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"It’s been a respectful battle,’’ Miller says of his meetings with Kidd. " I think he has respect...

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"It’s been a respectful battle,’’ Miller says of his meetings with Kidd. " I think he has respect for me and I think I have respect for him. He plays basketball the right way.’’

Jason Quick of the Oregonian with a nice Look behind the (Visitors) Locker Room Door. Also, take note nodd, Slick Rick: "In the last month at the Rose Garden, I’ve seen some of the most rude and arrogant behavior by coaches toward the media. San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, Dallas’ Rick Carlisle and Memphis’ Lionel Hollins were all self-important jackasses after their teams lost to the Blazers. They bullied, insulted and talked down to reporters, as if they were somehow better or entitled to do so because they are basketball coaches."