You gotta be kidding me....

[mainevent]

OK, so what's the emotion if its not hate? Guess that's too strong, but why the enthusiasm to start a thread wondering why Greg Oden has the nerve to actually think about this decision? He's not asking for this to be a big deal, and knowing a bit about him, I know he'd MUCH PREFER that it not be a public issue.

So when you are wondering "who he thinks he is" and "ROFLOL"ing around, what exactly is the emotion that you are feeling?

And by the way, think Jeff is right on this... if we signed this guy to a cheap money deal, this board would be HUGELY in favor of it, and rightfully so. Cheap option on one of the most gifted 7fters and genuinely good guys in the last 10-15 years? Count me in.

I may be wrong, but I think the OP was getting at the fact that the MEDIA is making this to be a big deal and the next "Decision"..

Thank you. Maybe my "therapist" Edwardo can better understand you... ("ROFLOL" ing)

well a prefer that to "the rapist" Edwardo...

I won't touch that one! 

[pearljammer10]

let me flip the OP question on its head

if you had a chance to offer Oden an incentives laden, non-guaranteed contract, why on Earth wouldn't you?

worst that happens is similar to the Darko situation last year (gone with hardly a dent in Wyc's wallet)

best case is that he finally stays healthy and becomes a bigtime contributor (without the pressure of having to live up to being a #1 pick by us)

no risk, all upside, makes perfect sense to me

Gotta go with this. It's really a win win without very much risk involved.

[manl_lui]

I won't be surprised if he signed with the Heat. He wants a championship and he wants to play. The Heat can offer him little money too, and with the current roster they have a good chance at a 3 peat...so its a win win situation

[Chris]

We are in the NBA deadzone.  The writers need something to talk about.

[Q_FBE]

Woah! You had me worried there. I thought that Danny Ainge traded Keith Bogans for a bag of Southwest Airlines peanuts.

You are right. We are in the NBA deadzone where a bloggers rediculous trade idea becomes a full fledged rumor that the ESPN talking heads like Bill Simmons are talking about before the supposed parties involved deny everything.

[Tgro]

well hes working out for teams, hes actually able to move around.

i think the more ridiculous one was the "race for bynum"

TP

I LOVE THIS POST!!!!

Bynum is a robber who stole money from Philadelphia but unlike a robber, he did it in front of everybody without one speck of hiding it or shame or feeling he owed them anything in return.

I'd much rather take a chance on Oden and see him go down in flames trying, than buy into Bynum and watch him not care whether he gives you your money's worth or not.

[LarBrd33]

It's too bad we aren't in the running for him anymore.  If he plays like he did during those 82 games, he's an impact player.