[Basketball News]

Potential No. 2 pick Greg Oden is in Seattle to visit with Sonics brass and get to know the city. On Friday, Oden spoke to the Seattle media and SUPERSONICS.COM was there.

Oden Gets Introduction to Seattle, Media

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Nice that he is visiting a neighboring city...cause Portland would be dumb not to take him 1st overall.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Nice that he is visiting a neighboring city...cause Portland would be dumb not to take him 1st overall.

The Blazers met with Durant earlier in the week... they're at least making a show of it.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

The Blazers met with Durant earlier in the week... they're at least making a show of it.

Do you believe it? I don't...but I guess it helps negotiate Oden down some...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Do you believe it? I don't...but I guess it helps negotiate Oden down some...

You know, with the fan poll on the website and then this, I think there has to be at least someone in the organization who would like to pull the trigger and draft Durant #1 overall. But there's so much pressure to pick Oden, I really don't see how they can.

[azrael492]

I think Oden has to be the #1 pick. I don't think Durant will be able to help a team right away. He doesn't look strong enough yet. Oden looks like a beast, Durant still seems a little thin. I am sure the team that drafts him will put him on a strength program, but that would take some time.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Last time Portland picked a #1 overall Center I think was Bill Walton...and 3 or 4 years later they had a title...do the right thing Portland.