Oden wasn't a slam dunk

[zekes]

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1183258519153980.xml&coll=7&thispage=1


Within the span of 24 hours, the Blazers had offers for two certain Hall of Famers in exchange for the No. 1 pick.

Good article shedding light into Pritchard's process leading up to the draft. Looks like the Lakers offered Kobe and Bynum. Another team offered another unknown "HOFer."

[johngateswhiteley]

unreal. my guess is either dallas offered nowitzki or minny offered KG and maybe even phoenix, amare.

[OldDirtMcGirt]

The future hall of famer and top shelf rookie is probably KG and Foye.

[johngateswhiteley]

The future hall of famer and top shelf rookie is probably KG and Foye.

probably, but i bet dallas offered nowitzki....or maybe not. it seemed from that article they had a bunch of BIG offers.

[ducks]

kobe for oden
I would have done that
kobe still has 5 years

[jacobdrj]

I think it was foolish for Portland if the offer was for either KG or Dirk... A proven player is better than a prospect any day of the week IMHO.
But not for Kobe... can't win with only Kobe (Shaq too, but you can add a dime a dozen super SG with Shaq)...