Players association to file grievance against Blazers

[Paxil]

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090110/SPORTS06/901100336/-1/RSS03?source=rss_sports

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/01/09/miles.blazers.ap/index.html

 

[Boob-No-More]

GODDAMMITTT!!!!!! Yet another piece of LAZY, INACCURATE "journalism".

This is the headline from this piece of crap article"

"Union will sue Blazers over Miles"

Nowhere in the article does it mention anything about a lawsuit against the Blazers. It says the players union will file a grievance against the Blazers - which is NOT the same thing as suing them.

What do you expect from a "newspaper" called the Honolulu Advertiser? Not exactly where I turn for all my NBA news. What is that, like the Hawaiian version of the Nickel Ads?

BNM

 

[Paxil]

lol boob-no-more... I specifically did not put sue in the title of this thread because the article didn't say anything about that. The people who write the headlines don't write the stories... they scan the first few paragraphs... and if in print try to find something that fits.

 

[ucatchtrout]

screw the P.A.

If they had any interest in their player, Darius Miles, they'd be telling him to take his money and WALK.....Walk, while he still can....walk away from the game. His knee is a time bomb waiting to go off. Likely it will happen sooner rather than later.

 

[Денг Гордон]

screw the P.A.

If they had any interest in their player, Darius Miles, they'd be telling him to take his money and WALK.....Walk, while he still can....walk away from the game. His knee is a time bomb waiting to go off. Likely it will happen sooner rather than later.

Both Boston and Memphis said that his knee was fine.

 

[ucatchtrout]

Both Boston and Memphis said that his knee was fine.

So did his agent.

All of them have agendas, and NONE of them cite credible medical sources.

Go ahead, name ONE frigging doctor that says his knee is medically sound.

You can't.

Because there aren't any. And there won't be. Not even a stooge whore type doctor of the kind doctors hire to testify and render their opinion in lawsuits. And the reason is the MRI shows conclusively the condition of Miles knee.

Just because he can run and jump doesn't mean it isn't going to break if he continues to do so. Which is what the doctors told him would happen if he continues to play against their advice.

 

[maxiep]

Both Boston and Memphis said that his knee was fine.

Interesting. Is that why he didn't practice or play on consecutive days with either team? Is that why he was cut by both teams?

You're talking out of your ass simply to troll.

 

[julius]

Both Boston and Memphis said that his knee was fine.

They didn't say his knee was fine, they said they didn't see any problem with how he played.

Big (huge, actually) difference.

 

[Ed O]

So did his agent.

All of them have agendas, and NONE of them cite credible medical sources.

Go ahead, name ONE frigging doctor that says his knee is medically sound.

You can't.

Because there aren't any. And there won't be. Not even a stooge whore type doctor of the kind doctors hire to testify and render their opinion in lawsuits. And the reason is the MRI shows conclusively the condition of Miles knee.

Just because he can run and jump doesn't mean it isn't going to break if he continues to do so. Which is what the doctors told him would happen if he continues to play against their advice.

Doctors do not have the right to tell a man not to play basketball because of his knees. They can support a medical retirement, but only the "medical" part of it. The player and potential employers are responsible for the "retirement" element.

Ed O.

 

[Денг Гордон]

Interesting. Is that why he didn't practice or play on consecutive days with either team? Is that why he was cut by both teams?

You're talking out of your ass simply to troll.

Both the Celtics and Grizzlies told me independently -- and before the Blazers' e-mail came to light -- that Miles, while still working to get in shape, didn't have any physical limitations brought on by the microfracture surgery he underwent on his right knee in 2006.

A source said the Celtics waived Miles for a couple of reasons: the strong camp of forward Brian Scalabrine and because it would be cheaper for Boston to keep a rookie like second-round pick Bill Walker as its 12th man than a veteran like Miles, who would make a minimum $1.14 million this season as an eighth-year player.

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/01/09/dose.20090109/index.html

 

[maxiep]

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/01/09/dose.20090109/index.html

I was wrong and I apologize. It's not that you're trolling; deleted.

For an example, drain all the oil out of your car. It will run for a few miles. After that, not so much.

