From ESPN.com:
76ERS' MILLER, RATLIFF NO-SHOWS TO MEETING
PHILADELPHIA -- Andre Miller's ironman streak for the Philadelphia 76ers does not extend to team meetings.
The veteran point guard who has played an NBA-high 530 straight games didn't show for the Sixers' final team meeting on Friday, something his agent blamed on miscommunication between Miller and the team.
At the final roll call of the Sixers' season, center Theo Ratliff joined Miller on the unexpected absentee list.
Both veterans are unrestricted free agents and the no-shows at the team meeting further soured the mood of a franchise that was embarrassed a night earlier in a Game 6 season-ending playoff loss at home against the Orlando Magic.
Coach Tony DiLeo and team president Ed Stefanski stewed over the whereabouts of two leaders they expected to know better than to blow off a team meeting.
Stefanski considered the absences unexcused.
"I don't know if that's sending us a message or what," Stefanski said of Miller's truancy.
Miller's agent, Andy Miller, said he talked with Andre Miller and the guard was not taking a stance. Miller thought the meetings were optional.
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Yeah I saw that. Apparently, Theo had called out the coaching staff at some point as well. What's all that about? 'Dre, after 3 seasons, was just like "eff it". That's sad and kinda disappointing. The Erz need to get a PG this summer. Giving the reins to Lou will take us backward. This story depresses me.
Yeah. In retrospect, it's a good thing we didn't trade 'Dre in February for a solid role player and a high draft pick, eh?
-G
I mean, thank God we had him for this historic run?
Seriously tho, we don't know he won't re-sign once we get a new coach. He's had a great run here. Maybe it's over, maybe not.
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