Darius Miles

ikrushlots.DeleteThis@aol.com wrote:
> I was thinking the same thing when I heard Portland is trying to unload
> him. The attitude is a major concern. When he first came into the
> league I recall him saying he patterned himself after KG, so maybe KG
> could keep him in check. Definately worth considering.
>
> Andy H wrote:
> > He'd definately be a 4th quarter scoring threat, but is he worth the
> > headaches? How about we trade him straight up for Blount?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, worst shooter at SF in the
league......Defense has gotten worse every year.... Thinks he's up
there with LeBron...

Rizzo
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You guys are narrow minded. How could you not want a line up of Eddie
"Joy Stick" Griffin, and Darius Miles?
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In article <1151813729.146276.270550.DeleteThis@b68g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"Frank Rizzo" <champ91917.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

> ikrushlots.DeleteThis@aol.com wrote:
> > I was thinking the same thing when I heard Portland is trying to unload
> > him. The attitude is a major concern. When he first came into the
> > league I recall him saying he patterned himself after KG, so maybe KG
> > could keep him in check. Definately worth considering.
> >
> > Andy H wrote:
> > > He'd definately be a 4th quarter scoring threat, but is he worth the
> > > headaches? How about we trade him straight up for Blount?
>
> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, worst shooter at SF in the
> league......Defense has gotten worse every year.... Thinks he's up
> there with LeBron...


That's insulting. He's better than Lebron. After rumors spread that he
smelled of wine during a practice last season, Darius explained that he
had drank alcohol the night before and the odor was coming out when he
perspired.

Jesus only turned water into wine. Darius Miles turns mansweat into
wine. Try that, Lebron!
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Andy H wrote:
> You guys are narrow minded. How could you not want a line up of Eddie
> "Joy Stick" Griffin, and Darius Miles?

The "best" reason for not going after Darius is that the Wolves,
as an organization, apparently do not know how to handle the
"problem children" of the NBA. Glen Taylor certainly does not
have the background. I doubt that Hibbing MN, the UofMN, nor
even his years with the (whitewashed) Boston Celtics gave
McHale the necessary insight. My only knock on Flip Saunders
was that he had a little bit too much CBA" ("produce or we'll get
somebody else") attitude sometimes with fringe players. And
now we have rookie coach Casey, who seems to be overwhelmed
by the responsibilities of the job and can hardly be expected to
also play mentor to the, ahem, "less professsional" on his roster.

Nope, the Wolves need guys *with* character, not *characters*.

I do think that Darius' "A" game (assuming he brought it) would
be good for the Wolves, especially in the uptempo game that
seems to be the intended new look for the Wolves' this season.

But hey, McHale just conned the Blazers out of a cool Mill on
draft day. I don't think they're gonna forget it and do the Wolves
any more favors, say by taking Blount, Davis, or even Griffin.
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All those beatings by the anorexic Fransiscan Sisters not for nothing,
Joy Stick could turn it around, with his new vision (assuming he had
the lazer surgery) I know all about fool me twice, but I like to
believe in redemption.

Andy
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Andy H wrote:
> All those beatings by the anorexic Fransiscan Sisters not for nothing,

Was that the flick that Eddie had on his dashboard DVD? Kinky!

> Joy Stick could turn it around, with his new vision (assuming he had
> the lazer surgery)

Yes, back in mid-May.

>I know all about fool me twice, but I like to
> believe in redemption.

With all the "news" about Eddie, one thing that strikes me is how
self-centered he is. Think about all those 3-pt shots he takes.
And that comment he made about how he is a "power forward".

Sorry, I think you'd be "foolish" to put much hope in the
"Redemption Of Eddie".

It's frustrating to have these guys on the Wolves who look like they
could play at high levels, but don't deliver. Olowokandi, EddieG,
Ricky Davis, Blount. Heck, I better throw in Troy Hudson and
maybe even Jarics. If anything, this must piss off KG more than
anything else - and it's a direct reflection on the <cough>
abilities of one Kevin McHale.
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If anything, this must piss off KG more than
> anything else - and it's a direct reflection on the <cough>
> abilities of one Kevin McHale.

Yah know, one of the digs that Flip zinged McHale with last year in a
interview was that Joe Dumars looks forward, not backwards and almost
never dwells on the glory days of the Chuck Daily Pistons.......

Along the same lines, Bill Russell once said, "You know you're old when
all you do is talk about what you did."

