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Andre Miller Says 2011 ER Trip Stemmed From Chocolate Binge During Blazers Season

His podcast account matches a brief 2011 exit from a Pacers game, with an Oregonian report noting a hospital stay.

Overview

  • On the All The Smoke podcast, Miller said he binged at a chocolate convention the day before a game, then ran off the court on the first trip and was taken to the ER.
  • He recounted receiving morphine and being “put to sleep for like two days,” adding that he suffered food poisoning from the overindulgence.
  • Blazer’s Edge linked the anecdote to Jan. 22, 2011 versus the Pacers, when Miller played 2:42 before leaving; The Oregonian then cited a “stomach ailment” and an overnight hospital stay with IV fluids.
  • He returned on Jan. 24 against the Kings and logged 33 minutes with 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals.
  • The episode stands out given Miller’s ironman reputation, with 1,304 appearances in 1,318 career games, and remains documented publicly through his account and contemporaneous game-day reporting.