Darius Miles, who the Blazers cut some three months ago, worked out for the Celtics last week. Reports claim the workout was "impressive", whatever that means. If he even plays ten games in the NBA in the next two seasons, his salary will go back on the books for Portland and the Blazers' Summer of 09' free agency plan will be in peril.
We all know that the guy who said the workout was "impressive" was in the Miles camp. I can't imagine Miles actually making a roster. He may have put together a decent workout, but after what happened to his knee, there is no way he could consistently pound that knee over the course of a season. After examination last year, a team doctor said Miles had the worst knee he had ever seen. The doctor then deemed the injury career ending.
So then, what is Boston doing? Is this a big "screw you" aimed at Kevin Pritchard for practically stealing Brandon Roy from Boston in the 2006 draft? Why would you want to add a guy to your championship team who has not played a game inalmost two years? He has poor work ethic, a poor attitude, and on top of that, he was just susspended for 10 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy. This is the kind of guy who will ruin team chemistry.
To put it in perspective, Amare Stoudemire returned to the NBA floor six months after his microfracture surgery. Miles wasn't even cleared to run six months after his microfracture surgery. If Miles is in fact able to come back to the NBA, it will be a miracle. I'd give him a .1% chance to come back. But he will not play 10 games. That is just ridiculous. He is already a millionaire, why doesn't he just quit?
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