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CaribouJim
09-26-2012, 03:52 PM
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/24/3019368/steve-blake-steps-on-parking-lot.html

Steve Blake steps on parking lot spike strip, out at least 3 weeks

BY MIKE BRESNAHAN
LOS ANGELES TIMES
LOS ANGELES -- Training camp is still a week away, but the Lakers are already dealing with an unusual injury.

Backup point guard Steve Blake stepped on a spike strip over the weekend at a beach parking lot and sustained a puncture wound in his left foot. He can't take part in any impact exercises for about three weeks, the Lakers said Monday.

The Lakers begin exhibition play Oct. 7 against Golden State. The regular season begins Oct. 30 against Dallas.

Blake lives in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and was walking barefoot when he was injured.

He averaged 5.2 points in 53 games with the Lakers last season and could face competition for minutes from reserve guard Chris Duhon, who was acquired in the Dwight Howard trade.

Blake, 32, has two more years and $8 million remaining on his contract.

Markedman
09-26-2012, 05:33 PM
I doubt it.

DJO isn't a point guard and Blake will be back by the time the season starts so it won't open up a roster spot.

MKE_GoldenEagleFan
09-26-2012, 06:28 PM
Unfortunately I don't see DJO making the roster, I really hope so but given how he played in the summer league he will really have to play well in the pre-season if he wants a spot

Westcoastwarrior
09-28-2012, 11:41 PM
Selfishly...I am hoping he ends up on LA's Development team...so I can see him play 3 times in Santa Cruz against our new Warriors D-league team (former North Dakota team is being moved here).