The Rumor That Oden "Might" Return This Season Is Simply A Ruse..

[Ed O]

I'm not saying that Oden coming back would preclude KP from making a move. However, what I am inferring is, if KP were not to make a move (perhaps, based upon other factors, such as loving his guys too much), then he might deflect to the potential of Oden coming back as his reasoning. In other words, a slick way of saving face.

But why would Oden coming back be at all related.

He would say, "We didn't feel compelled to make a move because there is/was a chance Oden is coming back"?

I don't understand why that would make sense. The team can't make a move that will cover for Oden's absence.

Not trying to be difficult here. I just don't understand why Oden's return would mean the team is LESS likely to make a deal.

Ed O.

 

[ABM]

Not trying to be difficult here. I just don't understand why Oden's return would mean the team is LESS likely to make a deal.

Ed O.

In fact, Oden may not make a return. However, the "potential" of that happening might actually provide KP a good excuse if he doesn't make a trade due to other factors.

In other words, if KP says, "I didn't make a trade because there weren't any reasonable deals out there", some might be a bit incredulous.

Conversely, if he says, "We've been anticipating the return of Greg. I felt is was in the best interest of the team and prudent to refrain from any trades in deference to his return", it "might" actually resonate with the masses.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm not saying that Oden coming back would preclude KP from making a move. However, what I am inferring is, if KP were not to make a move (perhaps, based upon other factors, such as loving his guys too much), then he might deflect to the potential of Oden coming back as his reasoning. In other words, a slick way of saving face.

Heh. I don't think it would save him much "face" at all. Greg likely won't be available until the middle of March (at the earliest), so it's not like his presence is going to make or break the season; Greg coming back or not mostly affects what the team will be able to do in the playoffs not getting to them.

 

[THE HCP]

Have you ever been here? I hear they serve up a mean plate of chicken and waffles!

http://www.screendoorrestaurant.com/

That place is the best! There eggs benedict is amazing!

 

[Kaydow]

But why would Oden coming back be at all related.

He would say, "We didn't feel compelled to make a move because there is/was a chance Oden is coming back"?

I don't understand why that would make sense. The team can't make a move that will cover for Oden's absence.

Not trying to be difficult here. I just don't understand why Oden's return would mean the team is LESS likely to make a deal.

Ed O.

Because a lot of people think that they are a quality big man away from making a little bit of noise. A chance for a playoff run? Not likely but you never know. What if Kobe goes down? That opens everything up in the West. The team has been competing night in/out despite getting killed in the paint. If Oden really is coming back (I don't think he is) then why trade for a big? If he isn't, perhaps a big body who can defend/rebound pushes us back in the mix?

I don't agree with that philosophy, but I understand it. I just don't see any big man that is going to be available at a reasonable price. Didn't we hear Washington wanted Batum/Rudy/Expiring for Haywood? Get outta here with that.

 

[oldmangrouch]

But why would Oden coming back be at all related.

He would say, "We didn't feel compelled to make a move because there is/was a chance Oden is coming back"?

I don't understand why that would make sense. The team can't make a move that will cover for Oden's absence.

Not trying to be difficult here. I just don't understand why Oden's return would mean the team is LESS likely to make a deal.

Ed O.

You don't understand, because you are looking at it rationally.

If KP uses this as an excuse, it won't be to smooth things over with the "smart" fans - it will be an appeal to the let-it-bake, wait-til-next-year, everything-is-sunshine-and-butterflies crowd. It is an argument geared to the fans who think the only problem the team has is a string of injuries/bad luck.

 

[Nikolokolus]

You don't understand, because you are looking at it rationally.

If KP uses this as an excuse, it won't be to smooth things over with the "smart" fans - it will be an appeal to the let-it-bake, wait-til-next-year, everything-is-sunshine-and-butterflies crowd. It is an argument geared to the fans who think the only problem the team has is a string of injuries/bad luck.

 

[oldmangrouch]

A classic!

