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8/8/07
Reggie Miller Is Considering a Comeback with the Boston Celtics
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Tell me you wouldn't like to witness one more of these moments. Truth is, Reggie Miller is still more than capable of throwing down five 3-pointers, which is why the Boston Celtics are calling.
Miller was all set to continue that job when Celtics general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers asked him to think about joining their revamped team in a reserve role, playing about 15 minutes per game. Miller said he is calling friends and peers, seeking their advice and listening to their feedback before he makes his decision. He still plays recreationally, but must determine if he wants to go through the physical and mental grind of an 82-game season. He also wonders how his body would respond to the intensive training it would take to get him back to NBA shape.

The lure of playing in Boston is simple: with Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen added to Paul Pierce, the Celtics feel they have a shot at an NBA championship. Like those three players, the only thing missing from Miller's list of accomplishments is a championship ring.
This would be an outstanding move, assuming Miller is willing to play for very little in exchange for an NBA title run. Reggie Miller is more than capable of providing an experienced, 3-pointer threat to a team already dangerous. Great opportunity for Miller to go after a ring.

Should Boston make this move?

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8/8/07
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I just wish people would retire these days.......and stay retired.

8/8/07
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Let's face it, Boston needs depth and adding Reggie would be better than just about anything else out there (and who they can afford) BUT...  they should focus on role players who don't need the ball.

 

It is REALLY hard to build depth after a trade like this.  Houston had major depth problems for the 3 years since trading 4 players for McGrady.  Last year against Utah, they had a game where only four players scored.  While the Big 3 are awesome, Danny needs to get them some help if they are going to be contenders.

 

 

8/8/07
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This would be another great move for the Celtics.  To have someone with the talent of Reggie, coming off the bench would be sweet.  It would definately add a confidence boost to a team that will already have a lot of confidence going into next season. 

8/8/07
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Good for you Reggie, gonna try to get a ring the cheap way.

8/8/07
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Celtics went from the youngest team in the NBA to oldest team ever to take the court. Holy S*IT!

8/8/07
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I would welcome Reggie Miller with open arms to the Celtics. Celtics rock.

8/8/07
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Ty wrote:

Let's face it, Boston needs depth and adding Reggie would be better than just about anything else out there (and who they can afford) BUT...  they should focus on role players who don't need the ball.

 

It is REALLY hard to build depth after a trade like this.  Houston had major depth problems for the 3 years since trading 4 players for McGrady.  Last year against Utah, they had a game where only four players scored.  While the Big 3 are awesome, Danny needs to get them some help if they are going to be contenders.

 

 

If the argument is that their depth isn't that experience or talented than I agree, but I'm not buying the fact that the Celtics simply don't have anybody to play.

Currently on the bench (assuming Reggie says yes)
- Gabe Pruitt
- Reggie Miller
- Glen Davis
- Olowokandi
- Tony Allen
- Leon Powe
- Brian Scalabrine

Now there's not exactly a 6th man candidate in that group, but they will be fielding some player capable of taking minutes from these veterans.

8/8/07
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eh, i don't care with Reggie Miller. He's what... 42 years old now? Or turning 42? good grief...  He already played 18 seasons and has been out since 04-2005. So... all that basketball and then a 3 year break. How the heck will he provide any major positives? It was like Dallas signing Kevin Willis... come on now...

8/8/07
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it would be interesting to see the Spurs and Celtics in the finals. What great match-ups: Duncan vs. Garnett, Parker vs. Pierce (guard roles), Allen vs. Bowen... would be a much much better Finals than Spurs/Cavs... anyone agree on that point?

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
it would be interesting to see the Spurs and Celtics in the finals. What great match-ups: Duncan vs. Garnett, Parker vs. Pierce (guard roles), Allen vs. Bowen... would be a much much better Finals than Spurs/Cavs... anyone agree on that point?
I do agree with that.  I don't agree with the the Miller to Willis comparison though??????

8/8/07
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Flea_jm14 wrote:
I do agree with that.  I don't agree with the the Miller to Willis comparison though??????

what i mean with the comparision, is that the addition really wasn't needed. The Celtics don't really need Reggie. At this point in his life, i think it might do a little more negative than positive to the Celtics.


8/8/07
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Chris wrote:

what i mean with the comparision, is that the addition really wasn't needed. The Celtics don't really need Reggie. At this point in his life, i think it might do a little more negative than positive to the Celtics.

"IF" Reggie does come back, and in good playing shape, and can contribute 15 to 20 minutes a game off of the bench, even at 85% of what he could do when he previosly played.  Thats a great addition.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:

what i mean with the comparision, is that the addition really wasn't needed. The Celtics don't really need Reggie. At this point in his life, i think it might do a little more negative than positive to the Celtics.

