Daily Miles Update

by Ben. on Jan 13, 2009 6:50 PM PST Comment 116 comments

Darius just checked into the game tonight. One more and the money is back on the Blazers books.
According to Brian Hendrickson, Kevin Pritchard wouldn't really confirm or deny the Yahoo report regarding whether the Blazers submitted a claim for Darius Miles off waivers.

"We looked at a lot of different options. It just wasn't a viable option for us."

Pritchard went on to say that the team poured over several different approaches to the situation in order to protect its cap space and luxury tax situation before sending out their now infamous e-mail, though he did not go into any specifics.

So I pressed Pritchard and asked him whether he could specifically deny that the team attempted at any point to submit a claim for Miles. His response:

"I can't say that. All I can say is it wasn't a viable option."

The league will not fine the Blazers for Larry Miller's Memo.
If you don't care, scroll down and read the Clyde Drexler interview.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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He just scored his first point in a couple years

http://www.atdhe.net/

The Truth About Darius

by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 6:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He now has 8 points in 6 minutes. Ruh-oh!

Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
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by TheTinfoil on Jan 13, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate life

Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember

by TheTinfoil on Jan 13, 2009 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

and 1!

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Jan 13, 2009 6:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hope they hold him out for a while

This is too much fun to go away in a week.

I'm a Blazers fan and If you ban me from your blog, I'll sue you!

by tominhawaii on Jan 13, 2009 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hate you man

"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5

by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 13, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It gives us something to talk about when there are no games

It’s fun. It makes it even more fun when the Blazers sign someone this summer with Miles on the books that still ticks everyone off. Trust in KP and he will show you what’s what.

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by tominhawaii on Jan 13, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like all the hate.

"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5

by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 13, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It keeps me warm.

I'm a Blazers fan and If you ban me from your blog, I'll sue you!

by tominhawaii on Jan 13, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hate warms your heart?

you’re a sick, sick man, tom.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jim says its been a cold winter on Maui

But I think I will go anyway

by southern oregon on Jan 13, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was cold with two blankets the other day.

I'm a Blazers fan and If you ban me from your blog, I'll sue you!

by tominhawaii on Jan 13, 2009 11:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hold him out

and then sign him to a 2nd 10 day contract. The build up will be incredible.

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And of course, Darius is taking all the shots.

Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember

by TheTinfoil on Jan 13, 2009 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He just missed a wide open dunk!

and they showed a shot of fatty, I mean Chris Wallace…

The Truth About Darius

by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Memphis’ next game is against Utah. Once Utah opens a can on Memphis, the coach calls for Darius to come play some garbage minutes to seal the deal on Portland. Darius walks up to the coach, and proclaims loudly, “sign me to a guaranteed deal or I won’t play. I won’t be a pawn in your wicked, wicked game.” Memphis refuses to sign him for the year, Darius refuses to play game 10 without a guaranteed deal, and Portland fans lovingly embrace Darius for saving our off-season, and Memphis becomes the schmuck.

I can dream, can’t I?

Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember

by TheTinfoil on Jan 13, 2009 7:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

HEAD BOP SIGHTING!

man, I miss Pete Pranicka…

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 7:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Miles has 8 points now

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 7:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

In 6 minutes.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jan 13, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

sue the NBA for not letting us pick him up

he’s already better than Outlaw!

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 7:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, wouldn't it be awesome if we had a small forward

who could come into the game and score points in bunches!

Oh wait…

Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
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by TheTinfoil on Jan 13, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, wouldn't it be great if Travis could score like 33 points in a game? He did? Cooooool!

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
It was definitely not LMA's night...stats? Umm no...
Better luck in the next game LMA!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 13, 2009 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wow.

He has six points in eight minutes. Based upon the two games he’s played for Memphis I would say he’s probably better than Channing Frye or Ike Diogu. He’s certainly is better in the post and (I can’t believe I’m saying this) actually a better defender. Granted, it’s a small sample size.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jan 13, 2009 7:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

sportsline is saying he has 11pts in 5 min

by cbdolphin on Jan 13, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Now it's 11 points in 8 minutes on 4-6 shooting.

One of his missed buckets was a blown dunk on a breakaway after he stole the ball from Wally. That’s not so hot.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jan 13, 2009 7:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm watching.

He definitely looks NBA capable and his stat line confirms it. Time will tell how the minutes wear on him.

