He used to one of my favorite players. I remember trying to model my shot after his (unsuccesfully). I went back and checked his stats and they were just insanely efficient. Career averages: 47.1% fg 39.5% 3pt 88.8% FT.
Whoa whoa whoa, chill dude. I like Cheryl, she's always honest and isn't afraid to show her personality. At least she doesn't put on some boring, stoned faced reporter mode the way a majority of the analyzers and anchors do.
One of the best 3 point shooters of all time. Ice in his veins when it came to being clutch. Reggie was far from being the most athletically gifted SG in his time, but the guys could shoot, and wasn't afraid to squabble.
Reggie miller was my favorite player too watch in the playoffs. I think that era of basketball was the most competitive from a fans prespective. I actually miss watching those games
Personally I think Reggie is at the level of R.Allen. Both very good shooters, Allen is slightly better on the ball and maybe a bit more athletic. Reggie on the other hand, is more clutch.
He was my favorite player in the 90s and Indiana was my team because of him. He was not very athletic but he made up for it by being constantly in motion, fighting through screens going one way then the other until he could receive the ball and shoot. He made the most of his physical talents and that's why many players can learn from him. Rip Hamilton is the one that most reminds me of him, and to a lesser degree, Kevin Martin. Reggie's duels with the NY Knicks were classic. It must have given him special pleasure to beat the Knicks. There was one particular 4th quarter when he just exploded in the closing minutes. Which game was that? And which website can you download those games from?
Overrated, hes still one of the most clutch players but he wasnt even a perennial all-star in his prime yet hes remembered as a historical player, also hes had alot of unclutch moments but people never remember those.
Reggi Miller was good enough that if there are only a couple of seconds left and I am down by 3, he's getting the last shot. Teams knew he was getting the last shot and he still managed to get open and can it more often than not. Can't say the same about a lot of the supposed greats currently in the league.
I think the bright memory of clutch shots obscure the reality that game in, game out, he was basically a one dimensional scorer (and mostly a shooter at that). I don't think he was above average in any other facet of the game, and it's not like he was completely lighting up the league either (finished in top 10 in ppg only once, career average 18.2 ppg, and if you took a prime average he'd be around 21-23 ppg). I think Reggie Miller is a bit overrated. I'd take Ray Allen over him for one, and I'd take guys like Chris Mullin or Mitch Richmond over him too.
What players have said about Reggie Miller is much of the same thing that you hear about other greats such as Dream, Kidd, Stockton, Kobe, and Jordan. When you need a shot, he gives it to you. When you need a stop, he makes a steal. The guy is just pure clutch. I agree that he is overrated in actual skills, but when you need someone in the trenches with you, Reggie is great to have.
Reggie was a Super star, that's for sure. In the playoffs he just raised his game to another level. I still remember those Pacers-Knicks, Bulls-Pacers, series in the 90's. Just awesome.
Miller time definitely stepped it up big in the playoffs. But having to go thru the knicks and bulls every year was tough. I remember watching those games growing up. Reggie was great and joy to watch. HOF no doubt. Some call him the greatest clutch shooter of all time.
he was incredible.. he gets overshadowed and hes akward looking but he was the 3rd best SG of his generation that had MJ and Clyde VERY underrated player, I woulda taken him over ANY player besides those 2 ahead of him
They're already up on the Scene sites in 720p if your lucky enough to be a member at one. LonghornFan is a lucky one.
I think definitely a hall of famer. The guy was absolutely amazing in the last few minutes of a game. And people back then would tune into the NBA playoffs just to watch Miller Time.
