Pelicans to meet with Oden {EDIT-Oden chooses Miami,P.61}

Greg Oden will sign with the New Orleans Pelicans IMO - Monty Williams will close the deal.

Sources told ESPN that Oden will put his skills on display again Thursday for Atlanta Hawks officials before sitting down for his long-anticipated private meeting with the Pelicans later this week in Las Vegas.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/95...gs-sources-say

What?

Oh. Got mixed up. Thought that was a link that said Oden was signing with us.

Very misleading structuring with the post.

I'm just saying, actions speak louder than words. You don't fly out to Vegas just to show face. If all he cared about was being on the Heat, he would have signed a minimum deal already and not been talking to 7 teams. If we give him the right deal, we have a great shot to make this happen.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Very misleading structuring with the post.

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Na folks just need to relax and read it is only my opinion. Based on us having the last meeting.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Very misleading structuring with the post.

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I agree with this statement

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Originally Posted by Nola7

Na folks just need to relax and read it is only my opinion. Based on us having the last meeting.

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The thing is it looked like it was apart of the article so most of us went through the article expecting to see that, but good work with the edit.

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Originally Posted by The Pelican Fan

The thing is it looks like its apart of the article so most of us went through the article expecting to see that.

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Monty will close the deal - private meeting with Pelicans later this week lol... Not very hard to understand also mentions Atlanta workout in the post . It's exciting I know but it's clearly just my opinion.

***Please keep the discussion on topic***

Sounds like Oden killed it.

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Oden reportedly looked "great" in front of a handful of teams and is expected to make a final decision shortly.

It's tough to imagine the past few years going any worse for Greg Oden, who has played all of 82 games since going No. 1 overall in the 2007 Draft. After countless injuries and surgeries, the 7-footer is trying to resurrect his career one final time.

As expected, Oden worked out for a handful of teams in Indianapolis Tuesday and looked great, according to one report. It's unclear just how hard he was pushing it during the workout and what kind of basketball drills he was able to successfully do.

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http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/7/2...oden-gary-neal

I don't care much who he chooses, I just want the guy to play. I feel sorry for him.

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Originally Posted by Emilio

I don't care much who he chooses, I just want the guy to play. I feel sorry for him.

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I feel the same way. I would like for it to be here, but I really am just rooting for the guy no matter what. Some things are bigger than basketball and the guy has had a rough life.

A rough life making 23 million. LOL. No but seriously, I'm sure the guy just wants to be healthy so he can play basketball somewhere. I know he had gotten kind of down and started drinking and what not so hopefully things will start to look up for him and he can just play ball.

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Originally Posted by PowerPel

Let him go to Miami. We should focus on the health of Eric Gordon. So far he has gone through the summer without a surgery.

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Didn't he get ankle surgery though?

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Originally Posted by Mr. West

Some things are bigger than basketball and the guy has had a rough life.

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I don't know a lot about his life.
What has made his life rough?

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

The media has been pushing Oden to Miami for a year now. It's much more exciting for them to talk about Oden in Miami than Oden in NO. Let's just take a step back and let it all play out. We'll know next week. For what it's worth, everything I've read about Oden points to him signing with us, because we offer that comfortability factor (between his familiarity with Monty, our small market team, low media pressure, low expectations this season, and our proven willingness to work with injury prone players - see Gordon), and that's #1 on his list right now. I think we stand a very good chance to sign him, all homerism aside.

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+1

IF he signs with us, we basically got our Block Party that lasted 4 minutes back!!!

dude was an alcoholic, cause of close friend dying or something like that. i remember reading something about it was like 1 or 2 years ago

It's gonna be interesting seeing the reaction of those here whether he signs or not:

1.) If he signs - "Oden and AD will be a great duo and we'll have a block party for years to come!"


2.) If he chooses another team - "Hope he blows out both knees again." :hihi:

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Originally Posted by cjjr72984

It's gonna be interesting seeing the reaction of those here whether he signs or not:

1.) If he signs - "Oden and AD will be a great duo and we'll have a block party for years to come!"


