More Glowing Reports On Miller..

[Nikolokolus]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anthoca01.html

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/carmelo_anthony/game_by_game_stats.html

The contention was that Billups made him better. I'm not disputing the elbow injury, but could you show me where he elevated his RBs and Assts last season over the prior three... I'm not seeing it.

STOMP

I stand corrected, I should have taken the time to look his numbers up ... I think I relied too much on my recollection of his last month and a half of the season and his brilliant playoff run.

In any case I think Billups gave that team a point guard they've been lacking since Miller was traded for AI, but saying that Billups made Carmelo better where Miller couldn't just seems flimsy to me; Carmelo was pretty damn young when Miller was with Denver and I think his Olympics experience and maturation as a player have far more to do with his improvement than which point guard he's played with.

What I do believe is that Miller made Philly a better team, especially last year after Mo Cheeks got fired and he pretty much ran the team as he saw fit, and I'd argue from the reaction that Iguodala had on his twitter page, he thinks Miller made them a better team too.

 

[PapaG]

You don't wear passive-aggressive well. You do better with aggressive-aggressive.

You do better with serious, as opposed to an awkward "barfo lite".

 

[Nikolokolus]

Blake played much of this season with a significant shoulder injury, yet had a career season.

What that means, I'm not sure, but all the bashing the guy gets seems a bit out of control.

Well, I'm certainly not bashing him, I just think Andre Miller is a superior point guard and will play a more significant role than Steve will and will do a better job of taking pressure off of Brandon and do a better job of getting LaMarcus and Oden easier baskets.

If anything I think the Miller acquisition will be healthier for Steve -- who's a little slightly built -- to play less minutes over the course of the year.

 

[PapaG]

Well, I'm certainly not bashing him, I just think Andre Miller is a superior point guard and will play a more significant role than Steve will and will do a better job of taking pressure off of Brandon and do a better job of getting LaMarcus and Oden easier baskets.

If anything I think the Miller acquisition will be healthier for Steve -- who's a little slightly built -- to play less minutes over the course of the year.

In terms of being a PG, I'll agree that Miller is a better PG than Blake. In terms of playing in this offense, and with these players, I'm not convinced that Miller is a better fit, though I am looking forward to seeing how he fits. Having either of those two at the back-up PG spot is an instant upgrade over the garbage the Blazers had there last season. I just don't see Miller as a huge upgrade, but perhaps the aggregate of having both is a major improvement.

 

[Minstrel]

You do better with serious, as opposed to an awkward "barfo lite".

I think I do okay being both serious and light-hearted. Your feedback is noted and tabulated, though. One can't get all positive reviews. In this business, you can't let one critic get you down.

 

[PapaG]

I think I do okay being both serious and light-hearted. Your feedback is noted and tabulated, though. One can't get all positive reviews. In this business, you can't let one critic get you down.

On the other hand, I'm just here to express some opinions. Have fun keeping tabs.

 

[Minstrel]

On the other hand, I'm just here to express some opinions.

Me, too, silly. My post was about HOW I express those opinions.

 

[Nikolokolus]

In terms of being a PG, I'll agree that Miller is a better PG than Blake. In terms of playing in this offense, and with these players, I'm not convinced that Miller is a better fit, though I am looking forward to seeing how he fits. Having either of those two at the back-up PG spot is an instant upgrade over the garbage the Blazers had there last season. I just don't see Miller as a huge upgrade, but perhaps the aggregate of having both is a major improvement.

Of course we're all just throwing out speculation at this point, but knowing how well Miller played alongside another facilitator and high usage, ball handling wing in Andre Iguodala I'm guessing he'll find a way to make it work with the similar, more versatile and better shooting wing Brandon.

In terms of him being a huge upgrade I'm not sure if this comparison is completely useful without context, but if we're talking about how these two are going to stack up against each other in training camp my gut tells me the past might be a decent indicator of the future

http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=blakest01&p2=millean02

 

[barfo]

You do better with serious, as opposed to an awkward "barfo lite".

Minstrel is barfo-heavy, he can do anything I can do, only better. His mojo is prodigious.

barfo

 

[PapaG]

Minstrel is barfo-heavy, he can do anything I can do, only better. His mojo is prodigious.

barfo

So what is your purpose?

 

[Minstrel]

Minstrel is barfo-heavy, he can do anything I can do, only better. His mojo is prodigious.

Nah. I'm just a hobbyist barfo. No one brings the barfo like you. But I appreciate your graceful sentiments.

 

[PapaG]

Nah. I'm just a hobbyist barfo. No one brings the barfo like you. But I appreciate your graceful sentiments.

Ah, how cute.

 

[Minstrel]

Ah, how cute.

I care for you, too. You aren't left out.

 

[PapaG]

I care for you, too. You aren't left out.

Group producer/thorn-in-side hug?

 

[Minstrel]

Group producer/thorn-in-side hug?

You're not a thorn in my side, but absolutely on the hugs, big guy.

I'm glad you post here, and I mean that sincerely.

 

[andalusian]

Group producer/thorn-in-side hug?

Barfothon.

 

[PapaG]

Barfothon.

Why? Is something wrong with barfo?

 

[andalusian]

Why? Is something wrong with barfo?

No. It's an appreciation of all things barfo.