The Celtics still need to fill roster spots too. Reggie would be a great fit, even if he wont play a ton of minutes. He could provide a decent scorer off the bench, and that would benefit the Celtics.

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
The Celtics still need to fill roster spots too. Reggie would be a great fit, even if he wont play a ton of minutes. He could provide a decent scorer off the bench, and that would benefit the Celtics.
i hope they do sign him and it becomes Spurs-Celtics in the Finals... so Celtic fans can still cry on how they missed out on Tim Duncan, as he dominates to his 5th NBA title!

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
i hope they do sign him and it becomes Spurs-Celtics in the Finals... so Celtic fans can still cry on how they missed out on Tim Duncan, as he dominates to his 5th NBA title!
I don't think that would happen. What happened 9 years ago happened 9 years ago. The Spurs would not beat the Celtics in the Finals anyways.

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
I don't think that would happen. What happened 9 years ago happened 9 years ago. The Spurs would not beat the Celtics in the Finals anyways.
lol... don't remind me of Cavaliers fans. They chanted a victory and a title, and they went WINLESS in the Finals. May i remind you the Spurs play a higher elevated game in the post-season, and are 4 for 4 in the Finals. You can't make a comment saying the Spurs can't beat the Celtics, when they very well can. The pressure would be leaning a littttle more on Boston. It would be a 55-45 match-up. Experience, depth, and talent give the Spurs a bit of an edge in that match-up.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
lol... don't remind me of Cavaliers fans. They chanted a victory and a title, and they went WINLESS in the Finals. May i remind you the Spurs play a higher elevated game in the post-season, and are 4 for 4 in the Finals. You can't make a comment saying the Spurs can't beat the Celtics, when they very well can. The pressure would be leaning a littttle more on Boston. It would be a 55-45 match-up. Experience, depth, and talent give the Spurs a bit of an edge in that match-up.
The Cavs also had Lebron and ???

The Celtics combo of KG, Pierce and Allen are better then Duncan, Parker and Manu for now! Maybe not it 2 or 3 years but this year they are.

8/8/07
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Nick S wrote:
The Cavs also had Lebron and ???

The Celtics combo of KG, Pierce and Allen are better then Duncan, Parker and Manu for now! Maybe not it 2 or 3 years but this year they are.
...wha? Parker, Manu, and Tim are all in their primes... Parker continues to improve each year... are you sure? We'll see what happens. I'm thinking the streak goes over 20 games in a row where the Celtics have yet to beat the Spurs.

8/8/07
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we still have enough cash to lure a strong player to our team too. We can sign someone easily for 8 million a season. I don't think the Celtics can offer Miller or anyone good with that much. Rasho's taxes gone, money from Rockets, and smart planning lead to the eased salary cap for San Antonio. Every time someone wants a ring and decides to skip San Antonio, they end up regretting it and missing out as San Antonio adds another ring. I'm wrong? don't forget Karl Malone, Alonzo Mourning, and Grant Hill (twice). If Reggie is dying for a ring, go to a team that you know can win a title. You can't put all the money on Boston. With all the moves they made... who knows what will happen. And if a team isn't broken, no need to fix it. The Spurs have the same championship team, and can add skill and youth to it. Why go to a team that is getting hype from signing Kevin Garnett, when you have the same calibur player in Tim Duncan, and a stronger team in depth and championship capability.

8/8/07
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Also: Duncan+Parker+Ginobili = 10 NBA Championship rings.

 

Pierce+Garnett+Allen= 0.


8/8/07
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A lot of you guys talking about good match ups Celtics and Spurs.

Talent is good but the team is no good without chemistry, the Spurs has chemistry and they have been together for a long time, the Celtics in a middle of a rebuilding stage adding a couple vets with no idea of how good they will work with each other.

So before we can say the Celtics will make it to the finals I would wait until allstar break to make that prediction.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
...wha? Parker, Manu, and Tim are all in their primes... Parker continues to improve each year... are you sure? We'll see what happens. I'm thinking the streak goes over 20 games in a row where the Celtics have yet to beat the Spurs.
Celtics beat the Spurs last year. And that is my Opinion, C's big 3 is better FOR 1 or 2 years.

8/8/07
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Twiz wrote:

A lot of you guys talking about good match ups Celtics and Spurs.

Talent is good but the team is no good without chemistry, the Spurs has chemistry and they have been together for a long time, the Celtics in a middle of a rebuilding stage adding a couple vets with no idea of how good they will work with each other.

So before we can say the Celtics will make it to the finals I would wait until allstar break to make that prediction.

The unknown is what makes it so exciting.

8/8/07
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Twiz wrote:

A lot of you guys talking about good match ups Celtics and Spurs.

