Portland Trail Blazers Wiretap

Miles Refuses To Talk To Media, Will Let His Game Do The Talking

Darius Miles will not be conducting any interviews with the media this summer.

"He plans to do his talking on the basketball court,'' said his agent, Jeff Wechsler.

Wechsler said Miles' knees are fine and that he has been working out, but at an undisclosed place that only he and the Blazers know of.

There was some other dialogue - ranging from Darius' immediate future with the club, to who is running the show at One Center Court, and about the position Miles finds himself entering training camp - but all that was sworn to off-the-record status.

Via The Oregonian


Trail Blazers' Aldridge Will Miss Start Of Regular Season

Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, the second overall pick in the June draft, underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a ligament tear in his right shoulder and will miss the start of the regular season.

Aldridge had the surgery done in Los Angeles. The team said it expects him to start rehabilitation within three weeks and return to the basketball court in mid-to-late November. Portland opens the regular season at Seattle on November 1.

Via AP


Aldridge To Undergo Minor Shoulder Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers rookie power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will undergo surgery to repair a small ligament tear in his right shoulder on Wednesday.

The surgery will be preformed by Dr. Neal Elattrache in Los Angeles. Recovery time will be determined following the procedure.

The 6-11 Dallas native averaged 11.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in five games during the 2006 Vegas Summer League.

The Trail Blazers acquired Aldridge (second pick overall) and a future second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for forward Viktor Khryapa and the draft rights to Tyrus Thomas (fourth pick overall) on June 28, 2006.

Via Blazers.com


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