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Reports: Portland Trial Blazers ask of NBA not to sign Darius Miles
Reports: Portland Trial Blazers ask of NBA not to sign Darius Miles
The Portland Trail Blazers have a message for the NBA's 29 other teams -- don't sign Darius Miles . If a team were to sign the free-agent forward "for the purpose of adversely impacting the Portland Trail Blazers' salary cap and tax positions," the Blazers might pursue litigation, team ...
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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Random Thoughts on A Big Game Day
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... can the Portland Trailblazers get? They have been completely void of class in the way they have dealt with the Darius Miles situation and every team in the league knows it now. They leaked the suspension information, they gave out confidential medical information. They sat on the information that the pre-season games counted toward the 10 he has to play for them to be back on the hook for his contract. And now that the magic number is down to 2 games, they are reaching new lows by threatening to sue any team who signs Miles to let him play those 2 games. I really, really, ...

Starting Five - 1/9
CelticsBlog — ... This is rich.  The Blazers are now threatening to sue anyone that signs Miles with the intention of killing their salary cap.  First they leak the news that Miles had a suspension to serve and now this?  Now I totally want the Celtics to sign him.  We could make the argument that he was with the team in training camp so he knows the system and we could use some help on the wing with Tony Allen out.  Someone needs to call their bluff.  You guys signed him to that contract originally.  Live with it. ...

Today’s Links 1/9
Boston Sports Nation — Herald Cavaliers keep keen eye on Celtics Cavaliers’ home streak on the line against Celtics Globe Summit meeting tonight Giddens, Walker recalled from Utah Secret’s out on Miles MetroWest Daily Celtics come in as underdog CelticsBlog Starting Five 1/9 Flip the script LOY’s Place Random thoughts on a big game day Lex Nihil Novi Thirteen million Help is on the way ESPN Blazers try to blackball Miles ...

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