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Will Mike Miller Rise (and Shoot) Again?

Found June 24, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Mike Miller
TEAMS: Minnesota Timberwolves

by Tom ZillerFiled under: Timberwolves, WizardsOne of the more bizarre on-court storylines of 2008-09 was the death of Mike Miller.Long one of the NBA's great shooters, Miller's single season in Minnesota reeked of miscast talent. The great Britt Robson of Secrets of the City called Miller's Timberwolf season "one of the most perverse, distasteful wastes of player's tailor-made role on a ballclub" he's ever witnessed. It is incredibly difficult to disagree.What happened to Miller? Can it be reversed in Washington? Let's find out.Will Mike Miller Rise (and Shoot) Again? originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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