Patty Mills Finds His Place in Miami: A Rebirth for the Veteran Shooting Guard

NBA – Little used at the start of the season in Atlanta, the shooting guard found his place in Erik Spoelstra’s rotation.

His last start dates back to April 2023, when he was still wearing the Nets jersey. Taking advantage of Duncan Robinson’s injury, Patty Mills has just completed two games in a row as a starter with the Heat.

« The most surprising thing is that I felt comfortable and was able to learn certain things quickly. It’s about knowing what you can do to influence the team in a positive way. This is probably the most surprising part, if anything. », Testifies the Miami veteran in the columns of the Miami Herald.

This is a form of rebirth for the 35-year-old player who was so little used at the start of the season with the Hawks: more than thirty “DNPs” on the clock! Clearly, the Atlanta franchise was not counting on him, to the point of cutting him at the end of February.

« Anytime you get the opportunity to be on the field, I always had that mindset of how can you impact the game […] Some things are appreciated here, as you can see by the way this team played and always has played », continues Patty Mills, thinking, in his case, of the external threat that he embodies.

Big clumsiness

A 39% career 3-point shooter is no small feat. Even if his arrival in Miami did not trigger a torrent of address. On the contrary: only 5 points on average at 29% on shots including 17% from distance. His first start allowed him to reach 10 points, but with a sad 1/8 behind the arc.

« Patty is such an experienced player and winner that if you don’t look beyond his shooting stats, you don’t see all the nuances of what he brings. He has been a plus in almost every game he has played and he has a definite impact on our attack with his spacing and movement. He’s a lot like Duncan (Robinson), he’s constantly moving, he causes excessive reactions

(of the defense) and he knows how to set screens, play without the ball too », Lists Erik Spoelstra.

A useful player in the game as much as in the locker room. We recall that he has experienced a number of epic playoffs with the Spurs, including that of 2014 until the NBA title. Against the Heat, precisely. “ He won at the highest level. He has been a winner for a long time and I am happy that we can benefit from his experience as a champion, from everything he has learned. He teaches everyone how we can be better on both ends of the court. He communicates constantly », reports Jimmy Butler.

His new teammate adds: “ At the end of the day, it’s always about winning games and doing what’s best for the team. That’s what I like about this environment. »

Patty Mills Percentage Rebounds Season Team GM Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2009-10 POR 10 4 41.7 50.0 57.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.0 2.6 2010-11 POR 64 12 41.2 35.3 76.6 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.7 1.0 0.4 1.0 0.0 5.5 2011-12 SAN 16 16 48.5 42.9 100.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.4 0.9 0.6 1.6 0.1 10.3 2012-13 SAN 58 11 46.9 40.0 84.2 0 .2 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.7 0.1 5.1 2013-14 SAN 81 19 46.4 42.5 89.0 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.8 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.1 10.2 2014-15 SAN 51 16 38.1 34.1 82.5 0.4 1.1 1.5 1.7 1.1 0.6 0.7 0.0 6.9 2015-16 SAN 81 21 42.5 38.4 81.0 0.3 1.6 2.0 2.8 1.3 0.7 0.9 0.1 8.5 2016-17 SAN 80 22 44.0 41.4 82.5 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.5 1.4 0.8 1.3 0.0 9.5 2017-18 SAN 82 26 41.1 37.2 89.0 0.3 1.6 1.9 2.8 1.6 0.7 1.3 0.1 10.0 2018-19 SAN 82 23 42.5 39.4 85.4 0.3 1.9 2.2 3.0 1.6 0.6 1.1 0.1 9.9 2019-20 SAN 66 23 43.1 38.2 86.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.1 11.6 2020-21 SAN 68 25 41.2 37.5 91.0 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.4 1.2 0.6 1. 0 0.0 10.8 2021-22 BRK 81 29 40.8 40.0 81.4 0.2 1.7 1.9 2.3 1.4 0.6 0.9 0.2 11.4 2022-23 BRK 40 14 41.1 36.6 83.3 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.1 6.2 2023-24 * All Teams 27 12 33.0 27.5 100.0 0.3 0 .9 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.0 3.4 2023-24 * ATL 19 11 37.3 38.2 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.1 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.1 2.7 2023-24 * MIA 8 16 28.8 17.1 100.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.0 5.0 Total 887 20 42 .4 38.7 85.4 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.2 1.3 0.6 1.0 0.1 8.9

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

2024-03-24 16:02:54
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