It's not their move, it's my move. Everyone says it's their move. I think it's (mine)

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    Of course he will. It doesn't benefit the team to just let him walk when we're already over the cap.
     
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    Re: It's not their move, it's my move. Everyone says it's their move. I think it's (m

    Pryzbilla should give Oden a call and tell him why he needs to stay in PDX.

     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    They also gave him the most money.
     
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    Remember the thread. There are some that think he will leave even if we offer more.
     
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    Well, then he'd have to risk going a year without a long term contract. I don't think he'll do it unless the Blazers completely lowball him.

    By the way, that Przybilla quote doesn't really mean anything in this context...the Blazers didn't give Oden a chance when no one else did, they made him the number 1 overall pick, just like any other team would have done in the same situation.
     
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    I'm talking about being loyal. Man PEOPLE are so "word technical" in this forum. I am saying Pryz says "Hey man this is a great franchise. They gave me a chance when no other team did" yada yada like that...
     
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    I could understand why Joel was loyal to the franchise, but I don't understand why Oden should be...

    There was very specific reason for Joel's loyalty, and there isn't one for Oden's...
     
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    Maybe because he should see how our fans truly appreciate the players. His was in attendance when the fans gave a standing ovation to Pryzbilla in a Charlotte Jersey. Maybe he should watch clips of the Laker fans booing Gasol that just won them 2 rings? Any team that picks him up will have a ton of pressure; if they offer anything more than 9 mil per season. Our fans support our players no matter what. The most loyal fans on the planet.
     
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    Of course we'll pick it up. Cho is just waiting until the last minute in the rare case a team like the Clippers want to cut Mo Williams salary. We could trade Miller to them and they could try to cut his contract before it become guaranteed.

    So outside some rare unforseen trade we are going to keep Miller next season.
     
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    I'm sure there are other teams that would welcome him with open arms. Most fans aren't as shitty as Laker fans.

    For the record I don't think Oden will leave unless the Blazers don't care enough to want him anymore. It's not in his best interest, with the rules as they are, for him to force his way somewhere else.
     
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    Re: It's not their move, it's my move. Everyone says it's their move. I think it's (m

    I'm wondering how he can feel betrayed by a team that has only held him to a standard of "be healthy and you'll get paid".
     
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    Yeah, i agree, but Conley plays there so there is an off chance he could really feel that way.
     
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    But he feels betrayed by Portland! :ghoti:
     
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    This whole thing is going to turn into a fiasco.

    With Kevin Durant as an MVP caliber type of player and only getting better, the pressure of playing decent after all these injuries in Portland and playing in the shadow of Durant has to be unbelievable. What a slap in the face it'd be if his douche agent pushes to get him out of the city.

    Though, I've been on the trade-Oden bandwagon for sometime now, I just hope we can get something in return for him.

    Enes Kater for Oden - get 'er done, Cho!
     
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    Re: It's not their move, it's my move. Everyone says it's their move. I think it's (m

    Conversely, what if you (Oden) don't want to stay, even if your "wife" (Blazers) wants you to stay?
     
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    Przy was a free agent and had the ability to choose his employer. Oden was drafted to Portland. Comparing Przy's situation to Oden's isn't realistic, IMO.
     
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    Maybe Oden should read message boards or listen to local sport talk radio to see how many Blazers "fans" treated Brandon Roy this season. There were people on this board who advocated booing Roy. Thinking that hardcore Portland fans are somehow different in terms of loyalty to players doesn't stand up to the recent example of Brandon Roy and his injury problems. We even have ignorant posters here who think that Roy somehow conned the Blazers into a max extension, even when Larry Miller has literally said they knew about Roy's knees.
     
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    Re: It's not their move, it's my move. Everyone says it's their move. I think it's (m

    The Blazers could have offered him an extension last summer, even if it was just symbolic. Instead, Cho and the Gang decided to play hardball. I can see how Oden could feel betrayed. He was the first #1 overall pick since Kwame Brown to not get a contract extension after his 3rd year. The Blazers could have at least offered a contract comparable to Bargnani's (5years/$55 million), with team or player options to protect both sides. They didn't, they rolled the dice, and now they may pay for their decision. Those blaming Oden for leaving, if that happens, should also blame Cho and the Gang for botching lasting summer and wounding Oden's pride.
     
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