Miller Expects to start

[oldmangrouch]

If only they were up to the task.

Hey, we try.

If you ever come to Portland, we can meet at the Broadway cigar lounge, and discuss it like gentlemen.

 

[MARIS61]

Hey, we try.

If you ever come to Portland, we can meet at the Broadway cigar lounge, and discuss it like gentlemen.

I'm up for it, but I thought you lived in the Capitol?

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'm up for it, but I thought you lived in the Capitol?

I do, but for a good cigar in a pleasant environment, I'll drag my fat carcass up the road!

 

[THE HCP]

Did this guy say that Andre Miller is a downgrade?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? Good lord!

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61400/20090902/miller_expects_to_start_in_portland/

I expect him to start. Don't know if Sarge sees things the same way.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Meanwhile, his competition is learning how to play with Oden in Tualatin, while Miller takes it easy for the summer.

Good for Steve ... Miller on the other hand already knows how to play.

 

[PapaG]

Good for Steve ... Miller on the other hand already knows how to play.

Miller obviously agrees with you.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Did this guy say that Andre Miller is a downgrade?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? Good lord!

I hear Sergio was the life of the party, perhaps MARIS is referring to Miller's introverted tendencies and the fact that there won't be Chacho around to liven things up at the after-parties following games.

 

[MARIS61]

Did this guy say that Andre Miller is a downgrade?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? Good lord!

In the big picture he's most certainly a detraction/distraction/delay in filling the PG spot with someone who will be here long enough to lead our promised "Dynasty" for as many years as the term implies.

The Blazers seem to have fallen to temptation and traded their dynasty for a premature shot or 2 at the title.

Either that, or they have decided Steve Blake is their PG. It's clear Nate prefers him. He does exactly what Nate wants from a PG.

If that's the plan, Miller makes sense as a vet backup to push Blake for a couple years.

(Don't tell anyone, but I would rather have seen Sergio as our PG.)

Me, I like the flash and dash.

 

[Draco]

I'll be shocked if Miller doesn't start.

He'll probably be our third best player and we had one of the worst PG rotations in the NBA last year.... not that hard to figure out.

Sergio is a freaking joke... wow I wonder what his fans thought of Telfair; their probably still mad we gave up on him soooo soon.

 

[Nikolokolus]

In the big picture he's most certainly a detraction/distraction/delay in filling the PG spot with someone who will be here long enough to lead our promised "Dynasty" for as many years as the term implies.

The Blazers seem to have fallen to temptation and traded their dynasty for a premature shot or 2 at the title.

Either that, or they have decided Steve Blake is their PG. It's clear Nate prefers him. He does exactly what Nate wants from a PG.

If that's the plan, Miller makes sense as a vet backup to push Blake for a couple years.

(Don't tell anyone, but I would rather have seen Sergio as our PG.)

Me, I like the all style no substance.

Fixed

 

[mgb]

I'm surprised Miller doesn't come in a little early to get use to his new teammates, but he might feel TC will give him plenty of time to do that.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Bumped.

Today there was a Trib quote from Nate:

"Blake will be the guy as training camp starts," McMillan told The Portland Tribune. "I've talked to Andre about that. He understands that's the role he'll be coming into. I told him and I'll tell everybody else, we will come up with the best rotation for the team to give us a chance to win games. I don't want starting to be the big deal for this team. We need a balanced rotation, where we can best take advantage of what our players do. The bottom line is, we'll go with what works to give us the best chance to win. We don't need to get caught up with who is starting."

I like this a lot better than what he said before, about the 54-win team and such. He's well within his rights to say it's Blake's position going in, but that the rotation may/will change once camp gets going and "starting" is just a term for who plays the first minute of the game.
I'll happily give Nate props for giving a fuller, and more logical (to me, anyway) answer to the Blake v. Miller question.

 

[Idog1976]

Bumped.

Today there was a Trib quote from Nate:

I like this a lot better than what he said before, about the 54-win team and such. He's well within his rights to say it's Blake's position going in, but that the rotation may/will change once camp gets going and "starting" is just a term for who plays the first minute of the game.
I'll happily give Nate props for giving a fuller, and more logical (to me, anyway) answer to the Blake v. Miller question.

Ah Nate, so fickle and yet so loyal, an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Who am I kidding, Nate for godsake don't tell us who is gonna play until you really know. Last year you dealt a blow to Nic's ego and disrupted chemistry gained in practice by starting Outlaw. Miller is gonna start and I think Nate is starting to realize that. Miller is more talented and just a plain better player. Let Blake become what he was destined to be, a backup PG. It's the future and Bayless that worry me. In my mind there isn't much question that Miller is going to start come the season opener.

 

[HailBlazers]

Ah Nate, so fickle and yet so loyal, an enigma wrapped in a riddle.

A riddle to you maybe. Sarge is pretty straight forward to me. He's gonna practice rotations, test them, then see what works. Same thing he's always done. .

Who am I kidding, Nate for godsake don't tell us who is gonna play until you really know.

If you don't wanna hear it then tell the godforsaken reporters to stop asking such dumb questions. Sarge is doing what he does best, taken care of business. .