I tend to agree with Bill Russell who is reluctant to throw the word great around. Miles had a lot of promise and put up better numbers than I remember. But even before the knee injury it was becoming apparent that the mini KG idea was not accurate. Meanwhile, I like Boston’s chances even if Miles does not make the team. I’m looking for a big year out of Tony Allen and I’m intrigued by Bill Walker. I do like Miles’ approach so far and it’s positive that KG and Pierce have good things to say about him.

As a rare Blazer fan that still likes Miles, its good to see him getting a chance. I’ll be there to watch when he comes back to Portland, so don’t cut him!

If his situation were exactly the same but he was trying out in Portland after “retiring in Boston”, I wonder how Celtics fans would react. There could be some serious venom working its way across the Internet.