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.
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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.
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(|)
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(|)
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."
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."
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.
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
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
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
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."
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?
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
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
Mike Taylor
Diligent student taking notes when no one else is, or merely falling asleep on the desk?
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
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."

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