I'm not being condescending at all ... I simply love Childress' game and can only assume you didn't watch much Hawks basketball (which for some reason I found myself watching a lot over the last two years because I like a lot of their players). as for being "vague" I just didn't feel like going into pain staking detail because the Childress topic has been discussed to death at points in the past couple of months. Yes Childress is not a lights out shooter from distance, but in just about everything else he is brutally efficient. In short, Childress has a tremendous true shooting percentage because he plays above the rim, generates a fair number of offensive rebounds and put backs, plays solid perimeter defense and very good team defense, rebounds well, gets a fair number of steals, and has shown an ability to be effective as both a sub and a heavy minute player. I think Nicolas' future is indeed bright, but if you could have a Childress now, backed up by Batum for the next couple of years and then if he shows he's ready to be a full-time starter Childress would be super easy to move.
I wouldn't mind acquiring Miller now, but I doubt Philly would move him in the midst of a playoff season. As for how many years of effectiveness he has, I'm not sure, but I'd want to sign him for maybe two years as a bridge to Bayless. Miller's game has never been predicated on athleticism, so I think he can be effective into his mid-30s. Childress scores at insanely high efficiency, for one thing. He's not a volume scorer, but he's a complementary scorer who's good for double-digit points per night at great efficiency. He's also a good passer and very good rebounder for a wing. His defense is also strong. He basically does everything well, though nothing is stand-out (except his scoring efficiency). The accumulation of all his skills results in a very productive player. I think Batum is a fine defender, but currently contributes very little else. Childress would make a nice starter for a few years. If he's still with the team when Batum blossoms, Childress would make a nice backup.
Ringo didn't stand for much...I guess he generally believed in a little help from his friends, and being under the sea.
