I've become extremely cynical these past few years, but ever since Miller (with his superhuman durability) has come to PDX, Pendy, Elliot, Patty, Nic, Outlaw, Greg, Roy, Camby, and Joel have been seriously injured. Getting rid of him might help us.
Andre Miller, durability vampire? Sucks the vitality from all of his teammates to fuel his own durability?
Well you might be right about Harris' game not aging particularly well, but that's why I said "in a couple of years," at that point Andre will be 37 and I don't care how ground-bound or crafty and clever he is, no player escapes the ravages of time. If they pick up Miller's option this summer, most of that year is probably going to be wiped out by the lockout and then what, extend him again? I like Miller but that feels like a dead end.
No player escapes the ravages of time forever, but some escape it longer than others. Kidd is going strong at 40. Miller has a very similar game, he's been a bit of a poor man's Kidd...up-tempo point guard, great passer, great slasher and post-up player, good defender (Kidd was a great defender). Both Kidd and Miller lost effectiveness as defenders, but Kidd has been able to continue being a good penetrator. Of course, Kidd added an outside shot as a late-career improvement which Miller is unlikely to do. That said, I think Miller has a chance to continue being effective for some more years.
I'm content with Miller as our PG for the next 3 calendar years, however many seasons that is. He's still playing at a high level and the cost to upgrade except through the draft is going to be too high.
Harris is having a horrible season so far. Very glad none of these rumors where true. I like Felton much better.
Much better? ... "Much?" ... http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=0&p1=feltora01&y1=2012&p2=harride01&y2=2012
8 and 5 for Harris this year? wow. It's funny that now, I feel like, especially with him having another year on his deal to Felton's expiring, an dhis injury history, I'd need another piece with him to do a swap of the two. Before, seemed like we would look to add small pieces to Miller or whoever.
Jeeze 3 years ago when we first got hot for Devin, he was an all-star, great defender and one of the fastest players in the league. Now he's a mediocre backup PG? Think if we had given up Batum or whatever to get him how pissed we'd all be. Would've felt this franchise is much more cursed!
