BT Smith interviews McMillian

On experimenting with lineups right now: "I don't want do that too much."

On Roy and Miller playing at the same time and becoming comfortable with each other: "That is not going to happen in the preseason." McMillan said he trusts Roy and Miller, and that they are good enough to take the court together at any time. His point: Their relationship will work itself out, and there is nothing to worry about.

According to McMillan, he has been trying Fernandez out at the point guard position more than normal.

over 2 years ago two4larue 5 comments 0 recs |

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Not experimenting, but trying Rudy at PG more?

Seems a little contradictory, but I’m glad to hear it. KP said today that they are going to get Rudy more minutes. As I’ve maintained for a long time, the only way to do that is with some Roy/Rudy backcourt.

Nate is really going to earn his money this year. We had better win big, else I can see a lot of conflict ahead.

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 1, 2009 2:06 AM PDT reply actions

I have been an advocate for the Roy/Rudy backcourt for a while now

Still, I am a bit surprised that they are looking at Rudy at PG right now. With Miller and Blake, there is already a minutes crunch at PG and if Rudy gets significant minutes there as well it would mean both Miller and Blake getting a lot fewer minutes than they are used to.

by trk on Oct 1, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

this is true

as RFS1970 already knows, my take is that Rudy will get the opportunity to experiment at PG during the preseason, but when “the lights turn on and the popcorn starts popping” on Oct 27th, it will be Miller and Blake splitting the 48 PG minutes 30-18 (with a few seconds reserved for Bayless, during garbage time)

If Rudy can beat one of those veteran PGs out for “their” PT, more power to him. But Blake was called “irreplaceable” in Freeman’s column yesterday, and Steve came into camp on a mission to hold onto as many of his minutes as he possibly can, especially when Brandon is also on the court

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Oct 1, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions