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...arrested Wednesday afternoon at … Former NBA player for carrying loaded gun through airport security. Patrick M. O’Connell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: Former NBA player and East St. Louis native Darius Miles was arrested Wednesday afternoon...
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FOX Sports
http://www.bing.com/search?q=darius+miles+arrested&FORM=msnhpm
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...Millbrae. Built in 1865, it housed Green and his wife Mary who ran dairy operations for the Millbrae Dairy in partnership with Darius Ogden Mills for 20 years. The couple raised five children in the home. Green also served on the San Mateo County Board of...
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San Mateo Daily Journal
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=131457
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...races. The Battle of Marathon was fought about 26 miles from Athens by an Athenian army against a Persian force led by the Emperor Darius I, in 490BC. Depending on which accounts you accept - those from history or modern estimates of what's likely - the Greek...
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Empire: Movie News & Reviews
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KICKS 12 is coming; remember when QRich and Darius Miles ruled the (sneaker) world?
Let’s recap what we’ve seen so far. KG was on the cover of KICKS 1; that’s held up well over time. Iverson was on KICKS 2; that was and is a perfect score. Both KICKS 3
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SLAM Online
http://www.slamonline.com/online/kicks/2009/07/kicks-5-illunatics/
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The Memphis Grizzlies have renounced their rights to free agents Chris Mihm, Darius Miles and Mike Wilks, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.
Mihm, a 7-0, 265-pound center, averaged 2.0
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Inside Hoops
http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=4539
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Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe $9 million owed to Darius Miles limits what Portland can do in free agency this offseason.
It is unknown whether we've seen the last of Darius Miles, who recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons again --
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ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=capkillingcontracts-090630
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Grizzlies forward Darius Miles was arrested yesterday after cops found marijuana in his car during a traffic stop, but some people are wondering if maybe the car itself is a little too conspicuous.
For one thing,
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Deadspin
http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/deadspin/excerpts/~3/yGrWXsyDHK4/darius-miles-does-not-know-how-to-keep-a-low-profile
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Darius Miles, who was suspended last season for violating the NBA's anti-drug program, was free on bond Thursday after being charged with possession of marijuana.
The 27-year-old Miles was alone in his car in suburban Fairview
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...makes another (drum roll please!) “bad turn” in his career: “Darius Miles of the Memphis Grizzlies has been charged with possession of marijuana after police searched his car during a traffic stop. Miles is free on bond. Police say Miles was pulled over in...
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SLAM Online
http://slamonline.com/online/nba/2009/05/darius-miles-driving-with-chronic/
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Dude makes another (drum roll please!) “bad turn” in his career: “Darius Miles of the Memphis Grizzlies has been charged with possession of marijuana after police searched his car during a traffic stop. Miles is free on bond. Police say Miles was
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SLAM Online
http://slamonline.com/online/nba/2009/05/darius-miles-driving-with-chronic/
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...LOUIS—Memphis Grizzlies forward Darius Miles, who was suspended last season for violating the NBA's anti-drug program, was free on bond Thursday after being charged with possession of marijuana. The 27-year-old Miles was alone in his car in suburban Fairview...
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2009/05/14/nbas_darius_miles_charged_with_pot_possession?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+sports+news
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I hope Memphis Grizzlies fans can stay proud of Darius Miles and their forced bid to ruin the Blazers off-season salary cap spending space. Only a few months in and Darius was nabbed during a "routine" traffic stop at which point the police found a
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1842696&src=rss
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Lists for the sake of listing
I love NBA basketball. Ever since my dad took me to see my first basketball game, I have been hooked. The way athleticism is combined with strength, intelligence and passion into an aerial acrobatic showcase. The way
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Sports2Debate
http://www.sports2debate.com/drupal/nba_midseason_report_marcus_barkley
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With the NBA season a little more than halfway over, it's time to reflect upon the 10 biggest stories so far this season.
When the Portland Blazers let Darius Miles go last season, it was because the doctors had told both parties that Miles had a
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/120974-the-10-biggest-stories-in-the-nba-so-far
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I wrote several articles relating to this specific matter regarding Miles (Blazers Miles From Resolving Conflict) and his financial situation with Portland, and after this last bit of news it is pretty much official. Even if Darius did not re-sign for
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Sports Agent Blog
http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/02/06/dariuss-dirty-deal/
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Darius Miles can finally rest easy now. After playing on a few high-profile 10-day contracts, Miles has signed with Memphis for the rest of the season. This deal will garner far less ink than the one that essentially put $18 million back on Portland's
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=11393
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Darius Miles can finally rest easy now. After playing on a few high-profile 10-day contracts, Miles has signed with Memphis for the rest of the season. This deal will garner far less ink than the one that essentially put $18 million back on Portland's
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?STORY_ID=11393
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Darius Miles has been making a contribution to Memphis, much to the chagrin of Portland's front office. (Rick Havner/Associated Press)
The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Darius Miles for the rest of the season on Friday.
