That's my whole point. Like Brick said, watch Reggie Miller. The "special" players just find a way to get open when it counts. Bruce Bowen does the same thing to Peja. So, do we start someone else when we play the Spurs or the T'Wolves? HELL NO!! You find a way to punsih the player that is "fouling" you!vj9999 said:
Er...that's not true. In the last 4 years Peja has shot as many times as Reggie ever did (Reggie averaged maybe 1100 shots a season, Peja's numbers in the last 4: 1189, 1130, 1034, 1386, and that's with injuries that Reggie rarely ever had). People forget, Reggie was only about an 18-20pt scorer and every bit as one-dimensional as Peja. The difference between them is simply that when the pressure was on, Reggie turned into a legend, while Peja...piksi said:
What Peja lacks is the mentality that he IS a star. Watch Kobe, watch McGrady, watch Reggie Miller when they want the ball. How do they get open when defenders are grabbing and holding them? They shove them away. Officials won't call that off the ball either. Each one of them gives a nice shove on their initial move. That, along with 2 or 3 illegal screens, is plenty to get open for a shot, especially if you have the height and quick release that Peja does. But Peja almost NEVER pushes off. It's like he's afraid of getting the foul called on him. He needs to realize that this is the NBA. That call will be made once a game ... max.Bricklayer said:
Because he can shoot like nobody else. Simple as that.zip95843 said:
That's only partially true. How about every time he plays against Dirk? What about Kirilenko? The majority here believes Peja is inferior to both those players, but he wins those matchups most of the time, including in the playoffs.ReinadelosReys said:
Well Bowen is a far superior defensive player than those you mentioned, and bluntly put, far more dirty. I heard this be suggested the other day on the Sac radio, but someone in the Kings front office needs a have one camera follow Peja the whole game and then they need to send that tape to the L offices. Defenders know, they can mugg Peja-tug, pull, scratch, claw, hold, push- and not get anything called. Peja doesn't call any attention to that, Rick does, but then officials just dismis that as in game coaches banter.Bartking said:That's only partially true. How about every time he plays against Dirk? What about Kirilenko? The majority here believes Peja is inferior to both those players, but he wins those matchups most of the time, including in the playoffs.
Why he has nothing for Bowen however, I can't figure out. Maybe he needs special attention from a coach...like when they bring in guys to help Shaq's FTs.
He does take things personally, though. He started to light up Rick Fox eventually.
I think Reggie's playoff legend status is overblown due to one great, nationally-televised series against the Knicks. In his only finals appearance in 2000 against LA, he shot 41.3%, which is Peja's playoff avg. That includes 1-16 in the first game. The headline for Game 4 says "Miller misses final shot as Pacers fall."Bricklayer said:
Or that might work...HndsmCelt said:
Not when I turn an ankle. If I do it (never from any type of sports, mind you, I'm talking about heel related injuries here), I'm limping for at least a week and milking that puppy for all the sympathy its worth.Bricklayer said:
You know Go-Go, you're a hoot.GoGoGadget said:
Thanks. I heard that too on the way to work and was thinking of this thread...lolFolsom Al said:
