Charlie V blog

[fam3381]

Some good stuff in here...say what you will about CV, but he's not delusional. It's really long but here's the interesting part:

http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=400026429

There have been countless trade rumors involving me going around with the trade deadline date (Feb. 21) right around the corner. I

[smooth 'lil balla]

Some good stuff in here...say what you will about CV, but he's not delusional. It's really long but here's the interesting part:

http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=400026429

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Seems weird on a number of levels that Reggie would be his favorite player...but I guess that could also help explain his affinity for the three point shot.

I found it interesting that he wants to get on the court more with Yi. I can't figure out for the life of me why this hasn't been happening. You might as well exhaust all options before sending him off only to become great somewhere else.

[Isocleas2]

Not a half bad blog from CV. For the most part its devoid of the usual PR bull that most players use every other sentence. I hope LH is using that 20 minute or less stat in any trade talks involving Charlie V too.

[aboveAverage]

I appreciate charlie v's honesty, but we cannot give him more minutes until he starts playing some defense. It's that simple. How many times has he been told this? He's gotta play on the defensive end, or he's no good to us. Trust me CV, once you start hustling your butt on Defense, taking charges, diving for loose balls, you will get plenty of playing time. It's not like we want to play michael ruffin over you, but we have to because he is willing to do the little things that you don't. You have to play both sides of the ball.

[Isocleas2]

CV's take on him getting shafted in the Toronto game:

I was so disappointed at the end of the game. I thought we could have competed much better. I was looking forward towards this match up. I try to come out with a lot of energy in the first half, scoring 10-points and 6-rebounds all in the second quarter. I didn

[dunhill]

CV looks like a world beater at times and sometimes the brainfarts really make him look silly (a few games ago he had like 4 miute span where the possesion were TO, TO , TO offensive foul TO). But as well as that I wonder if the bucks do make a commitment to him, do we see the same progress as we see in AB?

[Andrew34r]

CV knows how to say things. He can write a blog like this and not make it sound too negative even though he clearly does not agree with Larry K. or appreciate his role on the team. I hope he gets traded by the deadline and it sounds like he does too.

Maybe he can go to a good defensive team and have players there that can bail him out when he gets beat on defense time and time again. However....if he ever wants to be a starter again he has to be more consistent on offense because people can deal with his defense if he is putting up 20 and 7 every night.

[Isocleas2]

CV looks like a world beater at times and sometimes the brainfarts really make him look silly (a few games ago he had like 4 miute span where the possesion were TO, TO , TO offensive foul TO). But as well as that I wonder if the bucks do make a commitment to him, do we see the same progress as we see in AB?

I think so. He was an offensive monster before he got hurt last year. If a team could hide some of his defensive shortcomings enough to give him a consistent role I think we'd see a 6th man of the year candidate. Or maybe even a fringe all-star like Jamison. Unfortunately that'll never happen with the Bucks as long as we have so many other defensive liabilities to worry about.

[DanoMac]

Ship him out

[step3profit]

I appreciate charlie v's honesty, but we cannot give him more minutes until he starts playing some defense. It's that simple. How many times has he been told this? He's gotta play on the defensive end, or he's no good to us. Trust me CV, once you start hustling your butt on Defense, taking charges, diving for loose balls, you will get plenty of playing time. It's not like we want to play michael ruffin over you, but we have to because he is willing to do the little things that you don't. You have to play both sides of the ball.

I hear what you are saying - but if he was played at the 3, with Yi at the 4 (and let's face it, the season is fairly screwed, so it's basically experimentation time), it's not like the Bucks would lose much (if any) of the defensive prowess they have at the small forward position.

[monitor33]

Just another symptom of a failing franchise, an inability to get the talents out of the players it has, and to make player acquisitions in a manner where the pieces fit.

Maybe we can hope for a Brewers-like buy-out... Get the team to someone with a new perspective.

