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Spurs Brazil
09-14-2008, 02:05 PM
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Miles: My Knee Will Never Be 100 Percent


Sep 14, 2008 11:06 AM EST
Celtics forward Darius Miles doesn't believe that his right knee will ever be one-hundred percent again, according to Boston Globe.

Miles was diagnosed with a career-ending knee injury while with Portland, but is attempting to make a comeback with Boston.

"I am ready to go, but I just need to get in better shape. It's about maintaining the strength in my legs and getting my timing," Miles said. "I'm excited and anxious and ready to go and play. I don't think my leg will ever be 100 percent again, but I feel like I'm 90-95 percent."

However, Tim Grover, a fitness specialist, thinks that Miles could be back to one-hundred percent by the end of December.

"From an explosiveness and quickness standpoint, he is 80-85 percent from where he used to be, and my guess is he should be back to 100 percent by Christmas," Grover said.
z0sa
09-14-2008, 02:20 PM
The Blazers are certainly hoping so.
mogrovejo
09-14-2008, 04:13 PM
If it's good enough to play 14 minutes per night, I'm okay. A slightly less explosive Miles has a place in this league.
Flight3107
09-14-2008, 06:49 PM
Who?
AFBlue
09-14-2008, 08:24 PM
If he's not at 100% he's not good enough to play a role on a team. All he had before his injuries was his athleticism. If he's been robbed of that, he's of no use to any team.

But if the Celtics want to waste a roster spot on the kid, I'm all for it.
Tully365
09-14-2008, 08:40 PM
I still think Boston will try to pry away a player from Portland with the promise that they will waive Miles, thereby saving Portland millions of dollars. It's would be a hardball move by Boston, and it would probably work.
AFBlue
09-14-2008, 08:48 PM
I still think Boston will try to pry away a player from Portland with the promise that they will waive Miles, thereby saving Portland millions of dollars. It's would be a hardball move by Boston, and it would probably work.

Didn't Portland already waive him or buy him out?

I don't see how they are not on the hook for his salary already. Please explain.
Tully365
09-14-2008, 08:54 PM
Didn't Portland already waive him or buy him out?

I don't see how they are not on the hook for his salary already. Please explain.

This explains it:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/50384-trailblazers-face-18000000-salary-cap-hit-as-darius-miles-signs-with-boston
IronMexican
09-14-2008, 09:09 PM
I hope he's good enough to play in 10 games.
Ill Cosby
09-15-2008, 08:17 PM
As long as he's better than Kwame Brown....
Ice009
09-16-2008, 09:18 AM
I still think Boston will try to pry away a player from Portland with the promise that they will waive Miles, thereby saving Portland millions of dollars. It's would be a hardball move by Boston, and it would probably work.

That would be stupid. What happens then if Boston make this deal with Portland and Darius turns around and signs with another team???

Is Portland going to trade away the rest of their roster to other teams?