Brandon and Greg are Questionable for Tomorrow

by Ben. on Dec 29, 2008 2:31 PM PST Comment 70 comments

From the team:

Brandon Roy (right hamstring strain) and Greg Oden (left ankle sprain) are both game-time decisions and listed as questionable for Boston.

Brandon was stretching his hamstring during and after the game against Toronto but said it felt fine and was only slightly irritating him during the game when he would make cuts.

I don't think Brandon misses this game.

Update: Freeman says Greg is getting x-rays tonight.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

Update: We have news that Oden's X-Rays have turned out negative, though he is still considered questionable for the Celtics game tomorrow.

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Primero!

Well, at least this would give us a good excuse if it’s a 20 point drubbing.

looks awesome if we win too. :)

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Dec 29, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Greg injured his right ankle during our first game?

He just need a few more to cover all his body parts and he’ll be good to go.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 29, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

We saw Brandon's injury during the game...

…any word on how Greg sprained his ankle? Game, practice, Dance Dance Revolution?

by Timmay! on Dec 29, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nevermind, it's in the updated link that Ben posted.

“Oden, who had his best performance in weeks against Toronto, is an even bigger mystery. The rookie center injured his left ankle near the end of Monday’s practice when he tangled with a teammate underneath the basket.”

by Timmay! on Dec 29, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

GO tangled w/Shav's foot!

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Dec 29, 2008 6:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

- Ricey

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Dec 29, 2008 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's not cool!

"There is a difference between having two guys banging down low and having two guys who can bang down low." - Blazin'

by tominhawaii on Dec 29, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "

best one liner i ever heard.

by bowdown on Dec 29, 2008 2:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow!! Trade Oden!

jk jk jk but seriousely… hes injured every month

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE

by CroRupt on Dec 29, 2008 2:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

sprained ankles happen

ignacio

by ignacio on Dec 29, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

They happen all the time, and every player will get them.

As long as the x-rays come back ok, he’ll probably take a game or two off, and be right back into it.

In fact, if the x-rays are ok, it’s likely he could play tonight if necessary. (if there were a game) Precautions are good.

by Timmay! on Dec 29, 2008 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't buy that.

Frequent injuries are window into something deeper. Greg has structural alignment problems. If his body were entirely healthy the injuries would not be as frequent. Frequent, “freak” accidents are no coincidence. Unless the Blazers find out how to treat this properly, one of his ankles will break in the future, not just strain.

The knee problem alone is a sign he has abnormal grinding or pressure in that area of his body.

"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."

by loyal_blazer on Dec 30, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No! they can't miss it!

I’m going.

by JTDuck22 on Dec 29, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why would they take x-rays if they didn't think it could be possibly broken...hmmm

Sounds more serious than day-to-day. Maybe not broken, but bad enough sprain to take x-ray precautions. Or it could nothing. Speculate away….Blazer fans should be pros at this now.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Dec 29, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cause you take x-rays on any player who is important to the team

let alone a number 1 draft pick who has gotten injured before.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Dec 29, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

sprained ankles

are hard to differentiate from broken ankles. You’ve got a ton of small bones in your ankle (just like your wrist) that can break, but don’t hurt a ton.

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Dec 29, 2008 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

There is seriously something wrong in the world if Greg doesn’t play tomorrow. I’m going to stop donating to charities because apparently karma doesn’t exist.

by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 29, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Karma

usually functions over multiple life times. Hence why Madoff and the rest of our Banker overlord elite soon to be slave masters haven’t been repeatedly struck by lightning before the thorn demon of unspeakable-act-fame had its way with them…

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Dec 29, 2008 5:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe he should try lifting his feet up while running

instead of skidding.

i know didnt make sense but i had to say something negetive

"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "

best one liner i ever heard.

by bowdown on Dec 29, 2008 3:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Schedule The Oregonian Full Page Cover

“ODEN OUT 10-15 MINUTES”

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Dec 29, 2008 3:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hate ankles.

