Does Greg Need A Signature Move?

by cavejunctionblazer on Nov 24, 2009 7:06 PM PST

You know, we are lucky to have Greg Oden as a member of our Blazers squad. He is the most dominant big man in the game right now. There is simply no way to argue it anymore. Greg Odens stats for the amount of minutes hes played are off the charts, better than anyones. He is ranked as 3rd best center by Hollingers Per system, but Greg plays 8 minute less than Duncan(#1) and Dwight Howard(#2). Anyways, I digress. As the best center in the league, I feel Greg Oden needs to develope his special signature move after a badass play. Sorta Like the Mutumbo finger wag. Something the crowd can get into.

The Oden chant at the garden last night was great. It sure had to make GO feel good. Jeez, it made me feel good for him and thats what got me thinking...Pretty soon he needs a flashy move after a dunk or a block, like sliding a finger across the throat (cutthroat style like in that movie Bloodsport with Jean Claude Van Damme!!) or a knockout punch combo on the pole at the bottom of the hoop or a Oden/ Ickey shuffle or something!

Not that a jockstrap in the face dunk on your neck isnt enough already, but just think if he had a signature move after a badass play like that dunk, the crowd would go twice as nuts!! Even though I hate the freakin birdman, his antics always make him a fan fave. And it adds some swagger to your style, gets into peoples heads a little bit.

A guy that will dunk on your head or block your shot to the moon, and then to top it off, he throws out a cutthroat slide across the neck. That would have some intimidation factor!

Anyways, what do yall think? Should Greg come up with some move after a dunk or a block, or maybe a move for either? Is it to much? Is it over the top? What move would you think is cool, what would hype you up a little bit? Let me and everyone know what you would think is a cool signature move for GO. And to say no signature move is fine too. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but lets keep them friendly.

Peace,

Cave Junction Blazer

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Too soon. Too soon.

And he has a signature move: Kicking up his legs after the dunk when swinging off the rim.

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by Norsktroll on Nov 24, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions 5 recs

Rec because I came in here to mention his dunk.

by Timmay! on Nov 24, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

rec for sayin exactly what I said when i read his comment.

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by faith on Nov 24, 2009 10:09 PM PST up reply actions

He's lucky that he doesn't get techs for those.

Not that I don’t like it when he does it!

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by OCBlazerFan1 on Nov 24, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions

I think the refs know that is "Greg's move"

and they cut him some slack because…it generates excitement and potential cha-ching for the NBA

but throat-slashing is taunting, if he did that the refs should “T” him up. But I don’t think that’s Oden’s style. He’d rather just grin that toothsome grin when Andre calls his number

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by two4larue on Nov 24, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

I like the way he rolls when he dunks

What I hated, was when he’d slap the backboard afterwards. At least he cut that out.

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by iDea on Nov 25, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions

Got one...

He needs to two a two fisted head bop thing as he runs up the court. Oh wait…. Have I seen that before?

by Matt29 on Nov 24, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions

Lol

He is the most dominant big man in the game right now.

Look, I love Greg, but there is no doubt that Howard is better, and in basically every facet of the game, sans FT shooting. In a year or two I suspect that Greg will have a better jump hook as well, but this kind of hyperbole only sets us up for disappointment when Greg inevitably has a lousy game in a week or two.

by samuelleejackson on Nov 24, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions

Ok--maybe Howard is better, maybe he isnt

(my point on that was its hard to beat Greg in per minute stats)But what about a signature move? Greg, in my opinion being top 3, he needs to add a signature move to his game. Even if its only a jock on your face, shoe in the grill dunk. Jordan had the tongue, Mutumbo the finger wag. For Greg, I like the cutthroat, especially after a major block, that would be cool!

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by cavejunctionblazer on Nov 24, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions

I think everyone has a better jump hook than Howard.

by Sean M on Nov 25, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions

Still, one of my favorite moves in when Shaq looks at his hand in faux amazement.

by dario argento on Nov 24, 2009 8:59 PM PST reply actions

I agree! Funny, yet effective!

by dbomb on Nov 24, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions

GO has a signature move

it’s his upswing on the rim, rattling the whole basket, after a dunk, his heels parallel with his face and defenders recoiling in combination of primal fear and emasculation.

by Marvin100 on Nov 24, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions

I kind of like his stoicism after a big play

sort of an immovable force sort of feeling…that is what sent joachim noah into his tantrum…i mean noah was jumping on oden all night, holding his off arm on the boards (hence the foul call when noah blew up) and oden’s expression never changed, just up and got the board anyway

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by PDXBuckeye on Nov 24, 2009 9:15 PM PST reply actions

Agree

Stoicism works perfectly for Greg and our team right now.

Action always speaks louder than words.

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by Heymoe on Nov 25, 2009 5:38 AM PST up reply actions

especially when the word is stoicism.

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Nov 25, 2009 5:16 PM PST up reply actions

i got it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-T5KOH3Y10

that or a… heel clap?

by DefenderOfPants on Nov 24, 2009 10:13 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

YO

that would be sick. Throw back to the soccer one time

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by kajuayn on Nov 25, 2009 7:33 AM PST up reply actions

Love it.

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by rpresto2 on Nov 26, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions

i think he should go with skeet skeet skeet

since Howard has very mistakenly chosen himself as the one who gets supermanned.
it’s almost like he never listened to that song.

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by mittsabishy on Nov 24, 2009 10:17 PM PST reply actions

I think the appropriate response, is...

Ew.

by zaruga on Nov 25, 2009 1:36 AM PST up reply actions

The hokey pokey

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by 92wastheyear on Nov 24, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions

HIs first year

he needed a move, period. Even now his “dominance per minute played” is kinda undercut by the reason he doesn’t play more minutes. Still, I agree. And given he’s already getting all those penalties, how about…

Elbow to the face.

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by ShelbyC on Nov 24, 2009 10:45 PM PST reply actions

That could work,

Ask David Robinson and Karl Malone. Foul assessed to Robinson’s chin… which is now smashing unimpeded into the hardwood.

(EEeesh that was scary!)

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by shenanigans on Nov 24, 2009 10:54 PM PST up reply actions

Brian Grant feels the Admiral's pain

If Greg ever gets Malone and Shaq’s “benefit of the doubt” on foul calls, they’ll be no stopping him…or Portland’s dynasty

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by two4larue on Nov 25, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions

I think after a big dunk or block

Greg should moonwalk back down the court. I really like Gregs double power karate kicks when he dunks but I fear for the safety of other players. Its only a matter of time before someone gets a Oden foot to the teeth. Maybe Rudy could set him up for it by throwing the ball at the guys face to stun him and then toss a oop to him while the announcer bellows “FINISH HIM!” and then BOOM, face kicked for the TKO.

by RUDYYYY on Nov 25, 2009 12:34 AM PST reply actions 3 recs

MOOOOOOOOOOOORTALLLLL KOOOOOMBAAAAAT!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwWPadFsOA

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by kajuayn on Nov 25, 2009 7:35 AM PST up reply actions

No, he needs to act like he's been there before...

I think it’s MUCH more intimidating to be stoic, expressing the attitude that “yeah, I just dunked on your face, and there’s not a thing you can do about it, and if you’re unlucky enough to be on the court later, I’m gonna do it to you again…”

Not to mention, it’s much more important to be who you really are, as it’s much easier to sustain after a long season.

But if you have to have a signature move for Greg, I say, let it be his big, room-taking over SMILE!

by Visionary2 on Nov 25, 2009 5:13 AM PST reply actions