Darius Miles Suspended For Two Games

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Darius Miles Suspended For Two Games

Postby SkipToMy_Lou on Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:39 pm

PORTLAND, Ore. - Trail Blazers forward Darius Miles was suspended by the team for two games Friday after a verbal clash with coach Maurice Cheeks during a film session.

The Blazers suspended Miles for conduct detrimental to the team and insubordination. The Blazers were preparing for Friday night's home game against the Clippers when the punishment was handed down.

"I am disappointed that we've had this distraction to deal with today," Blazers president Steve Patterson said in a statement. "We expect a certain behavior from everyone in our organization, and what happened yesterday is not acceptable behavior."

The Trail Blazers would not comment on the nature of the confrontation, except to say there was one Thursday.

"He blew up in the film session," said Cheeks, who characterized Miles' comments as inappropriate.

Messages left for Miles' Florida-based agent, Jeff Wechsler, were not immediately returned Friday.

In a statement released by the Blazers, Miles said: "Things were said in frustration and I am sorry for that. It is very important to me that our fans understand that I am committed to winning and that the losses we have had this season have been difficult for all of us. My entire focus when I return to the team will be on winning and helping us make a run for the playoffs."

The Blazers have previously suspended players for confrontations with Cheeks.

Bonzi Wells was suspended for one game in March 2003 for cursing at Cheeks during a practice. In November 2003, Wells was suspended for two games for a profanity-laced tirade to Cheeks on the court after he was taken out of a game at Dallas. Two weeks later, Wells was traded to Memphis.

Miles, who signed a six-year, $48 million contract with the Blazers in the offseason, also will sit out Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.

Miles was not at the team's shootaround Friday morning. He recently missed eight games because of a bone bruise in his left knee.

Miles was activated last Saturday before the Blazers' 92-83 loss at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He has appeared in 32 games this season, with 10 starts. He was averaging 12.9 points and five rebounds. Miles has not started since he was activated from the injured list.

The Blazers have struggled with a spate of injuries. In addition to Miles, the Blazers lost top scorer Zach Randolph for five games with a knee injury, and forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim is out after elbow surgery.

Miles' suspension comes as the Blazers try to get past trouble with former Portland forward Qyntel Woods, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse last week following allegations of dog fighting.

Upon his plea, Woods was immediately waived by the Blazers, who had suspended him indefinitely without pay when the allegations first surfaced in early October.

Woods has since signed with the Miami Heat.


Link:http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2005/01/28/ap/sports/d87td2500.txt

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Postby Indy on Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:11 pm

Darius Miles...

now thats a guy that has REALLY fallen off the radar.
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Postby Andrew on Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:42 pm

He seems to have moments where he appears to be living up to all that potential he was supposed to have, before falling out of favour due to an incident such as this one.
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Postby Jeffx on Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:02 am

Andrew wrote:He seems to have moments where he appears to be living up to all that potential he was supposed to have, before falling out of favour due to an incident such as this one.


Man, some of these young cats just don't get it. It's a PRIVILEGE to be part of a pro team. You're part of a select few. Value your career, because you never know when it'll end. Looks like Miles will be one of those "coulda been" players.
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Postby Andrew on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:40 am

I agree, the "something special" ship has most likely sailed. Perhaps part of the problem is the hype. After all, he's a lanky, athletic player who made the jump out of high school and became a top five pick. Such a player came into the league in 1995 and is now the reigning MVP. Analysts and GMs alike are infatuated with flattering comparisons and potential - players come into the league with expectations they can't be expected to fulfil, at least not immediately. For every player that jumps from high school or leaves college early and succeeds, there seems to be one that should have stayed in school.

But that doesn't absolve players like Miles who could be making the effort to improve. His field goal percentage is good but his free throw shooting is pretty woeful. He shot 70% from the foul line after the trade to Portland last year and ended the year at 64%, but he's back down to 58% this year. I'm really not sure what role he's destined to play - sidekick, third man, super sub - but it's not "Next KG".
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Postby thegreatdivide on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:47 pm

and he's a fantasy kick in the pants too!!
some days he's nba elite...some days he's nbdl drop-kick.
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Postby Liv_a_Life on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:44 pm

d-miles is an explosive player, but yeah has apparently some tough problems. Had him in my rosters in live04 i remember, guy could do quite a many things, but yeah.
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