[trwi7]

I was so disappointed at the end of the game. I thought we could have competed much better. I was looking forward towards this match up. I try to come out with a lot of energy in the first half, scoring 10-points and 6-rebounds all in the second quarter. I didn

[aboveAverage]

On the other hand, I sympathize with CV, because I know how it feels to have a coach not give you any playing time no matter what you do. I've been in that situation before, and it is very frustrating. Sometimes, you almost want to see your team lose just to spite the coach. Most of the time, the problem can be solved by having a private meeting and just airing things out. Sometimes the coach does not know how you feel, and if you let him know your feelings, he'll make an effort to adjust his lineups if he feels you are being treated unfairly. Unfortunately, that did not work in my situation, but it's worth a try. I'm sure Coach K would listen to CV and give him a chance to prove himself.

[carmelbrownqueen]

Some good stuff in here...say what you will about CV, but he's not delusional. It's really long but here's the interesting part:

http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=400026429

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Seems weird on a number of levels that Reggie would be his favorite player...but I guess that could also help explain his affinity for the three point shot.

The idolizing Reggie Miller thing makes sense.. that somewhat partially explains his affinity for hanging around the 3 point line when he has all the talent in the world to penetrate and play in the post.

[Sigra]

Now, there are many that may claim the results of my reduction in playing time is because of the promises made to Yi Jianlian, which I think is ridiculous.

What a losser. This guy has victim mentality. If he is in the jail he would be the one who others rape all the time. It probably started when he was kid and other childs made fun of him and his hearless head. I feel sorry for him as a person but as a fan of this team I will be extreamly happy when we trade him. After this blog I lost that 1% of hope that I had for him. Just waive him if you can't trade him.

[ffz2000]

CV is up to something... maybe when Yi gets stronger then Yi can play the backup C and CV can be the PF, but right now Yi's too weak and CV is too slow to play SF. Only chance of this happening is if we play some crappy team that doesn't transition or rebound well.

[carmelbrownqueen]

I appreciate charlie v's honesty, but we cannot give him more minutes until he starts playing some defense. It's that simple. How many times has he been told this? He's gotta play on the defensive end, or he's no good to us. Trust me CV, once you start hustling your butt on Defense, taking charges, diving for loose balls, you will get plenty of playing time. It's not like we want to play michael ruffin over you, but we have to because he is willing to do the little things that you don't. You have to play both sides of the ball.

That pretty much sums it up.. He doesn't want to be the player we need so he isn't really what we need.

[carmelbrownqueen]

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I think so. He was an offensive monster before he got hurt last year. If a team could hide some of his defensive shortcomings enough to give him a consistent role I think we'd see a 6th man of the year candidate. Or maybe even a fringe all-star like Jamison. Unfortunately that'll never happen with the Bucks as long as we have so many other defensive liabilities to worry about.

CV talks very appropriately, even in these blogs, however he just isn't willing to play his role on the team. I remember before the season posting an article about how CV was fine with the drafting of Yi Jianlian. How he felt they would be a good tandem together, even though he felt that played very similarly. When you translate what he was really saying back then... he was actually saying he had no problem with them drafting Yi as long as he continued to get the lion share of the minutes (even when he wasn't giving us what we need) and continued to hold the starting position at the PF spot. He isn't and probably will never again be the starting PF on this team full time, so he doesn't see a future here. That's fine.. because after Yi was drafted, I didn't see a future for him here either.

Hopefully this helps Harris trade him to a team where he can get the stats/minutes he yearns for.

[carmelbrownqueen]

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I hear what you are saying - but if he was played at the 3, with Yi at the 4 (and let's face it, the season is fairly screwed, so it's basically experimentation time), it's not like the Bucks would lose much (if any) of the defensive prowess they have at the small forward position.

CV can not play the 3. He can't keep up with starting 4's, and some what him to play the starting or even back up 3? Definitely not.

[trwi7]

What a losser. This guy has victim mentality.

Where exactly is the victim mentality there?

Now, there are many that may claim the results of my reduction in playing time is because of the promises made to Yi Jianlian, which I think is ridiculous. Yi has earned his minutes and is playing solid overall in his first year in the NBA. He deserves to be out there and has helped us out tremendously throughout this season thus far.