Miller unplugged

[The_Lillard_King]

On whether he would have done it again knowing it would warrant suspension: "I took two shots. The referees didn't call it on that end. I took two shots, then I gave a shot. I told the ref 'we can call that even now.' He didn't make the call, and he was looking right at it."

On whether the suspension was justified: "It wasn't justified at all. If I was a dirty player that was looking to go out and hurt someone then I can understand 'OK, this guy has a reputation.' Back in the day, like John Stockton, tough minded player, some people thought he was dirty, he never got suspended for anything. The league has changed, they favor the young guys now and that's just how it is."

http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/blazerbanter/2010/dec/08/andre-miller-unplugged/

 

[THE HCP]

He speaks the truth!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

PGOTF! I love his honesty!

 

[Shooter]

I thought veterans were supposed to get the benefit of the calls, not rookies. When did the rules change?

 

[RedHotRollin]

When your name is Blake Griffin and you take a shot like that, the league is going to protect their asset.

 

[LittleAlex]

Andre Miller speaks the truth.

And no doubt he will be fined, heavily.

Do you think he would have been suspended if he had done that to Charles Smith?
He got in trouble because he made the mistake of getting physical with one of the NBA's new marketing props.

 

[MIXUM]

"he deserved that suspension.... and i applaud the league"

signed Brandon Roy

 

[BlazerCaravan]

When your name is Blake Griffin and you take a shot like that, the league is going to protect their asset.

Oden would have had a foul called on him if he fell over like that.

 

[BGrantFan]

I totally agree with 'Dre. Plus, Griffin was playing chippy himself, and that apparently doesn't matter.

 

[BGrantFan]

Oden would have had a foul called on him if he fell over like that.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[hasoos]

Why do I get the feeling that Dre just got himself a 25K plus fine?

 

[julius]

If Oden had been playing, he would've been called for the foul even if he wasn't on the court.

 

[BrianFromWA]

If Oden had been playing, he would've been called for the foul even if he wasn't on the court.

Like Timmy?

 

[maxiep]

That quote really makes me like 'Dre.

As for Griffin, he should be embarrassed. He got punked by a point guard.

 

[HailBlazers]

Why do I get the feeling that Dre just got himself a 25K plus fine?

Let's hope he doesn't get fined for telling it how it is and giving us a history lesson.

 

[BlayZa]

if that would have happened to oden he'd be in 18 pieces and we'd be melting down again.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

When your name is Blake Griffin and you take a shot like that, the league is going to protect their asset.

DING DING DING! We have a winner.

 

[BlayZa]

he would have been charged with a flagrent and got suspended too.....

 

[Ed O]

There's a difference between hitting someone going for a rebound (which Griffin did twice) and hitting someone because they hit you... and doing so when there's no basketball justification.

Miller didn't deserve the suspension, IMO, but I don't think a grave injustice was done, and I don't think it mattered that it was Griffin nor that he was young.

Ed O.

 

[jlprk]

I couldn't believe that Andre vs. Stan van Gundy fight tonight. Has anyone found a picture?

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Andre's legend is growing...

 

[jlprk]

Some photographer got a picture of it!

 

[MIXUM]

"i think we played better tuesday"


signed brandon roy