The Portland Trail Blazers have begun training camp with a familiar face back in the mix as former guard Steve Blake has officially taken up a coaching intern position on the team.
According to Jason Quick of CSNNW.com, Blake voiced that he only desires to have this part-time role at this current juncture.
“As a player, I felt like I knew the game well and could do it, but I would only want to have this role that I have,’’ Blake said after the Blazers’ first practice. “As much as I would love to be a full-time coach, I’m just not ready for that commitment, with my kids being so young and having just finished playing.’’
This is an opportunity for the 37-year-old to pick up some coaching experience to determine whether this is something he wants to pursue further down the line in a greater capacity when his kids get older. It is the first real go around for him since his career wrapped up.
He also has much familiarity with the Blazers having played five of his 13 NBA seasons with the organization where he's sixth with 492 made 3-pointers and holds the team record with 14 first-half assists.
Blake could have much to offer as a coach to the team, in particular, their star backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. He has plenty of experience playing in the league and could offer tidbits of advice to them to help better them on the court this upcoming season.
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