OT - Wow Paul Millsap! 48pts, 3 3pt'rs!

Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Register Log in
SlyPokerDog

SlyPokerDog

Woof!
Staff member
Administrator
Joined
Oct 5, 2008
Messages
127,017
Likes
147,624
Points
115
"Asked to describe a win that saw the Jazz rally from a 19-point halftime deficit -- Paul Millsap drilled three 3-point shots in 27.2 seconds in the final minute of the fourth quarter -- the longtime backup and workaholic long overshadowed by Carlos Boozer first said he was speechless. Then the humble, quiet starting power forward who has suddenly emerged as the team’s premier offensive option in the paint and on the perimeter beamed. Millsap had never scored 46 points in his entire life. Not in youth ball, not in high school, not in college and definitely not in the pros. Top off the outing with the fact that Millsap sent the game into overtime with a tip-in as time expired in regulation, and it was a night that the small-college player who once had to prove that he even belonged in the NBA will never forget. This one was special for Millsap. And for an in-transition Jazz team still searching for an identity while embarking upon a challenging four-game, five-day road trip against some of the premier teams in the Eastern Conference, it was a victory that could go a long way. ... I think it shocked [the Heat] a little bit. Me popping out, there wasn’t really a guy in my face,' said Millsap, who also set a career-high with 19 field goals and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds. 'So, I think I’m going to continue to try to shock people.' Shock people, he did."

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/50642481-87/millsap-jazz-heat-points.html.csp
 
I tuned in at just the right time to catch the fun. Utah is a division opponent so I should have been rooting for Miami, but I wasn't. It was cool to watch. I love how Utah passes.
 
What a fucking tough team to buckle down from 20 down, lose your starting PG at the end of regulation due to foul trouble, and still come back for the win. Gutsy win Utah. That is a win that can set the tone for a whole season.
 
hasoos said:
What a fucking tough team to buckle down from 20 down, lose your starting PG at the end of regulation due to foul trouble, and still come back for the win. Gutsy win Utah. That is a win that can set the tone for a whole season.
Click to expand...

Or it can cause a certain Utah pf that he's now a threat from beyond the 3pt line.

I still have nightmares from when Uncle Cliffy fell in love with that shot.
 
Man, just think if we had gotten Millsap or Lee instead of Miller. I love Andre's game, and I think he's good for this team, but those guys are significantly younger and they play a position that we could definitely use help at right now.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Man, just think if we had gotten Millsap or Lee instead of Miller. I love Andre's game, and I think he's good for this team, but those guys are significantly younger and they play a position that we could definitely use help at right now.
Click to expand...

And think of all the threads and arguments over who should be our starting PF.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Aldridge small forward! Batum shooting guard!
Click to expand...

Roy at point guard. If he can't score at will anymore, he can pass to everyone else and shoot open threes. Blake on steroids.
 
Minstrel said:
Roy at point guard. If he can't score at will anymore, he can pass to everyone else and shoot open threes. Blake on steroids.
Click to expand...

Oh come on, you know that it will destroy Roy's confidence when Steve Blake blows by him. You're willing to take that risk?!?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Or it can cause a certain Utah pf that he's now a threat from beyond the 3pt line.

I still have nightmares from when Uncle Cliffy fell in love with that shot.
Click to expand...

I honestly don't think you have to worry about that from Milsap. He has always been the type of player that put his hardhat on and went to work in the paint.
 
I thought Miami was given the championship already and were going to break the season record for wins. Why do they even have to play these games? 5-3 is pretty impressive for the best team every assembled in the history of the universe.
 
blazerboy30 said:
I thought Miami was given the championship already and were going to break the season record for wins. Why do they even have to play these games? 5-3 is pretty impressive for the best team every assembled in the history of the universe.
Click to expand...

The best team ever assembled in the history of the universe was the 1999-2000 Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately the curse of the Sam Bowie was too powerful, and that team was unable to prevail.
 
The best team ever assembled was the the 2010-11 Blazers team we assumed we'd have back in 2007. A future Hall of Fame center, a superstar shooting guard, a star power forward, a talented scoring and defensive combo guard and a young Scottie Pippen. Plus a deep bench.
 
Minstrel said:
The best team ever assembled was the the 2010-11 Blazers team we assumed we'd have back in 2007. A future Hall of Fame center, a superstar shooting guard, a star power forward, a talented scoring and defensive combo guard and a young Scottie Pippen. Plus a deep bench.
Click to expand...

99-00 was better. THEY had Stacey Augmon.
 
Minstrel said:
The best team ever assembled was the the 2010-11 Blazers team we assumed we'd have back in 2007. A future Hall of Fame center, a superstar shooting guard, a star power forward, a talented scoring and defensive combo guard and a young Scottie Pippen. Plus a deep bench.
Click to expand...

That about made me more depressed thinking about our situation.
 
A young Augmon would destroy Outlaw...

[video=youtube;CeexZNxlHRA]
 
Natebishop3 said:
But I don't want to see an old Augmon... I want to see a young Augmon and Travis from 08-09.
Click to expand...

That would be a bit one-sided. On offense, Outlaw was young Augmon with a shot, but young Augmon played great defense. The great defense trumps the better shooting.

Besides, you said "THAT team had Augmon." They didn't have a young Augmon. :)
 
Minstrel said:
He couldn't score though, even while working hard.
Click to expand...

What like Travis Outlaw could stop a Jr. High School player from scoring? Augmon averaged almost 14 points a game for the first 5 years of his career. Travis has only averaged that like once in his whole career. After that Augmon became primarily a defensive specialist.
 
hasoos said:
What like Travis Outlaw could stop a Jr. High School player from scoring? Augmon averaged almost 14 points a game for the first 5 years of his career.
Click to expand...

If you read my posts, you'll see I'm talking about the Blazers' edition of Augmon, not the Atlanta version. As a Blazer he averaged between 3-6 PPG on terrible efficiency. Yes, he couldn't score.
 
Minstrel said:
If you read my posts, you'll see I'm talking about the Blazers' edition of Augmon, not the Atlanta version. As a Blazer he averaged between 3-6 PPG on terrible efficiency. Yes, he couldn't score.
Click to expand...

He was pacing himself.
 
My favorite Outlaw highlight!

[video=youtube;dRfAkEnFZKI]

They used to show that commercial all the time during Blazer games a few years back and for some reason it always made me think of Outlaw.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Elton
Millsap article (utah paper) makes him lookin' more like a Blazer
2
Replies
31
Views
2K
STOMP
STOMP
Fez Hammersticks
Utah Jazz: Woe is me
Replies
21
Views
2K
alex42083
alex42083
tlongII
OT: Anybody watching Millsap kill Miami right now?
Replies
20
Views
2K
Natebishop3
Natebishop3
RickyRubio
Wait, how is a loan possible?! Pertaining to Jazz\Millsap
Replies
16
Views
799
Masbee
Masbee
Tortimer
Blazers maybe make offer to Matthews?
2
Replies
34
Views
3K
RR7
RR7

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)
Back
Top