Andre Miller Underperformed in the Playoffs

Does the fact that a player (Miller) draws the other team's full defensive attention and best defender carry any weight in your "analysis" / trolling about PER?

 

Are you saying that Aldridge received none of the Suns' defensive attention, or even half of the attention?

You're making excuses for Miller playing poorly. No matter the reason, he underperformed, which is the title of the fucking thread.

Pointing out a basic fact that you disagree with is "trolling" to you. You're an odd one.

 

False. You're comparing him to Blake, just like you did in the other thread before you started this one.

Please answer the question:

Does the fact that a player (Miller) draws the other team's full defensive attention and best defender carry any weight in your "analysis" about PER?

 

I compared him to Blake because their numbers are similar. You can make excuses all day, but Andre Miller underperformed in the playoffs.

 

Please answer the question:

Does the fact that a player (Miller) draws the other team's full defensive attention and best defender carry any weight in your "analysis" about PER?

 

Grant Hill has never been named to any All-Defensive team. It's not like Miller had Scottie Pippen defending him. lol

 

You're not answering the question:

Does the fact that a player (Miller) draws the other team's full defensive attention and best defender carry any weight in your "analysis" about PER?

 

I disagree about Miller getting "full defensive attention", at least compared to LA (who was actually doubled teamed) but if you want to go there, a healthy Roy, who received Artest's and Battier's "full defensive attention" last year as the primary ballhandler, ended up with a PER of 25.9. Miller underformed compared to last year's player who got the "full defensive attention", and he got the "full defensive attention" of a hobbled Grant Hill. Miller can't shoot, so the oft-injured Hill was able to shut him down without even having to have help.

Why won't you say that Miller underperformed? Please answer the question.

 

I don't see how a player can magically become better. If they have that "two steps up" level, they should always be playing at it. What you're advocating is a player playing two steps down most of the time, so that they can raise their level. I don't think most players do that.

 

Yes, Miller underperformed compared to Brandon Roy in the playoffs last year. So did ~95% of the players in the league. Thanks for your contribution to the board.

This thread was indeed necessary. Thanks for clearing up the confusion.

 

Andre Miller underperformed in the playoffs and couldn't elevate his game when Gentry put Grant Hill on him.

We aren't winning a title with Andre Miller as the PG. Just because you refuse to blame Miller at all does not mean that he doesn't deserve some blame for his below-average performance in the playoffs.

Thanks for your contribution to the board, which mainly seems to be badgering people into answering your strawman questions, and then mocking them for finally doing so.

Did Andre Miller underperform in he playoffs. Yes/No. Answer the question, troll.

 

Yes, a moderator actually posted this.

Grow up.

 

Who deleted my reply to this poster, who originally called me a "dumbass?

That's bush league.

 

"Underperform" is a relative term. Underperform with respect to what?

 

I completely disagree about LA being a "mediocre" 2nd option. He's a Top 45 PER player in the NBA, and #18 overall for players who average over 35 mpg. That production isn't "mediocre", considering his back-up is going to give you lower production. That said, was Denny upset when Pete Myers didn't elevate his game when Jordan retired?

 

With what he did in the regular season.

 

True, Scottie did elevate his game. He has an entire season to be "the man" though. You're blaming LA for being who is his, without a season to take a team on his shoulders. Not that I think he necessarily could, but he's more than a "mediocre" second option. If find that criticism not based on any available data.