Who needs ’em? All they do is mess with our line-up anyway…

Catalina-Wine-Mixer.

by ArbyOSU on Dec 29, 2008 3:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The X-rays don't mean anything yet.

They take them all the time just to be careful.

by ericande on Dec 29, 2008 3:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I say Frye starts at center

starts a fight with Garnett and both are ejected. – Elgin

It doesn't mean you should just because you can. Like Abraham and Ishmael, fighting over sand - it doesn't mean you should just because you can. That is a fact of life. - Adrian Belew

by 22baylor on Dec 29, 2008 3:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Can't we activate Raef to do that?

Throw the RLEC out there! He was a former Celtic! Then we can send Jerryd out there to take out do the same to Rondo.

This would show a great willingness by the guys deep on the bench to do what’s good for the team. Nate could give them a game ball or something.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Dec 29, 2008 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Greg Oden Injured as interpreted by the Oregonian.

Greg Oden was found to have a sprained ankle today, and the team refuses to comment on which player dealt this egregious blow. The Oregonian’s own beat writer Joe Freeman has through research and ingenuity found the source of these troubling developments.

"Well you know I was just sitting here thinking, and I was like, you know, who has the motive? And I was like I totally know who did this, Shav Randolph! Think about it, he isn’t getting much playing time right now, and who does have to take out? Greg Oden! I mean, wow, my mind was blown, but you know it totally makes sense."

Freeman then continued his hazy rant:

"And then I like called up Channing Frye, because you totally know he’s next. And with Channing and Greg out of the way, who are they going to look to? Randolph! Oh man, that Randolph is one totally crafty dude."

(Image edited by the Oregonian staff)

The Oregonian has previously brought to the attention of the Portland Trail Blazers Freeman’s suspicions of Jerryd Bayless being replaced by his evil twin on the court. And has repeatedly submitted these two photos as evidence of the switch:

(Image not edited by the Oregonian staff)

The Oregonian ridiculously overblown coverage of ridiculous stories since 1850.
(via oregonlive.com)

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Dec 29, 2008 3:39 PM PST reply actions 8 recs

Seriously

the Oregonian is getting out of hand.

" Greg Oden’s ankle seems depressed lately. It’s not having nearly as much fun as it did in college which is is clearly evident by the way it caries itself on the court. When I passed by Nate on my way to the locker room he gave me this funny look that Ieads me to believe he is unhappy with the attitude Oden’s ankle has had all season. When I asked Nate about it later in the parking lot he denied he was unhappy with the ankle, but then he did this weird thing with his eyebrows that pretty much confirmed all my previous suspicions. I also noticed that Nate has switched from drinking Gatorade to Vitamin Water which makes me think a rotation change is definitely coming." -Jason Quick

by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 29, 2008 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 14 recs

LMAO

wow! awesome Recccccccccccccccccccccccccccc’d!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Dec 29, 2008 5:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well Played, NVE!!!!!! Hilarious!!

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 29, 2008 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Two-step plan to make KG and his crew cower

This seems like bad news. But let’s look on the bright side. There’s an obvious one-two punch here:

1) Start the Shav for Greg
2) Start B-Rex for Roy

The Celtics will not know what hit them.

Let’s quit beating around the bush: everyone knows Shav and B-Rex are the two best dressed bench guys in the league. KG respects anyone who rocks the sweater/tie look more often than he does, and he especially respects the plaid blazer/patterned t-shirt look, which is close in some circles to being called, simply, “the Shav.”

It’s a little known fact that KG was barking at B-Rex to show that he’s subservient to a better dresser (i.e., to demonstrate publicly that B-Rex is his "master"). Also, the reason Big Baby was crying on the bench is that KG was berating him for continuing to shop at the plus size store rather than springing for a personal tailor like the one B-Rex and Shav use.

