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What's wrong with Millsap?

All players in every sport are streaky. It's been what, a week or so with his mediocre play? I'm not worried. Not yet anyway. Give it a little more time. For now this thread is premature. No surprise given the OP.
 
Legatus said:
He has not enough stamina. Suck it Jefferson haters, Millsap gets fatigued quicker while not being the first option(doing less work on offense).
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Hate to say it, but this appears to be the case. It seemed to be the case last year as well.
 
Legatus said:
He has not enough stamina. Suck it Jefferson haters, Millsap gets fatigued quicker while not being the first option(doing less work on offense).
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Running the floor and rebounding has a tendency to require energy.
 
trigg3r said:
Hate to say it, but this appears to be the case. It seemed to be the case last year as well.
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Even though his month by month splits were pretty even last season?
 
GVC said:
And helping when AlJeff's supposed to be defending the pick and roll...
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Look, Al has to save his energy to "get nasty" in the paint. Did I say "in"? I meant to say 6 feet out and shying away from contact 80% of the time.
 
GVC said:
Even though his month by month splits were pretty even last season?
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Except in January where he hit a wall. Not sure why you are getting your panties in a bunch over this. Your hatred of Al must fuel you in those cold Canadian nights.
 
trigg3r said:
Except in January where he hit a wall. Not sure why you are getting your panties in a bunch over this. Your hatred of Al must fuel you in those cold Canadian nights.
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And then February/March were his best months of the season. There was no obvious downward trend, statistically at least, for Millsap last season. Not getting my panties in a bunch, just trying to correct a very strange and oft-repeated misconception on this board. Sorry if facts bother you.
 
GVC said:
And then February/March were his best months of the season. There was no obvious downward trend, statistically at least, for Millsap last season. Not getting my panties in a bunch, just trying to correct a very strange and oft-repeated misconception on this board. Sorry if facts bother you.
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And he played back to back months of December and January where his numbers took a hit in 29 GP due to what I would call fatigue. You might disagree. That's life and Jazzfanz.
 
trigg3r said:
And he played back to back months of December and January where his numbers took a hit in 29 GP due to what I would call fatigue. You might disagree. That's life and Jazzfanz.
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And then he was suddenly rejuvenated in February, when he played 36 minutes per game? There are major problems with that narrative. His numbers certainly lend more support to the idea that his performance from month to month was more or less random, not some obvious trend caused by fatigue.
 
GVC said:
And then he was suddenly rejuvenated in February, when he played 36 minutes per game? There are major problems with that narrative. His numbers certainly lend more support to the idea that his performance from month to month was more or less random, not some obvious trend caused by fatigue.
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Yet he also posted his worst rebounding numbers in March and April. We are not going to agree on this. I watched the games last year and I saw some legitimate signs that Paul looked like fatigue was hurting him. That's not to say it doesn't hurt everyone to be honest. But Paul seemed to be suffering late in the year more than most. I could just as easily say that his February was random as you can say January and December were. Anyway, that's where I am leaving it. Arguing over this will do nothing but consume more of my time and there happens to be a Jazz game I intend to watch in 24 minute.
 
Maybe it's time to consider playing the vets and the new guys on the floor more together, keep a vet for scoring and fresh legs hopefully for the hustle plays , at the same time.
 
trigg3r said:
I could just as easily say that his February was random as you can say January and December were.
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I say the fluctuations from start to finish were more or less random. The trend that's parroted on Jazzfanz just isn't there.
 
Two season in a row, he starts it off looking like an All Star and carries the team to a great start, and then cools off or slows down for some reason. Well I hope you're right, and he turns it around quick.
 
GVC said:
I say the fluctuations from start to finish were more or less random. The trend that's parroted on Jazzfanz just isn't there.
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Forgive me for jumping in here, but I think you might cheapen your analysis when you use the word "random".

I'm also convinced that Millsap's fluctuations cannot be explained by fatigue. So, they must be the cause of something else. If "random" is how you point to the multiplicity of other causes, then fine. But, it's worth considering a host of actual causes. What no one else even considers is that Millsap's fluctuations might have more to do with how the TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM was performing; they immediately jump to some conclusion about his essence or some ****.

Like I said above, Millsap's fluctuations lately have a lot to do with our ineffectiveness from beyond the arc. Defenses are starting to key on that, and it ****ing sucks for our post players. Fatigue? No. (Although I would like to see him near 30mpg)
 
northeast said:
Two season in a row, he starts it off looking like an All Star and carries the team to a great start, and then cools off or slows down for some reason. Well I hope you're right, and he turns it around quick.
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Millsap had a few amazing games in October and early November last season. He's been solid for 20+ games this season. Millsap isn't a star, he's about as good a glue/role player as there is in the league. He also happens to be the Jazz's best player. The Jazz desperately need some help on the wing and in the back court.
 
NAOS said:
Forgive me for jumping in here, but I think you might cheapen your analysis when you use the word "random".

I'm also convinced that Millsap's fluctuations cannot be explained by fatigue. So, they must be the cause of something else. If "random" is how you point to the multiplicity of other causes, then fine. But, it's worth considering a host of actual causes. What no one else even considers is that Millsap's fluctuations might have more to do with how the TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM was performing; they immediately jump to some conclusion about his essence or some ****.

Like I said above, Millsap's fluctuations lately have a lot to do with our ineffectiveness from beyond the arc. Defenses are starting to key on that, and it ****ing sucks for our post players. Fatigue? No. (Although I would like to see him near 30mpg)
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Fair enough. I was only using the word "random" to connote no obvious pattern that can be explained by "fatigue".
 
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5 of 7 from the field , 8 of 8 from foul line, 10 rebounds, 4 assists . what's wrong with this guy?
 
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