Widely known for his superb passing ability, Steve Blake helped lead the Terrapins to a Final Four appearance and the 2002 NCAA championship; less well known for his scoring, Steve Blake did average 11.6 points per game in his senior year.
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Steve Blake averaged over six assists per game in each of his four years, including averages of 7.9 and 7.1 in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
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Steve Blake was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 38th pick in the 2003 NBA draft.
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Steve Blake averaged 5.9 points, 2.8 assists, and 18.6 minutes per game while playing in 75 games his rookie season with the Wizards.
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In September 2005, Steve Blake was offered a contract by the Portland Trail Blazers, which the Wizards declined to match.
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Steve Blake reestablished himself as a terrific passer and fundamental point guard claiming third in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio.
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In July 2006, Steve Blake was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Jamaal Magloire.
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On January 11,2007, Steve Blake was traded to the Denver Nuggets in return for Earl Boykins and Julius Hodge.
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Steve Blake became an unrestricted free agent on July 1,2007, and agreed to a three-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers on July 13,2007.
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On February 22,2009, Steve Blake tied an NBA record with 14 assists in the first quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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On February 17,2010, Steve Blake was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers with Travis Outlaw and $1.5 million in cash for Marcus Camby.
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On July 8,2010, Steve Blake officially signed a four-year $16 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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In November 2012, Steve Blake was fined $25,000 by the NBA for inappropriate language towards a fan.
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Steve Blake started five straight games after a knee injury to starter Steve Nash.
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Steve Blake was more comfortable playing under coach Mike D'Antoni, who had replaced Brown early in the season.
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On February 19,2014, Steve Blake was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for MarShon Brooks and Kent Bazemore.
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On July 10,2014, Steve Blake signed with the Portland Trail Blazers to a reported two-year, $4.2 million deal.
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On June 25,2015, Steve Blake was traded, along with the draft rights to Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Mason Plumlee and the draft rights to Pat Connaughton.
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On September 27,2017, Steve Blake was reported to have joined the Portland Trail Blazers as a coaching intern.
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On June 26,2019, Steve Blake was hired as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.
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On July 18,2020, Suns head coach Monty Williams announced that Steve Blake was no longer with the team.