It seems like the majority want CP3 but don't want to give up Batum and Oden. My question is, why the HELL would NO want him? He hasn't played a full season and he is up for an extension. My peeps have told me CLEV is interested if the Blazers don't re-sign him by next year. I know he is a RFA. But CLEV may over pay to get a local kid. I just don't see NO getting into a big contract with someone who is risky at best. If they shed Okafor I doubt they invest in Greg. I think the Blazers will sweeten the pot w/ 2-3 1st RND picks including the usual suspects.
It's a fair question. Maybe you convince NO to look at it this way: they are giving up Paul, but they are getting a guy who was once mega-hyped. Maybe that will convince the fans this wasn't a pure salary dump. He is still on his rookie deal, so no short term harm. If it doesn't work out, they just let him walk and save $$.
The same could be asked from our side. Why the hell would we want him? Well, he has the potential to be a dominant force when healthy. When healthy, he has displayed DPOY type calibre defense, a high rebounding rate, shotblocking skills, power/strength, low-post passing, decent footwork, etc. CP3 might make us better record-wise, but a big man who has potential like Oden is the difference between a contender and a playoff team. Plus, they already have Darren Collinson who can score and pass well enough to not take too much of a loss in trading CP3.
Your "peeps?" My "peeps" tell me New Orleans only wants Rudy and will deal Paul for him in a second. Good bye Rudy the bitch.
Sorry, my Dad has worked for Nike Basketball and actually has met more NBA people than you have friends x 2 Idiot
My "peeps" tell me Oden will be healthy next year and have an all star year and win DPOY while we get CP3 without giving up Roy/LMA/Oden/Batum. My peeps= my conceded head.
Look at the nerds going crazy at the very hint of someone saying they might know someone. Fucking weirdos
My peeps told me that Jesus Christ called his apostles peeps, FAMS I believe this was a JC quote " Yo Peter, Bartholomew, Simon the Zealot, where the rest of my peeps at? Word!"
Thanks OddE. Let me re-phrase. A relative who has known George Raveling ( head of Basketball at Nike) for 30 years fills me in when he hears stuff like GO doesn't like Portland and wants to move closer to Ohio/ Indiana, I pass it along. I don't know why I even try posting on this forum with so many Children.
I know ABM. Not in the biblical sense, you understand, but we're friends. And he's a "Blazer Annie". Does that make me important?
