The Oden era is over!

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Long may it stay buried.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    They are waiving Oden

    Joe Freeman ‏ @BlazerFreeman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
    A league source tells me the #Blazers intend on waving center Greg Oden.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    God Dammit merge my thread.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Looks like they are buying out Williams

    Joe Freeman ‏ @BlazerFreeman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
    A league source also tells me the #Blazers are working on a buyout with newly acquired forward Shawne Williams.
     
  6. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Jesus. If he plays again, I'm going to be bummed.
     
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    Marc Stein ‏ @ESPNSteinLine

    Source w/knowledge of Blazers' thinking says team has informed Greg Oden's camp that Oden is being waived for needed roster room after deals
     
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    Waiving him?

    The epitomy of incompetence in the front office.
     
  9. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    bwahahahahhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BURN BABY B URN
     
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    He'll play again

    and he'll get injured again.

    Rinse and repeat.
     
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    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Let us never speak of it again.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I can remember joking about the possibility he'd be as injured as much as Walton or Bowie. He was worse than both. I'm stunned it's come to this end.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    If he comes back from his 3rd MF surgery he'd be the first person to do so in pro-sports history.

    This was the only move. He already said he had no intention to even listen to Portland this summer.
     
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    why buyout anyone? I don't get it? wouldnt waiving Oden and Chris johnson (still dont get that) make buying someone out unnessecary?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    chris_in_pdx OLD SCHOOL

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    *sigh* Dammit.
     
  18. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    It may be to negotiate an amount less than his full salary, which would save the team real money (versus cap money) ... the kind of thing and owner might do if he's looking to sell a team.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Williams has a contract past this season, so I think they want to get as much cap space as humanly possible.
     
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    P MILLS SO STOKED YEAH AUSSIE!!
     

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