tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158350643314936230.post735204951418144117..comments2008-03-06T23:50:12.559-08:00Tyler J Hindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03643972482791760983Tyler.Hinds@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158350643314936230.post-17000914315166552072008-03-06T23:50:00.000-08:002008-03-06T23:50:00.000-08:002008-03-06T23:50:00.000-08:00A reward for the Blazers?<BR/><BR/>Are you serious?<BR/><BR/>You think that the league benefits more from Oden being in Portland than, say, New York or Boston? Huge media markets who had a more conceivable shot at landing the first pick last year?<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, I just think that's laughable.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Miles, though, I think at this point there's no chance he's playing in the NBA ever again. According to Jason Quick, who is as big of an insider as anybody, he's nowhere near game shape and he hasn't even been working that hard towards that aim...<BR/><BR/>I think they'll reach a buyout agreement in the offseason.Tyler Hindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03643972482791760983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158350643314936230.post-8103095650470100522008-03-06T21:24:00.000-08:002008-03-06T21:24:00.000-08:002008-03-06T21:24:00.000-08:00I hope Darius Miles becomes the star in Portland. I think upper management fears D-Miles will take glory away from Brandon Roy, and next year Greg Oden. By the way, Greg Oden was obviously a gift from the NBA to Portland-- just as Kevin Durant was for Seattle to make up for the loss of Rashard Lewis to free agency, aiding the leagues two most struggling teams-- to reward the Blazers for breaking up the R.Wallace era Trail Blazers which scared the #$@* out of the NBA. Also Greg Oden will be no better than Joel P. for a couple of years, but he will be be adored (thanks to the media, national and local). If it is possible, I want to compete now. And if that means playing a player like Darius Miles significant minutes, then so be it. Oh yeah, the playoffs are good for young player and team development as well, and it may even increase D-Miles' trade value should the Blazers decide to trad him. If he does not work out, play the young guys.<BR/><BR/>suckerfortalentsuckerfortalent21http://www.blogger.com/profile/11874172898860704409noreply@blogger.com