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Title: Report: Heat and Cavs leaders to land Greg Oden
Post by: hpantazo on January 29, 2013, 08:18:25 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/21622200/cavs-heat-emerge-as-leaders-to-bring-oft-injured-oden-back-to-nba

Oden to the Heat? Come on Danny, why are we not listed as one of the teams close to signing him? We have 2 empty roster spots and are about to go into rebuild mode, we should be all in to sign Oden.
Title: Re: Report: Heat and Cavs leaders to land Greg Oden
Post by: Lucky17 on January 29, 2013, 08:19:40 PM
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The Boston Celtics are another team that has expressed interest, but the source said that Oden is leaning towards making a comeback with either Cleveland or Miami.
Title: Re: Report: Heat and Cavs leaders to land Greg Oden
Post by: hpantazo on January 29, 2013, 08:24:23 PM
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The Boston Celtics are another team that has expressed interest, but the source said that Oden is leaning towards making a comeback with either Cleveland or Miami.

thanks Lucky, yea, I should have read it more carefully. Still, why can't we convince him to sign here? He could learn from KG and play for a great franchise! Unfortunately when he goes to south beach and Riley turns on the charm it will be all over.
Title: Re: Report: Heat and Cavs leaders to land Greg Oden
Post by: Roy H. on January 29, 2013, 08:28:25 PM
Still, why can't we convince him to sign here? He could learn from KG and play for a great franchise!

What advantages do we have over Miami / Cleveland?

Both can offer equal playing time to Boston.

Both can offer more money (Cleveland in salary, Miami has less taxes)

Miami offers a better chance at a title

Miami has better weather

Cleveland is close to where Oden went to college, and is closer to Indiana

Right now, our only real advantage might be Doc Rivers.