 In his first season, Miller was playing the backup role to Jimwell Torion at point guard but was able to contribute solid numbers in his PBA debut.He played a key role in Red Bull's 2001 Commissioners Cup championship upset of the San Miguel Beermen.In Game 5, he made a last-second block on Beermen import Nate Johnson to preserve the Thunder's victory, and a 3-2 series lead.