Well things are pretty quiet in P-town regards Trailblazer news. I did manage to find a writer out of New York who was talking up the potential of a Darius Miles trade from the Blazers.
This guy Martin Johnson writes for the New York Sun, whatever that is!
http://www.nysun.com/article/38062?page_no=1
He got pretty extensive about the "benefits" of aquiring the BlazerbadBoy.
His opening was
"When I first heard the rumors that the Knicks were pursuing Portland small forward Darius Miles, I cringed. This had all the hallmarks of a bad Isiah Thomas move. Then I looked closer at Miles's numbers and began to reconsider."
...Hey at least he is talking about it! Then I thought he stepped on his own tail, with things like...
"The downside of Miles is crystal clear. At 25,his bad attitude has already cost him his job with both Cleveland and the Los Angeles Clippers. Now the Blazers, a year after they gave him a far bigger contract than he deserved, can't wait to rid themselves of him. In addition, he will have trouble spacing the floor properly because he's a three who can't shoot the three. In six seasons, Miles is a 16.8% — yes 16.8% — shooter from behind the arc.
he goes on...
"He's not too good on free throws, either, nailing only 58.6% from the line. He's clashed with every coach he's played for in the NBA and is due $34 million between now and the spring of 2010."
then he finally rounds the corner, speculating that this may be an offer the Knicks cant refuse...!
" ...what do the Knicks have to lose? A trade would involve Quentin Richardson, Maurice Taylor, or someone else at the end of the bench. Channing Frye, whom the Blazers should have little room for, is the only untouchable on the Knicks roster. The Chicago Bulls, a team most pundits project to win 50 games next season, will likely exercise their option to switch draft picks with New York next spring, and the Knicks will only have a mid-level exception to offer free agents until 2009, so the window to add new talent to this team is very, very narrow."
excellent point... gimme more dude, talk me into it!
"Lastly, this is a different type of acquisition for the Knicks. When the Knicks added the contracts of Anfernee Hardaway, Malik Rose, Antonio Davis, Jalen Rose, and Taylor to their payroll, they were serving as a dumping ground for other team's unwanted, overpaid, past-their-prime players. To lump Miles into that category, you have to believe that he peaked at age 22.Very few NBA players, barring major injury, peak so young. If the Knicks win the gamble, they get a productive player who could help them get deep into the playoffs."
NOW your talkin' ...more! more! MORE! (re: bartering for Chris Webber)
"Webber at his worst has been a better player than Miles at his best, but he would be a bad pickup for two simple reasons: age and position. Webber will turn 34 in March and has two years and $42 million remaining on his contract. With Webber's bad knees, these figure to be his final two seasons, ...Webber is a talented and likeable player, but the Knicks need focus on something higher than the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference. In taking a gamble on Miles, they would have higher ground in mind. By taking on the twilight of Webber's career, they would be treating the first round of the playoffs as if it were the Finals."
Talked me into it, its a gamble, you may be stealing our next all-star (remember that young center we gave up to the Indiana Pacers... what was his name?) anyway we would consider it, just to help you out. Build bridges thats our byline!
Sincerely, Your friends in the west,
Give us a call on Monday, we'll talk!
The number is: (503) 234-9291.!!! (Psst! Dont pass it around!)
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