Reggie Miller is a former NBA veteran who played in the league from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. He is widely considered as one of the most ?lethal? shooters of all time. The 3x NBA All-Star is now a TNT analyst for ?CBS? Sports, where he gives his experienced opinion on everything currently happening in the league.
In recent news, the NBA veteran discusses the potential of a $6.1 Billion NBA Team.
Reggie Miller on the potential of the New York Knicks
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The NBA Hall of Famer recently analyzed the New York Knicks’ performance in its last three games in the new NBA preseason. He says, ?The Knicks have to say, ?We?ve got to be the third-best team.?? Miller clarifies, ?That?s no slight to Miami who was in the NBA Finals, and the Cavaliers who [the Knicks] beat in the first round a year ago.?.
The former NBA veteran explains that the New York Knicks have to take advantage of their team ?continuity?. ?Continuity? means that the players of the team have spent adequate time with each other (a few seasons) and therefore, have a natural team chemistry that only a few other teams have.?
Reggie Miller seems extremely hopeful of Knicks? performance in the 2023-2024 NBA season. He claims, ?I know what Jalen Brunson is going to give me on a night-in, night-out basis,?. He explains, ?The growth of [RJ] Barrett and [Julius] Randle, who is a former All-Star and a straight-up double-double machine. You stand pat and you?ve got a defensive-minded coach in [Tom Thibodeau]. A full training camp with Josh Hart. They?ve got to be saying to themselves, ?Why not us???
This is a huge compliment, coming from one of the NBA greats. Reggie Miller?s analysis of the New York Knicks, if not anything, speaks to his prioritized focus on team chemistry over individual ability.
Reggie Miller?s NBA legacy
The NBA legend is considered by many as one of the most feared shooters of any era. With 2,560 made 3-pointers, he ended his career as the NBA’s greatest ?three-point? shooter. Despite not winning an NBA Championship, the Indiana Pacers legend scored 25,279 points in his career and was ranked 12th on the league’s scoring list of all time when he was retiring.
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Reggie Miller is also popular for his on-court brawl with 6x NBA champion, Michael Jordan. He once disrespected Jordan mid-game by bumping into Jordan on purpose but instantly regretted it. Michael Jordan charged at him immediately after the sudden push, with both teams getting involved in the scuffle.
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