2.) If he chooses another team - "Hope he blows out both knees again." :hihi:

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I sure hope not. That would be terrible to hope for with any player. I don't expect much of anything out of Oden no matter who he signs for.

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Originally Posted by cjjr72984

It's gonna be interesting seeing the reaction of those here whether he signs or not:

1.) If he signs - "Oden and AD will be a great duo and we'll have a block party for years to come!"


2.) If he chooses another team - "Hope he blows out both knees again." :hihi:

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:hihi: Human nature... I wish the kid well wherever he goes. But yes there will be some venom (from the masses) if he doesn't sign here, and other fan bases (that are in the hunt for his services) will do the same.

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Originally Posted by Kumar

Didn't he get ankle surgery though?

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Sure, but he hasn't had any surgeries since his last surgery.

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Originally Posted by ml wave

Sure, but he hasn't had any surgeries since his last surgery.

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Good point....

He hasn't played since his last surgery either......
.... uh yea

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

:hihi: Human nature... I wish the kid well wherever he goes. But yes there will be some venom (from the masses) if he doesn't sign here, and other fan bases (that are in the hunt for his services) will do the same.

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This phenomenon is termed, "Schadenfreude," which is a German word that literally translates to "Damage-Joy" or "Fail-Joy." It implies you take pleasure in seeing someone fail. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

This was posted on Reddit yesterday, from a Chillis in Indy http://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments...hilis_in_indy/

http://i.imgur.com/bMjbUYn.jpg

Spo really going all out to impress Greg Oden. If it were me I would've taken him to St. Elmo's.

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Originally Posted by BLT23

He hasn't played since his last surgery either......
.... uh yea

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Another good point....

Yeah sucks that Monty won't be able to meet with him before he makes his decision. In all honesty no bias, Miami is not the best choice for Greg. If he wants to win a ring in a suit on the bench because he is injured then go for it, but if he actually wants to play basketball and contribute while winning some games, us or the Spurs is the best choice. Both teams have enough depth to where he can come along slowly and out of the spotlight.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Yeah sucks that Monty won't be able to meet with him before he makes his decision. In all honesty no bias, Miami is not the best choice for Greg. If he wants to win a ring in a suit on the bench because he is injured then go for it, but if he actually wants to play basketball and win some game, us or the Spurs is the best choice. Both teams have enough depth to where he can come along slowly and out of the spotlight.

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I thought I read that the Pelicans would meet face to face with him in Vegas tomorrow. Couldn't Monty be at that meeting? I hope so. He needs to carve out time for Pelicans' matters.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Yeah sucks that Monty won't be able to meet with him before he makes his decision. In all honesty no bias, Miami is not the best choice for Greg. If he wants to win a ring in a suit on the bench because he is injured then go for it, but if he actually wants to play basketball and win some game, us or the Spurs is the best choice. Both teams have enough depth to where he can come along slowly and out of the spotlight.

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He won't? Isn't Greg going to Vegas this week? He won't get a chance to talk to Monty?

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

He won't? Isn't Greg going to Vegas this week? He won't get a chance to talk to Monty?

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I thought I read there was a scheduling conflict with Team USA stuff?

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

He won't? Isn't Greg going to Vegas this week? He won't get a chance to talk to Monty?

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If I am not mistaken its Thursday. I hope we land him; it seems he managed to stay in pretty good shape despite being Lebron's father.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

I thought I read there was a scheduling conflict with Team USA stuff?

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If so, shame on Monty for not finding a way or a time to meet with him when he is in the same city. His needs to make time for his own team/employer.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

If so, shame on Monty for not finding a way or a time to meet with him when he is in the same city. His needs to make time for his own team/employer.

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Well hold on now I am trying to look for the article or whatnot. May have misunderstood.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Well hold on now I am trying to look for the article or whatnot. May have misunderstood.

