C Greg Oden (Portland Trailblazers)

[Napoleonbuck]

I wonder how Portland will fit Aldridge, Randolph, and Oden into the lineup...

Anyways, Rashard Lewis is definitely going onto the market this year now that Seattle gets Durant.

If they keep him, imagine a lineup of Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis, and Kevin Durant coming at you on the fast break.

[akronbuck]

who was guy talking named Silver. Was that a relative of Stern or a used car salesman

[Flocka]

I want the Magic to get Rashard.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I was hoping Oden would be in the eastern conference....the west is clearly the better conference and now they got that much better.

[The Man]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

I was hoping Oden would be in the eastern conference....the west is clearly the better conference and now they got that much better.

no doubt. Jon Barry on the NBA show talking about Portland should trade the pick for some veteran players. Yeah that will happen.

[Flocka]

Originally Posted by The Man

no doubt. Jon Barry on the NBA show talking about Portland should trade the pick for some veteran players. Yeah that will happen.

That was one of the dumbest things I have ever heard.

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by The Man

no doubt. Jon Barry on the NBA show talking about Portland should trade the pick for some veteran players. Yeah that will happen.

Wilbon shut him down pretty hard on that prediction.

[Napoleonbuck]

Portland isn't that bad a situation if you think about it. He will be part of a deep backcourt, they have one of the best young guards in the game(Roy). The organization isn't as bad as it once was. The only downside will be the 1030 starts and the little national television Portland gets(though I imagine that changes this year).

Tomorrows Bill Simmons column should be one of the best ever too.

[The Man]

Originally Posted by Napoleonbuck

Portland isn't that bad a situation if you think about it. He will be part of a deep backcourt, they have one of the best young guards in the game(Roy). The organization isn't as bad as it once was. The only downside will be the 1030 starts and the little national television Portland gets(though I imagine that changes this year).

It isn't that Portland can't be a good team or that it is a bad fit for Greg, it is a bad fit for the NBA. Might as well just put the Bulls, Cavs, Pistons, and a few more teams in the West and have the East as a minor league. The disparity is getting ridiculous.

[Napoleonbuck]

I'm not disputing that by any means. Aside from the Pistons, Cavs, Bulls, there isn't an elite team in the East. Now, as a fan of one of those teams, I'm not complaining, but yeah, HUUUUUUUUUGE difference in parity now.

As a basketball fan though, the West looks to be incredibly competitive and fun for the next five or so years at least.

Next years draft also looks incredibly pathetic, so I bet Boston gets the number one next year(hello OJ Mayo!!!).

[OSU_Buckguy]

Originally Posted by The Man

It isn't that Portland can't be a good team or that it is a bad fit for Greg, it is a bad fit for the NBA. Might as well just put the Bulls, Cavs, Pistons, and a few more teams in the West and have the East as a minor league. The disparity is getting ridiculous.

actually, the parity between the east and west has been quite balanced (not this year but historically). sure, there are teams that make runs, but both conferences have had those teams (lakers, bulls). if the west wins this year, the conferences will have traded champions each year since the 02/03 season. furthermore, the conferences will be tied at 10 championships apiece going back 20 seasons.

i see what you're getting at, though. the west does now seemed stacked. it's cyclical.

[Flocka]

Originally Posted by OSU_Buckguy

actually, the parity between the east and west has been quite balanced (not this year but historically). sure, there are teams that make runs, but both conferences have had those teams (lakers, bulls). if the west wins this year, the conferences will have traded champions each year since the 02/03 season. furthermore, the conferences will be tied at 10 championships apiece going back 20 seasons.

i see what you're getting at, though. the west does now seemed stacked. it's cyclical.

But the argument can be made that it is possible for teams like Detroit to win a series against one west team but probably not as likely they could come out of the west themselves. Although that would really only include the past four or five years.

[The Man]

Originally Posted by bigballin2987

But the argument can be made that it is possible for teams like Detroit to win a series against one west team but probably not as likely they could come out of the west themselves. Although that would really only include the past four or five years.

bingo. I think the West is so hard to get out of to get to the finals that the East doesn't have to expend as much energy. The East finals participant usually has one tough series. I do understand what you are saying Buckguy, but the West looks to be much stronger for the foreseeable future.

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

eek, Portland

Good luck, Greg!

[Best Buckeye]

Hold out for lots of money Greg.