Former Blazers President Larry Miller a Murderer?

[e_blazer]

Now that's something you'd never expect:

https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...er-reveals-he-killed-teen-when-he-was-16.html

 

[Eastoff]

Wow, I guess it shows kids are stupid.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Saw this early. Cray cray that people are only now finding out about this?

 

[Tince]

He's very lucky he got a chance to prove he can be a productive member of society.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Article says the Blazers “made respectable runs at the NBA Finals during his tenure.” Say what? We didn’t even win a series.

 

[crandc]

Little more than stupid. Holy shit. Glad he turned his life around but what about that anonymous kid and his family?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Little more than stupid. Holy shit. Glad he turned his life around but what about that anonymous kid and his family?

I'm sure they got some free air jordans.

 

[THE HCP]

I know Larry well. A great guy, and absolute gentleman…..this is blowing my mind right now! I thought there was no statute of limitations.

 

[e_blazer]

I know Larry well. A great guy, and absolute gentleman…..this is blowing my mind right now! I thought there was no statute of limitations.

The article says he was arrested and served time for the murder. As a juvenile offender, he probably got a much lighter sentence than he would have if he’d been an adult.

 

[handiman]

"So why tell this story now? Miller told Beck that revealing his past will free him to discuss his own experience with at-risk youth and people in prison with the hopes of steering them away from violence to have a productive life. Miller said he wanted to release the information to the public through his forthcoming book, “Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom,” on his terms and timeline. The book is scheduled for release in early 2022."

Ha! He shared the story now because it'll help build interest in his book. I doubt he can honestly say he would have broken it if not for the upcoming book.

 

[THE HCP]

The article says he was arrested and served time for the murder. As a juvenile offender, he probably got a much lighter sentence than he would have if he’d been an adult.

Ahhhhhh. Didn't see the part about him serving time. He introduced me to Muhammad Ali and I will never forget that experience.

 

[Bingo Bango]

At least he didn’t say something racist or sexist years ago. That would have been unforgivable.

 

[AldoTrapani]

"So why tell this story now? Miller told Beck that revealing his past will free him to discuss his own experience with at-risk youth and people in prison with the hopes of steering them away from violence to have a productive life. Miller said he wanted to release the information to the public through his forthcoming book, “Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom,” on his terms and timeline. The book is scheduled for release in early 2022."

Ha! He shared the story now because it'll help build interest in his book. I doubt he can honestly say he would have broken it if not for the upcoming book.

He’s a multi millionaire he could care less about the book. It’s probably because he’s old and said why not I don’t have much time on this earth

 

[HailBlazers]

Ahhhhhh. Didn't see the part about him serving time. He introduced me to Muhammad Ali and I will never forget that experience.

Brian Grant's Shake it till we make it?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I feel bad for the mother and family of the boy that wasn’t allowed to become a productive member of society.

 

[THE HCP]

Brian Grant's Shake it till we make it?

At our hotel in Phoenix. B-Roy/LA days. It was amazing. I did get tickets to the Shake It event for my dad and his best friend who has Parkinsons. They were able to go to the meet and greet. Memories man.

 

[HailBlazers]

At our hotel in Phoenix. B-Roy/LA days. It was amazing.

Epic.

 

[THE HCP]

Epic.

 

[handiman]

He’s a multi millionaire he could care less about the book. It’s probably because he’s old and said why not I don’t have much time on this earth

People write personal books for their ego (i.e., book sales and reviews), not to just get something off their chest. He would have offered up the story on the news if that's all he was after.

I feel bad for the mother and family of the boy that wasn’t allowed to become a productive member of society.

Did you miss the part about him being in a rival gang? Larry Miller definitely bucked the odds of escaping that life to become a productive member of society.

 

[Tince]

I feel bad for the mother and family of the boy that wasn’t allowed to become a productive member of society.

Me too. The only positive in the story is a third life wasn't ruin as well; which is how some people want these situations to turn out.

 

[Bingo Bango]

I feel bad for the mother and family of the boy that wasn’t allowed to become a productive member of society.

Or even a non-productive member of society.

 

[BBert]

The article says he was arrested and served time for the murder. As a juvenile offender, he probably got a much lighter sentence than he would have if he’d been an adult.

If that happened today the DA would declare him an adult and his life would be over.

 

[Mediocre Man]

People write personal books for their ego (i.e., book sales and reviews), not to just get something off their chest. He would have offered up the story on the news if that's all he was after.



Did you miss the part about him being in a rival gang? Larry Miller definitely bucked the odds of escaping that life to become a productive member of society.

This part?

Miller told Sports Illustrated that he shot the first person they saw. He said he didn’t know the victim, or if he even had anything to do with his friend’s death or affiliation with the gang.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Using this to sell books definitely shows true remorse and repentance.

 

[handiman]

This part?

Miller told Sports Illustrated that he shot the first person they saw. He said he didn’t know the victim, or if he even had anything to do with his friend’s death or affiliation with the gang.

Good point, I somehow skimmed over the last part of that line.

 

[cheesehoff]

This story illustrates the fine line between success and failure. It's fair to say that a couple different decisions along the way for him and he winds up in a life of crime. Judging from the success he's had in the business sector, it's not hard to believe that attitude and motivation would have led to a "successful" gang life, too. I've met and gotten to know many, many gang members and the difference between a lot of them and a lot of business people might be a few decisions they made early in life.

 

[Duckhook]

This story is now the lead story on Drudge Report... it's not going away quietly

 

[barfo]

This reminds me a lot of Ben Carson's belt buckle story.

barfo

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

what a thug

 

[Natebishop3]

I have a confession to make. It was actually I who sank the Titanic. I am extremely remorseful and if you buy my book you will see how sorry I truly am!