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Charles Oakley to the Blazers? He says there are talks

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No, not to fill the void as our backup banger, the man is 45. Although, maybe... From a very nice interview with Nick Rattner of SLAM Online. SLAM: Are you happy doing what you’re doing? CO: I’m happy. I’m thinking trying to get involved in doing a big man camp next summer. Might land a job with one of these teams. Hopefully, New York or somewhere I’ve really been around. I’ve had some talks with the Bulls, Portland. SLAM: You talked to Paxson? CO: I talked to Jerry Reinsdorf, I talked to Larry Miller in Portland about working with some guys. The opportunity is there. I think it’s going to happen soon. Other topics include "his past, his business endeavors (including a cooking show), what’s wrong with the NBA, and what measures will bring it back to health. "