If he can start somewhere else next year, then by all means, I hope he gets that.

I mean I love Dre and all but he deserves to start and could start for several teams. If he wants to leave, so be it. Not only can Rudy Fernandez run the point but Julyan Stone looks like he could end up being a very servicable back up and being 6’7 I wouldn’t mind GK’s dbl pg set as much. I am so so sooooooooooooo very glad Gallo wants to stay. I’m not sure what he meant by following AAA and saying he wants what AAA got as far as money wise or staying in a system he likes but hey if we can get Gallo back for 4 or 5 years at 8 Mil per I would be THRILLED. I was expecting him to cost a bit more than that but if we can keep him for 8 MIl per then that means Ty will get somewhere in the 12 mil range and the Nuggets core of Ty, Gallo, Nene and AAA will be locked up for years and we won’t have to worry about a rebuild in Denver anytime soon. I see this as fantastic news.

Andre. You are no more than what you are with the Nuggets.

Grow the F up.

Watch the scene in Moneyball where Billy Beane talks to David Justice. It should be the same talk you get.

I don’t care really, but he should know that Lawson is the man in Denver and is a better player than Miller at this point. If Miller wants to be a starting point guard for a team fighting for an 8th-6th seed in the playoffs like he has only been doing, then he can after this year is up. I didn’t think he would come back next year, but I don’t think he is trade worthy because of his contract.

“Yeah I’m a Starter, I’m not happy,” likely he slightly more amiable in private, plus winning doesn’t hurt either.

I was looking at all the teams in the league and I don’t know for what team he could start next season and have a shot at making the playoffs. I would say the Lakers and maybe the Heat (although he is not suited at all for their fast game). There are so many good point guards in the league and most of them are young and need game-time to further develop. Here are some teams that Masai could think of trading him to during this season:
Boston – has Rondo, he would be a very good back-up there as well, but not a starter and probably not as many minutes as with the Nuggets
Dallas – Back up to J-Kidd, they are clearing cap space for summer of 2012, good fit with their old style of play and good ball movement
Lakers – should start over Derek Fisher, probably the best fit for him right now with Mike Brown’s slow offense
Knicks – not a clear starter there, although they have Baron Davis, but a good fit with the lobs he could throw to Chandler, STAT and Melo.
OKC – E. Maynor out for the season, without a solid back-up for Westbrook
San Antonio – Would be backing up Tony Parker, last real chance for them to get to the finals, will be all-in this season
Orlando – anything to keep Dwight happy, also non-risky move because Miller’s contract is up after the season.
Atlanta – Jeff Teague currently starting there, could return to back up if Miller arrives.

I think these are the teams that would trade for Miller during this season, excepting the case in which a non-contending team wants a salary dump. I would do any trade involving a back-up point guard who knows his role (Eric Maynor is the best example) + a 1st/2nd round pick, otherwise at the end of the season the Nuggets won’t get anything back for him.
Best thing about this potential trade would be that we won’t see the Ty-Dre duo in crunch time come playoff time.

we don’t have a chance to win the ship this year as this roster is presently constructed. Maybe in the west we have a small chance (I think the bad match-ups for us are the Lakers and the Spurs – the Lakers because George will play small ball against them, which could work for a game or 2, but not a 7 game series and SAS because, how to put it gently, Pop will always have George’s number, no matter how old will they be). I think we match-up up pretty good against OKC, contrary to what others think (now we have an extra guy to throw at Durant – C. Brewer, so I think that if everyone is healthy we could take them down). The thing is, whoever between Chicago and Miami wins the East, we don’t stand a chance in a 7-game series, especially against Chicago. They are very well coached, have the size advantage and their defense is top-notch. So overall, the chances of Denver winning this year, IMHO, are almost non-existent.

Billups would be happy in a back- up role if he is home and has a front office opportunity.

I just want to say this makes me sad. I think Miller is the perfect fit for a back-up PG since, in any George Karl system, he’s still going to get starter minutes playing alongside Ty.

I get how starting is an ego boost and and this and that, but I thought Andre was way more mature than that. Bitching about minutes I can understand. But Miller is going to get plenty of burn.

Man, I hope Stone matures in time for next season.

