A good column and interview with Reggie and how he is unhappy about the Finals crew he had last year disbanding on him! He has to be pissed! http://espn.go.com/nba/columns/aldridge/811950.html ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Tough! I am not a big fan of Reggie Miller as you may or may not know. He certainly has mountains of talent, and all the attributes to have been one of the better "stars" in this game. However, since entering this league from the sunny coast he has been a whining, spotlight-seeking, spoiled primadonna who has no leadership skills. He admitted this three years ago. He told then coach Brown, that even if he had leadership skills he "wouldn't spend (his) time trying to lead (these) guys", because(?), "they don't pay me enough to do that". He shows up at the end of the game. he shows up at the playoffs. He just mails in his effort about 30% of the rest of the time. Sorry Charlie. We don't want tuna that looks classy. We want class acts that don't care what they look like. Or something like that.
Yeah, I suppose he has had a propensity to whine over the years. I just love to watch the guy hit those BIG shots in the clutch.....he has been one of the most exciting players and electrifying shooters of the era. I do feel a bit bad for him, having lost most of the corps of talent he had last year. Now who will the new Eastern conference power be? Miami seems the logical choice on paper. ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Reggie is a clutch player. There's no arguing that. If you can hit shots in the clutch, and make a name for yourself doing it, then you are a great player. The 4th quarter is where you show your metal. And Reggie comes to play. It's something I don't like to admit, but it's true of reggie. The argument cannot be made that he bites because he stinks it up in the first three quarters. I'll tell you why. The first three quarters of the game can be used to set up the finish. Take for example a football team. You may run the ball for three quarters and get nothing. However, you have worn down the opposing team and set yourself up for a deep bomb. NBA players do the same thing. They set themselves up for the finish. Reggie may or may not do this, but it appears that he does. ------------------ humble, but hungry. [This message has been edited by PhiSlammaJamma (edited October 12, 2000).]
To make the playoffs, they only need to beat the Wizards, Celtics, Hawks, Bulls, Nets, Cavs, and Pistons. Man, wouldn't it be nice to play in the Eastern Conference. Especially the Central Division. ------------------ Don't come in Bullard's house!
my goodness the east sucks. (understatement of the year) really, i have a hard time understanding how reggie miller has become the star that he is. i mean, yea, he can shoot the lights out. but, he plays approximately, ZERO defense. he can't handle the ball. he doesn't pass particularly well. he isn't a leader on or off the court to his teammates. and he has crooked teeth. put his career in the west and does he blow up like he has? ------------------ Essentially the top two players to come out of college the last couple of years are Duncan, Carter, and Francis. - vince
I like Reggie Miller because he always beats the Knicks. I can't stand the Knicks. I'm sick of hearing about how it is just a shame that they don't over win. WHo cares. And I really wish the Pacers could have beat LA so I could stop hearing about O'Neal calling himself superman. Give me a break. ------------------ \| ||/ ô¿ô -
Hoop T Wrote: " ..... Miller plays exceptional team defense. He is not a great one on one defender ....." Hoopster, I tried to write an answer to the above several times and eventually just decided to say the following. 1. I do not know how a single player can be afforded the accolades of playing an "exceptional team defense and yet, by the praiser's own admission, does not play "one on one" D very well. I am not suggesting they are mutally exclusive, but being 4/5ths of a team on the court, how does this single player make exceptional team defensive plays, yet is exceptionally (my estimation) poor on man to man? Some individual players can in fact be less than adequate at man to man, and yet elevate his team defense. But each of the examples that jumps out at me were leaders on and off the court. That definition doesn't come close to describing Miller. 2. Unfortunately, a guard who is below average at "one on one" defense is a far bigger liability than a player in the front court.
he "wouldn't spend (his) time trying to lead (these) guys", because(?), "they don't pay me enough to do that" Maybe if Reggie had been more of a leader, some of the players would have stayed. Too bad, Reggie, couldn't happen to a nicer guy. ------------------ "Nothing is certain but the unforseen." Some Dude
Raven, I am not a huge Miller fan, but I think the players that left had other reasons on their minds. Davis left for money, but wanted to stay. They gave a lot of salary to Rose and Croshere, and Davis felt slighted, so he left. Mark Jackson was upset that Indiana didn't step up to keep him at all. I think that was a move that Indiana made purposely to have Mark go elsewhere to let Rose slide into the PG slot. Smits just retired due to ailing feet. They were a pretty close knit group with Bird at the helm. Which consequently, his departure had something to do with the others fleeing as well????? ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
