Eye on Basketball Podcast: Denver Nuggets' wing Mike Miller

Matt Moore and Denver Nuggets' wing Mike Miller discuss his role on the team, the pressure of the NBA Finals, and the preparation being a role player takes.

By Zach Harper

Apr 12, 2016 at 4:13 pm ET • 1 min read

In a special edition of the Eye on Basketball Podcast, Matt Moore sits down with Denver Nuggets' wing Mike Miller. Mike was the fifth pick of the 2000 NBA Draft, has played 16 seasons in the NBA, won Rookie of the Year, won Sixth Man of the Year, and has been on two championship teams.

Here are the topics they discuss:

The perspective the veterans in Denver have with such a young roster and the positivity they've had about it.
Being a mentor for the younger guys in almost a player/coach role.
The pressure of the playoffs vs. even the pressure of the NBA Finals and what you feel from it.
The preparation teams have to do in the playoffs vs. the regular season.
Preparing for how teams defend your teammates, instead of you as a role player.
The difficulty of the speed of the NBA game.
System vs. personnel for coaching.
The mental aspect of being a shooter.

We discuss all of that, plus his ties to South Dakota, being THE inbound passer, and much more.

Have questions for the podcast? Send them to zach.harper@cbsinteractive.com, or ask them on Twitter with the hashtag #EOBPod, and we'll answer them on the show.