Talent is good but the team is no good without chemistry, the Spurs has chemistry and they have been together for a long time, the Celtics in a middle of a rebuilding stage adding a couple vets with no idea of how good they will work with each other.

So before we can say the Celtics will make it to the finals I would wait until allstar break to make that prediction.

That is what the offseason is for. Also, KG and Allen have played together since Middle School, Pierce and KG played together since high school in camp and other teams. Chemistry is not a problem having decent role players is.

8/8/07
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Nick S wrote:
Celtics beat the Spurs last year. And that is my Opinion, C's big 3 is better FOR 1 or 2 years.
damn thats right. The home game upset... dangggg it. oh well, a new streak will start. Atleast the winless vs. Spurs at home is still in tact since 1997... heeheheheeeeeee

8/8/07
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i would laugh if Miller blew off the C's and came to San Antonio. That would be hillarious i.m.o. Duncan opens up the perimeter, so Miller would have more fun popping 3's in SA rather than Boston. Spurs have one of the highest 3 point % for the decade.

8/8/07
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Nick S wrote:
That is what the offseason is for. Also, KG and Allen have played together since Middle School, Pierce and KG played together since high school in camp and other teams. Chemistry is not a problem having decent role players is.
we will see

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:

Also: Duncan+Parker+Ginobili = 10 NBA Championship rings.

 

Pierce+Garnett+Allen= 0.

Since Pierce, Garnett, and Allen were the only elite players on their teams, they had no chance at making it to the finals, because each one of their teams did not have championship caliber players. When all three are playing together, who knows what will happen?

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
i would laugh if Miller blew off the C's and came to San Antonio. That would be hillarious i.m.o. Duncan opens up the perimeter, so Miller would have more fun popping 3's in SA rather than Boston. Spurs have one of the highest 3 point % for the decade.
Your logic is flawed, Reggie would never go to the Spurs. He is not needed on the Spurs.

8/8/07
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dang it, i hate when you click last or next> it takes you to a different blog!!!!!!

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
Your logic is flawed, Reggie would never go to the Spurs. He is not needed on the Spurs.
you're right, he's not really needed on San Antonio, but my logic does make sense. He would be more open on the perimeter in SA rather than Boston. Duncan sucks in double and triple teams, and the ball movement in San Antonio would spread the wings open which = threeeeeeeeeeeeeeee pointaaaahhh!!! KG doesn't share the ball like Duncan does.

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
Since Pierce, Garnett, and Allen were the only elite players on their teams, they had no chance at making it to the finals, because each one of their teams did not have championship caliber players. When all three are playing together, who knows what will happen?
not quite, Celtics made a run back in 2003, and Timberwolves owned the western conference in 2004. They just laid a gooseegg vs. the Lakers. T'Wolves could have easily made it to the Finals then. As for Allen, well... nothing to say there... and for Miller, he lost to LA in 2002 vs. the Lakers in 6 games.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
you're right, he's not really needed on San Antonio, but my logic does make sense. He would be more open on the perimeter in SA rather than Boston. Duncan sucks in double and triple teams, and the ball movement in San Antonio would spread the wings open which = threeeeeeeeeeeeeeee pointaaaahhh!!! KG doesn't share the ball like Duncan does.

Career Assist per Game.

 

Tim Duncan 3.2

Kevin Garnett 4.5

 

www.nba.com

 

8/8/07
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Flea_jm14 wrote:

Career Assist per Game.

 

Tim Duncan 3.2

Kevin Garnett 4.5

 

www.nba.com

 

read part 2-- ball movement. After Duncan throws it out to the wing, most of the time the ball swings again, or a re-post to Duncan.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
you're right, he's not really needed on San Antonio, but my logic does make sense. He would be more open on the perimeter in SA rather than Boston. Duncan sucks in double and triple teams, and the ball movement in San Antonio would spread the wings open which = threeeeeeeeeeeeeeee pointaaaahhh!!! KG doesn't share the ball like Duncan does.
KG doesn't draw double and triple teams too?

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
KG doesn't draw double and triple teams too?

2nd time-- read part 2. There is a 1-2 punch there, double team/triple team... swing the ball, move the ball, take an open shot or re-post Duncan. He is more efficient at that than Garnett is.


8/8/07
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Chris wrote:

read part 2-- ball movement. After Duncan throws it out to the wing, most of the time the ball swings again, or a re-post to Duncan.

i see that now.  i think that has a lot more to do with the spurs being a way better team than the Wolves ever were.  Not hating on Duncan though. 

