I'd be very, very, very surprised if he ever plays in another NBA game. He's done. He's a waste of a roster spot. Why give him a roster spot would you could give it to a young guy who at least had some potential.
Hell, good for him. That said, I was really tired of Miles by the time he left here and was happy to see him go, but as vilified as Miles was for coming back from his "medical retirement" and killing the Blazers capspace last summer, I'll root for the guy; he's apparently rediscovered his love for the game and still wants to compete -- or at least earn a paycheck.
Ed, would it still impact the Blazers financially? I thought that was already done - could there be more?
I believe that Ed's being a bit sarcastic towards those who have said that the Grizzlies only signed Darius to screw the Blazers. Since he's off the Blazers' books after this year, his signing with another team would have no impact upon the Blazers' cap space. The way I see it, Darius was a heck of a talent and the Bobcats are obviously willing to take a look. That said, there's a long way to go from taking a look to signing a player.
I'm glad Darius keeps getting chances (or at least, isn't being black-balled). If he can prove that he deserves one of the 450 roster spots in the league, more power to him. I don't blame HIM for the Blazers' cap space problems/etc., I blame the league.
e_blazer nailed it... I was taking a poke at those who said (and keep saying) that Miles wasn't signed and used by the Grizzlies for any other reason than that it would hose the Blazers' free agent plans. Ed O.
It's funny. When Miles played here, I thought he was a crappy player, but I had no personal animosity against him. After his complicity in screwing the team over - I hate him with a passion. The Blazers treated that turd very well, and paid him far more than he earned.....and he repaid them with one of the purest acts of malice you will ever see. I hope he winds up broke, with both legs amputated, living in a cardboard box under a freeway, with rats gnawing his gangrenous stumps. Of all exBlazers, he and Walton are the only 2 I will never forgive.
Miles just wanted to play, and still does. Pritchard wouldn't let him in order to either collect the insurance or give it in a trade. Did the same trick for LaFrentz. LaFrentz could have played, too, but he too was held out for a long time. I don't blame Miles for wanting to play.
When he was medically retired, he got $18 million from the Blazers. $18 million. Say it slowly. When he decided to make his fake comeback, did he return that money to the Blazers? No. I love the game too - but if somebody paid me $18 million to not watch a game for 2 years, I would be more than happy to take that deal. I sure as hell wouldn't turn around and look for a chance to frak them over!
Why do you think he is trying to come back again? I just don't think his motivation for coming back was to screw over the Blazers.
My guess is he's like a lot of NBA players and is close to being broke, even after making tens of millions of dollars.
