Tonight Cliff Robinson is taking it to his old team, the Phoenix Suns. Detroit won in convincing fashion 95 - 82. Cliff had 28 points hitting 12 of 19 from the field, including 2 of 6 three-pointers. My question is, why do players who get traded seem to play great games against their old teams? And why can't they play like that all the time?
LOL I don't know, it could be a close race with the likes of Carlos Rogers, Travis Knight and Felton Spencer.
I think a lot of it is familiarity. You generally know the plays they'll run, you know the opposing teams tendencies, so I think that would make it easier to dominate the opposing team. And, Spite has to help as well, if the parting wasn't a good one - like I imagine the Robinson to Detroit one wasn't
It's simple why players play better against former teams: they want to show them what they're missing. In an 82 game season, it is very hard to find motivation to play hard night in and night out, although that is what these guys are getting paid for. That's why they play big against former squads.
They've also played and schooled the other players in practice, so they know what they can do against them.
quote: Originally posted by outlaw Chucky Brown should be an MVP candidate by now. because players play big against old teams and now you count all Chucky Brown's old teams..
