HaroldinGMinor wrote:Bucksmaniac wrote:I guess we'll see against better competition, but if the Middleton of these last 5 games since the return from injury is any indication, it is the kind of play where I'm not likely to complain about his contract (and neither should others). He's playing with more energy, and as mentioned above, playing low mistake basketball. His overall offensive numbers he averages are more than acceptable, it's just that in the past they came with some questionable decision making and effort.
Maybe the contract allows him to relax and just play? I dunno. Remains to be seen.
I would assume that sitting out a couple weeks of games where the Bucks cruised, maybe more easily than they did when he was in games, changed his perspective on how he was helping the team. Maybe he realized that no one wants to watch him dribble into turnovers or stop much better ball handlers and creators from running the offense. I have seen more catch and shoot 3s. I have seen more possessions where he allows the ball handler to get the ball to him in a place where he will already be effective. I have seen fewer (but not none) bone headed non-chalant passes. Defensively he has played with more energy and seems to be giving up fewer freebies.
As far as telling other people whether or not to complain about his contract, I generally get annoyed with anyone telling anyone else how to root for the Bucks. No one who frequents the forum hates the Bucks. We all want the same thing -- a Bucks Championship. This is where we come to rant, vent, give our ideas, and say what we actually feel about the Bucks. You can disagree, but telling others to not feel a certain way is actually the worst. How the Bucks manage cap, assets, decide to pay players are all within the purview of fandom.
