There are some situations in the sports world that require instant takes. They require you to formulate a quick opinion, drive home that opinion really hard and see whether your readership agrees. Some outlets might call these #HotTakes.
Greg Oden signing with the Miami Heat does not lend itself to that instant analysis. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald was the first to report Friday evening that Oden would be signing with the defending champs:
ESPN's Marc Stein notes the deal is for the league minimum, and that Oden will have a player option for the second season:
With someone of Oden's stature—a former No. 1-overall pick coming back from years of injury—it's easy to get swept up in hyperbole: to look at how Oden's signing shifts the paradigm of the championship structure; to assert that his acquisition is acknowledgement that Miami's small ball can't work long-term; to credit the Indiana Pacers, specifically Roy Hibbert, for forcing this move.
By the time this posts, it's likely you will have already seen that type of analysis and will see more of it in the com ...
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Greg Oden News: Analyzing Center’s Decision to Sign with Miami Heat
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