The Pictures Don't Lie: Andre Miller is a Portland Trail Blazer
by Ben Golliver on Jul 28, 2009 5:56 PM PDT
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Slightly after 4PM today, Andre Miller held up the jersey of his new team: the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller chose to wear #24, a number he wore in the NBA prior to wearing #7 in Philadelphia. Asked about giving up #7, Miller said he didn't even consider requesting it in Portland and joked, "That's The Man's number!"
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-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
Flanked by his new coach, Nate McMillan, and his new General Manager, Kevin Pritchard.
Man, am I glad to get paid in this economy.
Kevin Pritchard says, Get Low!
Nate McMillan explains an obvious point to a media member.
Andre Miller jokes with a group of Nate McMillan Basketball Campers.
Andre Miller signs the jersey of a Nate McMillan Basketball Camper.
Welcome to Portland! Andre Miller takes questions from Nate McMillan's Basketball campers, getting booed (seriously) when he told them that the Lakers were his favorite team besides the Blazers.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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Never can get over...
…how much of a high pants man Nate is! ;)
"You've been warned...!"
A Stern Warning : http://www.asternwarning.com
by mookie on Jul 28, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Nice pics
now come on down to the pearl lol
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Very comforting...
to hear that the next generation of Blazer fans know whats up (booing L*ker fans ;))
"I don’t have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome." – Jerome James, on comments by coach Nate McMillan about Seattle SuperSonics players being selfish.
by Devenex on Jul 28, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
The world has a future!
Funny stuff. And good newsbits by Ben as always.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, I'm proud of the kids...
good first lesson on getting “acclimated” to Portland.
by Berkeley on Jul 28, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Andre knows the Trail Blazer's sets, but he doesn't know the fans yet.
Oh sure, he talked about the energy we bring to the arena. Anybody who has played in the RG knows that.
But to have a room full of children turn ugly at first mention of the L@kers?
Welcome to Portland Andre! You have only begun your journey down the rabbit hole.
by conspirator5 on Jul 28, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I love him already
How can you not love a guy that looks like a character from Sandford and Son. Will be cheering from the second Row center court all season
Demond Wilson!
Exactly! THAT’s who Miller looks like. I was thinking Richard Pryor, but that wasn’t quite right, Then I thought maybe Gregory Hines, the dancer/actor. But you’re right…Andre is Lamont Sanford, and we all know who will play the role of a much-taller Redd, err Fred…Greg Oden!
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
will I get banned if I start Rec'n every comment?
by In Walks Rudy on Jul 28, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Andre and Greg should do a parody of Sanford and Son
It would be priceless.
i heard matrtel has a new #
but have not heard what it is can someone please tell me?
Way to go kids!
Boo the L@kers. Let our new guy know just where we stand with that answer. The future looks bright!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Jul 28, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
He can like them all he wants
just so long as he KILLS them when we play.
will I get banned if I start Rec'n every comment?
by In Walks Rudy on Jul 28, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
No worries.
They’ll still do well for us.
It’s on them when they go to hell though.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I doubt it
No self respecting Seattlite could ever be a Laker fan any more than a self respecting Portlander would. Well at least after reading the link Roy is only a Shaq fan not a laker fan. That I can accept , K@be and Co. me thinks not.
okay,
so basically the whole Blazer team are Lakers fans…fabulous. That’s like the Lakers being Celtic fans, it’s just wrong….
but you know how kids
always want to beat their “big brother”
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
pretty sure he meant Charles Smith
will I get banned if I start Rec'n every comment?
by In Walks Rudy on Jul 28, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Kenny Anderson!!
Big D from Blog-A-Bull - "Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free."
Greg Oden - The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946
by FiveOhThree-RipCity!! on Jul 28, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
James Bond?
When I rule the world, everyone will know how to use Excel.
by jscot on Jul 29, 2009 2:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I guess the summer time is for lookin' nappy.
Doesn’t he look like an older, even goofier version of channing frye?
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Jul 28, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
he does!
and for some reason it makes me like him more.
will I get banned if I start Rec'n every comment?
by In Walks Rudy on Jul 28, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
he talks alot like him too...
atleast from what I could tell from the press conference.
I knew this commnet would be here
We have a new buffet of goodness, except this time you don’t go the the buffet rather he’ll be serving up multiple dishes all night long.
He does kind of...
he looks better with his hair cut short though. I hope he cuts it before the season starts. If not, I’m starting a campaign….
Nate said the Blazers will run more this season ...
because Miller is a very good rebounder…. huh???
Memo to Nate: It’s legal under NBA rules to run when your center gets a rebound.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 28, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
....
Not many centers are comfortable making 3/4 court passes as the likes of J-Kidd and new Blazer Andre Miller do. Having your PG grab the board take one dribble and zip a pass down the court into the hands of a streaking wing is a quicker, more effecient way to run a fast break.
Miller is also very good at the skip pass in the half-court.
plus now that so many teams shoot and miss a lot of 3s there are long rebounds
and when a jason kidd or andre miller catches one of these near the FT he’s already beginning at least an exploratory fast break
ignacio
Dude is a great rebounder!
I love Miller for his complete game. He fills up the stat sheet, except for TOs. Gotta love it!
all this time I thought he was a rich and creamy center.
