Darius Working Out (ESPN)

by lanepete on Nov 15, 2008 1:59 PM PST Comment 12 comments

Darius Miles
"The Celtics had him in camp and released him in late October so he could have a chance at hooking up with another team, although it hasn't happened yet. Miles is said to have conducted two recent workouts for NBA teams, and he told ESPN.com at the start of camp that New Jersey, Dallas, Charlotte and Phoenix had expressed interest in him over the summer.

The 26-year-old has been working out with famed trainer Tim Grover in Chicago. If he signs with an NBA team, he must immediately serve a 10-game suspension for failing a drug test. If he then plays 10 games, he goes back on Portland's salary cap for $9 million this season and next."

ah...the drama continues.

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Steve Kerr said no for Phoenix during the summer in an interview with Wheeler

http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/08/audio_wheels_and_suns_gm_steve.html

Then Boston said no, although he looked ok for them in pre-season. It’s an uphill battle for Darius at this point. Though there are incentives for other teams to sign him. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-36-21/Math-With-Darius.html

by Norsktroll on Nov 15, 2008 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

true,

i mean i didnt count him out, but still hes re-surfacing.

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by lanepete on Nov 15, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

resurfacing in that his agent is still peddling his crappy wares

by Bust a Bucket on Nov 15, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well it was from the espn best unemployed, he was #3

but it is a little unsettling that he got cut from the celtics (who have a great lineup, its not like he was cut from OKC). but nonetheless, it doesnt REALLY matter even if he comes back and plays.

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by lanepete on Nov 15, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Every team's 13-15 players tend to be a lot more similar

than than 1-4 players. So Boston and OKC aren’t so far apart.

by Timmay! on Nov 15, 2008 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

a lot of ex-Blazers on that list....

…as in addition to Miles, it also features Stoudamire, Wells, and Fred Jones.

by HoyaGrizCat on Nov 15, 2008 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fred Jones? I love that guy!

Man if only we had not signed Shavlik or whatever his name is…

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by LaMarvelous on Nov 15, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

dont believe anything ESPN speculates upon

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by bow4meow on Nov 15, 2008 8:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

How could anyone know?

In the last five years, Darius missed half of two seasons, 1/4 of a third, and all of the last two. When he was on the Celtic roster, he admitted his leaping ability had been affected and was hoping to make the team based on his “defense”. How does anyone know what Darius can or can’t do anymore? Sure, when young and healthy he showed promise – but those years are long gone. Whatever Darius does, the bottom line is that his body can’t take the pounding – and that’s the record.

by Eben Calder on Nov 16, 2008 6:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Because.

if he Could, he would, but he’s not. :( bad for Darius, good for Blazers. :)

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by faith on Nov 16, 2008 10:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe he is only 26

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by dougall5505 on Nov 16, 2008 11:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs