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News Flash: Reggie Miller tells the Indianapolis Star he will not be coming back to play for the Celtics, or anyone else. Said Miller; "Please write, I will never, ever, ever try something like this again. Any of the 30 teams in the NBA, if you're interested, please don't call.''
The View from Mount Olympus: I’m kind of disappointed, to tell you the truth.
As crazy as it might sound, I really think a shooter of Reggie’s caliber would have been a huge asset in the playoffs, even at his advanced age. On a team with Pierce, Garnett and Ray Allen, Miller would have been a valuable sub, providing an outside threat (no debate about whether he can still shoot…he can do it in his sleep!) without having to carry the load or play too many minutes. Miller, who’s celebrating his 42nd birthday today, was quoted as saying he could handle the physical aspect of a comeback, but couldn’t go “all in” mentally.
Too bad. Reggie was a guy I hated when he starred against the aging Big Three Celtics. I would have loved him as a role player with the new threesome in town!
What are your thoughts on the end of Reggie Miller’s comeback? Would he have helped? Or would that have been a wasted roster spot?
Comments (2)
While Reggie may be about to be put in senior center for NBA players as long as they didnt pay or give up much I was surely looking forward to seeing Miller come in from the bench down the stretch when it was a close game oh well we still have a Great time!
Posted by Shappy | August 24, 2007 2:19 PM
Posted on August 24, 2007 14:19
Maybe now they can focus on a back-up big man. Maybe Bill Russell is available??
Bad idea to dig up players that are 40+ who have been out of the game for years. If Michael Jordan couldn't do it I doubt a player like Miller could have done much - even if all they asked of him was to shoot the ball he'd still have to defend SOME unless you want to call a timeout every time he makes a shot and there's a dead ball...
Posted by dboisver | August 29, 2007 8:16 PM
Posted on August 29, 2007 20:16