Andre Miller’s Chocolate Indulgence Leads to Unexpected Emergency Room Visit
Former Blazers Guard’s Sweet Tooth Takes a Tumble
In a surprising twist from the world of professional basketball, former Portland Trail Blazers guard Andre Miller recently shared a humorous yet alarming anecdote about an incident that landed him in the emergency room. With a 17-year career in the NBA under his belt, Miller’s love for chocolate proved to be a double-edged sword, especially during a critical playoff preparation.
A Chocolate Convention Gone Awry
During an appearance on the All The Smoke podcast alongside former NBA players Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, Miller recounted an unforgettable experience. He and his partner ventured to a chocolate convention the day before a playoff game, unaware of the consequences that awaited.
“Man, chocolate, candy. Man, I’m gonna tell you a story,” Miller began, reflecting on his fateful day in Portland. “I’m playing in Portland, and me and my woman, we go the day before the game, it was a chocolate convention.”
He described the overwhelming allure of the event, where “convention centers are huge,” and chocolate was available at every turn. Unrestrained, Miller indulged in an array of treats, forgetting about the game looming on the horizon.
The Price of Excess
As Miller dove into his chocolate binge, he began to sense the repercussions of his indulgence. “I could feel it coming. I just overdosed on chocolate,” he disclosed. The consequences became apparent almost instantly when he hit the court for the game. “The game starts, man, the first trip up and down the court, I literally ran off the court and I had to go to the emergency room,” he revealed.
What followed was a surreal experience for the veteran player. “They put me to sleep, man. They morphined me. They put me to sleep for like two days. I ate so much chocolate, man. I overdosed. Like, literally, I had food poisoning, everything,” he recounted, a mixture of disbelief and amusement evident in his tone.
A Brief Appearance and a Streak on the Line
Miller’s chocolate escapade ended up impacting his performance significantly. He only lasted 2:42 minutes into the game against the Indiana Pacers, which the Trail Blazers ultimately won 97-92. This game was particularly notable as it came shortly after the end of Miller’s impressive streak of 632 consecutive games played, interrupted only by a suspension related to an incident with Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Despite his brief appearance, the game contributed to Miller’s legacy of durability, with a remarkable record of playing in 1,304 out of 1,318 possible regular-season games. The public at the time was left in the dark regarding the true cause of his early exit, with local reports only noting a “stomach ailment.”
Yet, Miller returned to the court for Portland’s next game, a testament to his resilience and the peculiar nature of the events leading up to his emergency room visit.
In the end, this peculiar episode serves as a reminder that even seasoned athletes can fall victim to their guilty pleasures, with Miller’s story becoming a memorable chapter in his illustrious career.
