Also by me...<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Carlos Arroyo: Little guy, Big heartHe has been called an underachiever, a guy who doesn?t like to pass, and nothing more than a bench warmer. Little do his discreditors know Carlos Arroyo could start on most NBA teams and has vision better than most other point guards. He?s just a little 6 foot 2 inch guy who weighs 202 pounds. Some people said: ?Just way too small and too thin for the big NBA.? He went undrafted, as teams didn?t expect this little Puerto Rican guy to be good enough to play with the big men.Arroyo used to start for the Jazz and had a chance to learn from Stockton and Mark Jackson. He then was traded to the Pistons but didn?t get enough of a chance there because of Larry Brown?s tight, controlling defensive style of play.During the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Arroyo lead the Puerto Rican basketball team throughout the competition with 18 points per game, and led them to a 92-73 victory over the United States with 25 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals.On February 15, 2006, Arroyo was traded, along with Darko Milicic, from Detroit to the Orlando Magic, in exchange for Kelvin Cato and a future 1st-round draft choice. With the Magic, Arroyo averaged 22.1 minutes per game, 10.8 points per game, 2.9 assists per game, and 2.2 rebounds per game off the bench. These stats are a very significant increase from his days in Detroit where he only averaged 12 minutes per game. Larry Brown never gave him the chance to show the true point guard qualities that he possesses. He has the ability to lead a team with his passing ability and vision of the court. He can play offense, shoots well, can get easy baskets near the hoop, and hit the occasional three pointer. He doesn?t slack on defense either, getting steals and forcing the opposing point guard into taking a bad shot or passing the ball away.When Carlos Arroyo was traded to the city with the second-highest Puerto Rican population in the United States, he knew he was in for a treat. When Arroyo made his debut in Orlando wearing a Magic uniform on Feb. 24, he was welcomed to an enthusiastic response from a crowd that included many Puerto Rican flags. With the Magic, Arroyo has come out of his shell and has been challenging Jameer Nelson for the right to be the Magic starting point guard. During home games at the TD Waterhouse Center, when Carlos steps on the court there is an uproar from the crowd cheering on their hero. He always brings a spark off the bench and is a fan favorite, which is reminiscent of former Magic guard Darrell Armstrong.Carlos Arroyo shown dominance and leadership when he gets the minutes to show his game. This season Arroyo will get another chance to show all the doubters what he can truly accomplish.</div>
Ahh, I was so mad when they cut them when he was a great. He played pretty good when he had mintues. Then they cut him. He went to Utah I think and now we are kicking ourselves in the ass.