So basically, starting B-Rex and the Shav would create chaos, bewilderment and dismay in the Celtics’ locker room. Their collective reaction would probably be something like this:

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

by KP Corleone on Dec 29, 2008 4:32 PM PST reply actions 5 recs

Best fashion in a long time

by southern oregon on Dec 29, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

fantastic!

keep these coming!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Dec 29, 2008 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ain't those

Shav and Rex?

by Eventine on Dec 29, 2008 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Your worst nitemare

Shav with a poodle

by southern oregon on Dec 29, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's actually Scalabrine and Rondo

The Sun could explode in front of him and then turn into a giant turtle and B-Rex would never look afraid or amazed. Only angry.

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

by KP Corleone on Dec 30, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Shavlik is so hot right now.

I heart taxes.

by everett on Dec 30, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh noes

But we’ve got to win the next 51 games. We have to. Or we won’t get a 70 win sseason!

by BeloHorizante on Dec 29, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the latest update Ben.

by Timmay! on Dec 29, 2008 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"Update: We have news that Oden's X-Rays have turned out negative"

I worry that they’re too negative. They need to just get out there and have fun.

by Kaboomm on Dec 29, 2008 5:17 PM PST reply actions 11 recs

haha

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Dec 29, 2008 5:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

this thread is on a roll!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Dec 29, 2008 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well I must say that all of this humor sure beats putting up with "negative negatives that are too negative".

Keep the humor coming gang!

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 29, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

report:Shav has gone underground -- not returning texts tonight

clear sign of his guilt … was last seen putting banana peels on Channing Frye’s front steps

by LetsBlaze on Dec 29, 2008 6:14 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Jumping to conclusions

An “inside source” tells us that Oden was passing one of the rites of rookie initiation, going one-on-one with Lance Uppercut. Oden was trying to back Lance down in the post to get up a shot over him and Lance used his incredible thigh and forearm strength to push Oden way outside the paint. Oden took exception and tried a spin move with his elbow cocked and a little too high. Uppercut, having broken in every rookie since Kevin Gamble back in ‘87-’88, saw the cheap shot coming from a mile away and smoothly ducked out of the way. Oden couldn’t stop the spin at that point and crumpled down in a heap, clutching his ankle. When trainer Jay Jensen ran over to assess the situation Oden grabbed his clipboard and hurled it, frisbee-style, at Uppercut. Lance ducked this too but the clipboard sailed onward and hit Jerryd Bayless upside the head. Then it was on. When Bayless charged the crippled Oden, Greg employed the time-honored “he started it” defense. Jerryd, being a rookie, bought it and set out after Uppercut. Knowing that he’d be in trouble with management if he laid up two rookies on the same day Lance did the only thing he could: he ran. As he sprinted down the hallway Shavlik grabbed him, saying, “Quick, in here!” Jason Quick said, “What?” Randolph replied, “Nothing…I meant quickLY, in here!” Quick was heard to mutter, “That was a disappointing, underwhelming experience.” That was just before he was blindsided by Bayless, now barreling down the hall at full speed. Shavlik pulled Lance into the locker room and straight into his locker, where both of them hid. Unfortunately they were in the lower part of the locker and Shav’s cell phone was in the upper part on a shelf, so they couldn’t call for rescue. There they remain to this moment, fearing flying clipboards and charging Baylesses. I imagine we’ll hear from them by tomorrow morning if not sooner. Shav had the spicy chili nachos at Taco Bell for lunch.

—Dave

by Dave on Dec 29, 2008 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs

"Quick, in here!"..."I meant quickLY"

Amazing stuff Dave.

by Cablinasian on Dec 29, 2008 7:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Me too !

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dave with intimate knowledge of Lance's incredible thigh strength...........Disturbing

I'm a little confused by your tactics

by oderiferous emanations 74 on Dec 29, 2008 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ROFL LetsBlaze

That’s funny!! – Elgin

It doesn't mean you should just because you can. Like Abraham and Ishmael, fighting over sand - it doesn't mean you should just because you can. That is a fact of life. - Adrian Belew

by 22baylor on Dec 30, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nate just said he expects both to play vs. Boston

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Dec 29, 2008 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Listenin' on Courtside

Confirmed.

