Comments on: It’s not all sunshine and roses with Andre Miller

By: Fed up Nug

Fed up Nug — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:46:10 +0000

Theo, you are NOT an “intelligent fan.” You are a troll, an extremely smug and profoundly ignorant one. Lets hear some more about al Harrington shooting well over 40% from three last season. Lets hear some more about how coaching has nothing I do with how a team plays. Lets hear some more off topic conversations with yourself about “contending” and “superstars.” My black and white take is far better than the clueless drivel you keep posting on here. Although watching goog destroy you everyday has become quite entertaining.

By: theo

theo — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:15:37 +0000

Nice black and white take. You really advanced the conversation here among intelligent fans. I look forward to your next contribution.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:50:59 +0000

Marion is a better defender than Wilson Chandler?? Really? That is a false statement. Marion is 35 years and really only had good seasons with Steve Nash, like everyone does. Honestly I was blown away with how good Chandler’s defense was, he is a very underrated defender.
I don’t disagree with all the bashing on Andre Miller and do think we should look to move him next year when his contract is expiring.

I do remember Andre Miller dominating a 4th quarter against the Lakers in LA in the playoffs last year and do think he could be big for us in the playoffs….he is very smart basketball player. I wish he was more accepting of his back up role.

By: Fed up Nug

Fed up Nug — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:43:07 +0000

Great article Charlie, pay no attention to the apologist sheep criticizing you. These people are too stupid to see what’s right in front of them. Anre Miller has been terrible for this team. He’s easily one of the worst defenders in the league, whatever good he brings on offense is completely negated by his disgraceful defensive effort. Even worse he disparages his teammates to the media while whining about his minutes, even though he is already getting more than he deserves. Taking precious time away from our young guys and stunting the growth of Ty. Combine that with he and Karl’s sordid love affair and its pretty easy to see why so many of us want him off this team.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:23:40 +0000

Hey Danny, appreciate the feedback and it wasn’t my intention to call Andre Miller a locker room cancer. I don’t think that at all. What I did say was that he’s not happy, and I cited both his sporadic play and his words as evidence. I actually think the Nuggets have a good locker room (not a great one, obviously missing some leadership — but it’s good). There’s no one that comes close to being a cancer in my book.

It is important to talk about a situation that needs fixing while everyone else just denies that an unresolved issue exists. Miller has not been bad off the bench, but you can’t say the Nuggets are getting the most out of him if he’s not completely sold on his role with the team.

There is nothing wrong with saying you want more minutes or that the Nuggets need a superstar — it’s just incredibly odd and in bad taste for Miller to bring it up out of nowhere during a win streak. It’s a weird situation and it is awkward is all I’m saying.

By: tmat

tmat — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:58:57 +0000

AaronCAPS you know not of what you speak. Guarantee you nugs would have 10 more losses this year without Miller

By: James

James — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:05:04 +0000

Amen, Theo, and to some others above who see this as the non-story I do. This is perfect example of our blog world. Read the headline, and even the article, you’d think Miller was a subversive paid by the Grizzlies, trying to bring down the Nuggets, or at best, a huge team cancer.

Near as I can tell, he gets along with everyone, is unselfish, wants to and is trying vey hard to win, and generally plays pretty well. Does he want to start? Sure, who doesn’t. Does he make poor comments from time to time? Sure, who cares? Does Karl like him more than he should? Probably, but it’s not as out of whack as we’re led to believe by the crazy bloggers. This is just stirring up nothing.

I think if and when he goes, some of you who want him gone might really eat some crow, unless we bring in a really good backup. Julyan Stone? Please.

By: Onite

Onite — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:50:04 +0000

Some good points but I still love Andre Miller. He is in a little slump right now but he will come up big in the playoffs. He will keep the team calm in the big games.

By: danny

danny — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:47:20 +0000

The writers on this blog seem to like to find bones to pick with specific players, the coach, etc. in a way that comes across as attention seeking, if not simple journalistic sloppiness. He wants more minutes. He thinks we need a superstar to reach the championship. The latter is hardly a unique sentiment (writers on this blog have expressed it several times) and as for the former: would you want a player on your team that didn’t think he deserved more minutes? You want someone who thinks they should be limited, that they aren’t good enough to start? You come pretty close to calling Miller a locker room cancer, but you site no sources other than a handful of comments that Miller has made in separate interviews. I believe you are pandering to Miller’s unpopularity with the fans, rather than crafting well thought and argued writing.

By: theo

theo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:43:32 +0000

Oh Jeez, please….

Like this is really some huge issue with the Nuggets. It isn’t, except in the minds of some fans who have too much time on their hands or folks here who need something to write about in a three day lag between games.

Amen to Taylor above. Every player should be dissatisfied if they aren’t starting. I actually wonder about Javale because he seems so comfortable with coming off the bench and very limited minutes. I’d love to see some more fire there.

YMCA Dre is what he’s always been. Excellent in some areas and revered around the league for the hoops IQ and savvy (no, that’s not made up by media, it’s a fact). And very limited in other areas. He’s getting older and less effective like all older players do. He made some poor decisions on the last road trip. Big whoop.

But he’s not a cancer, and his presence or absence isn’t going to make the Nugs contenders. Much ado about very little, I think.