<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is Greg Oden leaving Ohio State for the NBA? Oden's father told a newspaper the 7-footer is turning pro, while the man who hopes to be Oden's agent, Mike Conley Sr., said Saturday night the decision hasn't been made. "No. Definitely not. Not to say he's not going to decide that -- but, 100 percent, as of this moment, he hasn't decided," Conley, father of Oden's high school and college teammate, Mike Conley Jr., told The Associated Press. "I talk to his mother every day, and I talk to [Ohio State coach] Thad Matta every day, and if Thad Matta and his mother and I don't know, then how can anyone else know?"</div> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/bask...d.ap/index.html Apparently his dad spoke to soon
If he goes to Memphis, watch the F**K out. Pau and him on the front line that is ridiculous right there.
It's obvious Oden and Conley will both enter IMO. Both haven't been stressing they're going to stay, except Conley mentioned he's staying once, but I think they'll both enter.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If he goes to Memphis, watch the F**K out. Pau and him on the front line that is ridiculous right there.</div> But if he goes to Celtics... Watch out too because him and Al Jefferson is to Big Bangers that love to play inside
Yes, quite obvious he declares for the draft, no reason to risk injury at all for him or Conley. He's gonna be a good defensive addition to any team, no doubt about that.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If he goes to Memphis, watch the F**K out. Pau and him on the front line that is ridiculous right there.</div> That`s if Pau is there. I could def. see Oden as their main big man. Trading away Pau could bring in a great package of players or a solid all-star to play alongside Oden. If Memphis landed Greg Oden, they could have a very bright future.
I have one problem with oden though, in the future gunna be an amazing player, hopfully. But IMO he isnt assertive enough, during the season and so one until the last game, he just didnt want it enough. He will avg about 20 per game, moslty cause of all the foul trouble, but im sure he'll get better. Oden is gunna be good, but I think he is just a tiny bit hyped up to much. Not as much as Dice-K, but No reason to assume him and Pau thats it its over. Cause Pau wants it and greg oden wants to lead a team, but who knows. Still, he will be good, most likley amazing at some point, but right now, he just isnt assertive enough.
Greg Oden has infact declared for the draft. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Ohio State freshmen Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook will all declare for the NBA draft Friday, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com Thursday night. A formal news release is going to come out Friday on all three, detailing their decision, according to a source. Oden is expected to announce that he will stay in the draft where he will likely be tabbed as the No. 1 pick on June 28. Conley, who could be the top point guard taken, will stay in the draft if he is in the top 10 or at the very least the lottery (1-14). Conley doesn't have to sign with an agent since his father, Mike Conley Sr., will represent him after he was certified as an agent recently and opened up his own company. Conley Sr. is also expected to represent Oden, whom he mentored and coached as a youth in Indiana. Meanwhile, Cook isn't expected to sign with an agent, at least early in the process. That could change in the coming weeks if he receives a positive vibe about where he would land in the draft.</div> http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2843539
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I just cant wait until NBA Live 2008 comes out now, hahahaha. Oden and Durant on the same team </div> haha nice. Anyways, you will be missed Oden
