Bynum...possibility?

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  1. OregonHuskerMan

    OregonHuskerMan Well-Known Member

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    3 years 40 Million non guaranteed 3rd year. Do you do it?
     
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    Is a huge risk. But I feel we have to take a big risk to have a chance of getting to even a WCF's in the next 3 years.
     
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    Thats the point. Its a gutsy move. But it could either put us over the top or bite us in our asses
     
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    Absolutely not.
     
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    If Olshey wants to gamble with his job. Cause if it pans out and Bynum's injuries are behind him, then Olshey will be a genius. If he gets another injury, Olshey will lose his job almost immediately.
     
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    Why or why not? Personally, I would go after DMC and then go after him.
     
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    If Bynum was one or the other: injury prone or a dick, I'd say go for it. Since he's both I'd say no.
     
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    I wouldn't. But I guess I'd rather see us do that than go after Gortat or Nene.
     
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    Who would rather have Evans or Bynum?

    With Evans you have money left over and a young back court potentially for a long time.

    With Bynum you have an immediate higher ceiling.....but you know he will eventually get hurt again.

    I can't stand Bynum. He would be hard to root for. But a 2 year risk is not bad.
     
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    I would ask Aldridge, and go with his wishes.
     
  11. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Nope. And I beat the crap out of Olshey if he does it. Bynum's a broke-dick jackass with delusions of Shaq-hood.
     
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    Bone bruises and damaged knee cartilage? I'd pass because of the nature of the injuries and his questionable work ethic to get back on court.
     
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    I'd need a much better understanding of Bynum's injuries to make a decision.

    However, I like the swinging for the fences approach. This team isn't going to get there with incremental improvements.
     
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    Bynum's ejection the Laker Elimination game vs. Dallas a few years ago tells you all you need to know about him. No thanks.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Evans.
     
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    Why not go after Oden for even less cash?
     
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    Absolutely.
    Good idea.
    Bynum is the best center in the league when healthy.

    Exactly. Gortat or Jordan or the like won't make us a contender. Bynum, if he got healthy, would instantly make us a contender. Instantly. You have to go for it.

    Seriously? We need a dick on our team.

    I'm not against that, but Bynum is a way better move. He's won two championships and last season, he was a beast. Oden hasn't played in four years and wasn't that consistent to begin with.
     
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    Oden > Bynum. Same risk at this point. Much fewer dinero. I'm down.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Oh, hell. Just double down and sign both of them. :)
     

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