Glenn
03-07-2006, 05:00 PM
http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_3576860
Arroyo likes change of ZIP codes
By Phil Miller
The Salt Lake Tribune
His role with the Detroit Pistons, backing up Chauncey Billups but mostly sitting and watching the All-Star play, was perfect for him, Carlos Arroyo said Monday. Perfect about 10 years from now.
"I would have been proud to have that role at the end of my career," Arroyo said as he pulled on his Orlando Magic uniform in the Delta Center. "But not yet."
That's why the former Jazz guard was ecstatic at the news last month that he had been included in the Magic's trade for forward Darko Milicic. After three months of being benched in Utah, and then a year spent observing one of the NBA's best teams up close, Arroyo was finally free to create on the floor again.
"I love it. I feel like I'm at home," said Arroyo, whose minutes nearly doubled when he arrived in Orlando. "I feel like this is a new beginning for me. Hopefully this will become something special."
That depends upon Dwight Howard and what sort of cast the Magic can put around the budding star. But despite winning only one game since he joined the Magic, the 26-year-old guard likes his new team's future.
"You always want to be part of a positive change, part of growing something that has the potential to be great," Arroyo said.
The Puerto Rican guard will have to earn his minutes, coach Brian Hill said, but he already likes that Arroyo adds something the Magic have lacked.
"Our guards are combination scorers and point guards, but he's a natural point guard," Hill said. "He's going to get a good opportunity. It's what he makes of it."
It also gave Arroyo a chance to reunite with DeShawn Stevenson, a pairing of guards he assumed would form the Jazz's starting backcourt for years.
Arroyo likes change of ZIP codes
By Phil Miller
The Salt Lake Tribune
His role with the Detroit Pistons, backing up Chauncey Billups but mostly sitting and watching the All-Star play, was perfect for him, Carlos Arroyo said Monday. Perfect about 10 years from now.
"I would have been proud to have that role at the end of my career," Arroyo said as he pulled on his Orlando Magic uniform in the Delta Center. "But not yet."
That's why the former Jazz guard was ecstatic at the news last month that he had been included in the Magic's trade for forward Darko Milicic. After three months of being benched in Utah, and then a year spent observing one of the NBA's best teams up close, Arroyo was finally free to create on the floor again.
"I love it. I feel like I'm at home," said Arroyo, whose minutes nearly doubled when he arrived in Orlando. "I feel like this is a new beginning for me. Hopefully this will become something special."
That depends upon Dwight Howard and what sort of cast the Magic can put around the budding star. But despite winning only one game since he joined the Magic, the 26-year-old guard likes his new team's future.
"You always want to be part of a positive change, part of growing something that has the potential to be great," Arroyo said.
The Puerto Rican guard will have to earn his minutes, coach Brian Hill said, but he already likes that Arroyo adds something the Magic have lacked.
"Our guards are combination scorers and point guards, but he's a natural point guard," Hill said. "He's going to get a good opportunity. It's what he makes of it."
It also gave Arroyo a chance to reunite with DeShawn Stevenson, a pairing of guards he assumed would form the Jazz's starting backcourt for years.