8/8/07
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Flea_jm14 wrote:

i see that now.  i think that has a lot more to do with the spurs being a way better team than the Wolves ever were.  Not hating on Duncan though. 

oh i know, you haven't dogged Duncan... the stats kinda fool the mind a little, but were on the right page so you know what i mean. You ahve to study how the Spurs play differently from the Wolves did. Duncan had many options, and beyond that point, many of the other role players had options, so the assists outside of Parker really spread around. You see the Spurs have 20+ assists a game, and our PG Parker usually stays in the mid single-digits... 6 or 7ish. The team spreads the ball very well.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:

2nd time-- read part 2. There is a 1-2 punch there, double team/triple team... swing the ball, move the ball, take an open shot or re-post Duncan. He is more efficient at that than Garnett is.

Yeah, but if they try to double cover Garnett, they will get burnt, because that will leave Paul Pierce or Ray Allen in one on one. He doesn't have to be an amazing passer, he just has to pass it out, which he can do fine.

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
Yeah, but if they try to double cover Garnett, they will get burnt, because that will leave Paul Pierce or Ray Allen in one on one. He doesn't have to be an amazing passer, he just has to pass it out, which he can do fine.

a possible issue is that Pierce likes to drive, and if Garnett already sucked in a few players inside, that limits the Celtic's options to drive in to the hoop. They will have a balanced option on the perimeter, but Allen may not be as agile as he was before with both ankles being surgically repaired.

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:

a possible issue is that Pierce likes to drive, and if Garnett already sucked in a few players inside, that limits the Celtic's options to drive in to the hoop. They will have a balanced option on the perimeter, but Allen may not be as agile as he was before with both ankles being surgically repaired.

If Pierce drives and Garnett is there with a double team, Ray Allen one of the leagues best three point shooters will be wide open for a three. I think that would work out fine for the Celtics.

8/8/07
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8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
If Pierce drives and Garnett is there with a double team, Ray Allen one of the leagues best three point shooters will be wide open for a three. I think that would work out fine for the Celtics.
indeed it will. Just remember we still have Bowen. Yaaaay-uhhhhh! Thats what i mean... SA matches up well in this scenario...

8/8/07
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Chris wrote:
indeed it will. Just remember we still have Bowen. Yaaaay-uhhhhh! Thats what i mean... SA matches up well in this scenario...
Bowen is one defensive player. He's a great defender, but one man cannot shut down Pierce, Allen, and KG.

8/8/07
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Alex wrote:
Bowen is one defensive player. He's a great defender, but one man cannot shut down Pierce, Allen, and KG.
Duncan=KG, Bowen=Allen, Pierce can be guarded by Elson, Oberto, and Manu Ginobili.

8/8/07
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Flousc wrote:
Good for you Reggie, gonna try to get a ring the cheap way.
Getting a ring the cheap way > Not getting a ring at all

8/8/07
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I'm going to ignore all the relentless and senseless anti-C's rhetoric. You would think that after a few rings, perennial bottom-feeders like the Celtics wouldn't be such a threat this far away from the season.

As far as I'm concerned, Miller would add depth to a team that needs it badly. But I'm not sure that he would really be a great addition. Like others have already mentioned, he's been out of basketball for a while, and he was already pretty long in the tooth as it is. But I'm sure he's still got a good shot, and it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

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It's amazing that a player who for the majority of his career was healthy, one of if not the greatest shooter this game has ever seen. He absolutley owns the three point line and if there was a 4 point line he's own that too. A player who's max range is in another city. 42 or not the way Reggie played, as long as he can run he will be able to contibute. It's not like they are asking for 30 minutes a night and 20 ppg. 15 minutes most nights and the nights in which the game is over early he'd rest.  I hate the Celtics but at least they are making moves trying to compete for a title, not just resting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Adding Reggie miller even at 42 can't possible hurt this team. He's not a cancer in the locker room and noone has a desire to win more than he. How much desire is left will be the deciding factor.

  The Cletics bench should be a concern though. Adding the veterans they have leads me to believe that at some point 1, 2 or all three stars will spend some time on ir this


8/9/07
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What the hell are you doing? You don't post the same thing frickin 20 times, pal.

8/9/07
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It must be some sort of glitch. I'll fix it now.

8/9/07
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Alex wrote:
What the hell are you doing? You don't post the same thing frickin 20 times, pal.
he didn't. this happened to me... it after every comment, a few letter or words are added until the comment is completed. look at it. Don't bark at him when it wasn't his fault.

8/9/07
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gearhead wrote:
It must be some sort of glitch. I'll fix it now.
thanks, Eric. There has been a few strange glitches coming around-- one hit my poll, but it was already taken care of.

8/9/07
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lol... the comments are slowly dying away... lol!!

8/9/07
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OK, I got them all finally.

8/10/07
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Chris wrote:
he didn't. this happened to me... it after every comment, a few letter or words are added until the comment is completed. look at it. Don't bark at him when it wasn't his fault.
I didn't know that...but I'll bark at whoever I want to bark at for whatever reason I deem appropriate.

 
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