Don't anoint Greg Oden yet.

Whereas some people have already labeled Greg Oden a bust. And..
Whereas the defense against this is to say "you can't call Oden a bust after 29 minutes of NBA time." Therefore be it...
Resolved that an additional 24 minutes does not make Oden the next big thing, no matter how awesome those 24 minutes were. The sample size is simply too small right now. But be it. also..
Resolved that we sure do hope he does continue not only his season, but his entire career matching and exceeding tonight's performance. Finally, be it also...
Resolved that I only needed four points to write this Fanshot, yet it still insists on listing number 5.

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but I already had my annointing oils and various other jellies ready to go.

by Bust a Bucket on Nov 14, 2008 9:57 PM PST reply actions 4 recs

lol

I've made eye contact with Chris Dudley....twice.

by RoodiePhirnandizz on Nov 14, 2008 10:38 PM PST up reply actions

rec. lol..

The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.

by faith on Nov 15, 2008 5:41 AM PST up reply actions

you have the coolest name ever

and a funny comment to boot…rec’d

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 15, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions

Rec'd...keep it even keel Blazer faithful

Rooo-D!

by truls on Nov 14, 2008 10:44 PM PST reply actions

Awwww, you're no fun

Am I allowed to be excited about progress?

WWKPD?

by Magnum on Nov 14, 2008 10:47 PM PST reply actions

Quit being a buzzkill TDark

or someone will get mad and anoint you with a rock

Resolved…this is a joke

"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 14, 2008 10:48 PM PST reply actions

I bow down in awe.

You were able to cover this fanpost in ONLY four points.
I humbly acknowledge that I’d still be posting…for days.
I have trouble expressing myself when it comes to GO.
…maybe if I tried it in a poem.

Er, umm…

Nah, I still can’t do it.

by parkinglotj on Nov 14, 2008 10:48 PM PST reply actions

Forget the poem, go with the Haiku

Oden still rookie
Anticipation higher
Time means All Star

okay, just kidding. wanted to see if I could hit the 5/7/5. Maybe All-Star, maybe not. But some encouraging signs; he took his time on offense (though that hook still looks a bit questionable), but mostly did what Portland needs; 4 blocks, 11 boards. If he can provide that with regularity…yet to be seen…Portland will be a force to be reckoned with.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying, "Nice Doggie" until you find a rock."
Will Rogers

"Suppose you were an idiot. Now suppose you were a member of Congress...but I repeat myself."
Will Rogers

by Darth Weasel on Nov 14, 2008 10:55 PM PST reply actions

And

there are only a few people who can handle his strength in the post, offensively or defensively. On offense, that’s enough for him to get doubled by teams who lack size up front which opens up our offense.

WWKPD?

by Magnum on Nov 14, 2008 11:19 PM PST up reply actions

I agree

that this 24 minutes does not make Oden the Next Big Thing.

Nevertheless, Oden is the Next Big Thing. (Or one of them anyway.) He’s just no more or less the NBT than he was yesterday. He won’t actually be it until he has nights like this, extrapolated out to 36+ minutes, on a regular basis for an entire season.

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 14, 2008 11:36 PM PST reply actions

I knew Greg was "special" the first time I saw him running up the floor.

It’s that easy, just ask Colin Cowherd.

by Nick Van Excellent on Nov 15, 2008 1:01 AM PST reply actions

Maybe Colin just saw another game :)

Like his worst summer league game or the moment he twisted his ankle or something. I doubt he even looked up the videos from training camp, were Greg looked very exhausted but still dominant against other real NBA players.

by Norsktroll on Nov 15, 2008 4:28 AM PST up reply actions