So I was reading the story about Miles on ESPN, and I'm left wondering if maybe Darius has been playing us all for fools. Has he been sand bagging for the last few seasons, convincing the team that he can't play? Did he play up his injury to convince the team to retire him? Right now he's getting the full sum of his contract with the Blazers, he's getting a deal with the Celtics, and he could potentially get another deal in a year if he plays well in Boston. I just really doubt that KP would have retired Miles if he didn't really think that Darius was done.
Didn't an independent doctor determine he suffered a career ending injury? Or was said doctor possibly "on the take?"
In fairness to the intent of this post, Miles may be gone in a physical state, but he's not yet gone in a financial one. Though I will agree I'm glad his gone in a physical state, I hate him ALMOST as much as I hate Bonzi. But that's a different thread discussion entirely.
And I convinced a doctor when I was 12 that I had fractured my wrist when I had, in fact, done nothing of the sort. Doctors can be fooled. You should, if he plays this season he'll cost us roughly 9 million. This isn't a dead issue.
the money won't be used for anything useful for this season. it will come off the books when we need to re-up a guy like Roy.
I wouldn't put it past Darius if he played the team . . . he never was really a Ptd guy. But I think KP wanted him out of here anyways. he didn't want Darius around the core he has built. So it makes me wonder, did the Blazers push him out (which would justify Miles trying a comeback) or as you said did Miles play the Blazers by convincing them he was done so he could go play for the team of his choice (I could see an agent planting that seed).
imaginary cap space. no reasonable target, cap space is wasted. we'll save it to re-up our main guys. who would you target then?
A) If I recall, Miles had some productive games before his injuries. 2) It's pretty hard to fake injuries to the extent that an independent doctor deems it career ending. The doctor doesn't simply ask Darius how he feels. e) He underperformed for two other teams, not just us. The simplest explanation is he was a slacker, not a master illusionist. I don't give Miles that much credit. D) I'm not convinced his comeback is going to happen. 1.45) I don't really care one way or another, he's gone, we have a good team, yay.
Of course Darius played us...just like he played the Cavs and Clips before us. He probably played his high-school coach too. I just hope he stays true to form and messes up the Celts.
BTW, did you catch that Miles told ESPN he had "no idea" how he flunked a drug test? He also indicated that he decided not to appeal, since the suspension will only cost him 1/8th of his *Boston* contract. It doesn't impact what the Blazers owe him. Whatta guy!