That makes McHale very old indeed. Glenn Taylor, come on buddy, time
for fresh thinking.
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levi wrote:
> Andy H wrote:
> > All those beatings by the anorexic Fransiscan Sisters not for nothing,
>
> Was that the flick that Eddie had on his dashboard DVD? Kinky!
>
> > Joy Stick could turn it around, with his new vision (assuming he had
> > the lazer surgery)
>
> Yes, back in mid-May.
>
> >I know all about fool me twice, but I like to
> > believe in redemption.
>
> With all the "news" about Eddie, one thing that strikes me is how
> self-centered he is. Think about all those 3-pt shots he takes.
> And that comment he made about how he is a "power forward".
>
> Sorry, I think you'd be "foolish" to put much hope in the
> "Redemption Of Eddie".
>
> It's frustrating to have these guys on the Wolves who look like they
> could play at high levels, but don't deliver. Olowokandi, EddieG,
> Ricky Davis, Blount. Heck, I better throw in Troy Hudson and
> maybe even Jarics. If anything, this must piss off KG more than
> anything else - and it's a direct reflection on the <cough>
> abilities of one Kevin McHale.

KG made it clear to management that he badly wanted the Wolves to
resign Hudson. I hold McHale responsible for the Boston trade, but
KG's personality issues were a big reason they were almost forced to
move Wally.
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ikrushlots.DeleteThis@aol.com wrote:
> levi wrote:
> > Andy H wrote:
> > > All those beatings by the anorexic Fransiscan Sisters not for nothing,
> >
> > Was that the flick that Eddie had on his dashboard DVD? Kinky!
> >
> > > Joy Stick could turn it around, with his new vision (assuming he had
> > > the lazer surgery)
> >
> > Yes, back in mid-May.
> >
> > >I know all about fool me twice, but I like to
> > > believe in redemption.
> >
> > With all the "news" about Eddie, one thing that strikes me is how
> > self-centered he is. Think about all those 3-pt shots he takes.
> > And that comment he made about how he is a "power forward".
> >
> > Sorry, I think you'd be "foolish" to put much hope in the
> > "Redemption Of Eddie".
> >
> > It's frustrating to have these guys on the Wolves who look like they
> > could play at high levels, but don't deliver. Olowokandi, EddieG,
> > Ricky Davis, Blount. Heck, I better throw in Troy Hudson and
> > maybe even Jarics. If anything, this must piss off KG more than
> > anything else - and it's a direct reflection on the <cough>
> > abilities of one Kevin McHale.
>
> KG made it clear to management that he badly wanted the Wolves to
> resign Hudson.

Actually, I'm not so sure that I'd like KG as GM either. As I
recall, there were rumors that he wanted Gary Payton too.

> I hold McHale responsible for the Boston trade, but
> KG's personality issues were a big reason they were almost forced to
> move Wally.

<chuckle> Or Wally's. After all, wasn't it Wally who said
something that massively pissed KG off? Saw a rumor that
Boston was trying to unload Szczerbiak.
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ikrushlots.TakeThisOut@aol.com wrote:
> I was thinking the same thing when I heard Portland is trying to
> unload him. The attitude is a major concern. When he first came into
> the league I recall him saying he patterned himself after KG, so
> maybe KG could keep him in check. Definately worth considering.
>

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It's time to shoot the moon. In order to capitalize on KG's remaining years as a premier NBA
talent-and that clock is certainly ticking down-the Wolves will have to take risks and get lucky.
That means rolling the dice on an enormously talented, recently dinged problem child like Portland's
Darius Miles, who'd fit perfectly into Casey's up-tempo scheme and is rumored to be available for
Jaric and one other player. Miles, like McCants, has demonstrated a streak of selfishness and
immaturity to go with a beguiling set of skills. But the incompetence of the Wolves' front office
has pushed them past the luxury of automatically passing on such risky characters. This year the
fans (and at least one hoops columnist) won't be gulled into assuming anything more.
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levi wrote:
> ikrushlots.DeleteThis@aol.com wrote:
> > levi wrote:
> > > Andy H wrote:
> > > > All those beatings by the anorexic Fransiscan Sisters not for nothing,
> > >
> > > Was that the flick that Eddie had on his dashboard DVD? Kinky!
> > >
> > > > Joy Stick could turn it around, with his new vision (assuming he had
> > > > the lazer surgery)
> > >
> > > Yes, back in mid-May.
> > >
> > > >I know all about fool me twice, but I like to
> > > > believe in redemption.
> > >
> > > With all the "news" about Eddie, one thing that strikes me is how
> > > self-centered he is. Think about all those 3-pt shots he takes.
> > > And that comment he made about how he is a "power forward".
> > >
> > > Sorry, I think you'd be "foolish" to put much hope in the
> > > "Redemption Of Eddie".
> > >
> > > It's frustrating to have these guys on the Wolves who look like they
> > > could play at high levels, but don't deliver. Olowokandi, EddieG,
> > > Ricky Davis, Blount. Heck, I better throw in Troy Hudson and
> > > maybe even Jarics. If anything, this must piss off KG more than
> > > anything else - and it's a direct reflection on the <cough>
> > > abilities of one Kevin McHale.
> >
> > KG made it clear to management that he badly wanted the Wolves to
> > resign Hudson.
>
> Actually, I'm not so sure that I'd like KG as GM either.

