i forgive you for last nights game

But, I think he has a coach who doesnt get it and he came in out of shape.

He was not prepared for the immediate microscope/scrutiny that is Rip City.

Be easy on him, he’s a good guy and in the right situation we’d love his play when he is fully in shape and in his groove.

coached by anyone COMPETENT, instead of someone who has control issues and the imagination of a piece of white bread, he would be allowed to play his game. He would run the floor, teach the rookies of the future. Make the stars SHINE.
Truly would love to see NM demoted to a 2nd team role and LIKE IT FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM. I’d also enjoy seeing him move to LA, coach the Lakers….

If I were Miller, Nate’s comments really would not have me talking to him much either.

Brian T obviously didn’t get the memo from Quickzano that the writer is supposed to be the focal point.

I wish Miller the best, on whatever team he is traded to. I really wish we had a coach who was comfortable with a PG like Miller, and would run some plays to accommodate a PG with the skills of Miller. Alas, we do not. We have Nate. Nate requires every player to adjust their skills and style to him, and Nate LOVES Steve Blake, and Blake is here to stay, like it or not.

The other thing about that article that really pisses me off. Once again, Nate throws Andre under the bus. He puts the problem on him, saying it’s his fault for being a quiet person as to why he hasn’t figured out Andre yet. Also, he says he has tried to put Andre in situations to succeed. Yet he hasn’t tried just playing him with a regular line-up!!!! Play Andre with Brandon and a normal small forward Nate! You haven’t even tried it.

I am firmly in the fire Nate camp. It is time.

“Meanwhile, forward LaMarcus Aldridge distinctly recalled a recent game in which Miller helped him exploit a pick-and-roll situation that Aldridge was initially reluctant to take advantage of.

“He sees it. I think he’s big. He’s so mature and he knows the game,” Aldridge said. “So whatever he can see and help you do, I think that’s one of the examples of the way that he helps me out on the court.”

He added: "I slipped the screen and had a layup. And I was just like, ’That’s crazy.’ "

Nate’s lucky his players don’t disect and criticize his personality.

Nice work by Brian T. Smith!

I’m glad that the public is starting to see how inefficient NM is. A good coach can come up with game-plans to best utilize his athletes talents as well as make changes to their plan when another good coach challenges them. NM has his strict slow offense which works at times but it seems that players conform to his plan regardless and he’s too prideful and stubborn to change (ie. when he’s getting out coached on most nights). I’m on board and have been for awhile in firing Nate. I’ve been a Blazer fan my whole life and know enough about bball to know bad coaching when I see it, regardless if he is the coach of my beloved Blazers.

I’ve been supportive up to this point, but when do you throw in the towel? A lot of people think he’s great because of the last few seasons improvement but I think we have KP to thank NOT NM. Please… you draft Roy, Aldridge, Batum, Rudy, Bayless and Oden on any team and you have a recipe for success regardless of who’s coaching. IMO, NM suffocates the improvement of this squad more than Oden getting more touches or who starts at PG. Players know this, Free-Agents know this and it won’t be long until KP comes to reality.

This equates to Nate not getting signed again this summer.

PS. Throwing your best PG under the bus in the media doesn’t help at all!