Andre Miller Mad About Role

[Pugz]

Andre Miller, who becomes a free agent after the season, said that he would "probably not" return to the Nuggets next season if the role is to back up Ty Lawson. But Miller wouldn't completely rule that out as a possibility if no better situations were available.

"At this point in my career, I don't see myself as a backup," Miller said. "For 13 years, I wasn't a backup before. This is a short season (due to the lockout), so I'll deal with it. But I don't see myself as a backup at this point in my career. I don't see that.”

Miller, who was Denver's starting point from 2002-06, was reacquired on draft night last June. There has been talk of Miller, 35, serving as a mentor for Lawson, 24, a third-year man. But Miller said Lawson doesn't need that.

"Ty, he's worked hard. He's had his mentor with Chauncey Billups," Miller said of the point guard who was dealt last February from Denver, which led to Lawson becoming the starter. "Why would they need me to come in and put in my two cents?"

Via Chris Tomasson/FOXSportsFlorida.com

he started and didnt play as well as expected in portland, hes not a full-time starter in my eyes anymore.

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[RipCity32]

Dude is having a solid season in Denver, on a winning team. Just shut up.

 

[Mexi]

yeah i know

but that's why he's pissed. because he's playing pretty well
whatever Dre.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He overrates his ability.

 

[elcheato]

Dre's been underrated his entire career but Ty Lawson is clearly better

 

[SaintFan25]

Dre did well for us in Portland even if it didn't necessarily show up on the stat sheet, however he's getting older and he needs to realize that Lawson should be the starter.

 

[Pugz]

i think hes just wanting a new team to start. im sure he knows ty should be starting over him.