Miles, 27, has appeared in
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CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2009/01/30/miles-grizzlies.html?ref=rss
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...Darius Miles has been making a contribution to Memphis, much to the chagrin of Portland's front office. (Rick Havner/Associated Press) The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Darius Miles for the rest of the season on Friday. Miles, 27, has appeared in 10 games...
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CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2009/01/30/miles-grizzlies.html?ref=rss
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Darius Miles may only be on a 10-day deal with Memphis, but the contractual chains that bound him to his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, have finally been broken. When Miles played six pre-season games with Boston and flirted with inking a
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?STORY_ID=11315
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Posted by Rob Bonnette on 01.23.2009
Darius Miles and a standings update!
Hey everyone, time for a super late post-inauguration edition of Points in the Paint. This week we talk more Steve Nash, Darius Miles, and the standings! Let's do
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411Mania.com
http://www.411mania.com/sports/nba/95080
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Memphis, January 20, 2008 The Memphis Grizzlies have signed forward Darius Miles to a second 10-day contract, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.
After signing his first 10-day contract
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NBA.com
http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_sign_miles_to_second_10day-090120.html?rss=true
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In case you missed it, Memphis gave Darius Miles some playing time on Friday, cementing his un-retirement and sticking his $9 million per year salary back on Portland's books for this year and next. The story -- so fierce a week ago -- went out quietly
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AOL Sports
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/01/18/darius-miles-saga-closes-with-a-whimper/
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If the name Darius Miles did not bring fear to the Portland Trailblazers organization when seeing him on the court, it does now. Miles is causing a BIG stir in the NBA, affecting all NBA teams and getting the NBA Players Association involved.
When
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Sports Agent Blog
http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/01/16/blazers-miles-from-resolving-conflict/
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If Portland's threat to sue in the Darius Miles saga had any teeth left, Miles himself knocked them out last night. Miles played just under 14 minutes against Cleveland, the league's No. 1 defense. He scored 13 points.
The baseline turn-around jumper
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AOL Sports
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/01/14/darius-miles-clearly-unable-to-play/
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• Your loss, Portland: Darius Miles wants to show the Blazers he can still play some hoops. This won't help.[Blaze Of Love]
Screw Neiman Marcus: Eagles fans don't need your fancy end zone painting skills. Or a healthy front lawn. [The 700 Level]
Or
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Deadspin
http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/deadspin/full/~3/h1aGhWqABCk/darius-miles-is-a-little-rusty
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While DMiles clanked a dunk a la Michael Jordan at All-Star, dude was still nice against the Cavs. In his ninth game this season, Miles displayed bits and pieces of the broad repertoire that had scouts fawning over him as a rookie. We see a nice ball
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SLAM Online
http://slamonline.com/online/media/slam-tv/2009/01/video-darius-miles-shakes-off-the-rust/
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Posted by Porfirio Diaz on 01.14.2009
The Portland Trail Blazers recently sent out an e-mail warning teams not to sign Darius Miles or else they will take legal action. What’s all that about? Plus, how good is Steve Nash? He is truly a
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411Mania.com
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We've been doing our research—i.e., reading the always trustworthy Wikipedia—and we think we've finally figured out what the heck is going on with the Portland Trail Blazers and Darius Miles.
Let's see if we can get this straight now: In 2004, the
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Deadspin
http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/deadspin/full/~3/2nr1KBemeqw/can-anyone-make-sense-of-this-darius-miles-situation
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It's always interesting to watch people handle a crisis.
In politics, the usual modus operandi is deny, deny, deny. A cheating spouse can always revert to emotional blackmail and, in the world of sports, the
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The Sports Network
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/news/newstest.aspx?id=4203149
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The Memphis Grizzles signed Darius Miles to his second ten day contract. It was only a matter of time before a team signed Darius Miles after Portland sent out the Dickey Simpkin award winning email. If D-miles plays 2 games he would push Portland
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1577822&src=rss
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...Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Darius Miles wanted to play and Portland will pay, but he won’t play for Portland. Darius will play for Memphis. Portland released Darius saying he was medically ineligible, but if he plays 10...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1576932&src=rss
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NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Darius Miles wanted to play and Portland will pay, but he won’t play for Portland. Darius will play for Memphis.
Portland released Darius saying he was medically ineligible, but if he
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1576932&src=rss
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...the last few weeks, there was a lot of drama surrounding Darius Miles. It all started when the Portland Trail Blazers were able to remove Miles’ contract from the salary cap — with the stipulation that he not play more than ten games in the NBA. After the...
