commercialappeal.com - 1/10/2009
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TORONTO — Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Friday night the team has signed veteran forward Darius Miles to a 10-day contract.
Amid simmering controversy, the move sets the stage for Miles to continue a comeback attempt from major knee surgery and adversely affect his former ...
asternwarning.com - 1/9/2009
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asternwarning.com —
There was a time where being a Trail
Blazers fan was a dirty secret. Everyone knows about...
the Jail Blazers era and all attached to it. However that time is over. For the last few years I've been proud to proclaim myself as a Blazers fan once again. Don't get me wrong, I've always been proud ...
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Darius Miles : the unwarranted distraction
blazersedge.com - 1/9/2009
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blazersedge.com —
Ohhhh...here we go. As has been reported
(and commented on near 1000 times, no exaggeration) in...
the sidebar an unnamed NBA team official has leaked a letter e-mailed to all NBA teams from the Portland Trail Blazers' Team President Larry ...
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Darius Miles Situation Explodes
hoopsaddict.com - 1/12/2009
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Portland, We Call Your Bluff
3 Shades of Blue —
... sent out by Portland, threatening to sue any of the 29 other teams who dared to sign Darius Miles, Chris Wallace signs Darius Miles to a 10 day contract!!!!!!!!!!! ...
It's official: Memphis is my new 2nd favorite team!!!
Canis Hoopus —
It's official: Memphis is my new 2nd favorite team!!!
"TORONTO — Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Friday night the team has signed veteran forward Darius Miles to a 10-day contract.
Amid simmering controversy, the move sets the stage for Miles ...
The Memphis Grizzlies Have A Modest Request: "Go F*ck Yourself, Portland, Oregon."
Hardwood Paroxysm —
... You'll have to forgive that many Anchorman references inside of a week, cats and kittens, but sometimes, they're just called for. And when a team signs a player the same day a letter is distributed threatening any team that signs him, well, that's pretty much the professional basketball equivalent of "Yeah, why don't you trade this for a solid array of picks and role players?" ...
Grizzlies set to burn Trail Blazers
gobsmackr —
... A day after the Portland Trail Blazers threatened to sue teams if they signed Darius Miles, the Memphis Grizzlies opted to bring the 6-9 forward back for another 10-day contract. ...
The Morning After: January 10, 2009
Sparty and Friends —
... to be a moron…
Speaking of morons, do you think Frank Caliendo will fill in for Charles Barkley since the Chuckster is taking a leave of absence from TNT? Enjoy this You Tube clip of Caliendo on TNT incase you havent seen it a million times already.
Hopefully this clip of Chuck’s arrest doesnt get pulled before you guys get to listen to it. Pretty vanilla - nothing important.
Memphis is signing Darius Miles, despite threats from Portland. Miles plays two game this ...
Forget the appetizers, the real meal awaits
Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog —
... The best thing the Grizzlies did Friday was decide to re-sign Darius Miles to a 10-day contract. Not sure how much he’ll help them – a couple of people told me Friday night he’s relying on smarts now instead of athleticism – but it screws over the Blazers and after that boneheaded e-mail from the president, they really deserve to be screwed over. ...
The Grizzlies Sign Darius Miles, Exponentially Expand Fan Base
FanHouse —
... to a 10-day contract which goes into effect today, giving the Grizzlies three opportunities to get Miles some run. This would not be notable if ...
Grizzlies Call Blazers' Bluff
AwfulAnnouncing —
... Well, the Grizzlies just told the Blazers to eff right off, picking him right back up and re-signing Miles to a ten-day contract -- and don't be surprised if he gets garbage time in two games to get the Blazers to pay up the $12 million left on his contract. ...
Cavs Owner to Blazers: 'Stop Trolling, LOL'
The Sporting Blog —
... Friday afternoon, the Grizzlies have signed the lightning rod to a 10-day contract. It's likely Miles could play his 10th game (pre- and regular season combined) Friday against Utah. That event, should it happen, would turn Portland's potential $20 million in summer cap space ...
Grizzlies signing Darius Miles
Memphis Grizzlies from a fan's seat —
It is being reported in the Commercial Appeal that the Grizzlies are going to sign Darius Miles to a 10 day contract. Here is a link to the story. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jan/09/memphis-grizzlies-re-sign-darius-miles/ I think it is a good move. I hope he does play the 2 games so that the contract goes back on Portland's books. Chris Wallace is worried about our team and not what happens to Portland. This may assist us in signing a free agent, because it could eliminate Portland from possibly trying to sign the same free agent. Go ...
Grizz To Sign Miles To 10-Day
SLAM Online —
... I’ll give you good first: The Grizzlies plan to sign Miles to another 10-day contract this weekend, as reported by the Commercial Appeal. Now, this is very, very good, and I’ll you’ll see why it’s excellent news soon. But first, let’s touch on the bad, since I think it gives some necessary perspective… ...
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Darius Miles Revisited
blazersedge.com 1/6/2009 —
There's been a lot of hand-wringing going on since Darius Miles played his first game for the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday night. The angst surrounding the Darius Watch is almost palpable.
Quick question: Why?
Even if ...
Darius Miles: Waived
slamonline.com 1/7/2009 — His time in a Memphis uniform last all of two games : “The Grizzlies waived Darius Miles soon after their 94-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-9 forward was told of the team’s decision before the players and coaches boarded a plane ...
Darius Miles waived by the Grizz
asternwarning.com 1/7/2009 — Darius Miles' recent signing by the Grizzlies caused more consternation and conversation in Portland than in Memphis it seemed. However after two games and less than nine minutes of action, his stint with the Grizz is over -- for now. Miles was waived after his second game, more as a ...
Miles has two games left to affect Blazers cap
blog.oregonlive.com 1/8/2009 — As we know, Darius Miles was waived by Memphis after appearing in two games for the Grizzlies. Miles is required to appear in at least 10 games to get thrown back on the Blazers' books. Well, as Adrian Wojnarowski of...
Understanding Darius being Waived
3shadesofblue.com 1/9/2009 — A lot of people have sent us emails, phone messages and actual phone calls asking why the Grizzlies waived Darius Miles and more importantly what Chris Wallace meant when he said Darko's injury makes it neccessary to waive Darius.
First off, I ...
Grizzlies Re-sign Darius Miles to 10 Day Contract.
blazeoflove.com 1/10/2009 — We all knew it was coming .
Larry Miller, team President, finally spoke with the media and confirmed the reasoning behind the now famously infamous email.
“We were hearing a lot of rumblings and rumors that there were teams out there planning to ...
After Blazers Issue Warnings, Grizzlies Resign Darius Miles to 10-Day Contract
bizofbasketball.com 1/10/2009 — Was it a threat, or a dare to the other teams? Darius Miles hasn't been with the Blazers since April, but even with threats to the other 29 teams in the NBA, they will be on the hook for $18 million of his contract for this year and next after the Grizzlies resigned him to a 10-day contract.
The Internets are alive: The Darius Miles saga
sports.yahoo.com 1/12/2009 — Less than 24 hours after Portland warned NBA teams not to touch Darius Miles or risk possible legal action, the Grizzlies called their bluff and signed DM to a 10-day contract. If he plays in two games, the remaining $18 million of his previous ...
Save your Miles ire, please
sports.yahoo.com 1/14/2009 — The Darius Miles saga could be over soon, in a way.
If the Grizzlies forward plays against the Jazz on Friday,
we will see the NBA credit his former team's payroll with the agreed-upon
contract terms that are now being shelled out to Darius by ...
Blazers Threaten to Sue Team That Signs Darius Miles
nba.fanhouse.com 1/9/2009 — by Tom Ziller On Thursday we judged whether or not the potential Darius Miles un-retirement would really hurt the Blazers. For anyone still arguing it doesn't really matter ... well, they might want to explain that to the Blazers front office. Ian ...
Darius Miles, Cap Space, E-mails, Oh My!
myespn.go.com 1/9/2009 — This Darius Miles situation is a mess. Before we get to talking about threatening e-mails and all that, let's back up for a minute, and all agree on one thing: Darius Miles is not, and should not be, medically retired. Portland's ...
Trail Blazers Have Warning for Teams Considering Signing Darius Miles
sportsbusinessradio.com 1/9/2009 — The Portland Trail Blazers have issued a warning of sorts to other NBA teams about signing free agent and former Trail Blazers player Darius Miles . In a nutshell, if some other team signs Miles to a contract and has Miles appear in two games, it ...
Is Darius Miles Even a Big Deal?
nba.fanhouse.com 1/10/2009 — by Tom Ziller Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! dropped a bombshell on the whole Darius Miles escapade: those six preseason games Miles played in for Boston counted toward the 10 which would "un-retire" Darius and stick his $9 million back on Portland's ...
Blazers Lose the Darius Miles Salary Cap Game
sportingnews.com 1/14/2009 — Okay, yet another wrinkle in the Darius Miles telenovela. According to the latest from Adrian W. at Yahoo! , the Blazers tried to grab Miles for themselves before resorting to the now-infamous letter of intimidation. I know from fantasy basketball ...
Thank Goodness For Darius Miles
waitingfornextyear.com 1/14/2009 — In the strange world of the NBA the Cavaliers turned Darius Miles into LeBron James. Now, if they could turn Wally Szczerbiak into Amare Stoudemire...
League Sends a Message About Darius Miles
myespn.go.com 1/9/2009 — The NBA sent an e-mail to NBA teams this morning. The most obvious information was that as of 10 a.m ET, Darius Miles has cleared waivers and is a free agent. The less obvious, but most meaningful, part of the message came a sentence or two later: ...
Grizzlies waive F Darius Miles (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The Memphis Grizzlies waived forward Darius Miles, who was trying to make a comeback after a two-year absence following knee surgery. Miles was cut by the Boston Celtics in the preseason and signed with Memphis on Dec. 13. The 27-year-old also served ...
