Heat and cavs favorites to land oden

[justinnum1]

CBS sports-The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat have emerged as the leaders to land former No. 1 pick Greg Oden.
The 7-foot Oden, who hasn't played since Dec. 5, 2009 due to multiple knee injuries, is hoping to take a visit down to Miami to meet with Pat Riley and the Heat in the next week, a source told CBSSports.com.

[the_color_finn]

CBS sports-The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat have emerged as the leaders to land former No. 1 pick Greg Oden.
The 7-foot Oden, who hasn't played since Dec. 5, 2009 due to multiple knee injuries, is hoping to take a visit down to Miami to meet with Pat Riley and the Heat in the next week, a source told CBSSports.com.

Cavs can give him more money and time to get ready, plus Cleveland is closer to his hometown and he went to Ohio State, Miami gives him a chance to win right away...my guess is Riley gives him the full court pressure but Bron pulls him aside and tells him "take your time, get ready, go to Cleveland and develop with Kyrie and I'll see you in 2014"

[GiantsSwaGG]

They need something, bosh is soft and will get exposed by the likes of Noah and Lopez in the playoffs. Could be a good signing cause they need a center badly. That's why I can see Bulls and nets alone knocking out the Heat because the lack of a center.

Hopefully his glass knees holds up

[GiantsSwaGG]

Cavs can give him more money and time to get ready, plus Cleveland is closer to his hometown and he went to Ohio State, Miami gives him a chance to win right away...my guess is Riley gives him the full court pressure but Bron pulls him aside and tells him "take your time, get ready, go to Cleveland and develop with Kyrie and I'll see you in 2014"

Yeah I can see him going after the money

[Minimal]

I think he will take money over a championship ring chance.

[kntresistheheat]

Cavs can give him more money and time to get ready, plus Cleveland is closer to his hometown and he went to Ohio State, Miami gives him a chance to win right away...my guess is Riley gives him the full court pressure but Bron pulls him aside and tells him "take your time, get ready, go to Cleveland and develop with Kyrie and I'll see you in 2014"

Your argument is weak. Lebron is from Ohio and he left didn't he? I think Oden is smarter than that, he knows that he is considered as a bust right now and I think he wants to go to a team that is not going to ask to much from him so he can extend his career and win multiple championships. Cleveland is no where near ready to contend, I think pat and lebron will convince him?

[Im_in_Mia_bish]

GET EM AT A DISCOUNT!! lol

[kntresistheheat]

CBS sports-The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat have emerged as the leaders to land former No. 1 pick Greg Oden.
The 7-foot Oden, who hasn't played since Dec. 5, 2009 due to multiple knee injuries, is hoping to take a visit down to Miami to meet with Pat Riley and the Heat in the next week, a source told CBSSports.com.

Can you post the link?

[29$JerZ]

I actually could see Oden going to Cleveland instead of Miami.

[GiantsSwaGG]

I actually could see Oden going to Cleveland instead of Miami.

Me too

[D-Leethal]

I think Cleveland would be a smarter decision for him personally. Less pressure to perform right off the bat, a great young superstar, young supporting cast, close to home and the ability to re-learn the NBA game.

Can he play this year, or is this all speculation for next season?

[--23--]

I think Phoenix would be a smarter decision

[thephoenixson28]

Phoenix should be his first option. Especially with Oneal out.

[Steelers23_06]

If he wants to stay healthy Miami is the best option. He would have to do less so his chances of getting injured are smaller. He could slowly work his way on court because Miami doesn't NEED him. Cle is in desperate need of a C now the Andy is out.

[emman03]

in cleveland = more money more playing time more chance to re-injury less money to earn (short nba career)
in miami = less money a decent playing time less chance of re-injury, more years to come more money to come, instant ring more endorsement not that much difficult job just to rebound and block shots

if you're oden where would you going to sign??? is it difficult to pick between that two teams??