Odentification

by Dave on Apr 14, 2008 2:49 PM PDT in News

Ian Thompson at SI.com has an interview with Greg Oden up today.

Thanks to Keith for the find!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Love this part

The most damning speculation about Oden before the draft came from those in the league who wondered if he was passionate about the game. ... The injury has shifted his perspective, because he isn't entitled to be a star any longer. He is going to have to work for it. If nothing else, this lost season has answered the question of whether Oden will work hard to fulfill his potential.

This is great. If this holds true, then this becomes the HUGE silver lining in the cloud that was his injured rookie season.

by douglast on Apr 14, 2008 3:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Muchos Gracias, Amigo.

If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. - Isiah Thomas

by JTDuck22 on Apr 14, 2008 3:34 PM PDT 0 recs

Awesome Interview

This really brightened my otherwise dreary Monday.

43:12 Min, 9-18 FG, 4-5 FT, +14 +/-, 4 Off, 16 Rebs, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 22 Pts - LMA vs LA 4-8-08

by LaMarvelous on Apr 14, 2008 5:18 PM PDT 0 recs

This is why sports make life a little easier..

"Here's the No. 1 pick and every game at halftime the team's in the locker room and he's making ice bags with the ball boys. Not because somebody told him to do it. Just because he does it. How many times is the No. 1 pick doing that?''

In Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Oden could be seen during a timeout wearing a toy helmet and firing plastic mini basketballs out of a compressed drum into the crowd. When Oden returned to the huddle, point guard Jarrett Jack stared at him with a slow shake of the head.

"He was looking at me like, 'Man, don't talk to me again,' " Oden said. "It was probably because of the hard hat.''

Thanks Greg. You make me dream big. Real big.

And the most amazing thing of all is, you just may be my most favorite Blazer of all time (Sorry Bill, but I'm saying "maybe") and you haven't played one single game yet!

WOW.

The Oden Era, Day 299

by Heymoe on Apr 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT 0 recs