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Barrett says Oden will come off bench for Heat game

Mike Barrett said in a radio interview that Oden will be playing tomorrow, and looked very sharp in practice today.  GO G O!!  They are thinking by not starting him but instead coming in after seeing how the game goes, that the pressure will be taken off of him.  Hope they are right!  Oden should have a hay day when he gets on the floor, and basically do whatever he wants against miami's big men.  He looked like a dog penned up too long during the game against orlando, so I am glad he is getting back in the lineup so quickly.  Just in time to duel it out with Tyson Chandler and Al Jefferson.

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This very exciting!

And I like the move of bringing Oden off the bench at least for the next few games. It should take a little pressure off of him and allow him to abuse the 2nd unit center on the other team. This should allow him to get his legs under him and get his confidence up.

by JasonT on Nov 11, 2008 6:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

my feeling exactly

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein

by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 11, 2008 6:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He needs to come out with the team in one of those rip em off male stripper suits!

With his uniform hidden underneath. Just when the first unit center gets tired and sits down… We spring Oden on them!

by lethaldose on Nov 11, 2008 8:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can see it now...

at the start of the game he is the mild mannered Greg Oden sitting on the bench.

Then the second the opposing center leaves the court he rips off the suit and becomes…THE ODENATOR!!!!

Able to trash the opposing bench with a single DUNK!

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by LaMarvelous on Nov 11, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd felt this was a bad idea

…thinking that GO needed to play against real NBA centers—not the kind of guys he dominated in college—in order to develop. But I’m coming around. It would seem that GO needs a boost in confidence after missing a season. So terrorizing some 2nd-string centers might be just the tonic he needs.

Plus letting Roy & LMA gradually get used to playing wtih GO makes sense. In those opening minutes of the Lakers game, you could see that the three-way chemistry hadn’t developed yet. By contrast, the guys are very used to playing with Przy.

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Nov 11, 2008 10:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Heat have been starting Haslem at center.

Who will guard Oden on their second unit? Blount? Joel Anthony? Mr. Magloirable?

He will dominate.

Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave

by Cablinasian on Nov 11, 2008 6:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Greg Oden ...

will demolish the soft, slothful Mark Blount and/or the undersized, overmatched Joel Anthony.

by AK1984 on Nov 11, 2008 6:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's the perfect game for him to come back to

Starting or subbing, Miami has no one who can come close to matching up with Oden.

Oden can get a good game in, feel good about it, build some confidence if he needs it, quiet some naysayers, and remind everyone why he is GREG %$#@* ODEN in one fell swoop!

When ESPN picked it up, I hoped they had some secret info that Oden was likely to come back. Maybe we’re just cool enough to get a untelevised game picked up, but it’s sweet timing for ESPN— and for Oden, provided he has a good solid game.

Coming back on national TV and doing well will help his confidence and get him warmed up for real challenges. We made it through the initial storm without Oden thus far, our biggest challenge (and most important, to me) is integrating Oden into the team and keeping him healthy and in shape.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Nov 11, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

best plan

I have advocated for this since the injury (not that anyone pays attention to what I’m saying but my friends!)… Oden simply hasn’t proved himself a starter, Joel has. Let Oden EARN the starting spot, maybe he’ll play with more hunger.

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by mark twain on Nov 11, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

second that

I think it’s an excellent move. Takes pressure off Oden… keeps the flow going with the 1st unit… bring Oden along slowly and let him gradually blend in with Roy and LA.

Slow and steady.

by mcmillion on Nov 11, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

i think nate handled the batum situation pretty poorly…but this is definitely the right move. had pryz been playing poorly i wouldnt have minded starting greg…but pryz has done a fabulous job and has had a few games that the stat sheet didnt do him justice.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say you were right

…but not for the reason you cite here. Oden’s problem hasn’t been a lack of hunger. If anything, he’s been TOO hungry after a season of frustration and anxiety. He’s got normal rookie nerves times ten. So take the pressure off GO by bringing him off the bench. And, in the process, avoid disrupting the winning chemistry the starters have going right now playing with Przy.

But Greg Oden doesn’t have to prove he deserves to start. That’s not an issue; he beat out Joel in training camp fair and square. Once GO gets untracked, the reason for that will be come very apparent to doubting fans.

