The Trailblazers have decided to replace Jarrett Jack in the starting lineup with Steve Blake. Jack has not played well so far this season and it’s hurting the whole offense. Jack has played in 3 games this season and he’s averaging 24.7 minutes, 2.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Blake is a better shooter than Jack and that could open up some things inside for the Blazers front line. Blake has played in 3 games this season for the Blazers and he is averaging 26.3 minutes, 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. This should improve the offense for the Blazers. It will be interesting to see Jarrett Jack handles his demotion to the bench because he could get his job back if he plays well.

Dan Dickau is just another very over-hyped player from Gonzaga.  In his last 5 games, Dickau has only hit 29.2% from the floor and has averaged 4.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists.  Dickau will soon find himself looking for a real job if he doesn’t start to play better soon.

It seems like the Blazers don’t know what they have in Jamaal Magloire.  Let me help them out……you have a former All-Star that still has game sitting on the bench.  They need to give him more minutes.  He has played in 39 games and is averaging 5.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists this season.  His only real weakness is his free-throw shooting as he’s only hitting 54.7% from the line.