Guaranteed - Miller Will Ultimately Become The Sole Starting Point Guard

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  1. ABM

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    Again, it's just a matter of time................
     
  2. SlyPokerDog

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    Nate shouldn't have handed over the keys to the offense.

    He should have handed over 10 gallons of jet fuel and a jump start.
     
  3. magnifier661

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    The funny thing about Nate is how long it takes him to make a decision. It took almost an entire season to hand over the keys at center for Pryzbilla, even when Pryzbilla was clearly the best defensive option at center a couple years back.
     
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    Bayless!


    Did any of you guys hear the bayless fan in 310 on sunday?
     
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    Waiting for the punchline...

    (I love a good Bayless joke)
     
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    No. Feel free to share if you think it is worth it.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I think this is Nate's way of fazing out Blake to the second unit. I have no problem with it! Great move.
     
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    I couldn't agree more. I think tightening up the rotation will only make us a better "play-off" team, which is the true goal. I really like giving the starters somewhere around 30-35 minutes a game, and have the rest of the role players sharing the rest. I didn't like the Team A and Team B during 1998-99 season, and I don't like it now. The only two players that should get close to the same "Burn" is Oden and Pryzbilla. Other than that, the rest can wait until we blow them out. :D
     
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    Yep, what ABM said.. :D

     
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    I heard him. Was that you? The guy was yelling 'Let's go Bayless!' or something like that, it didn't matter if he was on the court or not.
     
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    if you are an nba coach and you cant decide between miller or blake yet wanna advance deep into the playoffs.... you should be coaching the kings and not the blazers.

    like i said yesterday... DID IT REALLY TAKE NATE 5 GAMES TO FIGURE OUT MILLER SHOULD START? REALLY NATE... REALLY?
     
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    Agreed. In fact, expect Blake to end up the season behind Bayless.
     
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    Would love to see it - but I still think we are a year away from JB being a regular rotation guy. He is great at attacking the rim - and he is pretty good in the open floor - but it still looks like Rudy was the decision maker there in the half-court sets.

    Not enough data to really reach conclusions, imho - but that's the vibe I got so far.
     
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    the problem with benching bake is hes such a solid 3 point shooter.... but thats really it. everything else about his game is very replacable!
     
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    Obviously, you know nothing about psychological creativity.
     
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    The decision has indeed been made.

    It will be Blake.

    This in no way is who I think should be the starter. I just see no reason to believe that Blake will not start now and in the future.

    If KP wants a good point guard to start for this team he is going to have to trade Blake away.
     
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    Says the poster who predicted an 18-0 start.

    I think you just jinxed Miller. :D
     
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    Again, there's a big difference between "will" and "conceivably possible".
     
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    This says nothing at all about Miller's talent, just a sad commentary on Nate's OCD coaching weakness.

    All of our PG's, past and present, have had their talents sabotaged and diminished by Nate's control fetish, his denial that he's no longer the PG running the offense and directing the defense on court, his refusal to allow them to be better than he ever was.

    Blake must be absolutely seething at those comments right now. Sergio is simply happy he's off the leash. Rudy is looking at other team's playing styles and coaches.
     

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