Mike Miller picks Memphis

truthiness · Post #1 » by **truthiness** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:01 am

As (I) expected, Mike Miller goes to Memphis.

This might be huge for Memphis, who desperately needed some shooting to open the floor for ZBo and Gasol. Prince was useless vs the Spurs, and Hollins kept playing him, instead of going smaller in the backcourt.

Suddenly, from just standing on their asses while the rest of the West (except OKC) improved, Memphis just addressed their biggest need. They should be even better next season. I'd say tied for 2nd with the Clippers in the West, behind the Spurs.

So, good luck Mike Miller.

playboyj305 · Post #2 » by **playboyj305** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:14 am

Good for Mike, but Memphis needs another shooter/defender to be considered one of the elite in the West.

xMADEinDADEx · Post #3 » by **xMADEinDADEx** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:38 am

Such a relief it wasn't okc, clippers, nets, etc.

Wish mike the best, and hope there's a reunion with him later on down the road whether it may be a coaching position, scouting position or even if he's willing to play for the min after his Memphis tenure.

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truthiness · Post #4 » by **truthiness** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:43 am

playboyj305 wrote:Good for Mike, but Memphis needs another shooter/defender to be considered one of the elite in the West.

They made the WCF last season, so I don't know how much more elite they could be in the West. Sure, Pops exposed their lack of shooting (and spanked Hollins), but it's not like they had any way of counteracting that.

I agree that they could use another shooter (or 2), especially since in the modern NBA 3p shooting has become (or rather, has been recognized as being) extremely important for a team's success. But they already were elite, and Miller will fill their biggest need. That should make them that much more dangerous.

I actually thought they should have gone for Korver (and IIRC they did, but just couldn't offer as much money as the Hawks), but Miller is not such a bad back-up plan.

Given that Riley was apparently trying to trade Miller, I suspect the Grizzlies have anticipated the amnesty and then picking him up cheaply. In which case, they played it really smart. Didn't overpay in free agency, and still got the shooter they needed (and probably wanted).

I wonder how much of this (if true) is Hollinger's hand.
It would be VERY interesting if 2 stat geeks (Morey and Hollinger) put together contenders in Houston and Memphis. The NBA might move away from hiring former players who are totally unqualified for the job of GM (cough*Isiah*cough) and pick people used to analysis and thinking things through. I imagine that NBA GM jobs would suddenly become way more attainable for people who never played a minute of professional ball in their lives.

HEATVols865 · Post #5 » by **HEATVols865** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:58 am

Is his contract for a year?

Heat fan06 · Post #6 » by **Heat fan06** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:28 pm

Glad he went there..

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Pure_Basketball · Post #7 » by **Pure_Basketball** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:28 pm

Yeah happy for him and Memphis, good fits.

GetMoney · Post #8 » by **GetMoney** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:37 pm

okc is still better
they were in every game til they ran out of firepower down the stretch

best point differential in the NBA last year
5.1 points better than Memphis

the re-addition of westbrook to okc > miller to memphis

truthiness wrote:I wonder how much of this (if true) is Hollinger's hand.
It would be VERY interesting if 2 stat geeks (Morey and Hollinger) put together contenders in Houston and Memphis. The NBA might move away from hiring former players who are totally unqualified for the job of GM (cough*Isiah*cough) and pick people used to analysis and thinking things through. I imagine that NBA GM jobs would suddenly become way more attainable for people who never played a minute of professional ball in their lives.

you can have all the analytics in the world, but if OKC doesnt panic and trade harden to you, or the lakers don't collapse and manage to hang on to the superstars they always keep, you're still nothing

HIF · Post #9 » by **HIF** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:46 pm

why start another thread?

3 open for an ex-player!! Put them together.

Post #10 » by **heat4life** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:48 pm

Good for Mike since he has a home in Memphis. IMO, the Grizz only need a scorer to compliment their defensive team. They remind me to the 2010-2011 Chicago Bulls.

Heat fan06 · Post #11 » by **Heat fan06** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:58 pm

OKC might gave the worse bench in the league..

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tam · Post #12 » by **tam** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:19 pm

Good for Mike. Memphis is no threat to us. I glad he's not playing for an East team where he would come back to torch us.

HEAT111 · Post #13 » by **HEAT111** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:19 pm

Dexter Pittman says Hi lol...oh wait, did he get waived? O.o

Seabass777 · Post #14 » by **Seabass777** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:34 pm

Glad he went to Memphis. He stays out of the East,

he doesn't go to the Thunder(a potential finals opponent this year),and he's going to an organization where he's played for already,knows the culture,and they need his services so he will be utilized.

twozeroMM · Post #15 » by **twozeroMM** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:06 pm

Good choice for him, I just didn't want him to go to a team in the east coast.

dolphinatik · Post #16 » by **dolphinatik** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:58 pm

I could see us facing Memphis next year. They have as much shot as anyone else in the west.

truthiness · Post #17 » by **truthiness** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:41 am

Sebass777333 wrote:Glad he went to Memphis. He stays out of the East,

he doesn't go to the Thunder(a potential finals opponent this year),and he's going to an organization where he's played for already,knows the culture,and they need his services so he will be utilized.

I think people are overrating the Thunder.
I don't see them making the finals. They are no longer top 3 in the West (Spurs, Grizzlies, Clippers), and might even fall behind the Rockets, depending on what the Rockets will do with Asik and in terms of bringing some more help.

EscapoTHB · Post #18 » by **EscapoTHB** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:11 am

dolphinatik wrote:I could see us facing Memphis next year. They have as much shot as anyone else in the west.

For some reason that wouldn't bother me as much as if he was on the Nets, Knicks, Bulls, or Pacers bombing away against us in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

If it's the finals, then let the chips fall where they may.

I hope Mike gets a nice ovation when Memphis comes to town next year.

HIF · Post #19 » by **HIF** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:40 am

dolphinatik wrote:I could see us facing Memphis next year. They have as much shot as anyone else in the west.

We only face him IF we make the finals.

Let's cross the bridges in front of us first before worrying about our potential destination.

Seabass777 · Post #20 » by **Seabass777** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:54 pm

truthiness wrote:
Sebass777333 wrote:Glad he went to Memphis. He stays out of the East,

he doesn't go to the Thunder(a potential finals opponent this year),and he's going to an organization where he's played for already,knows the culture,and they need his services so he will be utilized.

I think people are overrating the Thunder.
I don't see them making the finals. They are no longer top 3 in the West (Spurs, Grizzlies, Clippers), and might even fall behind the Rockets, depending on what the Rockets will do with Asik and in terms of bringing some more help.

Yea your right as the West get's better Grizzlies and Clippers are gaining ground,but at the same time I look at the Spurs, and if Russell didn't get hurt I really believe he would have helped KD get past Memphis,and most likely would have beaten the Spurs like they did the year before coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win the series.

Clippers surprised me big time I had them in the West Finals,but Deandre,and Blake's improvement as a frontcourt tandem will determine how far they advance.

Lastly Grizzlies are the x-factor in my opinion they needed some more offense now it looks like they got some,so will see.