Who’s announcers are these? I swear they just gave a shoutout to “Tony Luftman in Portland watching on League Pass”. Weird.

by shralpster on Jan 13, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oooooh, Memphis announcers

Highlights of Miles…
“A great start for Miles, and why not, an easy guy to cheer for.”

Yeah, easy guy to cheer for. You guys must go way back.

by shralpster on Jan 13, 2009 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Pete Pranica still has it in for the Blazers

after the Vulcans fired him.

Can’t say I really blame him— he was one of many people who were mistreated by Steve Patterson et al.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

I don’t hold it against former employees who are angry at the Blazers organization. They haven’t always been the best.

I’ve wondered how often Kevin, Todd, and Larry deal with the repercussions of the actions of previous administrations.

by Timmay! on Jan 13, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Houston is manging to hold serve on the Flakers 89-85 and Von Wafer has 23 points!

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It was definitely not LMA's night...stats? Umm no...
Better luck in the next game LMA!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 13, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lakers need to win that one for our benifit

I’m happy for Von but I hope they lose.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

DMiles with a shake and bake... and fell awkwardly

He’s fine though.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I saw that.

He and the defender went down, but Miles stayed down for a few seconds. I thought he did himself in for a moment.

by shralpster on Jan 13, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't tease me like that!

I mean no ill will towards the guy, but it would suck SO much if he screws us over just to get injured again. I’d rather he went on and played every game this season and next.

Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
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by TheTinfoil on Jan 13, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm certainly not pulling for Miles to make a roster any more than any other player out there

but I also don’t want to see the guy get hurt again. Seeing him on the floor for those few extra seconds made me hold my breath.

by shralpster on Jan 13, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

I wonder what would happen if he suffered a real career ending injury in game 11?

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

we would have avenue to appeal

because the diagnosis by the doctor would be deemed correct. It’s almost a sure thing that we would get him off our books in that case.

by Cablinasian on Jan 13, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless the injury was totally unrelated

by pualo on Jan 13, 2009 10:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hawks battling back vs. Suns

Go Atlanta!

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mavs looking more and more like the odd team out every day

Denver is handling them tonight.

I can’t believe we lost that Christmas Day game. That was one of our worst efforts of the season— probobly the 3rd worst after the Clips game and the road Warriors loss.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe I spoke too soon

They’ve cut the Denver lead to 6.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like the Mavs...

But, I am certainly rooting for them tonight! We want a banner!

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm conflicted

I want Dallas to drop way out of the playoff picture so I don’t have to worry so much, but we are indeed still in the division race and it would be awfully sweet to win it.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not conflicte at all

So long as Dallas only beats Denver, Utah, Minny, OKC, and the Fakers all season… I’m fine with that. :-)

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

now within 1

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I need league pass....

Darius finished with 13 points in 14 minutes. 1 more game and all of this can stop. We are going to lose 9 mil in capspace. poopy….

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jan 13, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Just watch

Darius won’t play next year. Nobody will touch him. They know he’s worthless.

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He'll get PT if he plays like he did tonight.

by shralpster on Jan 13, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

But, if he does play..

And, play well… (i.e. 10 minutes a night for the rest of the season) then I will be at peace with Darius Miles, and be genuinely happy for him.

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Um...

not if he keeps playing like he has the past two games.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jan 13, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Houston-LA is an exciting game tonight

Hopefully the Lakers can hand Houston an L here.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It's obviously a conspiracy.

Cleveland let Darius score those points. Now Memphis can say, “See, Darius scored 13 points in 12 minutes against the best defensive team in the league.”

It’s all a bunch of lies. Clearly Darius can’t play basketball anymore.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jan 13, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And to think...

People though Larry Miller’s e-mail was because they wanted to harm Darius… Exactly the opposite… They wanted to protect Darius from letting other execs use him by getting his hopes up and being let down in the end.

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No wonder

Dan Gilbert sent that e-mail :)

Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Rex is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be causalties – it’s just a matter of time.

by blazeraddict on Jan 13, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That is another issue

Dan Gilbert did the d-bag reply-all on the e-mail because the Cavs are in a similar situation with Eric Snow. I wonder if Snow will get Darius’s roster spot in Memphis next season… Hmmm….

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Eric Snow is on Cleveland Cavaliers roster and unofficially retired, while also in the final year ...

of his contract this season. It’s the exact same as Raef LaFrentz’s situation with the Trail Blazers.