You're welcome.

 

[Mediocre Man]

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/01/09/dose.20090109/index.html

Let me interject if I may.

Not having any physical limitations and doing damage to the knee if he plays are two different things.

Miles also couldn't practice consecutive days, but they said it was because "he is working himself into shape"

Darius Miles can still play basketball, and be decent enough to help someone.

The same legue and NBAPA that has said it would back Darius had a Dr look at him that said he shouldn't play anymore. Not that he couldn't.

 

[Ed O]

The same legue and NBAPA that has said it would back Darius had a Dr look at him that said he shouldn't play anymore. Not that he couldn't.

Did they say that?

Or did they say that, if he retired, a medical explanation would allow for the Blazers to have some cap relief?

Ed O.

 

[PapaG]

The Blazers did so much damaged to Miles that he signed an NBA contract within hours of the email being sent.

I'll say it again. The players' union should pray that Miles doesn't go against cap space, because if he does, it's one less huge potential FA contract this off-season for a member of the union.

 

[drexlersdad]

The Blazers did so much damaged to Miles that he signed an NBA contract within hours of the email being sent.

I'll say it again. The players' union should pray that Miles doesn't go against cap space, because if he does, it's one less huge potential FA contract this off-season for a member of the union.

exactly, less money for available free agents. you would think they would be against that.

 

[Drink Your Milkshake]

Watching the homers squirm in their defense of the Blazers is hilarious.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Watching the homers squirm in their defense of the Blazers is hilarious.

Weren't you banned?

 

[Ed O]

Weren't you banned?

It was temporary. Both times.

Ed O.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I dont get it. The PA wants the Trail Blazers to have less $$$ to offer the other players it represents?
Miles is getting his $$$, a few other player/players now wont this offseason.

 

[PapaG]

It was temporary. Both times.

Ed O.

Bad call by you.

 

[Ed O]

Bad call by you.

You have no fucking clue what you're talking about.

Ed O.

 

[PapaG]

You have no fucking clue what you're talking about.

Ed O.

I read Milkshake's nonsense in every thread. Just read the Katie Shearer thread for the latest example. No need to swear at me either, is there, Ed?

 

[Minstrel]

Bad call by you.

Thanks for the feedback. It will be taken under advisement.

 

[PapaG]

Thanks for the feedback. It will be taken under advisement.

Nice move moving a post about a BLAZER fan who had as a final wish to attend ONE LAST Blazer game to the OT forum, MODS.

 

[blue32]

The world hates papaG!

 

[Ed O]

I read Milkshake's nonsense in every thread.

That's your bad. There is an "ignore" feature you can use if he bugs you.

No need to swear at me either, is there, Ed?

What need could there be? I curse for emphasis. And you have no fucking clue what you're talking about.

Ed O.

 

[PapaG]

That's your bad. There is an "ignore" feature you can use if he bugs you.



What need could there be? I curse for emphasis. And you have no fucking clue what you're talking about.

Ed O.

You moved a thread dedicated to a Blazer fan who had as a final wish the chance to attend a Blazer game.

Or wasn't that you? I don't curse for emphasis, BTW. I respect people, dead or alive. Just confess as to who moved Katie Shearer's thread.

 

[Drink Your Milkshake]

A mod moved a non-sports OT thread to the OT forum where it belongs. Get over it, or cry about it and then get over it.

 

[PapaG]

A mod moved a non-sports OT thread to the OT forum where it belongs. Get over it, or cry about it and then get over it.

What do you care? You're just thrilled to have mods who will put up with your BS time after time. I don't blame you for piling it on, by the way.

 

[Ed O]

You moved a thread dedicated to a Blazer fan who had as a final wish the chance to attend a Blazer game.

Again: you have no fucking clue.

Or wasn't that you? I don't curse for emphasis, BTW. I respect people, dead or alive. Just confess as to who moved Katie Shearer's thread.

It wasn't me. I am fine with the decision, though.

I don't care if you don't curse for emphasis, by the way. Using curse words and respecting people are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

I think it's less respectful to keep calling me out for things that I have not done.

Ed O.