The Oregonian reports:
When told Aldridge did not make the team, Miller cursed. “It’s all publicity and hype,’’ Miller said. “The league don’t appreciate the blue collar workers. They don’t appreciate that. They make their money off the high-flyers … That’s a slap in the face to LA.’’
What particularly irked Miller, who is in his 12th NBA season, is the selection of Griffin, the Clippers rookie. Griffin is averaging 23.0 points and 12.7 rebounds. “They are putting this guy on every ESPN highlight. Yeah, it’s cool because fans want to see that, but you isolate him from his team,’’ Miller said. “Especially … he ain’t made nobody better. It’s basically his rookie year, as an All-Star? LeBron James didn’t make an All-Star team as a rookie.’’
“LA was supposed to make it. He was supposed to make it,’’ Miller continued. “We have a better record than those guys (the 19-29 Clippers), and LA is putting up just as good numbers. Now, you are not goin’ to see a lot of highlights – Blake Griffin highlights and stuff like that – but they are giving these young guys too much respect. Too much respect to the young guys. It’s good for him personally; I’m not no hater. But I am biased toward my teammate. No. 1, we have better record, and No. 2, (Aldridge) is just as good and he has paid his dues.’’
I think Dre has a point. I mean if you're going to go with winning records, then put LA on the team. I'm a fan, so I am biased. HOWEVER, the National Basketball Association is a business. Blake Griffin fills seats, and increases ratings. I've never seen this many nationally televised Clippers games in one season...
In addition, although I like LA...his numbers don't touch Griff's. If we're making selections strictly based off statistics, Blake goes, LA stays in Portland.
Not sure we can necessarily take Andre Miller's points too seriously though...him and the All-Star, living highlight reel have history...too funny...
SCREAM @ ME!!!
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