He looks like he is sculpted from nougat. – Elgin
Without you out there, we're nowhere here
Makes me miss my Sobis
Man was 35 and on bad knees one of the few that could contain Shaq and could make lazer point behind the back passes across the court with his pinky toe.
guard rebounds, creates quick passes to teammates on the break.
baddabing baddaboom.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
Nate also said that "the players on the floor dictate the tempo"
and KP has mentioned McMillian’s commitment to the team getting more “easy baskets”
but I’m sure AK1984 will throw out some pace factor stats to “disprove” what the Blazer’s brass is saying…
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Jul 28, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
My point was that we have an excellent rebounding team and we could start a fast break
with an outlet pass from a center (or PF, or ….). We’ve seen a few of those over the years. We haven’t been playing like slugs because we have been waiting for a point guard that can rebound. That’s ridiculous.
Also note that Nate finishes every comment about how he wants to run by saying something like Miller (or whoever) also knows when to pull up and get us into an offensive set if the break isn’t there. You have Daddy’s permission, but screw up one time and you are grounded for rest of ….
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 28, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
remember Magic?
He was the first PG that I remember who would rebound and start his own fast break. Sure, the outlet pass will always advance the ball faster than the dribble, but a great PG will hit the cutters with diagonal bounce passes (or kick-ahead lobs) while he’s still in the backcourt
Miller is not Johnson, but it will be fun to watch him producing easy baskets and encouraging the Blazer big men and wing players to actually run the floor
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
What could Magic not do? Remember the 1980 Finals when
Magic started at center against Philly when Kareem was injured. They won the NBA championship that game. He was a rookie and had like 40 points and dozen or more rebounds. He was simply amazing.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 29, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Same jersey number as K*be
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
but Miller wore 24 before Bry*nt
so who copied who, hmmm?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
He doesnt think the Blazers will be a championship contender
His big goal is to win the division.
Shhh, nobody tell him and let's spring the parade on him as a surprise at the end of the year...
"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
that's because the Nuggets traded him for AI
and “payback” will be a…well, you know
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
he wears it tight
during the season
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
i see how people were acting like they would puke if we got miller
but now its nothing but love. i Like him too
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
There is a real difference.
He wasn’t a Blazer when he was being discussed.
Now he is.
I still feel the same about Miller’s strengths and weaknesses, but he is now a Blazer so I support him all the way.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
there's no use in resisting now
a gotta say, though, seeing that Miller looks about 45 years old was sorta a bummer. Miller and Oden should wage an all out, who is older competition.
John Canzano is such a dumb ass
In his story today he writes about how Miller wasnt the right move. What does he know about right moves.
Canzano is a drama queen!
He has no clue about fit and synergy.
by oldguyoldfan on Jul 28, 2009 9:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
only colloquial stupidity and possible indemnification for Blazer fans credibility in the future because of what he says
Canzano wanted Lamar Odom, remember........
……………………… He’s not a rocket scientist, putting it mildly.
"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
But he is THE GREATEST SPORTS JOURNALIST IN THE HISTORY OF EARTH!!!!!!!
………………………………….. I think that’s what his radio station said about him. Something like 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
With a view to keeping things positive in the wake of last week's Baylessclism, a happy thought about John Canzano...
………………………………………………. Canzano is bald and proud.
"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
It's good to maintain a positive self-image with a face like that, I'm sure you will agree.
…………………………………………………. This old school Timbo post sponsored by STAPLES.
"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
Really?
What are they giving you for the sponsorship?
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
Staples.
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 Jul 29, 2009 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm shocked to hear that John had a contrary viewpoint
shocked, I say!
The Blazers could win a championship and Canzano would come out with a story the next day and talk about all his run-ins with “the henchman” and spin it like “look how far they’ve come since the days of blah blah blah”
Listen for the interviews, then fast-forward past the the inane commentary.
podcasts are the greatest thing ever
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Jul 28, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cazano learned what he knows
from the Bills Simmons school for knuckleheads
Most of Canzano's show today was taken up with him throwing his
sister under the bus.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Jul 28, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
He shouldn't be throwing anyone with that bad knee of his
"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Jul 28, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, thanks ben
i didn’t hear all of your story about the kids booing the l@kers until now. Nice Team Bayless shirt, did you make it?
"Everybody is crazy. It's just some people are more upfront about it." -fanfaraway
"love is only universal if you know what to do with it" -broyposse
what would make them better?
argyle? pokadots? moonbeams?
"Everybody is crazy. It's just some people are more upfront about it." -fanfaraway
"love is only universal if you know what to do with it" -broyposse
The Blazers have the best road (black) uniforms in the NBA. Why change?
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Jul 28, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/nba-best-uniforms-72177
that link agrees with you…
we are in the top 4…all the top 4 have stuck with tradition. LAL, SAS, BOS, and POR
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 28, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
wear the alternate road-reds at home?
then use the home whites as the new alternates?
never happen, but it would be sum’thin’ different
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Disagree strongly.
That is like changing the American flag because you are bored with it!
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Like add some stars for some countries we subjugate?
Let’s take over Argentina and Chile. We could probably get at least five states by divvying them up. That is five more stars, except we could make the new stars have more South American flair to them. We could also add an extra red stripe for the blood we shed during the war and another white one for the peace we enforce afterwords.
Maybe jscot can help with this. He’s supposed to know how to take things over somehow.
But really, it would be really lame to change the American flag. And it would be nearly just as lame to change the Blazer uniforms.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
I am SO EXCITED
I love Miller, he is going to be so awesome for us. Welcome to Portland Andre!!!!!
"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez
Not sure if anybody else said it...
But Miller needs a haircut, sheesh!
so when is the photo shoot with im in blazer jersey>
i wanna see what he looks like
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I hope he rocks that fro
much bigger than that!
"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy
by courtsideerrandboy on Jul 29, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
Greg Oden and Channing Frye
had a baby and we call him Andre Miller ;)
http://www.jetpackmissing.blogspot.com
by Jetpack: Missing on Jul 29, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
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