CJ Miles Breakout Season (take 4)

[NUMBERICA]

The only thing I ask of Miles is to use his possessions wisely. In fact, that's basically what I ask of every player. Better players can shoot more and crazier shots, but no one is above helping the team win, whether that's deferring or not being scared to take shots.

Miles has been an ever-increasing joke. I was on the pro-Miles train after 2008, and ever since then, all he's done is use possessions less wisely and then from there let it affect his ability to play. If he shoots 5 shots a game but scores 8 points a game, then I'll be elated.

That's not going to happen, though. When the question of whether the Jazz would or should pick up his option, the answer was practically unanimous that he had to go. Whether that was not picking up his option, or trading him once it was. As far as I'm concerned, I'm still there. I was just hoping they could turn that option into another 1st rounder or 2nd. Too late. Oh well.

 

[gregbroncs]

The only thing I ask of Miles is to use his possessions wisely. In fact, that's basically what I ask of every player. Better players can shoot more and crazier shots, but no one is above helping the team win, whether that's deferring or not being scared to take shots.

Miles has been an ever-increasing joke. I was on the pro-Miles train after 2008, and ever since then, all he's done is use possessions less wisely and then from there let it affect his ability to play. If he shoots 5 shots a game but scores 8 points a game, then I'll be elated.

This. I don't care about his #'s. I don't care about his ending stats. All I care is that he plays smarter and stops taking soo many bad shots. His %'s have got to get better and his play has got to be smarter. He is pretty good attacking the basket but does not do this nearly enough. If the loss of weight helps him great.

 

[Nate505]

I don't care how many points he gets per se, if he can just stop being so inconsistent he would be so much better.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

This. Let the guy fail or succeed. But good lord he is the Tebow of Jazzfanz.

Just because he's a polarizing figure, let's not compare him Tebow. Tebow's a leader. A winner. Proven. Miles is none of those things.

 

[MDAV28]

The only thing I ask of Miles is to use his possessions wisely. In fact, that's basically what I ask of every player. Better players can shoot more and crazier shots, but no one is above helping the team win, whether that's deferring or not being scared to take shots.

Miles has been an ever-increasing joke. I was on the pro-Miles train after 2008, and ever since then, all he's done is use possessions less wisely and then from there let it affect his ability to play. If he shoots 5 shots a game but scores 8 points a game, then I'll be elated.

That's not going to happen, though. When the question of whether the Jazz would or should pick up his option, the answer was practically unanimous that he had to go. Whether that was not picking up his option, or trading him once it was. As far as I'm concerned, I'm still there. I was just hoping they could turn that option into another 1st rounder or 2nd. Too late. Oh well.

Completely agree. Sad part is his "ideal" goal is too be an All-Star which means he will take a lot of forced shots most likely.

 

[NAOS]

Also, it's Holmes, not Homes.

I was paging Mr. Gibblets with that spelling. oh well.

 

[jope]

I would love to see one of our wings become an all-star this year, whether that is Hayward, Burks or CJ. I think CJ is a nice kid.

With the type of season we are bound to have, it would be a miracle to have any of our wings make the all star team. 99% of the time players on losing teams don't make the cut. If anything, I'm thinking Gordon and Alec will just make the rookie - soph game by the skin of their teeth.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Completely agree. Sad part is his "ideal" goal is too be an All-Star which means he will take a lot of forced shots most likely.

He didn't say he was going to be an All-Star this year. He said he just sees himself being an all-star at one point in the future.

 

[idiot]

Just because he's a polarizing figure, let's not compare him Tebow. Tebow's a leader. A winner. Proven. Miles is none of those things.

Agree that he's not a leader -- & hard to call him a winner. But stats (at least last year) do show, like Tebow, the team plays better when he's in than when he's not.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Agree that he's not a leader -- & hard to call him a winner. But stats (at least last year) do show, like Tebow, the team plays better when he's in than when he's not.

Not tough to pull off when Bell played like Stevie Wonder and Hayward was a rookie trying to find his way, at first with the aloof Deron Wiliams and then later under a first year head coach and new point guard. Two wings had to be in our best five man units and by default, Miles was one of them.

 

[NAOS]

There were only 3 wing players in the NBA last season who hit those numbers: Monta Ellis, Paul Pierce and Steph Curry.

^I'm surprised by this^, but I'll stand pat. Miles is on my last nerve; he's gotta go big or go away.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Crossfit is a tough workout. I'm sure everyone wants to see him going to the basket more rather than jacking up a jumper as soon as he touches the ball...