Andre Miller Is Not the Answer
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They are probably saying the Answer is Andre Miller, at least if losing a first round series is the baseline.
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1 assist/4 TOs
Miller is failing at PG. Is he done as a decent PG? He can't guard anyone, and he doesn't seem interested in changing his game as he gets older.
You realize the team shot 37%, right? He can't control whether Martell misses every wide open look he gets. Nobody on the team had more than 1 assist, including Roy, and Roy averages the most assists on the team.
Roy/Miller/Przy were the only players to show up tonight. They could have used some help.
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Let me tell you who "The Answer" isn't, Anthony Tolliver. I can't believe Nate is wasting him on the bench.
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Andre Miller historically starts off the year slow due to coming into camp overweight, and gradually plays himself into shape. This isn't quite working in Portland as good as it did in Philly simply due to the fact he isn't playing. Everywhere he has played through his career, the guy has been "The Man" @ PG, but he has competition for once in his career. Not only does he not compliment the stars on Portland, but hasn't come into Portland sharp physically, or mentally, only has thrown a monkey wrench into the works for Portland. I never thought adding Andre Miller was an upgrade, for you guys, and I actually thought it would make you guys a bit worse coming into the season. If you guys did add a guy like Hedo, it would of helped much more since he can do everything Miller does and more, which mainly includes shooting.
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Seems like Miller's fault for coming into camp fat at age 33 without a resume of playoff success.
What a horrible signing by Pritchard. Really, it's the first thing that I can really criticize him for so far in his tenure.
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That's a huge indication that he's no playmaker.
Funny how players always shoot well when Sergio passes them the ball.
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It's perplexing.
Miller is a veteran with a very good reputation as a playmaker. Too good to look like this. Therefore, I have to conclude it's a combination of all the injuries and poor coaching in that Nate has no real direction for this team. We also have to take into account Roy doesn't want to play with Miller because Roy hates an up tempo game.
Miller is a veteran with a very good reputation as a playmaker. Too good to look like this. Therefore, I have to conclude it's a combination of all the injuries and poor coaching in that Nate has no real direction for this team. We also have to take into account Roy doesn't want to play with Miller because Roy hates an up tempo game.
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I'm sorry, are you talking about Miller or Aldridge?
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Miller definitely doesn't fit here. He needs to find a team that runs with some tall athletic players that make cuts to the basket that he can lob the ball to. Not going to get many assists throwing the ball to a bunch of poor shooting jump shooters that may or may not take a shot.
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The fact that you're a Toronto fan desperate to unload your unwise purchase doesn't affect your judgment at all, oh no.
Tell you what: we'll swap the players if we keep the Miller contract and you keep the Hedo contract.
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Damn right he's not!
THIS is The Answer
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I agree completely.
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Actually I'm a Utah fan, but we'll ignore this moment of ignorance. The point is that Hedo is a guy that brings teams together, everywhere he has gone, he has been a good team player. Hedo does a little bit of everything, while shooting great from 3pt land & the charity stripe. Those are qualities that help you win close games or close games out. You can't deny a SF that can handle the ball, shoot, and finish games would not help Portland. Not only does Hedo compliment Portland's starters, but Hedo brings in a leadership and coolness that would help a younger team. I find it hard to believe fans that say they are happier with Andre Miller than Hedo when the fact is Miller has been a far bigger bust while Hedo stats may be down, but he's helping Toronto's offense blend with all the offensive weapons they have there.
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Turkoglu sucks. He wouldn't help this team a bit. Small forward is not where this team needs help. The position we need help at is backup power forward. We almost had Millsap, but we blew it by not offering enough money.
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You are right. Allen Iverson is.
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As a PG, he is ruining his trade value. That said, he played the 3rd scorer role very well tonight. Since that's what he's suited for right now, I have no problems with how Miller played tonight. Roy doubled his assists, buth that's fine with me, since Roy is 4x the player Miller is with the ball in his hands.