Heck, Dan Gilbert, Len Komoroski, Danny Ferry made a prudent decision regarding Snow; on the other hand, Paul Allen, Larry Miller, and Kevin Pritchard made a rash decision with Darius Miles.

by AK1984 on Jan 13, 2009 11:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

big difference is...

Cleveland has little to gain by medically retiring Snow, as it isn’t going to get them under the salary cap. i would be willing to bet if they were due to have a ton of capspace and could increase it by another $9 million, they would do so to.

This situation is the perfect storm to spotlight the poorly conceived medical retirement/capspace rules: The player comes back on another team and not the orignal team, the original team stands to gain or lose capsapce, the original team goes from under the tax to over the tax, which provied a financial incentive for other teams to involve themselves in the process. It is the combination of all these things that make this case the perfect storm.

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jan 13, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong

Cleveland did file for medical retirement for the final year of Eric Snow, but so far the insurance company didn’t accept since he just has arthritic knees. He could still play with pain killers.

by Norsktroll on Jan 14, 2009 1:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

1 more game

Can’t wait for it to pass, the few days of “ha, Portland’s screwed”, and Memphis and Darius can move on with their lives, and this whole conversation can evolve to the real meat of the legal wranglings – which as to do with the incredible stupidity of the “10 game rule” and the no-win situation it puts Portland in. That case is the real one worth fighting here, and one can speculate (as many have), that the attempt to claim him off waivers and the infamous emails were all laying the groundwork for making our case in the real issue, which is against the league, not other teams or Darius.

The whole issue, as it’s being covered by the press, is all big and sensational and flashy and makes for great headlines. But other than being filled with all kinds of information, it also is just a big side-show.

This has never been about whether or not Darius should be able to pursue a comeback, or whether other teams should be allowed to sign him or not, it’s about whether we, after following all the rules in place, should incur the salary cap hit penalty, without having any of the normal benefits associated with having salary on your cap – namely, the right to trade it, employ the players services, or negotiate a buyout.

I for one, will be happy when this story turns that next corner.

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jan 13, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

+1

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

KP and Penn are smart fellers

They could still very likely have that cap space back for the Blazers. I am interested to see how they do it.

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh absolutely

On one level I enjoy all the drama, but I’m really curious about what the next chapter brings.

by Corvid on Jan 13, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

still need the edit...

the middle paragraph of my post should read “MISinformation”

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jan 13, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

that the 10 game rule is stupid, but honestly can’t think of another one that is better

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 11:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

quick fix

10 game rule only applies if the player returns to the same team that retired him. closes the loophole. doesn’t penalize a team for following the retirement rules, doesn’t incentize or prevent a 2nd team from potentially signing the guy, and doesn’t prevent the guy from trying to make a comeback.

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jan 13, 2009 11:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol @ Yao

down 3 with 7 seconds left, Yao shoots a 2.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

career high 23 for Wafer in a loss

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Silly rabbit

Yao should have known that B-Roy doesn’t play for the Fakers.

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

JJ Redick is 17 for 24 on threes in his last 6 games

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hawks hanging with PHO

Mavs at Den not so much

by southern oregon on Jan 13, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

c'mon Dallas!

We benefit either way, but I hate Denver and want to win the division. Up 2 with a 1:25 to go

Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!

by hawkblogger on Jan 13, 2009 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Omigosh

I am actually rooting for Dirk Flopinski. Ugh… As long as it benefits the Blazers.

NW Div Champs 09!!!

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

crap

Nuggets got a couple nice calls down the stretch. oh well. At least the mavs losing is helpful too.

Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!

by hawkblogger on Jan 13, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

look at Cuban running on to the court

He’s better have his checkbook ready in the morning.

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That was robbery

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Please see my new fanpost

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/1/13/720101/league-office-should-take

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Darius gets a trillion

Hilarious stat line; yes, he gets points and fta’s, but ABSOLUTELY NOTHING else; no rebounds, assists, fouls, blocks, or turnovers. Were there other players on the court?

Go Darius!

PS: Anyone catch the terrible Chris Boussard interview on ESPN tonight? The reporting on this episode has been uniformly awful, especially at the national level. I’m getting tired of the generally crappy level of NBA journalism. Seems like it’s getting worse; when you’re close to a story, the crappiness becomes more obvious.

by chnews on Jan 13, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

except B.E., of course....

