http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/01/trail_blazers_andre_miller_spe.html There’s a chance you could get traded. Would you like to finish out the year here? “Anything’s possible. I understand that it’s a business, but, you know, I came here for a reason. And the reason was to win and that’s what the team is doing, regardless of the injuries. And I’m the type of player that doesn’t bail out when things aren’t going my way. I want to contribute to the team. I don’t have any personal agendas but winning. And that’s all that matters. I think I’m a professional, a good character guy, and I feel that’s what this organization is and that’s why I want to be here.” You say that stuff like this happens all the time. In your career, have you ever raised your voice like that to a coach? “Um, probably so. You know, not; it’s a different situation and I’m a little bit older and I think we both have to be responsible for what we did. And, like I said, it wasn’t a big deal. But it happens. If any point guard can tell you he never had a problem, a big spat with a coach, or a minor disagreement, he’s probably lying. It’s just kept indoors. You know, it’s something that happens between the team, stays between the team. The main thing, it’s not about me or the coach. It’s about the organization and being professionals and representing the team the right way.”
He sounds like a reasonable man put into an unreasonable circumstance. I wish him the best (whatever that ends up being).
You can't say that a big argument between player and coach lasting 30 minutes (if Quick's watch is accurate) is a good thing, though. I tend to agree with Pritchard, though (and I know how much of a glass half-full guy he is). This could turn into a positive if it leads to Nate and Andre getting on the same page, and the team running more smoothly, especially when Andre is on the court.
