The NBA on Friday suspended Boston Celtics forward Darius Miles for ten games for a violation the league's drug policy.Miles, who signed with Boston on August 22, violated terms of the NBA's anti-drug program at the end of the 2007-08 season.
The league said the violation involved phentermin, which is an appetite suppressant.
The 26-year-old Miles, who has missed the last two seasons after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee, signed a non-guaranteed contract with the defending world champions.
He last played in the NBA in 2005-06, averaging a career-high 14.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 40 games for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Originally selected third overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2000 draft, the 6-9 Miles has career averages of 10.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.
by espnstar.com
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