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  • evangelion
    Platinum Poster
    • Jun 2004
    • 1999

    So long Reggie...

    Sad to see such a consistent and classy individuals career end without ever tasting the ultimate prize. I am in no way an Indiana Pacer fan, but I've been a Reggie Miller fan for no less than a decade. First ballot Hall of Famer and one of the best shooters the game has ever seen, but damn...I wish he could have just won one.
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    Hall of Fame?? Yeah right!!!
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  • asdf_admin
    i use to be important
    • Jun 2004
    • 12798

    #2
    Re: So long Reggie...

    solid player, great class, he will be missed.
    dead, yet alive.

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    • mtguru
      Getting Somewhere
      • Jun 2004
      • 246

      #3
      Re: So long Reggie...

      Class act all the way, always put the team first and was always a clutch player. He will be miss.

      Also class act of Larry Brown to call the timeout to let the fans say goodbye and the pistons standing at half court cheering for Reggie.
      To err is human... To correct it before anyone notices is genius.

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      • evangelion
        Platinum Poster
        • Jun 2004
        • 1999

        #4
        Re: So long Reggie...

        Yes, that was an extremely classy thing to do. Props to Larry Brown for realizing there was something going on that was bigger than shooting a couple of free throws.

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        • Jibgolly
          Vortexuralizor
          • Jun 2004
          • 20773

          #5
          Re: So long Reggie...

          why cant the NBA go on strike.

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          • mtguru
            Getting Somewhere
            • Jun 2004
            • 246

            #6
            Re: So long Reggie...

            Originally posted by Jibgolly
            why cant the NBA go on strike.
            who says they won't go on strike, like any other sport it comes down to greed
            To err is human... To correct it before anyone notices is genius.

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            • evangelion
              Platinum Poster
              • Jun 2004
              • 1999

              #7
              Re: So long Reggie...

              Originally posted by Jibgolly
              why cant the NBA go on strike.
              The league just broke off negotiations with the players union about the new collective bargaining agreement, so you might just get your wish.

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              • Pataky P
                asdf_imo
                • Jun 2004
                • 1966

                #8
                Re: So long Reggie...

                He is a very good Basketballplayer!!!I like his play!!
                But he will go hall of fame... :cry:

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                • Platinum
                  Addiction started
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 359

                  #9
                  Re: So long Reggie...

                  definately a first ballot hall of famer... I hate the Pacers but even with that hate I still have to respect Reggie Miller and what he can do... If it wasnt for him last night it wouldnt of even been a game... Reggie is the clutchest shooter of all time... the best part about his game has always been off the ball and just finding ways to get open shots with defenders harassing him... everytime there was a clutch shot needed for the Pacers the whole crowd, and anyone watching knew where the ball was going everytime and REggiw still manages to find a shot and on most occasions score... best clutch performer ever... as a true fan of the game you have to RESPECT him for never selling out for more $ or to have a better opprotunity to win an NBA Championship with another franchise... an obvious first team ballot as he is the best clutch shooter to play the game... cheers
                  Enjoy

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                  • evangelion
                    Platinum Poster
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 1999

                    #10
                    Re: So long Reggie...

                    Yep...pretty much agree with everything you said.

                    It was one of those deals where everyone knew who was going to take the shot...everyone. So he would take the inbounds, spot up and drain the 3 anyway...with 3 people all over his ass. Look up clutch in the dictionary...you guessed it. :P

                    And his mugging of Jordan in the '98 playoffs was more than classic.

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                    • GerryD
                      I love skanking
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 929

                      #11
                      Re: So long Reggie...

                      yes he is a first ballot Hall of Famer
                      "We're professional entertainers. You give us money, we entertain you.



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                      • evangelion
                        Platinum Poster
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 1999

                        #12
                        Re: So long Reggie...

                        Seriously, I put the "Hall of Fame?? Yeah right!!!" option in the poll not thinking anyone would actually select it. Smartasses.

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                        • Tooo
                          Fresh Peossy
                          • May 2005
                          • 16

                          #13
                          Re: So long Reggie...

                          Abolutely yes...

                          He always made those hot shots that not everybody can... he managed to lead the Pacers to the finals himself.

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                          • Jenks
                            I'm kind of a big deal.
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 10250

                            #14
                            Re: So long Reggie...

                            Just to stir the pot a little, here...

                            He will probably be a first ballot hall of famer, but i'd have a hard time giving it to him. He didn't invent the art of shooting the three, Dale Ellis did. He belongs in the hall of fame, just not first ballot.

                            I can think of several players that play the 2 spot like he does that you can't even mention reggie's name in the same sentence as theirs.

                            First ballot camp imo playing the 2 spot the same time Reggie is:

                            Jordan (duh)
                            Iverson (double duh)
                            Drexler
                            Allen
                            Mitch Richmond (equal shooter, but way better defender.)
                            Kobe Bryant (hate this guy, but his talent is undeniable)

                            ^I don't put reggie in the same boat as those cats. Guy deserves mad respect, quality shooter, carried that team for 18 years on his back. But he's got similar career stats as Jeff Hornicek, and Jeff aint no first balloter.

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                            • evangelion
                              Platinum Poster
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 1999

                              #15
                              Re: So long Reggie...

                              Originally posted by Jenks
                              Iverson (double duh)
                              Yeah...definitely gonna have to disagree with you on that one...



                              Career 3 point stats

                              ATTS 6,486

                              MADE 2,560

                              Career leader in both categories. Anytime you are the career leader in any stat (that matters, not turnovers :? ) you deserve first ballot entry. He did not invent the 3 point shot, but he sure as hell perfected it. And sunk more than anyone else, ever. And how many of them were game winners??

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