Crazy stat

[Nitro]

http://www.82games.com/1011/10MIA7.HTM

 

This season, through 30 games James Jones has been assisted on all 69 of his FGM. Let that simmer.

 

Mike Miller's return will be huge for this team.

[Real Deal]

A little surprised, but it makes you wonder what that type of reliance will do for this team (or not do for this team) in the post-season.

[Big Penny]

he's also been blocked on every inside attempt

[platoon793]

As you said, that is exactly why Mike Miller will be such a great part of this team. Jones is shooting 44% from downtown, but that is basically all he does, shoot three pointers. Miller can shoot three pointers, run the offense, rebounds well, is a playmaker, and can score inside the arc as well. It's just a matter of finding a way to incorporate him.

[Real Deal]

As you said, that is exactly why Mike Miller will be such a great part of this team. Jones is shooting 44% from downtown, but that is basically all he does, shoot three pointers. Miller can shoot three pointers, run the offense, rebounds well, is a playmaker, and can score inside the arc as well. It's just a matter of finding a way to incorporate him.

Well, I'm always going to look at the good and bad, so when I read this, it points out two things...

 

1) Mike Miller will be open all the time, which is scary because he's a very good shooter.

2) Sadly, the talents he possesses won't be utilized as much as they should be. He'll more than likely be a spot-up shooter the entire season.

 

There's really no negative having him back, but I'm not sure if the impact will be felt when LeBron or Wade are struggling to create (and, of course, it depends on who he's in the game with at the time).

 

I said it earlier in the season: the Heat are basically a 2009 Cleveland Cavaliers team with a 48-minute per game superstar (due to the Heat's ability to have one in the game the entire time the team is on the floor). But, I feel like it's going to take Wade and LeBron on the same page to knock out the contenders in the league, and as of today, I still don't think they are there. Most of Miami's success is based on those isolations, just like Miami and Cleveland's last year.

 

If Miami plays even faster when both James and Wade are on the floor, pushing for easy transition baskets, and combining that with plays out of LeBron and Wade iso's when the opposing team does score and get back on defense...it would be dangerous, and I would bet money the Heat will be in the Finals at least once in the next two seasons.

 

But the relevance to this, for and against Mike Miller, is that it turns him into the most dangerous shooter on the floor...yet, maybe a non-factor if those two (Wade and James) aren't playing the way they should. An elite defensive team, like Boston, could turn those isolations into muddy waters, and it takes guys like Miller and Jones completely out of the game and forces LeBron and Wade to look for each other in those situations (which hasn't worked, as we've seen over and over again when they try and get each other open jumpers).

[Nitro]

Well, I'm always going to look at the good and bad, so when I read this, it points out two things...

 

1) Mike Miller will be open all the time, which is scary because he's a very good shooter.

2) Sadly, the talents he possesses won't be utilized as much as they should be. He'll more than likely be a spot-up shooter the entire season.

 

I think that's what me and platoon are saying...Miller has the capabilities to do more than just shoot spot-up jumpers, and will give the Heat a huge upgrade over JJ. He SHOULD be primarily a jumpshooter, but the fact that he has the ability to create off the dribble for himself or others, and can rebound (an area JJ is very, very poor at) will make him a dangerous weapon against the great defensive teams. The problem with Jones is that unless he's hitting that open corner 3 pointer, he's otherwise pretty useless. Miller is a very good all-around basketball player who can create his own shot, and if that initial 3pt shot isn't there, he can create off the dribble and either finish or find an open teammate. Either way, it's a lot better for the offense than simply passing it out of the corner to a defended LBJ/Wade 30ft out, which is what happens when Jones doesn't have an open shot.

[platoon793]

Basically said what I wanted to say Nitro.

 

Also, let's not forget Jones on the defensive end. I think he leads the Heat in charges or something. Should be interesting to see how Miller does on the defensive end.