Oden says his left knee is hurting more than his right...

by DoubleD on Aug 5, 2008 4:47 PM PDT

I was watching Oden's interview (http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/08/rip_city_revival_big_mans_smal.html)

and noticed he drops this bomb towards the end: his left knee hurts more than his right one at times. Nobody has made a big deal out of this yet, so I must ask, is it? Did he mean that, prior to surgery, he was compensating for his hurt right knee to the point that his left was sore? Or is it sore independent from the injury sustained on his right knee?

It certainly worried me to hear that.

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I think it was sarcastic

He was probably just trying to convince the media that his knee is all better. so much so that it feels better than his knee that didn’t have surgery.

by RipCityRoyCity on Aug 5, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

perhaps

he was making the point that his right knee is soo good that his healthy knee is the one that hurts not the injured one..i wouldn’t worry

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by BlazerFan1 on Aug 5, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

same point that i made only i beat you to it.

by RipCityRoyCity on Aug 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Well Great Minds Think Alike

And I honestly didnt see that, maybe because we posted this at EXACTLY THE SAME TIME :)

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by BlazerFan1 on Aug 5, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

aren't knees normally sore

at times if one knee is a lot stronger than the other? plus both his knees total have only hurt 5 times during his rehab, so i wouldnt worry about it

by dsx460 on Aug 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Somehow if that was a concern I'm sure it would have been plastered all over the Oregonian

I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

by JAB21 on Aug 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I believe both Amare Stoutemire and Kenyon Martin

both had trouble with their off knee after surgery. Over compensation perhaps.

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by lee3022 on Aug 5, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Stronger muscles supporting the injured knee after rehab since this is in focus

Happens all the time, not just after micro-fracture but also after ACL surgeries. To athletes and to normal people. That will level out during the next months.

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by Norsktroll on Aug 5, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

happened to me

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by hobobob on Aug 6, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

My knees both hurt

after I play basketball….

by CaptainSexyJacob on Aug 5, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

My ego hurts after I play basketball

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by MiledAnimal on Aug 6, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

My opponents eyes usually hurt...most have purchased goggles

From me repeatedly “busting it in their eye.”

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by prezofdeath on Aug 6, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Easy there John Holmes

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by GreatOden'sRaven on Aug 6, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

link?

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by ptwnblzr on Aug 7, 2008 12:58 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

My right leg is longer then my left

But the only place I feel it is in my right ankle

by southern oregon on Aug 5, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Is it drastic

Anyone know the actual difference between Oden’s leg lengths?

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by GreatOden'sRaven on Aug 6, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

ive heard its about an inch

but streached out over 7 feat, that doesnt seem like much. idk

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by ptwnblzr on Aug 7, 2008 12:59 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Understandably so

however, you guys read way too into what comes out of Greg’s mouth. I think it was a couple shows back where Mike and Mike commented on Greg not saying as much lately for this very reason. I wouldn’t worry, it’s pretty normal after most leg injuries for the ‘healthy’ one to be a bit sore.

by Bskey on Aug 5, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Not Exactly True

He did not say in the interview that his left knee was hurting. He said “My right knee is so much stronger than my left knee.” That is very different, and it makes sense considering all the rehab he has done on the right knee. He said he could count on one hand how many times he had pain in either of his knees – meaning neither one has been bothering him much.

by ajinoregon on Aug 6, 2008 10:54 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I thought

That was post was going to be satirical one about how we look way too much into things our players (especially Oden) say. Oh well.

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by Dheepan on Aug 6, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Dheep this is a sports blog ... im oft labeled a homer when I attempt satire

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by BlazerFan1 on Aug 6, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

After my 1st ACL surgery. . .

my rehab improved the strength in my left knee,
but my right knee would get sore due to carrying
so much of the load. You naturally favor the bad
knee and put more weight and drive thru the good
one. In 89, they had to open up the whole knee to
graft part of the patellar tendon into the ACL. This
is the worst surgery and I was back on the court in
a year. The mental part took much longer, as trusting
that damaged limb on hard cuts/jumping was difficult.

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by walkoff41 on Aug 6, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs