i dont think technically this is collusion since its not secret, but its definately trying to defraud darius miles of his right to work in his chosen profession

the trailblazers have sent out a email to all teams saying if a team signs him they will seek litigation against that team. why? because if miles plays 2 more games this season, his pay will fall completely on the trailblazers for a whopping 18 mill per season for its length (i believe two more years).

this will impact them in the free agecny market as well as the salary cap


i think its scum they would even think this was ok to do, and if i was a gm on any team that could use some shoring up on the front line and i was in the WC, id sign him and tell the blazers to fuck off

Don't NBA teams sometimes sign players for really short contracts, like 10-day contracts if there is an injured player on their roster? I'm sure if a team signed Miles and used him the Blazers wouldn't have a problem. But if a team signed him, especially a division or conference rival, and put him on the bench for 10 games then released him, I can see why the Blazers would be upset. Although it is their fault in the first place for agreeing to whatever contract they are now unhappy with.

i am not certain of the rules, but i think he has to actually play, which seems silly, cause his 6 games with the celts count towards his magical number (10) that would guarantee his contract with the blazers. he played 2 games for memphis year for a grand total of 4.5 minutes.

so i am not sure if he physically has to play or just be ready to play

If he can prove that he should sue the shit out of the Trailblazers.

the blazers actually sent an email to all 29 teams, so i dont think that proving it will be all that hard

what is the Blazer's case? Sue another team for what? Trying to win games?

All he has to do is see the court.

If I'm the Nuggets I give him a 10 day deal right now.



Exactly

" '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 from a team would violate its fiduciary duty as an NBA joint venturer. In addition, persons or entities involved in such conduct may be individually liable to the Portland Trail Blazers for tortuously interfering with the Portland Trail Blazers' contract rights and perspective economic opportunities.

'Please be aware that if a team engages in such conduct, the Portland Trail Blazers will take all necessary steps to safeguard its rights, including, without limitation, litigation.' "

That sounds like it would be difficult to prove.

Unless a team puts him out there for ten seconds a game.

Another point, if his salary counts against Portland's cap this year, they go over the luxury tax and the rest of the teams (or at least the non-tax paying teams) in the league get paid a little extra.

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tortuously interfering? wtf?

chinese water torture or messing with your salary cap, whats the geneva convention say about this

Haha, I didn't even see that. It should be "tortious" (meaning pertaining to the law of torts), not "tortuous" (meaning twisted and turned) or "torturous" (meaning pertaining to torture).

This is a little advanced for the "grammar nazi" thread, but a lawyer writing an email to 29 NBA teams should get this right.

Wow, well I certainly hope Darius Miles lawyers take them out at the knees if he can play.

That sounds a lot like he can play and they are very worried that someone will pick him up. I'm not sure that other teams are concerned in the least with how poorly the Portland Trailblazers may run thier offices.

You have to be kidding me, fiduciary duty and tortuous interference. Did they read this email over before they sent it out?

I really hope someone signs him now.

does not surprise me. does NOT surprise me. fuckin league got more secrets than my daughters sleepovers, probably just as much pillow-fighting too.

You could say that this is turrible.

i been working on my pron-un-ci-ation since that Caliendo guy made a fool of me. he was terrible. just TERRible.

at first i was annoyed. now i'm entertained.

this one's got legs, fellas.

thank you memphis

It would be pretty scum like for a team to pick up Miles. If it were to happen it would be pretty clear that the sole purpose would be to fuck over the Blazers. Miles is damaged goods, and that's not something you can argue agsint. The guy has one good leg, if that.