Nor I, but he was correct about Cassell and Billups. Way off on
Hudson, Garrett and Sprewell.

>As I
> recall, there were rumors that he wanted Gary Payton too.

Didn't he want Payton when Payton was still a good player?

> > I hold McHale responsible for the Boston trade, but
> > KG's personality issues were a big reason they were almost forced to
> > move Wally.
>
> <chuckle> Or Wally's. After all, wasn't it Wally who said
> something that massively pissed KG off?

What did Wally say?

>Saw a rumor that Boston was trying to unload Szczerbiak.

Boston is trying to unload anybody and everybody but Pierce in order to
team Pierce with Iverson.
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I agree with the article. The Wolves need to take a few calculated
risks and hope they pan out.

Terraholm wrote:
> ikrushlots RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:
> > I was thinking the same thing when I heard Portland is trying to
> > unload him. The attitude is a major concern. When he first came into
> > the league I recall him saying he patterned himself after KG, so
> > maybe KG could keep him in check. Definately worth considering.
> >
>
> \
>
> http://www.citypages.com/databank/27/1335/article14495.asp
>
> It's time to shoot the moon. In order to capitalize on KG's remaining years as a premier NBA
> talent-and that clock is certainly ticking down-the Wolves will have to take risks and get lucky.
> That means rolling the dice on an enormously talented, recently dinged problem child like Portland's
> Darius Miles, who'd fit perfectly into Casey's up-tempo scheme and is rumored to be available for
> Jaric and one other player. Miles, like McCants, has demonstrated a streak of selfishness and
> immaturity to go with a beguiling set of skills. But the incompetence of the Wolves' front office
> has pushed them past the luxury of automatically passing on such risky characters. This year the
> fans (and at least one hoops columnist) won't be gulled into assuming anything more.
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ikrushlots.RemoveThis@aol.com wrote:
> levi wrote:
> > ikrushlots.RemoveThis@aol.com wrote:
> > > levi wrote:
> > > > Andy H wrote:
> > > > > All those beatings by the anorexic Fransiscan Sisters not for nothing,
> > > >
> > > > Was that the flick that Eddie had on his dashboard DVD? Kinky!
> > > >
> > > > > Joy Stick could turn it around, with his new vision (assuming he had
> > > > > the lazer surgery)
> > > >
> > > > Yes, back in mid-May.
> > > >
> > > > >I know all about fool me twice, but I like to
> > > > > believe in redemption.
> > > >
> > > > With all the "news" about Eddie, one thing that strikes me is how
> > > > self-centered he is. Think about all those 3-pt shots he takes.
> > > > And that comment he made about how he is a "power forward".
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, I think you'd be "foolish" to put much hope in the
> > > > "Redemption Of Eddie".
> > > >
> > > > It's frustrating to have these guys on the Wolves who look like they
> > > > could play at high levels, but don't deliver. Olowokandi, EddieG,
> > > > Ricky Davis, Blount. Heck, I better throw in Troy Hudson and
> > > > maybe even Jarics. If anything, this must piss off KG more than
> > > > anything else - and it's a direct reflection on the <cough>
> > > > abilities of one Kevin McHale.
> > >
> > > KG made it clear to management that he badly wanted the Wolves to
> > > resign Hudson.
> >
> > Actually, I'm not so sure that I'd like KG as GM either.
>
> Nor I, but he was correct about Cassell and Billups. Way off on
> Hudson, Garrett and Sprewell.
>
> >As I
> > recall, there were rumors that he wanted Gary Payton too.
>
> Didn't he want Payton when Payton was still a good player?
>
> > > I hold McHale responsible for the Boston trade, but
> > > KG's personality issues were a big reason they were almost forced to
> > > move Wally.
> >
> > <chuckle> Or Wally's. After all, wasn't it Wally who said
> > something that massively pissed KG off?
>
> What did Wally say?

That was never reported. But recall that KG stewed in the
dressing room for an hour or so before going in and punching
Wally in the trainer's room.

In later years, they played cards together regularly on road trips.

<grin> KG probably bought his wife's engagement ring (which
you can spot from the 40th row it's so huge) using his winnings
off of Wally.


>
> >Saw a rumor that Boston was trying to unload Szczerbiak.
>
> Boston is trying to unload anybody and everybody but Pierce in order to
> team Pierce with Iverson.

Which is wierd in it's own right.
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