Greg Oden waived

[Jazz Spazz]

I also think we should pick up Greg Oden. Here is a guy who can do what it takes to win. He'll grab the rebounds and put the basket in the hole. Greg Oden was the 1st round pick in 2007. He then didn't play much, but if the Jazz Give him what they have, it should be pretty good to see what happens. My Only request is that the bush isn't beaten here, we've had many bad centers before, so hoepfully he works out for the Jazz.

- Craig

2 questions for you.

1- How do you "put the basket in the hole"?
2- What does it mean to request " that the bush isn't beaten here"?

Thanks

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Ilguaskas was always injured his first few years I think and then, bam...a solid career happened. I'd sign him to two years, 4M.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I doubt he ever plays one single add'l NBA game.

 

[gregbroncs]

Dude is done. No reason to throw money at him now.

 

[jazzfan1971]

I don't get what the signing him for this season part accomplishes.

Well, I was thinking it'd help position the Jazz to sign him, assuming the Jazz decide to do so after getting an in depth look at him.

 

[Stoked]

Man Portland went nuts.

Coach fired, Oden waived, G. Wallace gone, Camby gone. That was only whet they were able to do. They tried moving Felton, Matthews and Crawford.

 

[Craig K. Manscill]

2 questions for you.

1- How do you "put the basket in the hole"?
2- What does it mean to request " that the bush isn't beaten here"?

Thanks

Hi JazzSpazz, thanks for reading my emails.

Scoring a basket is simple and complex. You have to be a scorer in this league to do it, but even a scrub can do it -- during warmups, that is. But what does Oden have to do? If he gets a baby hook, he'll be on his way in no time.

For Your second question, you ever heard the phrase "beating the bush"? When something is done over and over, like what Oden is done, you say he is "beating the bush".

- Craig

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Well, I was thinking it'd help position the Jazz to sign him, assuming the Jazz decide to do so after getting an in depth look at him.

I don't think you'll have to. But who knows, maybe some team is going to take a flyer on him for a few years. My assumption is that he is going to need to go the Shawn Livingston route and prove himself once again, although certainly the chances teams would be more interested in trying to help a once promising big get back to health are higher than with a point guard.

 

[vslice02]

I think we should not only sign Greg Oden, but also Curtis Borchardt to compete with Oden in practice/rehab, then sign Shaun Livingston this summer because Harris sucks, and lure Jay Williams out of retirement and his cushy espn gig in case Watson gets hurt again. Sure - all those guys are injury prone and not the same players they were entering the draft - but if they can become half the player they used to be...

 

[asian_roger]

Hi JazzSpazz, thanks for reading my emails.

Scoring a basket is simple and complex. You have to be a scorer in this league to do it, but even a scrub can do it -- during warmups, that is. But what does Oden have to do? If he gets a baby hook, he'll be on his way in no time.

For Your second question, you ever heard the phrase "beating the bush"? When something is done over and over, like what Oden is done, you say he is "beating the bush".

- Craig

...but what if Oden shaved?

 

[MoTappin]

Grant Hill comes to mind. But Greg Oden isn't Grant Hill & we don't need him.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Hi JazzSpazz, thanks for reading my emails.

Scoring a basket is simple and complex. You have to be a scorer in this league to do it, but even a scrub can do it -- during warmups, that is. But what does Oden have to do? If he gets a baby hook, he'll be on his way in no time.

For Your second question, you ever heard the phrase "beating the bush"? When something is done over and over, like what Oden is done, you say he is "beating the bush".

- Craig

Is English your native tongue? I thought you were supposedly a professor.

1. Beating the bushes means searching everywhere (such as beating the bushes to find a job). It does not mean doing something over and over. Other than getting injured, Oden hasn't done much over and over. Perhaps in your original post, you meant Utah has repeatedly signed bad centers. If so, why not just state that plainly, instead of beating around the bush?

2. It's probably easier to put a basket in the hole. I don't know, though, what if it's a small hole and a very large basket? And what if the hole then gets covered with dirt? Hey, that gives me a great idea for hiding my daughter's easter basket. But I digress.

I am glad, however, that good ol' James Naismith finally decided to put holes in his baskets. It must have been pretty boring watching guys on ladders retrieve the balls after every made shot. Let's just hope guys like CJ, Bell, Hayward and Howard soon have better luck putting the ball in the basket, or "in the hole." Otherwise all of us may be basket cases pretty soon.