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Miles has two games left to affect Blazers cap
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...
Blazers issue warning about Miles
Blazers issue warning about Miles
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The Portland Trail Blazers have issued an unusual warning to rival NBA teams who are thinking about hiring their former player Darius Miles: Put Miles on the court, say the Blazers, and we may sue you. (more) Blazers issue warning about Miles
Darius Miles : the unwarranted distraction
Darius Miles : the unwarranted distraction
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 ... (more) Darius Miles : the unwarranted distraction
Darius Miles Situation Explodes
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 ... (more) Darius Miles Situation Explodes
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Boston Sports Nation — ... Ledger Nothing’s working for the Celtics right now Worcester Telegram Rondo feeling pressure Home doesn’t help C’s LA Times Winning 70 in the NBA a tall order WEEI Celtics are beaten but unbowed Rondo’s keys to snapping a skid Eagle Tribune Are Celtics finally feeling Posey exodus? Oregon Live Miles has two games left to affect the Blazers cap Enterprise Trouble ...

Thursday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... So, it turns out that Darius Miles' pre-season games with Boston count towards the ten he has to play to get back on Portland's cap. Which means he reportedly only has to play two more games before that happens. (People in Portland are all bent out shape about this, but my feeling is: If you don't want that contract on your books, don't offer it to the player. Just about every team is paying for bad contracts of the past. It would have been nice to be free of it, but if that doesn't happen, so be it.) It also turns out that Portland can re-apply to ...

Shootaround: Jan. 8, 2009
RaptorBlog.com — ... just to mess with the players. I mean, I get that it's not allowed I'm just surprised I don't hear about more people doing it. Is some team going to sign Darius Miles just to fuck over the Blazers? Among the riled-up commenters, one actually has a sensible idea: "I'm wondering why Paul Allen doesn't just give Miles a couple million under the table, a big sack of weed and a gift card to Cold Stone Creamery to just go away." ...

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