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Cecil Wright wrote:
> 
> Thanks Mike.  I don't think that Miller has the stamina to play the pressure
> defense that RP uses.  His girth causes him to commit alot of fouls and I
> don't see that improving in a high octane defense. 

As I stated earlier Pitino is known for motivating obese players to lose
weight. The fact that Miller cannot play pressure defense now does not
mean he cannot in the future.

> I like McDyess for his
> defensive intensity.

As do I, but Miller can be signed for the minimum. Mcdyess will likely
demand 10 million. I would prefer to sign Ratliff for less money and
draft Traylor. That way we might be able to have some post-resigning of
Antoine cap flexibility.

> 
> mpg  - fga - fgm - fg% - fta   - ftm -  ft%  - reb -stl -  bl   -  ppg
> 19.1  -324 -164 -.506 - 159 - 96  -.604 - 4.9 - 81 - 48  -  5.6
> 23.6  -700 -355 -.507 - 232 -166 -.716 - 6.7 - 68 - 87  -11.4
> 26.2  -364 -168 -.462 - 101 -  61 -.604 - 6.4 - 58 - 69   - 6.5
> 29.7  -568 -290 -.511 - 271 -188 -.694 - 6.6 - 43 -246 -  9.8
> 29.9  -859 -458 -.533 - 308 -218 -.708 - 7.7 - 94 -127 -14.9
> 
> Top to bottom, the players are:DeClercq, Geiger, Miller, Ratliff, McDyess.
> MIller's fg% is lower than Barros.  Not good for a big fella. 

He's only shooting poorly this year and his shooting percentage is
immaterial anyway. His primary role would be to run the offense of the
second unit, not shoot himself. Also he would be a backup so what's the
use of comparing him to potential starters? We know he's going to be an
inferior player, but if we sign him for the minimum and he helps us out
does his quality in relation to other starters(paid ten times as much as
him) matter?

> Ratliff's shotblocking is tremendous.  Other than that, give me McDyess, and it has
> nothing to do with his big game against the Fakers last night.  He's
> *active*, has better rebounding and steal numbers as well as fg%.  Imagine
> him stealing passes in this defense.

You're right on all counts, but just as in the Mcdyess/Miller
comparison, the question is not whether Mcdyess is better than Ratliff
but which player helps the team most for the least money. If we can get
Ratliff for 3 million less than Mcdyess and resign Popeye Jones(assuming
he's healthy) with the remaining we would come out better than if we had
only signed Mcdyess.

Noah





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