5/1/11- Greg Miller Interview- not looking good for AK coming back

[Justys]

Plus Dudley is locked up for something like 4 million a year for the next 4 years

 

[infection]

Why does everyone like the Phoenix deal? Seriously. Everyone's so stuck in the mind set of "we need a true (insert position here) playing at (insert position)" that we're willing to play people who are much less talented simply based on the fact that they "fit" that particular position better. Millsap at the 3 is better than CJ at the 3, despite it being more suitable to CJ. Likewise, playing Jefferson "out of position" at center is better than playing Elson at center solely because he's a true center. Lopez is awful for how hyped he is. He's big, but you sure can't see it in his numbers.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Regarding the draft, he said the team wants to get "bigger and better shooting". So we can expect one of the picks, most likely the first one, to be a C.

If that's one player, it sounds like Kanter.

If that's two players, that sounds like Kanter/Valanciunas/Biyombo and Fredette/... can anyone else shoot?

"Getting bigger" sounds like veiled criticism of Millsap.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If he really said something to the effect of "I think AK is faking or milking injuries for some reason, probably because he's a sissy." then that is highly insulting. Even if he was a little more discrete with his language, saying you are skeptical of the severity of someone's injury TO THE PRESS is a diss or a call-out at absolute best.

Most importantly, I cannot find a purpose for it. The guy's a UFA, is it really important to get in some arbitrary parting shot? Because it's either that, or the FO is stupid enough to think this could hurt his market-value (it won't) and increase the chance they re-sign him for cheaper.

If anything it sounds like an excuse to the fan base in case they don't re-sign AK.

 

[Jeditiger]

To me, it sounds like Greg is doing what his dad did by calling players to the carpet (albeit in the offseason - too late to help now) and hold the players accountable.

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

Miller's approval rating amongst Jazz fans would skyrocket should he decide to not retain AK.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

He's trying to lower AK's value to the media. Some of you have to learn to not take words at face value, there's always a hidden strategy.

- Craig

What's yours?

 

[sirkickyass]

Regarding the draft, he said the team wants to get "bigger and better shooting".

A novel strategy. In my experience teams try to get smaller and less accurate.

 

[TroutBum]

A novel strategy. In my experience teams try to get smaller and less accurate.

If that's the case, we're bi-winning.

 

[cjs55]

A novel strategy. In my experience teams try to get smaller and less accurate.

We've already got that niche covered with Ronnie Price.

 

[NAOS]

while we are unlikely to know the exact figures they discuss, if Greg can bring AK back to for $5Mill/year X 3 yrs and DOESN'T take that offer, then I can't see how is "approval rating" would get a bump. It'd likely take a hit.

 

[infection]

Miller's approval rating amongst Jazz fans would skyrocket should he decide to not retain AK.

I'm not so sure. Most around here are enamored with the idea of retaining him "at the right price".