…and maybe the blogs are raising my expectations.

by chnews on Jan 13, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Except for Brian Hendrickson...

of The Columbian… he acutally has been very objective in writing on the subject

by david1978pdx on Jan 13, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Love him

Easily the best non-blogger media member covering the team.

by nikolokolus on Jan 13, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I wanted to punch Boussard in his smug face

"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5

by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 13, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i like punching in the neck

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare

"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...

by BlazerFan1 on Jan 13, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Im an elbow to the nose guy

Easier on the hands

by southern oregon on Jan 13, 2009 10:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

whoa nellie

i like punching in the neck

That conjures up some pretty nasty jokes…

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

haha

Behave
:P

Sophia

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare

"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...

by BlazerFan1 on Jan 13, 2009 10:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

have you seen the movie

Basic Instinct?

If not, I highly recommend it.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he got a BA I think

(a shot blocked)

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 10:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it OK to root for Darius to injure his knee getting out of bed tomorrow morning?

I know this is a controversial issue, but here a little ditty from another thread:

Think of it in Iraq War terms… when the US bombs a building next to the school, and it hurts the school a little but destroys a large cache of weapons and dozens of terrorists, the Generals and Bush don’t get any joy out of the school being harmed. But they get a lot of joy out of the overall mission. The school is just collateral damage. The didn’t want the school to be hurt and didn’t cheer when it was harmed, but they knew it was necessary to win the overall war.

Likewise, Darius getting hurt is just collateral damage to the greater good of Paul Allen saving some luxury tax bucks and KP being able to have more flexibility in the free agent and trade markets.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 9:23 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I would never wish an injury on anyone

seriously. But there is Karma and “Ball don’t lie”.

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, you've got to seriously be kidding me. What's with the vile, repulsive analogy here?

I’ve always thought that I was an enormous jerk, but this jackassery upstages any of my comments.

It’s too bad that the rules here prevent use of vulgarity, for otherwise I’d be on a roll at this very moment.

Rather than act like obnoxious, loathsome blockheads, some of y’all should just take a blasted chill pill.

by AK1984 on Jan 13, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL... I'm pretty sure it was a joke... haha... but check out this reply to it...

i like your rationalizing!

I can totally support an argument like this! I have no desire to see Darius hurt or to see Iraqi school children lose limbs.

But still.. it would be nice if Portland could get its cap space and not look like the big whinny bullies who would just like to buy themselves out of the rules..

I mean, it’s not like anyone is saying we should be hiring Tanya Harding!

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh gosh. I find myself agreeing with you in this instance.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jan 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

now you know you've really lost it

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 14, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was curious to see how many total minutes Darius has played this season

But NBA.com doesn’t even have him listed as a player.

by Corvid on Jan 13, 2009 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Incl. preseason? Darius Game Log

In regular season:

Jan 4 vs. Mavs: 2 min, 0 pts, 0 rbs, 0 asts, 0 blks
Jan 6 vs. Wolves: 7 min, 0 pts, 2 rbs, 0 asts, 2 blks
Jan 13 vs. Cavs: 14 min, 13 pts, 0 rbs, 0 asts, 0 blks

Oct 8 versus the 76ers: 16 min, 6 pts, 1 rbs, 1 asts, 0 blks
Oct 10 versus the Cavs: 4 min, 0 pts, 0 rbs, 0 asts, 0 blks
Oct 11 versus the Rockets: 9 min, 0 pts, 4 rbs, 0 ast, 2 blks
Oct 14 versus the Cavs: 13 min, 2 pts, 2 rbs, 0 ast, 0 blks
Oct 16 versus the Nets: 9 min, 1 pt, 0 rbs, 0 ast, 0 blks
Oct 19 versus the Nets: 11 min, 2 pts, 1 rbs, 1 asts, 2 blks

He logged the minutes of about 2 games. As you can see, he plays especially well against the Cavs ;-)

by Norsktroll on Jan 14, 2009 1:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I found the information, but had to go through a back door to find it

He’s in their database (pictured in a Celtics uni), but not in the alphabetical list of players. It struck me as ironic. That’ll probably change in the next couple of days and he’ll get added to the list.

