Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP That, and it would be bad to try to trade Outlaw after signing Odom, simply because most GM's would expect it. We would have more leverage if we wait and see where we stand with Webster.
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP I think Odom is the guy we will offer next. I don't think he will actually play here, because either LA will match, or Miami will get him. I don't think he wants to play here because he prefers the sunny beaches of LA or Miami
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP I think we need to come up with a plan to design and build houses with artificial yet effective sunlight with fake beaches to entice free agents that enjoy such things. Blazer nation must come together to achieve great accomplishments.
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP Maybe we can buy this from the Japanese? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seagaia_Ocean_Dome
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP Man, it's great to keep reading this bullshit 50 times a day. So, are you now on record as believing that Roy and LMA are gone, or are you just filling in for MIXUM?
Odom=What We Need Most posters here would probably disagree, and I can see why to an extent. But I believe Odom would be a perfect fit for this team and would get us into the 2nd,round and beyond from this year on for the extent of his contract. He is 29 years old and Blazers are in the best position to offer him a deal according to what he wants in terms of salary. Yes Odom has a few character issues, and yes he has pretty much bumped heads with every Blazer play at some point but I think he'd be perfect. First of all, bumping heads with other players shows this man has FIRE, and would push some of our more laid back, good guys to show some aggression and bully characteristcs, the toughness we need to make it in the tight Western Conference. Didnt Kp say at some point that given the right time, we could make a questionable move concerning character, since the rest of the team has such high character regardless, well this would be the perfect oppurtunity. This would also make either Webster, or Outlaw expendable and give us good things in return maybe thata vet pg that we need. Second of all, its been too long since we had a player that had a history of actually inhaling fire, and since we are the Blazers after all, it makes sense. Plus his versatility and his athletic ability is ridiculous as he is currently in the midst of his prime, taking pressure of B-Roy. Plus last season he won a championship with our most heated rivals. If we thought we could screw over a division rival like Utah with the Millsap thing then we might as well aim at the top dogs and create a major blow to the team that makes most Blazer fans feel nauseous when seeing the combination of the yellow, purple and Kobe's arrogant smirk combined. It also comes down to the fact that Odom now knows, what it takes to get a ring and thats what we ultimatley need in a veteran, right? He could play point point forward for us and show Batum the ropes. And if his candy eating habits and Laker-esque personality becomes too much of a problem then we can deal him for capspace and get a FA in a better summer of prospects or get good value in return, since a lot of teams would drool over getting him, like the Heat for example and could gives thing we would like in return. The depth chart would be awesome for next season, considering Outlaw is removed we'd have a team, looking like this, PG-Blake, Bayless SG-Roy, Fernendez, Webster SF-Odom, Batum, Webster PF-Aldridge,Cunningham,or P-Graph or whoever we'd get for Outlaw C-Oden, Pryzbilla Thats a 60 win team, right there. And lastly you cant argue about how cool it would be to hear Mike Rice confuse Odom and Oden on a nightly basis, thats a laugh track waiting to happen. And one more thing, I am pretty sure he is the only player to have gotten an assist using the ref, now that is basketball IQ at its finest.
Re: Odem=What We Need I always have trouble taking posters seriously when they can't spell the guy they're talking about's name correctly. I think he'd be a decent fit if he would decide to not be a dick, but given Miami's reported offer, your "we're in the best position to offer him $$$" thing doesn't seem to hold up. I'm sure he'd love to go back to play with D-Wade, but if he's pissed at the Lakers, maybe he'll sign with us to get more chances to play them.
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP Just S&T with the Knicks- Work a deal whereby Travis and BayLESS get moved to NY and we bring in Lee and Nate R. One negotiation. Done deal. This is our best move for the moment. Blake/Nate R./Mills Roy / Rudy Batuum / Webster / Cunningham LMA / Lee / Pendergraph Oden / Pryz This gives us several options come the 2010 trade deadline too! Why waste anymore time signing F/A players like Sessions or Odom, etc. when all that will happen is their teams will match (Millsap v.2) Call NY and get this deal done.
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP I think '06 was the last year he played that? Lol. :] I know it was Luke/Vlad, Vlad/Luke, Trev/Luke the last three seasons.
I will say one thing is that Webster has not just begun to walk as i've seen him shooting and working with a trainer at club sport. He looks to be leaner to me, in a good way as I think he was a little to big before. Shot wasn't falling as always but the form still is picture perfect. I'm not saying he's going to contribute for sure but he definitely is doing more than " just starting to walk".
Re: Odom Available...Make an Offer KP i cant believe he isnt back yet....this offseason has been a disaster in his eyes, im sure.
