Darius Miles was once thought of as the next Kevin Garnett. And now he will have the chance to play alongside KG. Miles, who apparently hasn’t played since the 2005-06 season, signed today with the Celtics — confusing everyone who thought that:

A) Miles had never left the NBA.

or

B) Miles was long gone.

Said Miles (no, really), who had a major knee injury (no, really) with Portland: “I’ve watched the Boston Celtics play a lot last year and loved what I saw in their teamwork and chemistry on the court, and it’s the team that I want to try to resume my career with. I am excited about having an opportunity to play on a team that I feel my personality fits with and a team that can have great success on the court.”

Because when you think chemistry and teamwork, you think of a guy who once (reportedly) told his coach that he “did not care whether the team were to lose the next 20 games.”  (Seems like an odd direct quote, but that’s what Wiki says).

That said: who are some other players who would stun you with a comeback if only because you never realized they were gone?

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