Starting PG Poll

by cavejunctionblazer on Jul 24, 2009 1:54 PM PDT

It looks like Andre Miller will be the newest Blazer.

I think Miller will be a great addition to the Blazers. He is a pass first, shoot second type of pg, yet he still averages some pretty good numbers. Alot of people have been arguing in the comments whether or not he will be a good fit for the Blazers, but I think he has enough Veteran savvy to do what he needs to do to be a successful Blazer.

With that being said, the other main argument I see in the comments is whether or not Miller should be our starting pg over Blake. I think Blake should start, until Miller proves otherwise. It all comes down to who fits what unit better. If Miller is a better fit with the 2nd unit, then he should come off the bench, but if he is better with the first unit he should start. Right now, Blake is our starter, but all could change after training camp.

So with all that being said, heres the poll:

Poll

Who should be the Blazers starting PG?

Andre Miller

273 votes

Steve Blake

68 votes

341 votes | Poll has closed

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I agree

It will come down to which player fits with which rotation. Personally, I think that Miller fits better with the second rotation, where he can be one of the primary scorers, and Blake fits better with our starting squad because he can spread the floor with his 3 point shooting.

I’m not a huge fan of Miller, but I think that if Nate can use Steve and Andre in a Situational rotation, it could give us some good options, and flexability to both address last season’s weaknesses, but to also cause matchup issues with our opponents.

by TrailBlazer4Life on Jul 24, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think it matters at all who starts....

as long as Blake is in there in the 4th when Roy is running the show. When Roy is running the offense we need shooters in the game. Maybe Miller will start… really doesn’t matter.

by Escrote on Jul 24, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

Will Blake be in the game during crunch time?

I see a Roy,Rudy,Martell,LMA,GO lineup in crunch time

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by The Roybot on Jul 24, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

maybe.... seems to me that lineup might struggle against a full court press.

by Escrote on Jul 24, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

i like that lineup

roy, rudy, martel, LA, and GO would be a money lineup offensively for the blazers. 2 great 3 point shooters around roy to spread the court, LA either posting up or being able to hit a jumper, and GO in there around the basket for offensive rebounds and dish offs from roy. that would be tough to stop in the 4th quarter. as for the full court press, nobody in the nba uses a full-on full court press, and i trust roy to bring the ball up against one man pressure.

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by oregonduck4life on Jul 24, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I would love starting roy,rudy,martell,lamarcus, and oden but..

We would have three excellent three point shooters and if we are extremely lucky then four when lamarcus starts raining those threes like he does at practice.

by philthebballplayer on Jul 24, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

probably, Miller is terrible from beyond the arc. But the Blazers might want to go with the less obvious approach of who is going to be shooting the ball, and Miller gives them that since he can creates shots for everyone

by robi s on Jul 24, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

starting SF could determine starting PG or vice-versa

If Batum starts, I like Blake at the point, If Webster starts, I like Miller.
I guess the reverse is equally true

by trailblazeraddict on Jul 24, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

geez this quote gets me drooling---thanks REP!

think about the lobs going to Oden especially but also Rudy, LMA, BROY

So Miller takes away Blake’s outside shooting, for a stretch. He also scores better, passes better, doesn’t turn it over (both Miller and Blake are tremendous assist-to-turnover types), and is one of the best lob tossers of the last 20 years. Because I’m a blogger, I think the lob was created in 1989.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Andre-Miller-as-a-Trail-Blazer?urn=nba,178657
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by cavejunctionblazer on Jul 24, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions