Greg Oden hopes to play for Miami

[Ace]

Greg Oden has decided he doesn't want to sit out the entire 12-13 NBA season as he previously stated in an May interview. Oden called his agent Mike Conley and that he wants to play. “(Oden) called me, and he was kind of excited,’’ Conley said Thursday. “I think he’s motivated …. He wants to play. He had said he wanted to take this season off, but he’s backed off from that …. He’s open to playing this season. I think he will play this season.’’Oden has had five surgeries on his knees since entering the NBA.“He’s starting to work out,’’ Conley said of Oden, who was recently cleared for workouts, feeling better about his situation. “He’s excited. You can tell he’s getting antsy. At the end of the day, I want him to finish out his NBA career. He’s still pretty young (24). ’’Conley said he has not heard from the Miami Heat at all since Oden was waived. But he said Oden has interest in the Heat if they ever were to be interested. “Obviously, if the Heat wanted him, who wouldn’t want to play for the Heat?’’ Conley said of the defending champions. “That goes without saying. They have roster spots and a need (at center). But it’s too early to say about where he might play. ’’Conley expects Oden to find a contract. Read more:http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222279/Oden_Seeks_Contract_For_12_13_Season#ixzz20RF3xaWM

[Venti Quattro]

So what do you think, Ace? I think Darko or Haywood are safer at this point.

It's a LR-HR move with not much pressure on Oden, but Miami isn't really a cap-rich team.

[Spurs9]

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[DeadlyDynasty]

That nigga just hopes to play period

[Ace]

So what do you think, Ace? I think Darko or Haywood are safer at this point.

It's a LR-HR move with not much pressure on Oden, but Miami isn't really a cap-rich team.

Prefer Darko but Oden for the minimum won't be bad. If he's not healthy he can take Howard's or Pittman's spot to rott on the bench. Either way it doesn't hurt Miami and if Miami lands a serviceable center... :lmao

[BRHornet45]

sons LOL at all of these lazy bastards wanting a free ride and taking the easy route jumping on the Miami bandwagon. none of them deserve an ounce of respect for shamelessly trying to coattail ride.

[TDMVPDPOY]

dont they still have curry?

[Clipper Nation]

Oden hired this guy as his agent? :lol

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nba_experts__65/ept_sports_nba_experts-673817315-1288803124.jpg?ym1cyBEDmwUrE2vw

[Ace]

dont they still have curry?

No, his spot on then bench is open...

[Venti Quattro]

dont they still have curry?
Just signed a 1-year deal. He's off the books.

[Ace]

Oden hired this guy as his agent? :lol

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nba_experts__65/ept_sports_nba_experts-673817315-1288803124.jpg?ym1cyBEDmwUrE2vw

Actually his dad :lol

[z0sa]

Oden hired this guy as his agent? :lol

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nba_experts__65/ept_sports_nba_experts-673817315-1288803124.jpg?ym1cyBEDmwUrE2vw

:lmao

[VBM]

No, his 2 spots on the bench are open...

Thank you thank you, I'll be here all night

[pass1st]

If Oden suddenly plays 82 games + the entire playoffs, tlong is going to be on suicide watch.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I'd take him on the Suns for a 2 year deal. They have enough cap room where he wouldn't make a difference with his contract and if Portland's training staff was really that bad, Phoenix might get him healthy.

[BUMP]

I'd take him on the Suns for a 2 year deal. They have enough cap room where he wouldn't make a difference with his contract and if Portland's training staff was really that bad, Phoenix might get him healthy.

If that happens I'd pick the Suns to come out of the West

[pass1st]

I'd take him on the Suns for a 2 year deal. They have enough cap room where he wouldn't make a difference with his contract and if Portland's training staff was really that bad, Phoenix might get him healthy.

Suns would be the best possible place for him, tbh. They might be able to help him adjust his game to avoid injuries.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

If that happens I'd pick the Suns to come out of the West
lamborghini mercy tbh

[TIMMYtoZO]

I wouldn't mind Oden. I don't see him ever being healthy, but it is worth a shot. Miami is fine as long as they stay healthy, but if they happen to upgrade the center position.....:lol

[weebo]

this cat should just take his ball and go home....how many more career ending injuries does this he need to get it through his head that his body was not made to handle the rigors of this sport..

[Latarian Milton]

good bigs are rare resources in the league today. if he could be signed for minimum or shit, he's a decent signing anyday since most bigs would rather get overpaid elsewhere. even TOSB camby got a 3yr 16m deal :lmao

[DMC]

sons LOL at all of these lazy bastards wanting a free ride and taking the easy route jumping on the Miami bandwagon. none of them deserve an ounce of respect for shamelessly trying to coattail ride.
this

[Brazil]

:lmao dude played like 10 nba games and already wants to coattail ride the heat bandwagon

[Indazone]

Rockets will sign him since they have it in for broken bigs with weak knees, broken feet and backs.

[tesseractive]

If Oden suddenly plays 82 games + the entire playoffs, tlong is going to be on suicide watch.
Maybe Oden and the Heat could square off against Brandon Roy in the Finals. :lmao

[pass1st]

Maybe Oden and the Heat could square off against Brandon Roy in the Finals. :lmao

Would be a sad day for tlong if both those players were completely healthy and beasting other teams. I mean, what would that say about Portland if that happened :lol

[Latarian Milton]

Rockets will sign him since they have it in for broken bigs with weak knees, broken feet and backs.

oden & yao tied for the biggest #1 draft failures of the 2000s :lol

[024]

he just wants a free ring before he retires.

[tesseractive]

oden & yao tied for the biggest #1 draft failures of the 2000s :lol
Yao Ming played most of his games for 7 seasons and was named to All-NBA teams repeatedly. Oden can't hold a candle to that.

Nor, for that matter can Kwame Brown, who's the second worst #1 overall. Yao is probably in the middle of that list, with a better career than Bogut, Bargnani, Kenyon Martin, and (so far) John Wall. The only #1 overall picks who turned out unequivocally better than Yao are LeBron and Dwight.

[Indazone]

Oden backing up Howard for a few minutes a game wouldn't be terrible.

[mudyez]

I'd take him on the Suns for a 2 year deal. They have enough cap room where he wouldn't make a difference with his contract and if Portland's training staff was really that bad, Phoenix might get him healthy.

Lol...Kerr explained why the PHO med staff does such a good job: They evaluate if they can fix a player and if so they take the shot. Its not like they work wonders. They just pick the right players to work with.

Anyway, who was that? Hill and then? Shaq just was out of shape coming there and Nash is a maniac that takes care of his body himself. Stat wasnt his self after his knee fed up.
Who do I miss?

[HeatChamps]

We get what we want.

[lakerhaterade]

We get what we want.

I respect the Heat :toast

If my Spurs don't win, I hope you niggas ring again imhfo

[HeatChamps]

I respect the Heat :toast

If my Spurs don't win, I hope you niggas ring again imhfo
lol Thanks. I hope you beat the Fakers on the way to getting to the finals.

[whitemamba]

lol Thanks. I hope you beat the Fakers on the way to getting to the finals.

why dont u fags blow each other

[Jeremy]

Lol...Kerr explained why the PHO med staff does such a good job: They evaluate if they can fix a player and if so they take the shot. Its not like they work wonders. They just pick the right players to work with.

Anyway, who was that? Hill and then? Shaq just was out of shape coming there and Nash is a maniac that takes care of his body himself. Stat wasnt his self after his knee fed up.
Who do I miss?

Antonio McDyess was their first success story. Also, they did a pretty good job with Michael Redd this year. Brian Grant was also doing quite well until he had another injury and decided to retire after that season ended.

[HeatChamps]

why dont u fags blow each other
Kobe raped. Period.