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Nov 11, 2008 10:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Oden should not be coddled and he is an obvious starter. I like him coming off the bench just because the first unit has some continuity and he is rusty. Once he gets his sea legs, I say cram him into the starting unit. He’s been taking it easy for year, not counting the rehab, and it’s time for him to start living up to his hype.

by tominhawaii on Nov 12, 2008 6:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't matter...............

who guards him, Oden will own the paint. The Heat will have to put three people in there just to contain him.

by ro on Nov 11, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I really hope Brandon is there too.

It would be great to see the team close to full strength

by Timmay! on Nov 11, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

whats martells eta?

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein

by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 11, 2008 6:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

End of December last I heard, but that is probably worse case

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Nov 11, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

end of December I think

life is like a bank, you can only take out as much as you put in. -Cal Ripken Sr.

by winnerwinner on Nov 11, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Beat you by about 5 seconds :-p

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Nov 11, 2008 7:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

I can’t wait to see them all back. It is going to be a fun team to watch

life is like a bank, you can only take out as much as you put in. -Cal Ripken Sr.

by winnerwinner on Nov 11, 2008 7:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

end of december was the original plan

he is ahead of schedual, has his boot off and is probly rehabing now, i think that very early december is the new plan….dec 5th??….or at least thats what mike rice said…he also thought he would be back by the end of nov,.. but hes a homer..web was in super shape when he went down, hopefully he can come back strong.!

by raging WebTed on Nov 11, 2008 7:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

12/5/08

I heard December 5th as well. He is reportedly doing very well.

by StuckeyDuck on Nov 11, 2008 8:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

what is the deal?

i remember hearing beginning to mid december shortly after the injury…but now a lot of people are saying end of december.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If Oden doesnt score 20/10 vs heat then he is definitely overhyped

SIKE!
jk
GregOdenC is so beast

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 11, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeah

trade him he is a bust.

by RipCity on Nov 11, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

bandwagoner

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 11, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ofcourse

when they were jailblazers I jumped off. Now they are good so I can return. And trading Oden was a joke.

by RipCity on Nov 11, 2008 7:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

sarcasm does not come across cleanly over the interwebs

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 11, 2008 8:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

not that cool

ya didn’t hafta say it twice

We cannot put up with this flagrant lack of accountability anymore.

by MT Suit on Nov 11, 2008 9:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

come on

how many trade Outlaw post were here in a month? More than 2, like 10 or 20. Saying “its coo”l twice is nothing compared to that.

by RipCity on Nov 11, 2008 9:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

cool

The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Nov 12, 2008 12:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

cool

The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Nov 12, 2008 12:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I didnt jump ship when the team went JB

but I did complain alot about it… Red and Black thru thick and thin

by bow4meow on Nov 11, 2008 9:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I moved here from Southern Oregon right smack

in the middle of the JailBlazers era. I can’t say I jumped off either. I went to games just cause I never really got to before. Wasn’t happy. Rasheed drove me crazy. A 6’ 11" unstoppable force on the block who loved to loiter around the three point line and hated to be the stud who would take the last shot. I always had a soft spot for Zach if only because he was willing and able to take the winner and just hang out at the low block and relished being the best player on the team.

"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.

What're you doing? I don't know.

What're you thinking about? I don't know.

Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso

by 92wastheyear on Nov 11, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Right after Blazers lost to Fakers in the playoffs in 2000 I moved to different state, then when I came back here in a year, they were those jailblazers so I didn’t really want to joint although I watched the games sometimes.

by RipCity on Nov 11, 2008 9:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i jumped off during the jailblazers

but rejoined during the dark years well before the bandwagon became full. i promised myself i wouldnt support the jailblazers, but as soon as nash and patterson got rid of everyone i came right back. I remember being thrilled watching the rattler in a blazer uniform at first.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We couldn't trade him

no one would want him

life is like a bank, you can only take out as much as you put in. -Cal Ripken Sr.

by winnerwinner on Nov 11, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand the "logic"...

Is Greg Oden healthy, or isn’t he?

If he is healthy, PLAY THE MAN! Play him until he is either dog tired and can’t walk up and down the court or until he fouls out. If he isn’t healthy, don’t play him. I just don’t see the value with this in between stuff. Make him earn his spot by beating out Pryz? Seriously. That already happened in training camp, and if you want him to do it again, that should take all of 5 minutes – if he is healthy*.

