The following is an excerpt from an article on ESPN.com Posted August 8, 2007

Reggie Miller says he is contemplating a return to the NBA, this time with the Boston Celtics.

Miller, who turns 42 on Aug. 24, played his entire 18-year career with the Indiana Pacers before retiring in 2005. Since his playing days ended he has worked as a television analyst for TNT.

“I’m always flattered when my name is mentioned as someone who can still help an NBA team win a championship, Miller said Wednesday in a statement relayed to The Associated Press by the TNT network. I’ve had limited discussions with Celtics management about their roster and a potential role for me. At this time, I’m enjoying my role as an analyst with TNT.”

Miller was all set to continue that job when Celtics general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers asked him to think about joining their revamped team in a reserve role, playing about 15 minutes per game.

“[I have] contacted Reggie and he is contemplating a comeback with us” Ainge told The Associated Press through a team spokesman.

Miller said he is calling friends and peers, seeking their advice and listening to their feedback before he makes his decision. He still plays recreationally, but must determine if he wants to go through the physical and mental grind of an 82-game season. He also wonders how his body would respond to the intensive training it would take to get him back to NBA shape.

Read the rest of this article for my feelings on the subject…

I do not even know what to feel about this.

I am so emotionally torn that it’s just unbearable.

The way I see it, it is almost a lose-lose situation really.

Outcome #1: Reggie does not come back, and there is an obvious letdown… Part relief, but of course part letdown too.

Outcome #2: Reggie comes back to Boston. I am THRILLED to watch Reggie play again, but him NOT being in a Pacers uniform is about the most depressing thing I have ever heard.

Outcome #3 (Pipe Dream!): Reggie comes back to the Pacers. I streak naked down Hollywood Blvd in a fit of sheer joy!

No matter what happens, all I will say is this:

At least he isn’t talking about going to the Lakers or Knicks, in which case I would have to be put on suicide watch at the local mental ward.

I don’t know what is going to happen with Reggie here…

All I know, is that either way it’s going to be heartbreaking…