He wonders about the e-mailers and message boarders who said he wasn't happy here, who said he wanted to be back on the West Coast.

"I like the team, I definitely like the way the team has gone," he said. "I never made any comment as far as not wanting to be in Philadelphia. I pretty much came into the situation and did as much as I could to try and turn the situation into a positive. I definitely like the team. I also know that it's a business, that I can't really say where I want to be because anything can happen. I'm happy with the situation right now. There's definitely some upside to the coming season."

Miller talked to the Daily News a couple of hours after the Sixers announced they had agreed in principle to a contract extension for Cheeks.

"That's cool," Miller said. "It's been fine (playing for Cheeks), a learning experience every day for me to play for somebody I followed when I was little. It's definitely something I'm taking advantage of.

"He understands players' bodies. He knows when to push a player, when to back off. He's a player's coach, he blends in well, but at the same time he gets his respect from the players."

Miller's offseason evaluation of the Sixers includes pointing out "that the coaching staff and management are willing to bring in players that can compete at a high level says a lot about the organization and where they're trying to push to. There's definitely a lot of young talent, guys that are still trying to prove themselves and are eager to get better. The talent level is definitely there."