Okay, Even if its pre-season D.Miles isn't playing very good for the Celtics. He is getting limited playing time as well. Heres some of his stats. I don't see him getting much playing time, definitely in the second unit for sure.
living out here, sports talk has portland cutting pruit or scalabrine. not even a mention of miles, which i though was just complete bananas. he would/should be the first name on anybodies list. i really think that management has given a sort of gag order to the celtic media on the miles issue, at least on tv.
Whatcha expect after that long of an injury? If Oden couldn't dunk at will, his stats wouldn't be looking much better after a year layoff.
I'd say Miles being able to stick it to the Blazers for 9 million in cap space is one way to be a contributor ... maybe not for the Cs, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a Western Conference team pick him up off of the waiver wire.
If a team actually picks him up for this purpose I expect the team to appeal and win. I would be shocked if we aren't able to get the 9 million off the books.
Going off on a tangent... 1Eye, I just read your about where your name came from. Ever since I started posting 2 years ago and saw your name in various places, I thought it was a commentary on Jarrett Jack (he passed like he only had one eye). Now I don't know if I feel better or not.
The NBA-approved doctor said he was Done. His report proves Miles is physically incapable to play at an NBA level. KP and the Blazers did their due diligence, more than abode by the rules of the CBA on it, took care of the player's rehabilitation (so there's not a Union Grievance)...so I don't see that much of a problem with the League allowing the appeal to stand if it comes to that. As it says in the CBA...those are guidelines, and the league has final say over ambiguous CBA matters.
Au contraire, his report didn't "prove" anything, his report said that it would detrimental to Miles' health (that he would likely need a knee replacement) if he continued to play. I agree that the Blazers did nothing wrong in seeking the medical retirement, but doctor's are not infallible.
I see...I read your comment incorrectly, Nik. What I was saying is that, imo, in the League's eyes the doctor's report "proved" that the Blazers met the requirements for the cap relief. Whether or not he can play or another team wants to sign him as damaged goods is caveat emptor.
LOL, wish I was created enough to think of that but I wasn't. Just love playing poker and thought it was a good name to go by.
I think this is a special case. The doctor agreed with the Blazers doctor that Miles should get medical retirement. If he chooses to the ignore the doctors and further damage his knees the Blazers and the NBA can't stop him. Really the rule was put in place to prevent teams from circumventing the system and resigning that player.