And I want to comment here, instead of there, that Andre ≠ Felton. Just because they were both unhappy about playing off the bench doesn’t make them the same. Andre is a better passer and all-around team mate and is a good bit smarter about his shots.

Andre > Felton. Just too bad they both don’t like backing up soon-to-be All Star Ty.

but that’s just me. Dre is on his last year anyway.

1. Love Dre but this?

Miller didn’t believe there would have been a battle for the starting job with Lawson had a lockout not significantly shortened training camp. But Miller said he plans to have a good attitude and will “support” Lawson during the 66-game season.

Does that mean he thinks in his out of shape condition he would have beat Lawson for the starting job in camp? Or am I reading what I want to read…?

2. Ty is our starting PG, so let’s make sure Julyan Stone gets some minutes this season to possibly transition into a backup role next year. He has good handles and his height and length are a good counter to Ty’s at the PG position. I think I’m being overly hopeful that he’d be ready to backup by next year, but I’m putting it out there.

3. Lockup Gallo as soon as you can. Pretty strong words to just be diplomatic on his part, IMHO.

Put aside your ego and your negativity. You are getting enough minutes. You are playing in crunchtine you are a respected leader.

Ty Lawson is one of the best young point guards in the league and you, Andre, have the opportunity to help him get better. It’s about the Team and Winning, it’s not about, Is Dre starting. Just give 100% to help the team win, be a leader and do everything you can to help Ty Lawson get better. Isn’t this obvious?

“I’m unhappy because I’m not starting line” kind of ridiculous when the guy is getting the same amount of mins as ty and actually is playing towards the ends of game most of time. However, its fine since I didn’t see us keeping Miller next year anyways. Really happy with the thing with Gallo. Gotta keep him and Ty and we got ourselves a pretty good core moving forward

“What we try to teach is how to play basketball, rather than directing exactly where you go on the court,” Karl said. “I think the freedom we give them, at times, can make you a little nervous. But if we do it the right way — and play aggressive on defense — fatigue usually becomes your ally. We try to wear people out. … And we teach them basic stuff and ask them to have their aggressiveness, and we read the defense.”

Source

Gallo will probably seek Nene type money

Not sure what the Nuggets really gained in retrospect when we traded Dre the first time, except eventually getting Chauncey for 2 1/2 seasons. Portland did him wrong by starting Steve Blake ahead of him at times. He is being honest when asked about if he’s happy or not, not about the Nugs personally, but the situations he ends up in.

and hopefully faried is ready to get minutes next season.

Move him at trade deadline for an asset. Then move Rudy to back up pg. He is more than capable to be our backup pg. That opens up wing minutes for ail on Chandler

Not surprised that he feels this way. And as long as he keeps showing up to play, no harm no foul.
Whether Gallo is being genuine about wanting to stay with the Nuggets remains to be seen. Nice to hear, but he’s just being smart about how to position himself.

I root for the Cubs of the NBA

Has Dre ever been part of a team that was a championship contender? Maybe says something about him as a starting PG. I think he’s a solid player, but if it’s really his pride on the line he’ll likely have to put aside any dreams he has of chasing a ring if he wants to start.

Good to have some honesty though, props to that.

but am dissappointed at lack of respect for the Nuggets fans. His best years have been spent here and he’s had great fan support. He’d show some class by expressing some more committment to being here and trying to achieve something. Worry about next year later.

KEEP THE ROOSTER!!!

As long as Dre keeps it professional on the court, Good Luck to him.

Is he forcing a mid-season trade? Dre seems like such a pro, and rarely speaks to the media. How do these statements help Dre or the team? He should be mad at Portand not Denver.

because he is playing 29 minutes a game, that is only 3 less minutes a game than last year with Portland, and lowering your minutes a game in your veteran years gives you about an extra season you normally wouldn’t of had.

Also, his assists per 40 is higher than it was last year.

for Marcin Gortat

I never know thought Miller would have been re signed but at least he is being professional about it.

I realized he was starting to lose minutes to Fernandez in the last couple of games before Ty got hurt.

His opinion was probably different in the first week when he was still getting starter type minute and finishing the game on the floor.

I want dre to stay— he’s REALLY important to this team. I just don’t like players sticking around when they don’t want to. You’re old ‘dre- old point guards don’t start on young teams. He should be happy with the amount of minutes he’s getting.