Don’t Cry For Carlos

Carlos Arroyo has signed a 3-year deal to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. When the Magic signed Anthony Johnson to backup Jameer Nelson at the point, it was only a matter of time before Carlito was on his way.

Personally, I’ve found it difficult to watch Arroyo play; his erratic style has always been both a blessing and a curse. No NBA coach has been able to coerce the more cerebral Carlos for an extended period. Even in the most memorable game of his career, Puerto Rico’s upset of the US in the ‘04 Olympics, it just felt like he could implode at anytime. That’s what makes him so good, but it’s also what makes him so frustrating.

Sure, throw him on the list of NBAers going abroad, but Arroyo made all he could of his talents in the NBA. He cramped the style of 5 teams over 7 years. He was the 3rd best PG for Orlando during last year’s postseason, playing in only 4 of the team’s 10 games. At 29, we may see Carlos back in the NBA - he can disappoint yet another team by opting out at the end of each season with Maccabi. One thing’s for sure, Stan Van Gundy’s pit stains are in the shape of smiley faces today.

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By Tas Melas at 10:28 am on 08.04.2008 — Tags: Carlos Arroyo, International, Magic

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5 Responses to “Don’t Cry For Carlos”

  1. vanillablue at 4:59 pm on 08.04.2008

    Olympic hoops podcast? Please?

  2. Devine at 8:38 am on 08.05.2008

    By the way, looking at the tags on this story, shouldn’t that be the name of a Carlito DVD or mixtape? “Carlos Arroyo: International Magic” just sounds too perfect.

    And yes, an Olympic podcast would be dynamite.

  3. Daddio at 11:39 am on 08.05.2008

    he got pretty cocky at the end of that exhibition game…i’ve wondered if he’s experienced any on-court payback for that.

  4. Moonshine Mike at 11:44 pm on 08.06.2008

    I throw my name in for an olympic podcast. Dust off Skeets, and wipe the kid vomit off of JD, and get busy.

  5. Daddio at 9:54 am on 08.07.2008

    i’m once again worried about our olympians - they have looked OK but when you see them go to a zone and have the opponent score in a matter of milliseconds, it tells you they are not quite ready for the international comp.

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