for Oden....FOR NAWLINS
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for Oden....FOR NAWLINS
I just don't know why a guy who hasn't played in 3 years is penciled in as a starter. If he signs here, expectations are going to have to get curbed quite a bit.
I say 90% chance he gets less minutes than Smith, 60% chance he gets less than Steimsma.
60 games, no back to backs. 12-14 minutes. 3 points, 4 rebounds. I think those are realistic expectations, and I would be very happy with that
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sounds like that would be handling it just like we handled EJ coming back from his injury (which I think we did rather wisely)
of course that would be for the coaches and medical staff to figure out... b/c they could see him in training camp healthy and figure he's a freakin' beast and can't keep him off the court
of course it's all contingent on him signing w/ us in the 1st place
"The pelican is fearsome. Take a raven, for example: it's omnivorous. It eats bugs, and seeds, and fruit, and carrion. Compared to the well-rounded citizen that is the raven, the pelican is the serial killer of birds." - Barry Petchesky, Deadspin
I would agree with this, if he signs with us I expect it to be a two year experiment. First year very limited with frequent checks to see how his body is reacting to the workload. Second year change minutes/workload changed based on how his body handled his first season.
Is it down to us and Miami? Did Aldridge not get the memo? He's still listing 6 teams.David Aldridge @daldridgetnt 3m
Still hearing that Greg Oden will decide on Wednesday or Thursday. Still six teams in the hunt: ATL, DAL, MIA, NOH, SAC, SAS.
apparently people tweeted to correct himDavid Aldridge@daldridgetnt
Right. NOP (New Orleans Pelicans).
edit: but to Aldridge's point... if Oden decides Pelicans on Wednesday... his introductory presser could be with the uniform unveiling at the same time Thursday
that would be awesome
Last edited by rt0307; 07-28-2013 at 08:45 PM.
Chris Tomasson: Heat scout Tim Hardaway to FOX Sports Florida: "If we get Greg Oden, I think we will win a third (straight) title.’’
Much pressure on Oden....ya think?
If we get Oden, it wouldn't be for this year. It would be for next year (and hopefully many following that), so that's how I look at it.
I agree with bringing Oden along slowly , save him for the finals ...
The max you can give a guy with the room exception is 2 years.
Could give him that. Then MLE in year 3 for 1 year, then have Bird rights, but I think that is getting way ahead of ourselves.
If the worst case scenario is that we give him 2 years and he plays so well that he gets offers for 7-10 mil in year 3 and we lose him, that is not a bad scenario at all.
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