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Oden NY Times article

It talks about his visit to rookie orientation, his recuperation from surgery, and the expectations for next season--mainly a human interest story. The article speaks very highly of Roy and Aldridge. There are some new quotes from Nate and Greg, presumably given to the interviewer who wrote the article. There is a hilarious photo of Greg wrapped in a chair, while seated beside him is a row of what can only be described as hobbits by comparison. The guy looks like he is practically a different species.

To read the article, you will need an account with the New York Times if you don't already have one. This is a no cost membership, but the NY Times requires you to sign up to read their paper.

The URL is http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/basketball/index.html. Enjoy

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Great; my bad; thanks

Undoubtedly the ongoing story of the Trailblazers’ juggernaut is simply too monumentally important for the NY Times to subject it to their usual login policies.

by jaywalker on Sep 6, 2008 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite part of that story:

In the photo accompanying the article (seen bigger here), you can see that Brook Lopez sits behind him.

I can just imagine Brook leaning forward every few minutes and flicking Greg’s ear.
And Greg keeps turning around and hissing, “Hey, quit it!” as quiet as he can.

[flick!] “QUIT it!”
[flick!] “I said stop!”
[flick!] “Cut it out!”
[flick!] “HHHEEEEEeeeeeyyyyy . . . "
[flick!] "Enough, already.”

=(_8c(|)

by QualityPie on Sep 6, 2008 9:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Notice, too, that the man ain't wearing no shoesies.

Can’t see them lying around anywhere . . . did he kick them off, and they’re under the desk,
or did he actually come to that class in just his socks?

=(_8c(|)

by QualityPie on Sep 6, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gimme dem socks, I need them for my footsies

Research suggests running around in your socks is a major reason for accidents at home. I wonder…

But I guess I can see some white shoes or flip flops under the desk.

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."

by Norsktroll on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoes would have helped BIll Walton

He was running barefoot across a lawn, hit a sprinkler and broke a toe in his first or second year! So your point is well taken. Walton played in 86 games total his first two years (52%) due to injuries. The third year he was healthy and we won our championship.

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."

by lee3022 on Sep 6, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was actually the year after the championship

They were 50-10 until the sprinkler head, and 8-12 after that. I’ve never looked at sprinkler heads quite the same way since.

I shoot layups like they're jumpers.

by MiledAnimal on Sep 8, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

8-14, not 8-12

They ended up 58-24.

I shoot layups like they're jumpers.

by MiledAnimal on Sep 8, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I found out

That most accidents happened less than 5 miles from home I moved

by southern oregon on Sep 7, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol..

michael beasley’s price is priceless

by coolness on Sep 6, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And who is the old dude over Beasley's shoulder?

To Beasley’s left, our right?

Oldest rookie in the league!

I like Oden’s big beard, but I’d prefer it if he also grew out the mustache to match. Just a big, wild main like he was the king of the NBA jungle. Then soon he can stop combing/cutting his hair and just let it go wild.

It will be beautiful.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Sep 6, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something like

this only in basket ball

Styx -"I'm schizophrenic....and so am I"

by 92wastheyear on Sep 6, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The old dude was caught with girls in his room and sent home

(every year since 1950) so he is required to repeat the class! Mario and Darrell take note!

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."

by lee3022 on Sep 6, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So THAT'S Glen Quagmire?

His head looks so much smaller in that picture . . .

Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?

by QualityPie on Sep 6, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm...

Question of the century

Does Oden look more intimidating with or without the Abe Lincoln beard?

by dyshooter182 on Sep 6, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No shoes, gots to let your feet breathe and grow.

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Sep 6, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Taylor

Diligent student taking notes when no one else is, or merely falling asleep on the desk?

by usdblazerfan on Sep 6, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaahaha

I just noticed that too.

Oden is thinking “god lemme get back to Portland”
Beasley: “huh…whats going on?”
Eric Gordan seems to be paying attention.

by dyshooter182 on Sep 6, 2008 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

B-Easy is a media pro

He noticed the photographer, and wanted to make sure if he is in the frame and nobody is taking his picture without paying royalties.

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."

by Norsktroll on Sep 7, 2008 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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