pdxtrailblazers RT @jwquick: Andre Miller blasts All-Star selections: "It's all publicity and hype ... The league don't appreciate the blue-collar workers" less than 20 seconds ago via TweetDeck jwquick Andre Miller on Blake Griffin's selection: "I'm not a hater. But he hasn't made anyone better. They are giving young guys too much respect'' less than 20 seconds ago via web Man i think i will miss andre
No disrespect to Andre Miller - but Blake Griffin most certainly made a whole lot of Clips better. Deandre Jordan is much improved since playing with him and seeing his work ethic, Baron Davis finally seems interested and Eric Gordon can score a lot more efficiently with so much attention being given to Griffin in the post. Blake Griffin is exactly the kind of guy that deserves to be labeled a star.
what's funny is, the NBA had a rule that rookies couldn't play in both the ASG and the rookie game the year LeBron was a rookie. I think that Andre said is true, but it's like someone yelling at a concert. no one can hear you, and they only think you're singin' along with the band.
I don't know if he's "blasting" the selections, as much as telling it how it is. Rookie's shouldn't play in the All-Star game.
Stern will suspend Andre from the Cleveland game, and have Javie officiate, just to teach us all a little lesson on who is in charge.
I can't really think of a reason why LMA should have gotten in over anyone in the west. I can think of a lot of reasons he should get in over Love, but seeing as Love wasn't chosen i'm fine with blake being in there.
Call me cynical, but I don't think that Miller is complaining that LMA didn't make the AS game. Miller just got to 16th in the all-time assist list, and he's never even sniffed an All-Star game. He's just a "blue-collar guy" who punches the clock every. single. game. and produces.
Your cynicism towards Dre (while not unexpected given your history) is unfounded. He was referring to Aldridge's snub. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/02/the_lamarcus_aldridge_all-star.html
Really like hearing that from Andre. I know he doesn't care about winning or anything, but at least he cares for his teammates.
Well, I was wrong. I love hearing that from Miller. I did praise him in the Spurs Game Thread as well, and didn't bash him after last night. He's growing on me, and thanks for providing the full context of his quote. He's kind of a surly loner who is very good at some things, and weak at others, yet he is persistent in his determination. Miller and me on this board are kindred spirits. I now embrace you, Oddball Andre!
I like the tenacity of Miller's statements. I don't think they're quite true though. I think the the All-Star has more of a problem based off Tim Duncan posting career lows yet getting in & Yao Ming getting voted in again despite not having played for two seasons. We'll see who is picked in Yao's place though. Perhaps some of Millers' statements stem from the spat he had earlier with Griffin