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Hoops Fantasy - Fantasy Basketball
http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/HoopsFantasy/~3/rMEY54UG_nk/
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Los Angeles - Darius Miles is back on the Memphis Grizzlies, which is bad news for the Portland Trail Blazers. Defying a request by the Trail Blazers that could have considerable financial impact, the Grizzlies on Saturday
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Earthtimes.org
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/249882,despite-warning-from-trail-blazers-grizzlies-re-sign-darius-miles.html
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...at a previously scheduled meeting between NBA and players’ union attorneys. “Under league rules, teams are free to sign Darius Miles to a Uniform Player Contract if they wish to secure his services as a player, and any such contract would be approved by the...
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Nashua Telegraph
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090110/SPORTS11/901109985/-1/XML05
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The Memphis have resigned Darius Miles to another 10 day contract as they said they were “impressed” with what they’ve seen with Miles. Ok, I know Darius used to be the “next Kevin Garnett” but then I don’t really see any value of getting Miles. I
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1575768&src=rss
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Just when you thought this whole Darius Miles situation couldn't get any stranger, the Grizzlies put the final touches on what was a crazy Friday around the NBA, at least for Miles, Memphis, Larry Miller and the Portland Trail Blazers.
They are the
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?STORY_ID=11185
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The fate of one marginal, injury-riddled player has created havoc for the Portland Trail Blazers, and embarrassment for the N.B.A. and the potential for a damaging lawsuit.
Darius Miles, a 27-year-old forward, is trying to resume his career after
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The New York Times
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/10/sports/basketball/10miles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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...Gilbert via email, "although the Cleveland Cavaliers have no interest in signing Darius Miles and will not be signing Darius Miles," Gilbert wrote, "I find your email quite peculiar from two standpoints: "1. It's dead wrong. I believe that all 30 NBA teams...
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=11177
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...a bronze medal and a EuroLeague MVP, and now⦠His legs are broken! Coming to an arena near you. heâs getting paid regardless. Darius Miles signed (a specific) contract allowing a career ending injury status to be determined. The determination was done by a...
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Blazer's Edge
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/1/9/715647/blazers-edge-exclusive-dar
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...like Garnett and Yi in the East it seems unlikely he will make up the deficit. "Under league rules, teams are free to sign Darius Miles to a Uniform Player Contract if they wish to secure his services as a player, and any such contract would be approved by...
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=11175
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...annual $9 million salary does not count against their salary cap because his injury was deemed career-ending. The caveat is that if Miles returns to the NBA and plays in 10 games in one season during either of the next two seasons, his salary returns to the...
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=15161
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...NBA sent an e-mail to NBA teams this morning. The most obvious information was that as of 10 a.m ET, Darius Miles has cleared waivers and is a free agent. The less obvious, but most meaningful, part of the message came a sentence or two later: The NBA has...
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ESPN
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-38-28/League-Sends-a-Message-About-Darius-Miles.html
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...was risk on that end too - that the league might find that a conflict and rule Miles "unretired" on the spot. At this point it's hard to predict how the Darius Miles conundrum will be resolved. We'll see if anyone decides to call Portland's bluff . . . ...
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Hoopsworld
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http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=11171
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... "Team Presidents and General Managers, The Portland Trail Blazers are aware that certain teams may be contemplating signing Darius Miles to a contract for the purpose of adversely impacting the Portland Trail Blazers Salary Cap and tax positions. Such conduct...
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Hoopsworld
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=11173
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In this week's section geared exclusively towards the latest rumors floating around the NBA …
Portland/Miles: On the heels of a Yahoo! report that the Darius Miles/Portland Trail Blazers clock is down to just two games - the Blazers sent out a message
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Hoopsworld
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http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?STORY_ID=11171
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...how can they sue others for adversely affecting their financial situation, when they are so hellbent on adversely affecting Dariusâ financial situation. He needs more crazy paint for the hoods of his cars. âtortuously interfering with the Portland Trail...
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SLAM Online
http://slamonline.com/online/nba/2009/01/the-blazers-are-willing-to-sue-other-teams-over-darius-miles/
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Brian Hendrickson of The Columbian: "Perhaps Darius Miles will play in enough games this season to require the Portland Trail Blazers to add his salary back onto their books. And perhaps that may bring a moment of negative publicity to Portland, which
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ESPN
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-38-26/First-Cup--Friday.html
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...are part of a collective but each has to do what it thinks is best for its own situation and if that means signing Darius Miles, they have to be allowed to do it. And if that means screwing over a competitor, it means screwing over a competitor. After all,...
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Toronto Star
http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/2009/01/there-was-a-day-when-this-would-have-been-special.html
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