DARIUS MILES NEWS
How much better off would the Blazers be had they drafted Durant instead of Oden?
March 12, 2009 by
Scores Report
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No one can fault the job that Portland GM Kevin Pritchard has done so far. In 2005, when he was the Blazers' interim coach, he reportedly advised
then-GM John Nash and Steve Patterson to draft Chris Paul at #3, but
the duo instead decided to trade the pick and ended up with Martell...
About That Tape ...
August 24, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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As I watched the Olympics, it seemed as though athletes in just about every sport were seen sporting that wide tape on shoulders, arms, legs, knees, etc. First, we saw gold medal winner in beach volleyball, Kerri Walsh, sporting it on her shoulder and everyone was asking what was on...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 1/17
January 17, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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Herald Celtics expect Net gains in rematch FL's Take: I expect the Nets to come out a lot stronger than they did in the last game as they hope to redeem themselves from the blow out loss. The Celtics need to be ready for a much tougher game this time around. 76ers put streak...
Kahn's Traing Camp Thoughts
October 02, 2008 by
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Fox Sports Mike Kahn has his abbreviated observations for all 30 teams heading into camp. Here's his "view" on the Celtics:The Boston Celtics, of course, return their superstar triumvirate of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and the self-proclaimed best player in the world Paul...
Today's Skip Pass is Sponsored by an OTC Cold Medicine
October 21, 2008 by
World Hoops Blog
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I am ridiculously sick. I've had a couple meals since I got ill, and everything tastes like potato. So yeah, the schedule's all messed up. But it's okay, because there are readers from all over the planet, so eventually this post will be on time for someone, somewhere....
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Greg Norman Edition
July 19, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Utah Jazz free agent, CJ Miles signed a four-year, $15 million offer sheet with Oklahoma City on Friday. Utah will have seven days to decide whether they want to match the offer sheet and keep him. In Oklahoma, Miles would be able to compete for a starting position, something he would...
Pre-Camp Workout Updates
September 11, 2008 by
CelticsBlog.com
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From Celtics.com (http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/notes/notes091108-offseason-workouts.html?rss=true)
After a few hours of workouts that included running with car tires
strapped to his back, Pierce organized a pickup game between his
teammates. Pierce played alongside...
(Cap) Space, The Final Frontier
October 02, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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As Ben foreshadowed in his piece below, in response to a training camp conversation we're going to update the Blazers' salary cap status and possibilities today. This is not to infer that a trade is any more or less likely than it was yesterday. But trading...
Celts Lose Pre-Season Opener, 97-92
October 09, 2008 by
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Pre-season for the Celtics tipped off tonight, and it didn't go exactly as planned, as the Celtics dropped the first game of the pre-season to the 76ers, 97-92. As advertised, Pierce, Garnett, and Allen didn't play a whole lot, each getting around 17 minutes. Though they lost...
Comments from the Other Side - Grizzlies
March 14, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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We have a chance don't give up guys. I am really optimistic and believe we can beat the Celtics today. And if we don't its not the end of the world This game has potential blowout all over it. I cant wait. I think I will wear my Paul Pierce jersey. I'm tired of rooting...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Lots of Signings Edition
August 23, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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The Celtics were busy on Friday, first with the news that they had signed Darius Miles and then Bill Walker. This gives the Celtics 15 players under contract, the maximum number allowed. So, the roster is complete. There will be some pretty good battles in training camp as several...
NBA Punchlines: Deron Williams Will Miss Two Games With a Sprained Ankle
October 21, 2008 by
The Sports Point
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Deron Williams will miss at least the first two games on the regular season with a sprained ankle. (Sun Times) Josh Boone is taking it easy after having a little heart scare at practice last Friday. (Star Ledger) Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum are still learning how each other play. ...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Centers on the Mend Edition
August 29, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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First there was the rumor that teams were talking to the 7'2" Iranian center, Hamed Haddadi. Then there was the word that the NBA sent a memo to teams saying that they were forbidden from talking with him. Next came the memo that said that teams were cleared to talk to Haddadi...
Ernie Grunfeld's Hidden Gems - Is Juan Dixon One?
September 24, 2008 by
Truth About It
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Evaluating the signing of Juan Dixon as one of Ernie Grunfeld's chess moves.
2008 NBA Preview: #2 Boston Celtics
October 27, 2008 by
Scores Report
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Offseason Movement: The Celtics were unable to re-sign James Posey, who ended up signing with the Hornets. GM Danny Ainge did re-sign Tony Allen, Eddie House, and Sam Cassell, while also signing Darius Miles and Patrick O'Bryant. Out of the draft, the team ended up with shooting...
Random Thoughts on an Early Game Day
January 11, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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The Celtics play the Raptors today in an sfternoon game. Typically they haven't liked afternoon games, but today is as good as any for the Celtics to break out of their slump. The Celtics should beat the Raptors, but then again, the Celtics should have beaten the Warriors, Blazers...
Stop Fighting it! Moving on from Darius.
January 09, 2009 by
Blaze of Love
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Can we move on from this unfortunate situation yet? We all need to come to terms with the fact that Darius Miles is going to sign with a team ( for who knows what reason), play 2 games, and drill Portland on their salary cap.
Why are we all so worried about this anyway? The team has ...
New Salary Cap Numbers; Portland's Cap Situation
July 07, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Real GM has a press release from the NBA with the updated NBA Salary Cap figures.
The National Basketball Association today announced that the Salary Cap for the 2009-10 season will be $57.7 million. The tax level for the 2009-10 season has been set at $69.92 million. ...
Media Day Superlatives
October 01, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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I understand that it's cool to hate Media Day. It's scripted, it's mechanical and it feels kind of dirty because of all the television cameras and stilted dialogue. Personally I love Media Day. But I'm the same guy that used to spend part of my game recaps...
Team Preview #16: Portland Trail Blazers
August 25, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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Rudy Fernandez vs. Jerryd Bayless and a Greg Oden poll...
LAST SEASON
The Blazers had a 13-game win streak in December and boasted a 22-13 record at one point, but finished at an even .500, which wasn't bad considering they lost their prized #1 pick before the season. If...
Exciting Things Coming Out of Camp
October 02, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Going into camp the questions on most people's minds were if Tony Allen could step up his game, if Patrick O'Bryant was really a bust or could he be a sound back up for Perk, what Miles could give the team, and if the team would have the motivation this season since they won...
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