An impromptu interview with Portland Trailblazers forward Darius Miles, conducted by some high school kids at a fundraiser he attended. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Env0qC3_Yyc There was a lot of talk around the time of the draft about the possibility of trading for Darius Miles, and a lot of people seemed to think he was a bad guy and that was their sole reason for having no interest in acquiring him. Not that this video is the end-all-be-all proof of anything, but he certainly comes off as one hell of a nice guy. Anyway, it's a cool video so I figured I'd share it.
yea d miles sure seems like a cool guy.. very down to earth and humble.. wow i never knew his personality was like that.. i just remember his fist hit to the head with q rich annoyed the hell outta me.. but damn dmiles is pretty cool.. cant say that for mike james
That was funny. When the guy that was interviewing got on camera with him, he said, "This is Darius Miles, the best player in the NBA" while wearing a Jordan shirt.
I assume this was from a couple of summers ago because he mentioned that Mo Cheeks was his coach. His blowups with Cheeks and Nate McMillan came after this video.
he looks like a very chill kinda guy....darn i wish we had that talent on this roster....seems like his rep is a product of the blazer organization and people who dont really know him and dont like his game.....persecute me if you will.....i wish that portland trade went thru and we had this guy on our roster
His rep is a product of himself. he is the one who cursed out the coach. He is the one who changed out of his uniform at halftime because he didn't get in the game. Is his rep a product of all of the other teams he played for too? He's immature and selfish. He's still young enough to grow up, so let's hope....
Wow, a Darius Miles lovefest? I never thought I'd see the day. Sure, he seems like a good guy in an interview with a couple of kids. But the dude shows up drunk to practice. Maybe he'd be cool to hang out with. But he's definitely not a guy I'd want eating up a big chunk of cap space on a team I like.
Darius Miles is a pretty good basketball player that I wouldnt mind having for J-Ho and one of our 2 guards.I believe JVG might turn him in the right direction and light a fire underneath him.
Environment is a big factor in the way people act. Is there ever reason to show up drunk to practice? Probably not lol, but many other things could be a result of his surroundings, as well as some misunderstanding. I mean, you'd be blind not to see that there is a trend with the Portland franchise in general over the past decade almost. Rasheed Wallace is a great example of a guy that got a horrible rep during his stay there, but then went on to be a huge piece on a championship team, albeit still a little talkative. Like I said, it's not the end-all-be-all lithmus test of whether Darius is a great person or not, but in my experience in life I find that how people act and how they treat you when you catch them off guard and in an intimate setting is generally a good indicator of who they really are. On that principle, I happen to think Darius is a pretty cool guy after watching that video. Sue me.
Oh yeah, JVG is a miracle worker with underperforming, non-talented players with "potential". Just see Stromile Swift. ClutchCityReturns, I also believe environment is a big factor in the way people act. But their own character is a bigger factor. In the stressful, tedious, exhausting life of the NBA, a players character will come out. I've learned over the years that the absolute WORST way to accurately judge a person is how they act in a one-time low stress environment (such as this video). When the pressure is on, people tend to go straight to whatever their "default mode" is. Natural leaders will lead, finger pointers will blame others, etc, etc. Especially since he signed a guaranteed contract, Miles has shown his true character. It's likely that someone like him cannnot prosper in the environment of the NBA. Your point is well taken. But some parts of NBA life are consistent across all teams and this may be Miles problem. If he switched to some different professional environment (outside the NBA, not just the Blazers), I'm sure he could do well at something. This is the change of environment he needs IMO. I'll have my lawyer contact you shortly. It would be easier to settle out of court.
Wow that kid is a douche. Oh well, I don't blame him for being so excited. I'd probably be giddy if I met T-Mac. then again, I wouldn't ask tmac if I could play xbox live with him. That's just plain goofy. Other than that, D Miles seems like a chill guy. Why the heck is he jsut sitting there with those kids? Maybe he was forced to do an interview with them so he had to play it cool, for PR sake.
Houston Trade Breakdown Outgoing Juwan Howard 6-9 PF from Michigan 11.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 31.7 minutes Incoming Darius Miles 6-9 SF from East St. Louis (HS) 14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.8 apg in 32.2 minutes Change in team outlook: +2.2 ppg, -2.2 rpg, and +0.4 apg. Portland Trade Breakdown Outgoing Darius Miles 6-9 SF from East St. Louis (HS) 14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.8 apg in 32.2 minutes Incoming Juwan Howard 6-9 PF from Michigan 11.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 31.7 minutes Change in team outlook: -2.2 ppg, +2.2 rpg, and -0.4 apg. Successful Scenario Due to Houston and Portland being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Houston and Portland had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
"Man that's so awesome you can be here at the graduation party, Darius! Is this for your sister, cousin, friend ... ?" "Oh no, I'm just here for the Bud Light."
Anyone who cant see that Portland is a blackhole of an organization and a city needs to give the place a visit, remember this is the same city that JVG took his players from and took a side trip to Las Vegas. Portland, Oregon is as lame a city as it gets to put it in perspective for the people in the Houston area... imagine moving the Rockets to Anahuac, yes its that bad
