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5-0: Andre Miller is Magical!

The PTBs were a struggling mess.  They lost home games and had not showed any ability to contain the opponent.

Then Nate started Andre.  Voila!

The Blazers went on a five game win streak and are now tied with Denver atop the Northwest Division.

How does Miller do it?

Let's hope it's not through the use of the dark forces. There is always a price to pay. Maybe Miller knows the Dim Mak, the death touch whispered of in the East.

Evidence of something weird going on:

In Game 1 of the Miller Streak, Tony Parker plays 11 minutes then goes out with an injury and the Blazers get back on the winning track.

Games 2-4, a team that has struggled against all comers is winning by double digits. (How did Andre conjure up such creampuffs?)

Game 5 of The Streak, Chris Paul is fighting to bring his team back when he goes out with a high ankle sprain. News is CP3 will miss games.

The most compelling evidence of mystical forces during The Streak to date? Nate McMillan starts two PGs in every contest, and Bayless plays well off the bench.

Spooky times, my friends.

Poll
What do you make of Andre Miller's Magical Mystery Tour?
79-3, Just Sayin'
42 votes
Weak Sauce
5 votes
Bench Miller
1 votes
Bench Blake, start Marty
26 votes
Bench Blake, start Rudy
58 votes
Miller played in Utah, right? Not prime voodoo country, is it?
3 votes
McMillan has channeled his mad genius
4 votes
McMillan needed to channel something
4 votes
Let's start this talk after we beat Atlanta
77 votes

220 votes | Poll has closed

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I was commenting where I watched the game last night that itused to be the Blazers were who point guards in a slump played to get back on track, not now that we’re using our secret ninja voodoo.

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on Nov 14, 2009 3:00 PM PST reply actions  

This streak would've likely happened without Miller

Come on, we played Minnesota twice and Memphis in this streak. I would like to see Blake benched, but it’s too early to say Miller is magical.

by thetsaiguy on Nov 14, 2009 3:33 PM PST reply actions  

No way...

Miller is the “playmaker”. He is directing most of the plays. He knows how to run this team.

by OmoriumVerum on Nov 14, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

He may not be able to guard quick PG's

But he is still the SMARTEST Blazer, that includes Roy.

by kobisportsguy on Nov 14, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh oh it's magic.... You knooooow

I think he’s a reincarnation of Samson… The power is in the hair!!!!

by Oden_Favre_28 on Nov 14, 2009 11:15 PM PST reply actions  

Miller is 6-0. Just sayin'.

Six Wins in a Row and counting. So far, Miller is the best Blazer starter ever.

by LaoTzu on Nov 15, 2009 12:13 AM PST reply actions  

If we are going to keep Roy at smal forward I'd really prefer Rudy to start then. I don't think Rudy

gets enough minutes. I know Blake is a great 3 point shooter but so is Rudy. Rudy would also be happier starting.

by BRoyInThe4th on Nov 15, 2009 6:01 AM PST reply actions  

Alot of people are saying Rudy would be happier.

But has Rudy ever come out and said this? Are there any references out there to this effect?

by lethaldose on Nov 15, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

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