If he isn’t healthy, again I ask, why put him on the court at all? Wait another game until he is. Don Nelson just said Maggette is still sitting out because he isn’t 100% and “when he tries to play hurt, he plays like s***.” Same goes for anyone, Oden included. If he is still not 100% he isn’t gonna do anything but play like he’s hurting.

Still, all reports are that he is healthy and he looks good. So I repeat, PLAY THE MAN!!!! Start him, give him 35 minutes at least, and treat him like the franchise center that he is. Enough of this babying crap.

/end rant

by StuckeyDuck on Nov 11, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The team doesn't know how to play with Oden yet

The starting unit knows how they want to play and Oden is not up to speed with the sets. I’m perfectly fine with allowing Oden to come in with the 2nd unit, do pick and rolls with Rudy and Sergio. Oden’s post game is not there yet, let him get the garbage points, learn the sets, take the pressure off, get confidence against the backup center and better his conditioning. This is a chemistry issue, why would you have a guy play that many minutes right off the bat. The Blazers are the 4th best offensive team in the NBA, don’t disrupt something that’s working well. Ease Oden into the lineup and allow the team to learn how to play together with him.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Nov 11, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're right

The offense runs so much smoother with Joel “Always a Threat to Score” Pryzbilla in the game (I love ya Joel). If Joel is the 5th option on the floor, put Oden in and make him the 5th option. He can still pick up his points on garbage buckets, but if he is healthy HE NEEDS TO BE IN THE GAME!

I don’t buy the notion that the team is unfamiliar with him and he doesn’t know the sets. He spent all summer learning the sets. They just spent all of training camp and the exhibition season playing together and now that he misses 7 games he is all of a sudden a stranger? Please. You don’t need to make him the go to guy from day one, but he at least needs to be on the floor.

Seems to me that everyone is just scared he is gonna get hurt again and thinks that the chance of that is lessened by only playing him a little bit. BS. If he is healthy he’s healthy. Playing him like your scared of breaking him isn’t the way to go about this. If he gets injured, he gets injured, and we move on. But that shouldn’t be the case if he is fully healed now. If he’s not fully healed he shouldn’t be playing at all.

by StuckeyDuck on Nov 11, 2008 8:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Having Greg come off the bench is part of our strategy

The job of our first unit is simply to keep the game close and not let the other team get too far ahead. A defense-oriented center like Przybilla is perfect for this strategy.

The job of our second unit is to completely dominate the opposing second unit and build up a big lead. Greg Oden would be a big help in achieving this goal, and he would probably have the ball more and get more shots on the second unit than he would on the first.

by trk on Nov 11, 2008 8:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oden IS a defensive minded center.

Who says we need to immediately run the offense through him? He plays defense just as well as Joel, but just having him on the floor gives us another weapon that the other team has to respect offensively. Even now, I fail to find one area in which our team is “better” with Joel on the floor instead of Greg. If Roy and Aldridge feel like they are “deferring” to Oden, thats on them and thats on Nate, its not on Greg.

It just seems like a huge waste to have him healthy and ready to go and sitting on the bench.

And if conditioning is the reason he is on the bench, how is he going to get in shape playing limited minutes? If he is that out of shape, start him, run him til he’s dead tired, take him out, give him a breather, then throw him back in. Thats how you get someone in shape.

by StuckeyDuck on Nov 11, 2008 9:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with stuckeyduck

but the way Przy picks up fouls I think this argument is moot. Oden will be “in there” early and often. That 15-20 minute “limitation” will be stretched out, PDQ, as Greg shows he can handle the PT

by two4larue on Nov 12, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oden is healthy

If he’s going to play, he is healthy. The Blazers have been on the conservative side on Oden. If he’s going to play, it means he’s healthy.

There’s more than one reason for Oden to come off the bench. Chemistry, conditioning, and confidence are important for Oden to develop. What’s the hurry? What’s a few more games to get Oden adjust to the team and the team adjust to Oden. Teams have starters come off the bench from injury all the time. I think it’s wise considering how the offense looked with Oden in the 1st game against the Lakers. LMA, Roy even mentioned how they didn’t play their game because they were deferring to Oden. Eventually Oden is gonna start, so get the kinks out in practice and some games then unleash the beast.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Nov 11, 2008 8:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good health and good conditioning

are not the same thing.

If he’s not in shape, he shouldn’t be going all out for long periods in the game. You get injured again that way.

If he’s really ready to play 30-35 mpg, he should be starting. But he can be healthy enough to play without being ready to play that much, and in that case, there’s something to be said for bringing him off the bench.

