Greg Oden Likes to Party
by Dave on Aug 12, 2008 5:39 PM PDT
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PrintSean Meagher at OregonLive has some great pics of Greg Oden's open workout today. I didn't have my glasses on, but I think one of them was of Oden on a porch step hugging Steven Hill.
Also check this out. (Video)
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Props to KATU
for beating OLive and Blazers.com to the punch on the video.
There should be more coming soon from OL and hopefully more from Blazers.com as well.
A few more pictures
Here. You can click on any of those images for a larger picture. This is one of my personal favs. Here’s a classic mismatch.
That mismatch is amazing
Man, Channing is a 6’11 240 lb power forward, and looks like a small small forward against Greg.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
That Channing picture is great
Remember, the last ten games of the season, Channing was one of the top rebounders in the league. He looks like just a kid in that picture, and in the KATU video, next to Greg.
Prediction: Channing’s agent will be instructed to agree an extension with the Blazers for peanuts, just so Channing never ends up having to defend Greg in the low post.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
I loved the big oop dunk
Rudy will be throwing those up every other play, if the Olympic games are any indication!
And if it’s Oden/LMA grabbing those passes instead of the Gasol Twins, it might work a lil’ better.
Oden sure is sweaty. He’s got two layers on at least, and maybe a skin-tight spandexy type thing as well. That’s good he’s working so hard because I dunno ‘bout you guys but I want him to get in good shape.
Patrick Ewing would sweat so much he’d have to change his entire jersey at halftime because it was soaked and gross. That’s the only thing I want Oden to have in common with Ewing, unless we’re winning and he’s exactly like Ewing. Right?
What?
Mortimer
Great links
Thanks to Sean and Casey too. (Be sure you scroll down in Center Court to get the Rudy pics. They are pretty spectacular too.)
Bet Greg is glad to be out there at last. Just a couple more weeks till 5 on 5.
Steven Hill looks more civilized, but Steve Blake looks pretty scruffy. Wonder if his wife is visiting back home…
"We, as Blazer fans, are perhaps the luckiest fans in the league."-Idog1976, July 19.
Love the title
"I love Sheed. I wish he’d write a children’s book. Maybe he’d call it - How to $&%# Cuss Like a Big Boy."
--- tominhawaii on May 29, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
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I don't get it
What’s the reference? I don’t get the porch step thing either.
Maybe I’m tired, or dense…
Claire Redfield dunk shot: missed
Claire Redfield Off Rebound (5 REB)
Claire Redfield jump hook shot: made (26 PTS)
yea my favorite part is when stevey gives greg a lil pat on the back after the huge oop on the third vid
seems like their really bonding
by blazerholic5 on Aug 12, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sitting here
Thinking I CLEARLY must have missed something, since your response didn’t help me at all!
Oh well :)
Claire Redfield dunk shot: missed
Claire Redfield Off Rebound (5 REB)
Claire Redfield jump hook shot: made (26 PTS)
If you scroll down on the main paige
you’ll find an interesting discution proposed by Ben titled Rebecca Haarlow likes to party. Read the article, and try not to scroll back up. Open the thread, and you’ll find very few if any comments discussing the topics offered in the post, as attention was given to the “controvertial nature” of the title, or to the base instinks of the voyer.
I dont get the porch step thing either
"I love Sheed. I wish he’d write a children’s book. Maybe he’d call it - How to $&%# Cuss Like a Big Boy."
--- tominhawaii on May 29, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
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Mystery solved
I even read that article and those comments. Oh well…
Claire Redfield dunk shot: missed
Claire Redfield Off Rebound (5 REB)
Claire Redfield jump hook shot: made (26 PTS)
sorry,
I should have warned you better
"I love Sheed. I wish he’d write a children’s book. Maybe he’d call it - How to $&%# Cuss Like a Big Boy."
--- tominhawaii on May 29, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
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I have found 4 hidden videos of Greg Odens work out Ill try and post them on youtube
They are small clips from the archive link posted in one of these threads.
hidden videos?
where are you finding these? I need to break into the practice facility sometime tonight and just hole up there with a hand held camera until the season starts.
Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely.
"He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors," Frye said after giving up his share to Oden in the workout.
I'll give you the links:
http://images.trailblazers.com/ssp_d…/album-417/lg/
http://images.trailblazers.com/ssp_d…/album-416/lg/
http://images.trailblazers.com/ssp_d…/album-415/lg/
http://images.trailblazers.com/ssp_d…/album-414/lg/
Click the FLV links and it will download the video, Use VLC player to watch them. I’m pretty sure I here Casey’s voice on them.
I get a 404 error for all of these
"I love Sheed. I wish he’d write a children’s book. Maybe he’d call it - How to $&%# Cuss Like a Big Boy."
--- tominhawaii on May 29, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
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more vids on blazers.com
http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot.com/2008/08/video-offseason-workout.html
Those were great videos
I highly recommend them. Thanks!
heres another from oregon live
http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/08/greg_oden_works_out_before_a_c.html
by blazerholic5 on Aug 12, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Great videos
Three thoughts on those:
1. Those who got tired of the high pick and roll last year, you need to recognize that Nate was installing and developing a key part of this year’s offense. The pick and roll with Greg picking and rolling is devastating.
2. Channing is knocking down some long jumpers.
3. There was one play I really, really liked. Greg gets the ball on the block, and dishes out a clean, sharp pass to Channing on the other side of the court for a wide open long jumper (3?). If he’s making that pass, expect to see Martell, Steve, Jerryd, and Rudy moving without the ball and getting wide open looks. If he makes that kind of pass consistently, expect to see a lot of our offense run through Greg.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
Nice
He still does look really exhausted though, especially compared to Hill who is sweating just as much but is walking and hopping around all the time with great ease, even more than Channing who also puts his hands on his knees at times.
Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."
My IE wont open any version of center court. :-(
But i did find this
"I love Sheed. I wish he’d write a children’s book. Maybe he’d call it - How to $&%# Cuss Like a Big Boy."
--- tominhawaii on May 29, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
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--- Mortimer --- for Blazers Edge Ambassador to the SBNations
I don't like that Blake is developing a relationship with Oden
We got to trade that guy because even though he’s good at tossing alley oops up to Oden, he’s in the way of the development of Bayless and Rudy.
"I grab every opportunity to tweak Timbo." - annthefan
A couple of things
pop out of these videos and stills. Greg has really good hands; he handles crisp passing and can put the ball on the floor. Oh yeah, he’s also really strong. Channing Fry is a confident and happy human being, a great ambassador for Portland – with a smooth game. Finally, Steve Blake may be the most steely eyed and determined player on the team. He had a pro player year with Denver and followed up with solid play last year. Instead of cashing in he’s in the gym all summer practicing hard and developing his game. I’m not saying he’s the next Steve Nash but when I watch his steady play it’s obvious there’s no point guard problem for the Blazers. He’s the man. You disagree….
Man...I thought Hill looked good in Summer League,
but next to Greg he looks like a little boy! (Especially with no beard!)
call me naive
but who is Steven Hill and how did he get in there to play with the big boys??
written by the Blazer Thoughts artist formely known as "Scott R"
I could be wrong, but I think he is a former Arkansas player who the Blazers brought in
to work Greg out. I don’t know if he does it for experience, or if he gets paid or what though. I’m pretty sure he has zero chance of a roster spot…at least with us.
Oden is a beast
I was in Vegas and watched Steven Hill get the best of Hilton Armstrong. Now Hilton Armstrong is no small guy. But next to Hill he didn’t seem that intimidating. Watching Hill next to Oden, reminded me of when Rasheed would have to guard Shaq. And trust me, Hill is no small man. When Oden gets into shape he is going to demand a double team from almost all teams. Otherwise, he is going to destroy teams inside.
By the way, if you didn’t get a chance to watch the videos on the Blazers website that blazerholic5 linked earlier, I recommend them. It’s probably 10 minutes worth of video of the same practice. You really get a chance to see Channing Frye’s jumper. It looks good in case you’re wondering.
We seem to be into nicknames.
Rex means king. Roy means king. For Greg may I suggest Kong.
I could be wrong now. But I don't think so!
Wilt was Wilt
Shaq was Shaq, Russel was Russel, Jordan was Jordan
For some transcendent players the name is the brand, no additional hot sauce needed.
He will be Greg Freaking Oden.
Oooohhhhhh...
I just read on Barrett’s blog, Roy is due in Portland later THIS WEEK and will “begin working immediately with Oden.” Oh my!!! I can’t wait to see how Roy and Oden play together….post it right away if you find it.
Whatever they are paying Steven Hill - it's not enough!
He is absorbing some serious punishment with almost zero chance to make the team.
Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."
yeah
The longer he sticks around, the more I think he’s going to fill that 15th roster spot. How much do we want Oden beating on Frye, LMA, and Przy?
"I grab every opportunity to tweak Timbo." - annthefan
He's going to get the royalties from all the "Oden Just Keeps Dunking On This Dude" posters
poor soul – but darn good dedication to the squad!
Ball Don't Lie
by bothteamsplayedhard on Aug 13, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
They need to pay Przy some extra bucks
and fly him out here to get Oden used to playing a true defender…someone who can swat his ass on occasion.
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!
Nope
Hill and Channing are exactly what Greg needs right now. Greg isn’t ready for Joel yet, but he will be in a very short time. And after a few weeks up against Joel, the rest of the league won’t be ready for Greg. Ever.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
ESPN reports on the story
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3532258
Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely.
“He favors dunking on your head, that’s what he favors,” Frye said after giving up his share to Oden in the workout.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
Frye definitely has a future in broadcasting...
If he isn’t a color commentator at the very least when he retires, something went seriously wrong….
RUDY > MJ
Agreed.
The more I read articles about him or with him in them, and add to that his blog, the more I love his personality. Such a great character.
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!
It's my new sig now
I officially declare the days of Greg working out in secrecy and having to apologize for it over.
Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."
And fair warning
to all of those guys at 24-hour Fitness to beware! He’s coming for you, and this time he’s angry.
—Dave
The more I see of Channing
The more I think he’s a long-term keeper. He’s got a great work ethic, he’s in great shape and he’s smart both on and off the court. He’s a class-act all around and a great ambassador for the Blazers.
Plus he’s funny as hell.
by DonkeyShins on Aug 13, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Dang
I just had the opportunity to look at the photos from Casey’s blog because of a blockage at work. He’s big. I’m not even excited about Oden yet and those are some impressive photos. If he would just blog on his blog about no hot water, then I’m jumping on his bandwagon.
I’m concerned about him building a relationship with Frye and Blake. We need them in a trade with RLEC for that vet with playoff experience to get us over the hump. I don’t want KP to keep wounding Oden’s heart by trading away all his friends.
"I grab every opportunity to tweak Timbo." - annthefan
Oden's friends
will be championship rings.
“I call this one Pointy and this one Pinky. Then there’s Righty and Lefty. I’m getting kind of bored so this year I think I’m going to go out and get Thumbo.”
—Dave
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