When you're used to watching Westbrook play, you might think that the defenders are flying; watching Curry play more, you might think that the guards shoot all three points. But if you've watched Andre Miller play, it's hard to imagine a point guard playing like that.
Speaking of Andre Miller, although he is not a star player, he is well-known in the Chinese fan circle in the era of playing, after all, it is the American version of "Karen Mok".
André Miller and "Captain" Elton Brand, whom we introduced in the last issue, are in the same class as '99 and were selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the eighth overall pick in the first round. Like the captain, Miller became famous early, leading the team to state championships as early as high school, and in college, he was the history player of the University of Utah, and was the king of assists and steals in the history of the Utah University team.
If you look at it from the current point of view, Miller is simply a strange point guard, in addition to his height and passing, he seems to be not compatible with the guard at all, the physical talent is average, the running is not fast and jump is not high, the three points are quite rookie, as a guard player career three-point shooting rate is only 21.7%, really hot eyes. It can be said that if Miller is put into the NBA era where offense is now king, Miller may be swept out of the rookie contract before he is finished.
Even in the first decade, although the NBA has not advocated offense and three-point shooting as much as it does today, Miller's simple and unpretentious style of playing seems out of place, remembering that a poisonous tongue fan said at the time that it was better to watch Miller play than to listen to Karen Mok sing. All in all, Miller's style of play is certainly not an idol.
But Miller can mix in the NBA for a long time, and most of his career as the team's main point guard, Miller naturally has his superiority, Miller has a skillful ball control and excellent passing awareness, can accurately find teammates on the court, as well as sharp breakthroughs and strong defense. Personally, I think his style of play is quite similar to that of Jason Kidd, who "doesn't attack".
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="14" > the back-to-back singles of "one move to eat all over the sky", slashing 52 points to become a career masterpiece</h1>
When it comes to the players in the NBA who are "fresh to eat", Miller is definitely the top in the line. Miller's "fresh move" is his back singles, which is also a move he often uses in the NBA, leaning on the defensive player, pouting his ass into the box, just when the defender is turned by the source of the chisel, or turning over and leaning back to jump shot, or smearing the defender's body low hand basket, although not ornamental, but still very practical, has become Miller's main scoring means.
Miller's masterpiece of back-to-back singles is still the Blazers and Mavericks game in the 09/10 season, as the Blazers' main point guard, facing his template player Jason Kidd, the 34-year-old Miller was like a divine helper, shooting 22 of 31, almost relying on his back to single-ball a ball hard chiseled out of a career-high 52 points. Star guard Kidd played the whole game without temper and was convinced.
But don't think that Miller has a strong scoring ability, as a traditional point guard, Miller's way of helping the team is mainly to guide the pass and defense. Miller averaged just 12.5 points per game in his career and a season-high of just 17 points per game, which he set when he played with the Pacers in 2007/08. If I remember correctly, Miller is probably the only player out of 50+ who hasn't made an All-Star.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="19" > Ironman guard, with 10 of his 17 seasons in his career </h1>
In addition to Miller's back-to-back singles skills, he also has his iron man-like body in the NBA. Miller's attendance rate is quite terrible, playing 1304 games in 17 seasons of his career, averaging 77 games in 82 games per season, which is still including the 11/12 shrinkage season only played 66 games, that season Miller also played full attendance, Miller can be said to be an absolute model worker.
Let's take a look at how Ironman Miller is, and in the first seven seasons of his career, Miller only missed 3 games. Miller played a total of 17 seasons in the NBA, 10 of which were full-time appearances (including only 66 of the 11/12 shrink games), and 3 seasons of missing 1 game and 2 seasons of missing 2 games. In other words, Miller has hardly missed games in his career and is definitely a good employee in the eyes of his boss.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="25" > wandering player, career turnover of 9 teams</h1>
Although Miller is a good employee who loves to work, he also loves to jump ship, he has played for 9 teams in 17 seasons of his career, maybe Miller prefers to collect jerseys.
Miller's career has played for the Cavaliers, Clippers, Nuggets, 76ers, Blazers, Nuggets, Wizards, Kings, Timberwolves, Spurs, his career always seems to be in the transfer and trade, the longest period of service is only the first time to play in the Nuggets for three and a half seasons, from the 02/03 season to the 06/07 season as a chip to trade Iverson was sent to the 76ers, achieving Anthony and Iverson's "Nuggets double gun".
However, Miller still likes the Nuggets, playing for the Nuggets twice in his career and playing two and a half seasons with the Nuggets the second time. Miller in the Nuggets 2.0 era played the role of a bench bandit very well, often appearing as a team's wizard to play key performances.
Miller, as a traditional point guard, is absolutely conscientious and he can always help the team win in his own way. On the pitch, he was always in his place, with a brilliant pass and a career assists. Although the running is not fast enough, it can organize the fast attack very well, although the height is not high enough, but it can rely on the footsteps to complete the single in the low position. Good defensive attitude, good awareness, always able to rely on experience and confrontation to defend the opponent's attack.
Sometimes I see more of the ball of the now flying, three-point guard, and sometimes I miss the way Miller played.