bryant and the two-time defending nba champs the lakers. what you may not know is a former college star from our area is part of the attraction. dave feldman, i would say you're part of the attraction for fans now. he's live at the verizon center. what is going on? >> reporter: i had to break away from all the people. >> right. >> and thank you very much. his name is steve blake and people around here know him very well. he's on the sixth team in it eight years in the nba. the lakers give him his best chance to win an nba time and that is one that could match the title he won here with maryland and gary williams. that is how everyone remembers him. blake signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the lakers in the offseason and he's playing quality minutes for the team. earlier, i caught up with the former maryland star. >> it's hard to believe that you're 30 years old already. >> is that all? >> yeah. >> isn't that right? >> there will years old and -- [ indiscernible ] >> you think about this, washington, portland, milwaukee, denver, portland, clipper, lakers -- do you ever unpack? yeah, i unpack. hopefully i will be able to stick