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Dec 29, 2008 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

did they say how it happened?

by LetsBlaze on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Rice said GO stepped (landed?) on Shav's foot during practice

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Dec 30, 2008 6:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm in two minds

Part of me thinks we should rest them, this is not really a winnable game and they could both do with the break from the grinding.

The other part wants to have a full strength team to go at them hard with. Show them we won’t always be pushed around and that there bullying isn’t tollerated. Make it a close game and I wouldn’t particularily mind if they lose.

by BeloHorizante on Dec 29, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think we can´t win if our second unit doesn´t play one of its best games. We can´t beat Boston if our first unit get tired.

Good opportunity to trust the second unit with not too much to lose. If they play great our first unit can beat Boston in the fourth quarter. In the worst case, Roy have some rest and we play Bayless again in development mode. The games we should win aren´t against LA and Boston but NO and Detroit.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Dec 29, 2008 11:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ha Ha

You said “unit.”

"There is a difference between having two guys banging down low and having two guys who can bang down low." - Blazin'

by tominhawaii on Dec 30, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Really? I´ll never have a good command of this language of infidels.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Dec 30, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I only have one

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Dec 30, 2008 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not winnable?

Every home game is winnable. Just because we’re not favorites doesn’t mean we don’t have a decent chance.

If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President

by jscot on Dec 30, 2008 12:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I like that the vibe is not stressed out about this

We’re getting better at handling injury news.

by Cablinasian on Dec 29, 2008 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

as long as they are sprains

"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "

best one liner i ever heard.

by bowdown on Dec 29, 2008 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

About Roy

Anybody notice how much he’s getting hacked and knocked to the ground? It comes with being the star, but he’s getting to be like an NFL quarterback — flat on his back every other play. I admire how tough he is getting up from that and doing it again. One more reason Roy is amazing.

by Kaboomm on Dec 29, 2008 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I really think

Roy ends up on the floor more than any other NBA player, not sure why, but he’s sprawled out on the hardwood constantly.

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Dec 29, 2008 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

O-Live will be . . .

       inundated with trade GO or fire Nate comments.
It’s amazing how many people jump to conclusions
from the IR. I’ve sprained each ankle severly 7 to 8
times each in a lifetime of hoop and kept coming back.
It’s part of the game. That’s why they have trainers, ice
whirlpools and miles & miles of TAPE !

       COINCAST SUCKS !!!! GO BLAZERS !!!!!

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Dec 29, 2008 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

if we dont go at the celtics

with everything we have, its an insult to the fans and an insult to the team.

any team can beat any other team on any day in the NBA, and i truly believe we have a punchers chance of beating the celtics.

its also a way to gauge the teams level, and whether we really belong in the playoff big boys club yet.

go blazers!

by Yawnie on Dec 29, 2008 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hmm.

Celts by 12.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Dec 29, 2008 9:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I would like to win, but if we show some guts and play hard and play

our game then I will be happy. Cue the Bobby Knight gameface clip.

I'm a little confused by your tactics

by oderiferous emanations 74 on Dec 29, 2008 10:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Is this an alternate/bizarro universe???

I just logged into this forum for the very first time and I am seriously concerned about the lack of negativity in this thread about injuries…I mean shouldn’t we all be talking about how Durant should have been our pick last year or something?!?

by Blazer_Hippie on Dec 29, 2008 11:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oden can not miss this game. It will be a big disappointment.

This is a set back though because Oden was scared to dunk in traffic before because he didn’t want to get hurt. Now he will probably start going up weak in the paint. He needs to start dunking and flailing his arms like Shaq does.

There is a reason no one touches Shaq in the paint. He established that if you touch him or try to block him you might lose your teeth. Oden dunks but the defenders aren’t afraid. He needs to start hurting some guys so they don’t try and strip him or crowd him.

by BRoyInThe4th on Dec 29, 2008 11:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs