Andre Miller Underperformed in the Playoffs

Um, OK. Thanks for the tip?

 

I think players generally tend to gravitate toward their correct usage rates (through their own ability and coaches' decisions); that is, the usage rates that pretty much maximize their ability. They may deviate from it, up and down, at times, but I don't think they deviate enough to result in a player attaining a significantly different and better level of performance in the playoffs or "important games."

I agree that a team's best player(s) are likely to play more per game in the playoffs...so if you're talking about raw per game stats increasing, I don't disagree with that. I just don't think a player can choose/force himself to play better...the Blazers may have wanted/needed Aldridge to be better without a healthy Roy, but I don't think there's any way he could suddenly be better. Just because you promote a second/third option to first option doesn't mean he's got the talent for it.

 

The clear beneficiary of Roy being out/ hobbled was Miller, who got to dominate the ball on offense in the playoffs. He underperformed when his number was called. I can't change reality; I can only comment on it.

 

That destroys my entire belief system.

 

Obviously. You couldn't even be snarky in this post, and went down a level to sarcasm.

 

Ah, PapaG...I wish I didn't continually disappoint you.

 

Why would you think that you disappoint me as a poster? I get that you single out posters, and craft your arguments based on who is posting, regardless of the substance, but I can tell that your heart isn't in the battle this time. Instead, you're merely toeing the line of the Gang of 10, for reasons unknown. You know Miller was an underperformer in the playoffs, deep inside that lump of coal that you call a heart.

 

Oh, and since people want me to be whoever Papag is, send me his account info, let me reset it, and I'll post under that name.

People seem to miss the guy, for whatever reason. If it adds to the board, I'm here for you in the doldrums of late spring/early summer.

 

This is my favourite post of the year.

And yes, I certainly missed him. I'm glad he's back.

 

Who's the Gang of 10?

And I already agreed with you in a previous post that Miller underperformed his regular season numbers, so I'm not sure how deep in my coal-like heart it is. I simply think he was still more valuable, in the playoffs, than Blake was...and significantly more valuable when the regular season is counted in.

And as far as "singling out" posters...I single out posters who post something I disagree with. And I target them with some mixture of basketball analysis and good-natured joking. I think that's a perfectly good way to participate here, though it's not everyone's style.

 

Later! (=I have no substance left to "argue my point")

So...

 

I don't know why you continue the charade. BenDavis is gone. You're free to post without retribution from crazy wiggers.

 

I hear that peoples' accounts get hacked into also. Watch out for that.

You're welcome.