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A Playoff Miracle

Let's imagine that the Roy led Blazers, after burning the Suns on April 16th, qualify for the eighth and final playoff spot.

So, if Greg Oden's rehab is ahead of schedule and he had been practicing with the team since April 1st, should Nate and KP include him on the playoff roster?

If he does play would he still qualify as a rookie next season?

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Simply No.
   This team making or not making the playoffs is a separate issue.

   Greg Oden and what he means to this team should be handled with the highest degree of care and conservative approach. The only consistent thing I have heard about Micro-Fracture from both surgeons, re-hab specialists and players themselves is "Don't rush the comeback".

  Oh, He'd want to come back, and I think that is what makes it tempting to The Blazers and Greg Oden. But we aren't winning rings this year. Forced to sacrifice a season, why put the future at additional jeopardy for a playoff run that would mostly be about simply gaining experience. No. Oden is the future, and the future is getting close, but in my opinion absolutely no way I bring him back either for this season, or a potential post season stint.

"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"

by Krang on Dec 28, 2007 1:48 PM PST reply actions  

That's beautiful!
Geez, first you start convincing me that I'm a jerk for dissing DMiles and now this.  

by esacxela on Dec 28, 2007 2:47 PM PST up reply actions  

KP
admitted on PTI that there is a difference in opinion between himself, Nate, and Paul Allen on this topic.  But KP made it clear that his own feeling is that Oden should not play this season under ANY circumstances.  And I'm confident that KP's view would carry the day.
"Ime caught the guy in mid-air with a fist and calmly continued his dispatching of oncoming people." -Gabe Muoneke

by hurryup09 on Dec 28, 2007 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

No matter how many times this question
is asked I keep my answer the same: NO!

There are so many reasons I feel this way.

Even if we make it and he is cleared to play, has been practicing with the team, etc... I still don't think he should play.  Playoffs are a rough time physically and I don't want Greg's first NBA experience to potentially induce further complications.  Amare came back in a similar situation, but prior to the playoffs (against us if I remember correctly), had a great game then sat for another six months.

In addition if we actually make it to the playoffs to suddenly introduce a piece to the puzzle will take some adjusting for the whole team, we don't want that adjusting to happen during the playoffs when the sole reason we could possibly get there at this early stage of our development is due to team chemistry almost entirely.

Finally, Greg isn't going to be able to contribute all that much in his first couple of months, he'll be learning how to not foul out.  I propose that we not only would lose more often if he were introduced to the line-up at the start of the playoffs, but that it's a horrible idea with regards to his confidence.  I want Greg to begin in a "normal" way (a healthy Summer League, Pre-Season, and then regular season) this will be good for his confidence and be the least risky course of action with regards to injury, and will also make him the most effective player he can be by the time he is playing in regulation NBA games.

by drawingjeremy on Dec 28, 2007 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

HGH
What if Oden took HGH to speed up his recovery?  
Happy Kwanzaa! December 26, 2007 - January 1, 2008

by tominhawaii on Dec 28, 2007 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, I may be a realist, but
I'm not stupid.  In that case, yes, play him, we'll win it all!  (But it will be harder to get rid of Nate if that happens.)

by drawingjeremy on Dec 28, 2007 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Unless
Nate is the one to provide him with the HGH in the form of a medical "balm".  Oden is a simple innocent bystander in a sinister plot for Nate to take over the world.  

by mpressive on Dec 28, 2007 3:01 PM PST up reply actions  

You have me thinking
Once you said "Summer League."  

Do you think the Blazers should take out Oden's appendix and gallbladder before the pre-season, just to make sure there is nothing that can go wrong next year?

Happy Kwanzaa! December 26, 2007 - January 1, 2008

by tominhawaii on Dec 28, 2007 3:37 PM PST up reply actions  

With the advances in stem cell research
Shouldn't we simply clone the man, say 10 times?  Then, if the current version gets broken we can simply send him to a farm in the country wink-wink and use the next one.  He could be the first legitimate franchise player, by being around the for the entire length of the franchise.

by mpressive on Dec 28, 2007 4:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Oden 5.0
Now with more ball slamming action than ever before.
This is Portland. Portland loves its Blazers. Welcome to OUR house.

by ratbastird on Dec 28, 2007 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

10 Clones!!!
Oh man.  That'll be a disaster! Have we learned nothing from the House of Cosby?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w3a52kemJcY

by Jumbo on Dec 28, 2007 8:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Why get rid of Nate after winning a championship?
Is this some weird Sonic-hatred?  Or were you joking?  If not: man, the grass is always greener, isn't it?  Nate's not perfect, but what coach is?  I think he's talented and learning as he goes--just like his young team.  Nate works hard, admits mistakes, keeps the lines of communication open, etc.  What's not to like?  I'm sure other NBA teams would be lining up to sign Nate if the Blazers let him go.  
"Ime caught the guy in mid-air with a fist and calmly continued his dispatching of oncoming people." -Gabe Muoneke

by hurryup09 on Dec 28, 2007 2:57 PM PST reply actions  

Joking
It was clearer on another diary tominhawaii put up titled: Who will be the next Blazers coach?

http://www.blazersedge.com/story/2007/12/28/02640/753  

The truth is though he's not perfect I think Nate has been doing a great job consistently.  There were a few things I had issues with previously, very few that I do now that he's loosened up a little bit.  I want him to be here for our years of serious contention.  I know my insertion of that additional comment was OT in this diary, but figured many had read the other diary previously so the joke could carry through.

by drawingjeremy on Dec 28, 2007 3:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Cross Threaded Inside Jokes
Just part of the BE Culture. It is every where. I enjoy looking for it. Makes me feel like a part of the "In Crowd".

By the way, gots any JuJu on ya?  need to score some, man.

honkaplayboys.com

by BlueBooYay on Dec 28, 2007 5:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Ah.
In the immortal words of Gilda Radner, "NEVER MIND!"
"Ime caught the guy in mid-air with a fist and calmly continued his dispatching of oncoming people." -Gabe Muoneke

by hurryup09 on Dec 29, 2007 3:50 AM PST up reply actions  

They should keep Oden out
for a large chunk of NEXT SEASON much less rush him because of the playoffs. Looking at guys like Stoudemire and Martin the mistakes they made were they came back too soon so why make the same mistake with Oden?

by jayseyfield on Dec 28, 2007 9:42 PM PST reply actions  

an injury
can only heal so much... if he's fully healed, and cleared by doctors then let him play. he's not going to get any better just by resting if his knee is already healed.

my quarrel is i don't think he would be a significant contributer in the playoffs against the likes of amare, duncan, dirk and camby/kmart. he hasn't had any practice against these guys and would likely fall flat on his face. I'd feel much more comfortable which the Vanilla Gorilla holding down the fort for the playoffs.


Holding down the Blazer fort down in California...

by Devyn on Dec 29, 2007 2:02 AM PST up reply actions  

I say let the doctors determine when it's time...
If the doctors are 100% confident he is ready to rock, let him get his feet wet.  If it's next year fine.  If earlier sweet.  No need to force anything though.
I'm hip, I'm slick, and all the women want my phone number!

by silkybrown on Dec 29, 2007 2:04 AM PST reply actions  

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