In Philly hoops news, it was announced yesterday that Andre Miller is headed for Portland. Most people knew he was going somewhere else next year, but now we have to face the reality. He was an efficient, effective point guard; didn’t need a bunch of shots, wasn’t going to jack up three’s or dunk on you, but got the job done. Actually, he did a lot more than that for this Philly team. When he came over in the Iverson trade, he stepped in right away and did what he does. Obviously two sides to the coin… do you sign an aging player to a longer-term deal? Did Philly make the playoffs b/c of him, or not advance farther b/c of him? Can Lou Williams perform consistently every night, and possibly emerge as a star w/ Andre gone?
Those are just a few of the questions for Philly in 2009-10. But with the Cavs loading up, Artest joining the ring-holders, and somebody (maybe Toronto or Indiana) climbing back into playoff contention in the East, it may not even matter.
