Steve Blake vs Andre Miller

[KingSpeed]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

 

[Deebag]

Because carefully selected stats tell everything, right?

 

[KingSpeed]

Yep!

 

[MARIS61]

So far, after 2 preseason games against the Kings, yes it looks that way.

 

[KingSpeed]

There's not a play he can't make. Check it out:

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[GoBlazersGo]

There's not a play he can't make. Check it out:

"vs. Clippers," perhaps... !

 

[LameR]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

As usual, you are foolish.

 

[axs88]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

You forgot check mate.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

I'm disappointed you still have not learned that statistics don't tell half the story.

 

[SpanishFly]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

If that post was not made in jest it's a worst post of the week candidate. As Johnny Mac would say, "are you serious"?

 

[axs88]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

Andre Miller's last season in Denver: 8.2 apg, 3.1 tpg
When Andre didn't have to give the ball to Iguodala, he was better than Steve Blake.

"Learn the game, then post."

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's posts like these that give me hope the Blazers fan community will someday overtake Raptors fans as the most myopic and least rational in the entire NBA.

 

[BenDavis503]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

Are you on the "bad" side of your bi-polar with this post? Dude. There is NO WAY that Blake is better than Miller, based on something Miller is KNOWN to NOT do and something that Blake is BEST at.

That is like saying Matt Ryan is a better football player than Ray Lewis because he can throw a better pass.

 

[Blazer4ever]

If it was up to me, Andre Miller would play 48 minutes per game, but he can't.
If you ask to which four he's better suited - Roy, Batum, LA and Greg OR Rudy, Tell, Travis and Joel, I don't know. probably to both.

 

[Blazer_Mullet_Man]

Blake is awesome. He's going to by dynamic off the bench, and probably one of the top two PG's in the league - coming off the bench.

 

[SpanishFly]

Blake is awesome. He's going to by dynamic off the bench, and probably one of the top two PG's in the league - coming off the bench.

well said

 

[magnifier661]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

Nope I can't agree. The difference between Blake and Miller isn't just passing the ball. It's the ability to handle the ball under pressure. Last season, the Blazers were exploited because the defense would force gambled doubles on Roy whenever he had the ball. That would force Roy to use a lot of energy trying to dribble past the doubles or pass it out to blake and make him run the plays.

 

[MIXUM]

sorry speed... millers game is just better

with that said... blakes ability to hit threes might help us on certain nights but overall its not close as far as complete pgs go.

3 reasons we lost to houston imo....

brooks killed blake, no 3rd option to score, sf position

miller fixes 2 of those

 

[magnifier661]

sorry speed... millers game is just better

with that said... blakes ability to hit threes might help us on certain nights but overall its not close as far as complete pgs go.

3 reasons we lost to houston imo....

brooks killed blake, no 3rd option to score, sf position

miller fixes 2 of those

I agree. It was obvious how badly the other PGs torched us last season. Also, watching so many teams play off our PGs to make sure Roy can't set up the offense.

 

[Natebishop3]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

Steve has an exceptionally hot wife. Because of this, Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

 

[andalusian]

3 reasons we lost to houston imo....

brooks killed blake, no 3rd option to score, sf position

miller fixes 2 of those

We do not really know if Miller can guard Brooks... While I think that Miller is a better PG than Blake - he is not exactly mister stay in-front of the really quick guards. He sure is a much better 3rd scoring option than Blake.

One more thing to remember - Blake was playing hurt last year (shoulder) - and you did not hear a pip out of him about it.

While I agree that Miller is a better PG - Blake is fantastic and we should be feeling lucky we have them both.

 

[RR7]

I think describing Blake as fantastic is way over the top. He is a very good backup in this league, and a passable starter.

 

[andalusian]

I think describing Blake as fantastic is way over the top. He is a very good backup in this league, and a passable starter.

Why? Fantastic is based on role. If his role was to be our leading scorer, premier rebounder or post defender - he would not be. As a PG that will probably see 20 mpg next to another PG who is better than him and a couple of small-guards that can handle the ball, create plays and assist - he is fantastic.

He is tough, he shoots great from outside, he does not make a lot of mistakes and he works great. For this role - this sounds fantastic to me.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why? Fantastic is based on role. If his role was to be our leading scorer, premier rebounder or post defender - he would not be. As a PG that will probably see 20 mpg next to another PG who is better than him and a couple of small-guards that can handle the ball, create plays and assist - he is fantastic.

He is tough, he shoots great from outside, he does not make a lot of mistakes and he works great. For this role - this sounds fantastic to me.

Blake is a great backup. I definitely agree with that. Miller should be starting though.

 

[andalusian]

Blake is a great backup. I definitely agree with that. Miller should be starting though.

I do not think it matters if he starts or comes of the bench. I think that a distribution of 28/20 or 30/18 between Miller/Blake is probably where we are going to end - and that seems to be a fantastic position to be in. We went from being sub-par in the PG spot to being above average. Biggest position weakness we had - is now solved. That's fantastic.

 

[RR7]

Sorry, I toook fantastic as a stand alone comment, not in regards to his role as a bench player, or a 18-20 minute per night player.

 

[Natebishop3]

I do not think it matters if he starts or comes of the bench. I think that a distribution of 28/20 or 30/18 between Miller/Blake is probably where we are going to end - and that seems to be a fantastic position to be in. We went from being sub-par in the PG spot to being above average. Biggest position weakness we had - is now solved. That's fantastic.

Now we just need our small forwards to start playing like we know they can...

 

[LittleAlex]

Steve Blake's last season in Denver: 6.6 apg, 2.0 tpg

Andre Miller's last season in Philly: 6.5 apg, 2.4 tpg

See? When Steve Blake was last called on to be a true PG (and not just give the ball to Roy and shoot threes), he was better than Andre Miller was last year. And Andre is probably on the downside of his career while Steve is still a bit on his upside.

Also, Steve shoots a career 39% from the three point line while Andre Miller shoots a career 21% from the three point line.

Point blank: Steve Blake is better. We can all agree, right?

Steve Blake is the second worst starting point guard in the entire NBA and Andre isn't the worst.

So no, Blake is not better then Miller. It's actually insulting to Miller to even compare the two players.