Milos Contemplating Leaving Clips to Go Back to Europe

[esqtvd]

I will try to give broader sort of justifying Miloš comment and try to make his case instead of him, I'l be pretending to be his barrister here and after this post I will consider to even make a YT video clip 4Teo case. Why not, I might be as lazy he is as I'm also not contributing to myself lately. By not working, not at least training physically, or having any job or income in nearly 4 months now.

To do this I'll rewind back in time and remind us on Teo pre NBA days, his at large debated EuroToNBA translation questions , concerns and doubts, his last and his current club season paralleled with his NT captain role in combine.

At first he was not that known player generally before his debut in Serbian national team which he rightfully respect because he feels he got to owe his trajectory to success as NT was slow crossing over starting line, his basketball public promotion.

I'll be honest he was and is one of my favorite players, yet not that high ranked on IMO best players list. Remember my old avatar here, I'll try to find it and get it back to make this case more sustained.

Translation: Nobody expects you to play defense in Europe. In Europe, basketball is fun.

In America, you have to play defense or Doc will not play you. America is not fun. It is work. Even the Suns of Phoenix will not trade for me to have fun.

America is a tough town.

This actually can't be further from the truth... In Europe basketball is defensively oriented

Thanks for straightening us out. Tell Milos.

[QRich3]

I mean, there's not much to debate about that, European basketball stresses defense more than the NBA and the rules reflect that. The NBA stresses space, pace and things happening all the time so you don't get bored, there's a new rule every year that makes the game go in that direction.

Obviously there's more defensive talent in the NBA, but defensive talent makes more of a difference in Europe. Because the rules allow it to.

Anyway, Milos is not gonna base his choice in where there's more defense played, he is what he is at this point.

[Popovich]

Anyhow, for now, it seems that he cooled his emotions off and that he has accepted his role. For him the most important thing is that the team is winning. At the moment we are at the 1/4 of the way of regular season and everything is working. I did not watch the game vs SacTown but what I could saw from the highlights it was the defensive effort in key moments again that was decider. I think Miloš will continue to do what Doc is telling him to do and we can see this is happening because Milos is reluctant to take more shots and there is no actions which are designed for him. Instead he is only supposed to create for others and he is ordered to improve his defense in any way he knows and can , if he wants to get more than 6 minutes per every 3rd game.

[Popovich]

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He is contemplating for sure , and for the reason, there are so many people who are missing him and want to see him play. (huge fan base Serbia+Russia +rest of the Europe) and he missing some good times which recalls to his mind.

[Popovich]

But No one is leaving championship contender team. Yeah I had guts to say that. Who knows what the future will bring.

[Popovich]

And finally an area where Miloš can really help as he is no doubt one of the (IMO) elite pure play-makers in the World

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[Wammy Giveaway]

Do you feel like Milos will only be used when they're facing an elite defensive team? Shai should be the main guy throughout the season and playoffs, but he might have difficulty against certain teams to get the ball to the basket (which I don't think we've seen yet).

Otherwise, I feel like Milos is only being kept as a highlight reel representative. When they traded Blake Griffin and donned the Spurs egalitarian basketball model, it was a conceding of entertainment for championships. The team fundamentals are raw as reflected by some of their advanced stats, but the devoting to winning under any circumstance is there. The last time they tried winning with entertainment, it warped the Clipper's personality to that of an entitled competitor, and we all knew what happened to Lob City: instant failure and forced breakup.

Milos is reduced to being a mere pawn for Doc's mind games: opponents will be distracted by the fear of Milo's flashy, crafty assists, only for him to never see the floor while underestimating the Clipper's other fine qualities of their style of play, resulting in a loss. Other teams will develop the need to "save him" from the doghouse, but Clippers would rather keep him because he's a lucky charm whenever he plays, and they don't wish to make their opponents stronger. Joe Ingles to the Jazz might be what's on their mind, and it would be history repeating itself should Clippers let Milos go.

[esqtvd]

Do you feel like Milos will only be used when they're facing an elite defensive team? Shai should be the main guy throughout the season and playoffs, but he might have difficulty against certain teams to get the ball to the basket (which I don't think we've seen yet).

Otherwise, I feel like Milos is only being kept as a highlight reel representative. When they traded Blake Griffin and donned the Spurs egalitarian basketball model, it was a conceding of entertainment for championships. The team fundamentals are raw as reflected by some of their advanced stats, but the devoting to winning under any circumstance is there. The last time they tried winning with entertainment, it warped the Clipper's personality to that of an entitled competitor, and we all knew what happened to Lob City: instant failure and forced breakup.

Milos is reduced to being a mere pawn for Doc's mind games: opponents will be distracted by the fear of Milo's flashy, crafty assists, only for him to never see the floor while underestimating the Clipper's other fine qualities of their style of play, resulting in a loss. Other teams will develop the need to "save him" from the doghouse, but Clippers would rather keep him because he's a lucky charm whenever he plays, and they don't wish to make their opponents stronger. Joe Ingles to the Jazz might be what's on their mind, and it would be history repeating itself should Clippers let Milos go.

Milos came to camp out of shape and has never caught up. There was a great play a couple games ago between Milos and Lou, but the second unit doesn't really need offense. Just let Lou create his own shot and if it misses, Trezz puts it back in. And on the other end, Milos and Lou out there together is a defensive nightmare.

If there were any real demand out there for Milos, somebody would already have made an offer we can't refuse.

opponents will be distracted by the fear of Milo's flashy, crafty assists, only for him to never see the floor while underestimating the Clipper's other fine qualities of their style of play, resulting in a loss

¿Huh? We're 9-1 in our last 10 games and 3rd in ppg. We just don't need what Milos has got.

[QRich3]

He should wait until after the trade deadline, depending on what happens there, he could have the back-up PG spot all for himself. And I can actually see that being the case next season too, he is a very good bench playmaker if given a sustained role.

[BenchOnaQUEST]

I still hope Milos eventually stays...

[Ranma]

Luke Adams, HoopsRumors.com (12/12/18)

Milos Teodosic, G
Los Angeles Clippers
$6.3MM cap hit; restricted free agent in 2019

Last month, in the midst of a 14-game stretch in which he appeared in four games and played less than 24 total minutes, Teodosic expressed some frustration with how his time in the NBA is going, suggesting he’d likely return to the EuroLeague in 2019 — perhaps even before the end of the NBA season.

With Lou Williams on the shelf due to a hamstring injury, Teodosic has had the opportunity to play a bigger role over the Clippers‘ last two games, and he should continue to get regular minutes for at least a couple weeks. However, if he falls out of the rotation again before the trade deadline, Teodosic could become a trade candidate.

The Clippers have no shortage of backcourt options and teams like the Suns or Magic could really benefit from having a veteran point guard setting up their young players for easy baskets. Those clubs would also have an easier time carving out a clear-cut role for the former EuroLeague star.

NBA Trade Candidate Watch: Pacific Division

[Ranma]

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[Roscoe Sheed]

I understand that the clippers need to develop sga for the future but he has seemingly encountered the rookie wall. I think the team misses some of milos’ experience and true point guard skills. I wonder how milos would look starting alongside sga. His defensive deficiencies would probably be most hidden playing with Bradley but they still need to develop sga