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Sources told ESPN that Oden will put his skills on display again Thursday for Atlanta Hawks officials before sitting down for his long-anticipated private meeting with the Pelicans later this week in Las Vegas.

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/95...gs-sources-say

I can't imagine Monty not being in on that meeting while they're in the same city. The scrimmage is Thursday so I wouldn't be surprised if the meeting is Friday.

Only info I can find is Oden is in Indy, will mean with Hawks tomorrow and us later on in the week.

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

I can't imagine Monty not being in on that meeting while they're in the same city.

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I think i saw a quote where Monty wont be able to attend the Oden meeting because the USA basketball obligations are taking up about 8-10 hours a day for him.

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Originally Posted by WhoDatPelican

I think i saw a quote where Monty wont be able to attend the Oden meeting because the USA basketball obligations are taking up about 8-10 hours a day for him.

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I understand him not being able to meet with Oden if it were in another city but in the same city? I don't know. Of course Monty wasn't able to sit in on the workout in Indy but why does Greg even need to go to Vegas? Couldn't he have just had this 'long anticipated' meeting with the Pelicans officials after the workout in Indy? I don't know though.

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

I understand him not being able to meet with Oden if it were in another city but in the same city? I don't know. Of course Monty wasn't able to sit in on the workout in Indy but why does Greg even need to go to Vegas? He could've had this 'long anticipated' meeting with the Pelicans officials after the workout in Indy. I don't know though.

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Ah you're probably right. The quote i saw was about him not attending the work out. My bad. :idoh:
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.s...represent.html

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

If I am not mistaken its Thursday. I hope we land him; it seems he managed to stay in pretty good shape despite being Lebron's father.

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:hihi:

[QUOTE=FlyGirl;1133283]He won't? Isn't Greg going to Vegas this week? He won't get a chance to talk to Monty?[/QUOTany

any timing issues will be resolved....there is absolutely no way that Williams won't be involved....

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

He won't? Isn't Greg going to Vegas this week? He won't get a chance to talk to Monty?[/QUOTany

any timing issues will be resolved....there is absolutely no way that Williams won't be involved....

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I have to agree. Monty has to have lunch or dinner sometime. They could meet then if needed.

Marc Spears on Greg Oden..

He said he talked with one scout that was there at the 2hr workout and he's not convinced that it was a glowing performance because the scout said "I wish him the best". He kept pushing the guy for more info but didn't get any.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/greg-o...053218399.html

hmmmmmmm

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

Marc Spears on Greg Oden..

He said he talked with one scout that was there at the 2hr workout and he's not convinced that it was a glowing performance because the scout said "I wish him the best". He kept pushing the guy for more info but didn't get any.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/greg-o...053218399.html

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This could explain the Spurs sudden interest in Mozgov

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

Marc Spears on Greg Oden..

He said he talked with one scout that was there at the 2hr workout and he's not convinced that it was a glowing performance because the scout said "I wish him the best". He kept pushing the guy for more info but didn't get any.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/greg-o...053218399.html

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This is why I think we are the best choice for him at this time in his career. I honestly believe if Oden truly believes he is good to go and can play his career out. He chooses us. If he truly knows deep down its Brandon Roy all over again. Miami is the choice for the ring. Time will tell.

if the meeting is vegas i think Monty DEFINITELY attends and it wouldnt surprise me if Davis,Jrue and Ryan Anderson help in the recruitment. theyre all in Vegas

What I want to know is why Oden is coming to Vegas to "privately" meet with the
Pelicans? If we are so interested in him you would think we would be doing the chasing.
Seems to me Oden is very interested in New Orleans or knows that Monty can't meet elsewhere.
Either way Monty will be there and he will make the difference.

Not sure if it was said yet in the thread, but an ESPN insider article says the Heat and Pelicans are now the favorites. So looks like we replaced the Spurs as a favorite. Hope this is the case and for some reason I think he will come to NOLA!