The Blazers stopped a 3-game losing streak yesterday with standard Roy heroics, but lost Oden for the rest of the year (again), just after losing their coach to a practice scrimmage ACL tear.
Before the game, the rumor was that Andre Miller is on the block, even though he can't be traded until the 15th. Then he went and scored 24 points. With Oden's injury in the same game, the Blazers might now treat Miller like a bad girlfriend who happened to be around when they found out that their dad died. Easier to hold on to than get rid of. Not their biggest problem anymore. And showing unrealistic potential for helping them get through this thing.
But they should still look to trade Miller. Saturday was lucky. Miller has otherwise looked like shit this season. He can no longer run or jump and his go-to offensive move is a slow charge where he loses the ball off of his knee. I hope somebody wants him, because he looks very ready for the broadcast booth.