Andre Miller says he never saw the rim or Batum on the final play (link)

[mgb]

anyone ever play putt putt golf? You know the windmill shot where the rotating arms cover and uncover the hole and you have to time when you putt right to hit the window? That was the lucky part of that play/pass. McDyess's jumping up and down waving his arms to block the pass had to be timed right to allow the window for the pass. Obviously it was a great play call by Nate and skill/execution by the team, but the Blazers were also fortunate that the timing of AD's jumping was on the down cycle.

STOMP

I think he was just trying to block Miller from seeing rather than block the pass.