 

[LittleAlex]

Have you ever been here? I hear they serve up a mean plate of chicken and waffles!

http://www.screendoorrestaurant.com/

My house is across the street from that place.



It hasn't been good for my waist line.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I'm not saying that Oden coming back would preclude KP from making a move. However, what I am inferring is, if KP were not to make a move (perhaps, based upon other factors, such as loving his guys too much), then he might deflect to the potential of Oden coming back as his reasoning. In other words, a slick way of saving face.

KP doesn't strike me as the type to be motivated by saving face.

Just sayin'.

In my opinion, I think the possibility does exist that Greg will come back this season. I think that possibility is a long shot. I think that Greg will be busting his hump trying to get back, and that if he succeeds in getting back, he'll play. I think KP says that Greg might play because he thinks that the possibility does exist. I think if KP doesn't make a trade, it's because no deal worth making was on the table.

 

[hasoos]

My house is across the street from that place.



It hasn't been good for my waist line.

Yea I would probably be like 300 pounds and headed for a heart attack if I lived near that place. But at least I would die happy.

 

[ABM]

KP doesn't strike me as the type to be motivated by saving face.

Just sayin'.

In my opinion, I think the possibility does exist that Greg will come back this season. I think that possibility is a long shot. I think that Greg will be busting his hump trying to get back, and that if he succeeds in getting back, he'll play. I think KP says that Greg might play because he thinks that the possibility does exist. I think if KP doesn't make a trade, it's because no deal worth making was on the table.

Uhmm, I don't fully trust any GM who takes part in sending threats to other GMs (read: Milesgate and Grizzlies).

 

[BlazerWookee]

Uhmm, I don't fully trust any GM who takes part in sending threats to other GMs (read: Milesgate and Grizzlies).

Keep in mind that I'm still of the mind that the letter sent out did exactly what it was intended to do: Put the NBA on notice that if you're going to sign Miles, you'd better make danged sure you're doing it for the right reasons. Memphis may have been motivated by the possibility of screwing us, but they also gave Miles a legitimate shot at coming back.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Keep in mind that I'm still of the mind that the letter sent out did exactly what it was intended to do: Put the NBA on notice that if you're going to sign Miles, you'd better make danged sure you're doing it for the right reasons. Memphis may have been motivated by the possibility of screwing us, but they also gave Miles a legitimate shot at coming back.

Pfft. So why is Miles still not a Grizzly? Why isn't he playing for somebody this year? That letter did nothing to preserve the nine million in cap space he represented, and only served to put the league on notice that the Blazers management and ownership is full of bluster and hot air -- otherwise, where is the threatened lawsuit they promised for anybody that dared to sign Miles with the express purpose of harming their cap flexibility?

I don't know who exactly was responsible for that letter (PA, Vulcans, or KP), but I consider it THE low point in terms of class, prudence and most of all savvy in the Pritchard regime.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Pfft. So why is Miles still not a Grizzly? Why isn't he playing for somebody this year? That letter did nothing to preserve the nine million in cap space he represented, and only served to put the league on notice that the Blazers management and ownership is full of bluster and hot air -- otherwise, where is the threatened lawsuit they promised for anybody that dared to sign Miles with the express purpose of harming their cap flexibility?

I don't know who exactly was responsible for that letter (PA, Vulcans, or KP), but I consider it THE low point in terms of class, prudence and most of all savvy in the Pritchard regime.

Then you're wrong. The Grizzlies gave Miles a legitimate chance at making their team. He made every effort to make the team. He didn't make the team. That's a Miles failure. While I'm sure that screwing Portland was high on their list of reasons to give him that chance, they indeed had other, legitimate reasons for giving him a chance. If they didn't, there would have been a lawsuit, and we would have won that lawsuit.

 

[RR7]

He made the team last year. But they gave him no chance of making the team this year. There were stories after last season they wanted him nowhere near the team, because they were concerned about his interactions with OJ Mayo. They didn't give him an invite to camp this season. I don't believe anybody did.