Besides, he’s never in his life had the experience of being a bench player. It’s probably good for team chemistry for the other players to have a chance to harass the new scrub on the bench for a game or three. I have the feeling LMA will have a lot of fun with that, given the way he called Greg, “our savior” over and over again, and calls Brandon “Boy Wonder”. This seems like tailor-made for LaMarcus to have some fun.

The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Nov 12, 2008 12:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is a blog

There is no room for common sense here.

by tominhawaii on Nov 12, 2008 6:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

Cut Jscot! Or trade him, I don’t care, I’m just so tired of his level-headed contributions that puncture my heated rhetoric!

by BlazersOrBust on Nov 12, 2008 7:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And having a punctured Rhetoric....

…can lead to infection

"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.

What're you doing? I don't know.

What're you thinking about? I don't know.

Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso

by 92wastheyear on Nov 12, 2008 8:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Especially if the surgeon who lanced it

had dirty hands.

The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Nov 13, 2008 3:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

odens offense

how do you want oden to score? do you want the offense to run through him? have him score off putbacks or have penetraters find him after cutting to the rim? i’d love if oden was just a garbageman/banger type player….like zbo before the contract and starting role. oden on a pick and roll sounds pretty good on paper as well…can you imagine dishing the ball to oden with a head full of steam???

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Opposing defenders

might take a charge.

But you can bet they’d only take it once.

by BlazersOrBust on Nov 12, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

simple reason: They don't want him in the starting unit with LMA and Roy...

and they don’t want him playing with LMA & Roy because they play better with Pryz at this point.

And I do not accept your premise about Oden already having beaten out Pryz for the starting spot. In what sense has Oden “beaten out” Pryz? Seems to me Pryz brings a lot to the court that Oden is years away from bringing. Pryz the veteran has a lot of plusses over Oden the rookie.

So your rant is kind of built on poppycock. But that is the way a lot of rants are built.

We cannot put up with this flagrant lack of accountability anymore.

by MT Suit on Nov 11, 2008 9:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I call BS!

I realllly love Pryz, I really do, and his contributions are invaluable to the team. I’ve had him in my “untouchable” category for a long time.

But the fact is he doesn’t have any offensive game at all. Even an 80% GO needs to be respected by the defense. He needs to be on the floor just because it opens things up of offense. Defensively he is at least Joel’s equal. If Pryz was the better center, why did he come off the bench across the Lakers (when both were 100% healthy)? All this talk about Greg coming off the bench is built purely on fear of injury (not on playing ability) and THAT, my friend, is the real poppycock.

Its not like Oden has been out for 6 months, its been 2 WEEKS! There is no way he lost his starting job to the Thrilla in two weeks. He’s back, he’s healthy, the team played great in his absence, now lets get back to where we were. This is a move motivated by fear, not strategy. Its just the wrong way to go about things right now. If he is truly healthy, he doesn’t need to be babied (and I know he doesn’t want to be babied).

by StuckeyDuck on Nov 12, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

potential vs currently

of course greg has the potential to be better than pryz, but i’d argue he is right now…at least on the defensive end. i’m not convinced that greg can pull down as many boards as pryz can…sure pryz is a liability on offense, but thats not why he is in there. our starting unit hasnt had that much of a problem scoring early lately…so its not like we need greg for his offense right now. i suspect after a few weeks to a month greg will be incorporated into the starting unit as everyone including nate adjusts. not starting greg is by no means a slap in the face to him.

pryz has always been “doubted” it seems…not necessarily by fans but by the management. ratliff was considered the starter back then…and pryz beat him out. then came magloire…pryz still beat him out. umm…was pryz around when dale davis was here? i’m not sure what happened there…but it seems like the organization was never really content with joel, but he has always risen to the occassion.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No Greg must start

to pump the TV ratings or uber fueher Stern will be unhappy

by southern oregon on Nov 11, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

oh, Stern doesn't give a crap

The Blazers are plenty exciting without Oden.

We cannot put up with this flagrant lack of accountability anymore.

by MT Suit on Nov 11, 2008 9:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You are right Stern doesn't give a crap...

which is pretty selfish of him considering how much crap he has to give. :)

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by LaMarvelous on Nov 11, 2008 9:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

at first glance

it looks like you want 10 points and 71 rebounds out of Greg. thats what I’m talkin about.

Afew years ago, a broadcaster once said Pryzbilla's name is "Polish for 'personal foul.'" Ouch.

by chrischa on Nov 11, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So by my count that's 5 offensive boards

…instantly converted to dunks for his 10 points. That leaves 66 defensive boards. Wow, Miami is gonna miss a lot of shots. Final score: 242 to 12.

by shralpster on Nov 11, 2008 10:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think you are optimistic

Greg is likely to have a few of those Moses Malone moments where he passes to himself off of the backboard to up his rebound totals. I make that probably 10 offensive boards for his ten points. Then, there might be a few longer ones, where it makes more sense for him to pass it out to our wingmen for a wide-open 3. Probably about 5 more offensive boards that way.

So that leaves on 56 defensive boards.

Since some of Greg’s offensive rebounds result in 3s, we’ll probably get a few more points than you said, but give up a few more as well. I make it 256 to 23.

But then, I’m a pessimist.

The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Nov 12, 2008 12:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i'd rather have 8 and 10...

but i’ll take anything close to a double double.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

just get his feet wet

(so to speak)

run up and down the court, get some rebounds off missed FTs. then see. dont force anything.

ignacio

by ignacio on Nov 11, 2008 9:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Greg has been chomping at the bit

I’ve felt so sad for Greg as he sits behind the PTB bench with that sadi I wanna play so bad look on his face…. time to unchain the beast

by bow4meow on Nov 11, 2008 9:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Stop Babying Oden

Just throw him out there and let him play. The more he plays, the better he will get. Eventually, he will dominate.

by Balian on Nov 12, 2008 12:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

not necessarily

oden has a ton of pressure on himself and his confidence is very fragile right now…much like a young qb in football. babying him might be the right way to go, bc as fb is concerned usually once players lose their confidence for awhile its hard to regain it…such as the case with joey harrington. i’m not sure that this is the same for basketball players, but who knows.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

HEYYYYY WE WANT GREG ODEN

Put the man on the court and lets see what he can do. My guess for his stat line 11pts 12rebs 3blks in 25 mins

by bigrandy on Nov 12, 2008 8:05 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice! Love bringing him off the bench.

He’ll be ok in the long run, either way. But might as well cut down on the huge pressure and let him ease into domination of the NBA game.

Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.

by KP Corleone on Nov 12, 2008 8:25 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

One of the more overanalyzed decisions I can remember

Off the bench, starting…. it’s not that important. Do it one way or the other, in a month or so Oden and the Blazers would be playing more or less the same way.

I will say, however, I do not like one part of the logic for Oden coming off the bench: that having him in the game takes pressure off of Oden and hurts Aldridge and Roy’s rhythm. This idea was based entirely off of the Lakers game. There wasn’t a problem in the other preseason games. The Blazers were playing against the Lakers, whose defense has been pretty stellar against everyone. Making a change because the team struggled in one game is overreacting. It’s the logic of the crowd. It’s part of panic/optimism thinking which undermines the stability of markets, politics, everything—it’s the root of all evil! (sarcasm font).

by PoliSam on Nov 12, 2008 8:25 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

^ Smart man right here ^

I dunno about all that root of all evil junk, but the rest is right on the money! It probably doesn’t matter in the long run, but bringing Oden off the bench is a knee jerk reaction to an injury that he has recovered from and one basketball game, against the best team in the league, in which the team played awful with and without Greg in the game. All the great pre-season games and training camp strides are immediately forgotten. Silly fans…

by StuckeyDuck on Nov 12, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Barrett brought up another good Point

He also mentioned Greg has lost 7-8 pounds while rehabbing the last couple weeks. Maybe we will see the explosive version of Greg vs the Im not used to this extra mass Oden.

Double Double time.

by Dragonage on Nov 12, 2008 10:30 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

that is some great info to bring to light. thanks for the contribution.

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein

by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 12, 2008 10:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

not that i trust holton

but he said yesterday that its pretty common for players to lose a lot of weight as the season goes on…i believe he said don’t be surprised if greg would lose 25 lbs at some point in the season.

Honor Terry Porter

by Philthyanimal on Nov 12, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm overweight

Maybe I should join the NBA to lose weight.

by tominhawaii on Nov 12, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna

join to get girls, myself.

by BlazersOrBust on Nov 12, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps if you lose some weight

you won’t have to join to get girls.

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The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Nov 13, 2008 3:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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