There's a difference between "he could be in better shape", and "he's lazy and ineffective because he's out of shape". I can tell you from watching him this year, he's not ineffective in the minutes he's playing. Eddy Curry, on the other hand, is. There's a reason he averages 25 mpg for his career, and a large part of that is being out of shape.
Where did I say he was ineffective cuz he's out of shape. That's not the problem. The problem is he could be more effective if he was in better shape. Starting off the season 15 pounds over weight and having to play the first part of the season to get into good enough shape is not okay. How can you even bother to try to argue that?
Seriously, wk. Watch the pace that Miller plays at, and the pace that Curry plays at. Watch the effort that Miller exudes on the court, and the effort Curry exudes on the court. This isn't even close.
Once again, I never said Curry plays harder then Miller. I said that they need someone who can actually score close to the rim. That is why he was brought up. The Sixers have no legit inside threat so they are pretty much a jump shooting team with players who do slash from time to time.
I think that your assertion that his work ethic is poor is wrong. I see a player that plays hard, plays smart, and obviously puts in his time in practice because he's on the same page as his teammates.
I think your assertion is wrong because he has had two coaching staff question his work ethic. The proof is in the pudding. No NBA team can afford to wait for 20 games for a player to get into the kind of shape they need him in from the begging of training camp. It hurts the whole squad. Maybe you don't know what it's like because when you got Andre Miller he already played himself into shape. This year? His contract year so of course you will see a different player. In years past that was not the case.
He played 1 year with the Clippers. I'm not sure you can get a definitive read on his effect on his teammates from that one season.
You can read if the players like him and the coaching enjoy him. They really didn't and moved him quickly for a reason. They brought in Sam Cassell to bring to the table what they wanted.
And I'd like you to find one player George Karl is entirely happy with his play.
He seemed pretty happy in Seattle. George Karl is happy with AI. Everything that comes out of Denver about him is that Karl loves him.
As for defense, no, I don't think he kills you defensively. If his opponents could get into the lane at any time they wanted to, they'd have a higher iFG% than 28%. They'd have a better than the 2/1 assists to turnover ratio they have against him. He's not a great defender, but he's not a terrible defender either.
I don't think hes great or even good. Average at best.
Your assertions that his defense and work ethic are poor I just can't agree with. Particularly when you're comparing him to EDDY CURRY.
You are the one directly comparing him to Eddy Curry, not me. Like i've stated multiple times he fills a role the Knicks desperately need and Eddy Curry gives the Sixers a legit post presence.
There is no reason for any player going against the Sixers to leave their man. Eddy Curry does command doubles at times whether you want to admit that or not.
Yao Ming's averaging 2.4 assists per game this year. That's 4x as many assists as Eddy Curry is. Think about that for a second.
Right but what is his career average? 1.5. Would you say all the years before this one that he was not creating space? And it also helps when you get to pass out to Tracy Mcgrady instead of Nate Robinson lol.
While Eddy Curry doesn't pass well (or at all lol) he commands double teams and players have to cheat towards him...thus the creating space comes into play. Andre Igs needs his man to cheat off him for just one or two steps and he gets dunks 80% of the time.
Which is why trying to slap together a trade to win now isn't what the Sixers have in mind.
And who exactly is going to give up a young player with a lot of potential for an aging PG who doesn't work hard in the off-season?
Are you trying to tell me that no other team would want Andre Miller than the Knicks? I think that's very wrong. And what the Knicks would be offering (or what you think the Sixers should pursue) are not what the Sixers need. Slapping together a few pieces to try to win now isn't going to work, and isn't what the Sixers are looking for. There are no quick fixes, which is what trading for Eddy Curry would be trying to do.
No what I am saying is that it's easy to pull the rug out from under NY and clearly they need someone who can distribute the ball considering they are dead last in assists per game.
Are you trying to tell me that teams are going to line up to trade one of their young talents with a lot of potential to grab Andre Miller so your Sixers can build pieces for the future? Sorry. I don't think that is going to happen.