Nice catch about Darius vs. the Cavs. Too bad we couldn’t hold onto him — we need all the firepower we can get against Clevelend, right? :-)

by Corvid on Jan 14, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

His stats against the 76ers are about what I expect from Nic tonight. Maybe a little less if Nate uses him against Iggy in extended time :)

by Norsktroll on Jan 14, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Zuesy

Can we all welcome our newest blazersedge amigo. The beautiful z15blazer!!!!!… Darius is killling me….it was nice to see oden look for his shot and his ability to pass outta the double….. Steve Blake is under-rated….. 4-0 road trip??

by j15blazer on Jan 13, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Welcome

but you said

z15blazer

and you’re actual name is J15blazer…

mind your z’s and j’s. jk.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

-1

amiga not amigo….

but yes Blake is UNDER-RATED

by k30blazer on Jan 13, 2009 9:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well there goes LeBron

We wondered what repercussions there would be…
LeBron thinks we’re shady.

Kiss that lead goodbye. Turn the focus to Wade

Blazer fans tell me, where were you,
When our Brandon Roy dropped 52?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jan 13, 2009 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lebron is a pawn of Dan Gilbert

he’s brainwashed. Lebron has been handled with kid’s gloves since he was a kid. Dubbed “The Chosen One” as a sophomore in HS.

Do you think he can actually think for himself?

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

?

This is unnecessary.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 13, 2009 10:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he doesn't support peace in Africa

because he’s afraid it will hurt his marketing ability… I’m just saying he is controlled by agents to some extent.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and I wonder...

for the amount of money he gets paid for it, would any of us do different. Deep question I know, but think hard….

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Although I'm a naturally outspoken guy, I'd try my damnedest to keep stay away from ...

contentious issues if I was some rich, famous dude who cared about my marketability. Of course, I’m a libertarian politically — as well as somewhat of a misanthrope — therefore, I really couldn’t care less about Africa. Neither my livelihood nor that of my friends and family are directly affected — with an emphasis on “directly” — by anything that goes down there.

In all seriousness, though, LeBron James has the right to prioritize things in whatever way he sees fit with his life. I, therefore, think it’s holier-than-thou, snobbish bull**** that anyone feels the need to chastise James on his apathy toward the plight of some regions in Africa.

Well, there’s my answer to the “[d]eep question” you posed here. I’m sure numerous folks will disagree with me, though, but it’s those differences that make each of us unique in our own special way.

by AK1984 on Jan 13, 2009 11:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Miles tool LB to school

He only had a triple double,Darius is that good

by southern oregon on Jan 13, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

reminds me

did LeBron get fined for his continued complaining about the refs calling him for that end of game travel last week? If not, he should shut his yap. Any other player or coach in the league gets fined for calling out the refs like that repeatedly for several days.

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jan 13, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The less we listen to Lebron the smarter we will be

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Jan 13, 2009 10:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

does Lebron care more about

this

than this

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How would he feel if these guys gave him a hard foul?

by southern oregon on Jan 13, 2009 11:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Would Lebron prefer a hard foul from those guys in the back of that truck

or a racial epithet from Darius Miles???

Choices, choice…

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 11:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lebron couldnt speak out against darfur but he’s down to ride for darius. lol

Blazers Edge.com

by Ben. on Jan 13, 2009 10:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

What's Darfur?

I'm a Blazers fan and If you ban me from your blog, I'll sue you!

by tominhawaii on Jan 13, 2009 10:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

it's in central oregon, no?

oh wait, that’s Dufur.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

gonna have to direct that question to a hollywood liberal im afraid

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by Ben. on Jan 13, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, how disgusting is that

He can’t speak out for people getting murdered and killed by diseases, but he can speak out for a $50 million man who likes to throws stacks of ones into the air at Safari Show Club on SE Powell.

Lebron makes me want to puke sometimes.

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by Bust a Bucket on Jan 13, 2009 10:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I dont think its that bad

I think he knows how to protect his investment.
Also Dan Gilbert doesnt tell him what to say. Nike does

Blazer fans tell me, where were you,
When our Brandon Roy dropped 52?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jan 14, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

just read the link

James seems to misunderstnad the facts as well, which isn’t surprising. He indicates that if Miles plays one more game, he’ll get what he deserves. Assuming he’s talking about his $18 million, then Miles is getting tha anyway, whether he plays one more game or not. Not sure else what he could be referring to with that comment, since Darius gains NOTHING by playing one more game. Where he would potentially gain at some point would be by having a 2nd 10 day contract or a season-long one. neither one of those things however, is triggered by him playing “one more game”

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jan 13, 2009 10:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not surprised

that he thinks that – he is isolated

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Jan 13, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs