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Will Greg Start?

Blazer fans have been waiting for over a year to let loose a crazy reception to the words"...Starting at center Greg Oden!!!" my question is does it happen tonight?

 

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I understand that it might not be time to turn greg into the starter on a regular basis but for just one night I think it would be okay.  I have to believe that the Rose Garden would go crazy and be louder than ever, which in turn could carry over a little energy into the first part of the game.

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Does Nate give Greg the start?
Yes
44 votes
No
84 votes

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He played 30 minutes last night

Przybilla played 17.

I think it’s getting to that point.

by JordanLeDoux on Nov 19, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Getting close for sure

I don’t think it will be tonight. I think Nate will want to have at least 1 practice with Greg playing with the starters.

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by jksnake99 on Nov 19, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

+1

have to agree with you there. Greg’s been getting the lions share of minutes at center in crunch time of the past few games, so he’s close, but as you said, will probably need to get at least one practice in with the starting unit before he starts.

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by lefty6283 on Nov 19, 2008 3:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Nate seems to be big on “offensive rhythm” this year.
I don’t think he’ll start until Monday’s home game.

by tominhawaii on Nov 20, 2008 5:29 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Nate was basically prepping for that

I felt like we maybe could have won by keeping him out in the first half… I think Nate basically decided to throw Greg in there and force the team to start to figure out how to play with him—and I think last night went a long way towards getting him in sync with the rest of the team. Maybe not tonight… but I feel like last night may have been a sign…

And it already paid off—in the second half, Greg and the whole team looked much more comfortable.

by TimG on Nov 19, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Voted No

But I think he should. His butterflies are gone, let’s get it on.

by Timmay! on Nov 19, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I dont' think so either

I’m guessing Nate wouldn’t want to start him on the second game of a back-to-back, in addition to the other points people made above.

JAH

by abetterbomb on Nov 19, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Not tonight

but probably very soon.

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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 19, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think there is a chance

he could start tonight. Probably not though, we’ll see. I voted yes.

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by j-blaze on Nov 19, 2008 3:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think he will

Just for the crowd’s sake. They may use Pryzbilla more with the starting unit, but I think they want to have Oden be announced.

by rmcdougall on Nov 19, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

+1

That is my thinking.

straight from section 326

by FryeGuy on Nov 19, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've changed my opinion!

Now that I’ve seen what happened.

by rmcdougall on Nov 19, 2008 11:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I wanted Oden to start tonight...

… but I sure won’t complain about the results!

by Timmay! on Nov 19, 2008 10:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just a guess,

But I think McMillan goes with Pryz tonight. I predict Pryz responds by being our 2nd leading scorer, but Greg still gets his double-double. Again, just a guess.

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by Clevelander among roses on Nov 19, 2008 10:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ZOMG

You are psychic.

by rmcdougall on Nov 19, 2008 11:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I knew you'd say that.

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by Clevelander among roses on Nov 19, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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