Equal Media Opportunity - Miller & Blake

by callmechristian on Oct 12, 2009 7:27 PM PDT

What's the deal with the media following Andre Miller, but not covering Steve Blake? Miller has been interviewed several times over the past 2 months since he signed; Blake has had just one interview. Everyone made a big deal about Miller's response to Media Day - where was Blake? Where were the media following him?

I say let's be fair, and ask Steve Blake the same questions Miller is being asked: ask Blake if he expects to start, if he's content on the bench, if he thinks he has the track record to back up his ability to start.

Don't jump on Andre and ignore Steve. Whatever happened to "equal opportunity"?

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I thought they brought Miller here for..

Some veteran leadership, and to help Portland win a championship by any means possible. Why is he acting like the most imature man on a team of young, hungry for action players.
Does he still have to worry about me. me. me Has he not had enough fame and fortune… does he still need to be a starter to satisfy his ego… I mean he is good, and he could really help this team a lot. (with the right attitude)
Grow up and try to do anything that the coach thinks may help him to actually play for a contending team. You’d think at this stage of his carrer he would do anything for
$7 million, and a chance at a ring. How many more years does he think he has.
He should be mega grateful for the chance he has been given by the Blazers.
But maybe starting is just more important to him than wining. Nice example for the youngsters. Maybe portland should trade him to Charlette or Memphis… So he could be a starter. Blazer fans need to wake up and demand some professionalism from their new PG. Its not like he is Hall of Fame material.

by Rick_D on Oct 12, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, I just read that.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Oct 12, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it's in about 4 or 5 different posts, including its own...

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

All this Miller stuff is making me miss trade proposals.

by tominhawaii on Oct 13, 2009 6:25 AM PDT reply actions

Did you see my comment

explaining that all this was just to take the heat off of Travis? Andre is really a good guy.

I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.

by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh

Good call.

by tominhawaii on Oct 13, 2009 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Andre is the new fluffy kitten on team

And Steve is the scraggly old cat. I’m not talking the league or years I’m talking for the Blazers. Steve’s known on the blazers, Andre is new and flurry and big bright eyes, but OUCH! He keeps scratching me when I try to pet him…

All the while old scraggly Steve is trying the lick the knots out of his fur….

"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"

by Eat Politicians on Oct 14, 2009 1:43 AM PDT reply actions

How bout a Coal Miners Glove match?..

Between Steve and Andre… We can get Sandy Barr to referee… Two outta Three falls or to a TV time limit… It’ll be great. Andre’s crafty but Steve’s wiry and has MMA experience… Winner gets the job…

by Ilikeemall on Oct 14, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions