I’ll be waiting….

That’s extremely positive and exactly what I was hoping to hear :)

Get well soon GO. You’re the man

I feel this could be a long time recovery but that once the bone heals he’ll be ready to go.

Get well big guy <3

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The pictures and video were horrifying.

Get well big guy, everybody is pulling for you….

we are rooting for ya!

his development as a center we all expect him to be will never happen imo, i think he looses alot of athletic abilities and hops

I still feel sick.

I feel the worst for the dude because he’s a good kid, he tries hard and he was just starting to put it together.

not just Blazer fans…

I know how hard he worked to get back and what a great guy Greg is. I Hope for a full and speedy recovery, Greg.

What a nice morale boost that would be. And based on GO’s performance during his brief season, you could make a strong case that it would be a DESERVED honor. GO’s per-minute production and impact on games was remarkable—a foretaste of things to come.

Vote & vote often!

Much like deaths in the celebrity world, injuries to the Blazers come in threes: Batum, Outlaw, and now Oden.

Here’s to hoping our team can fight it out and stay positive.

I’m with Nate – “likely” fits better.

But, might as well jump to the bottom line,
and if anything better happens its a great story and boost.

2 months for bone to heal, 2 months to recover muscle (that’s what I read), then?
1 month to get near game shape, 1 month to finesse;
too much to hope for?

Return May 6, play full speed June 6?

What the Vegas line on him playing again this year?

I think he will. Can we make the playoffs?

Last night, I was angry. Felt lowered expectations and a bit upset that it felt that now the other blazers are stepping up because of the injury. They should have stepped up before.

That said, I’ve calmed down now. Feel really bad for Oden and praying he will get better soon.

Trying to keep things in perspective. Am thankful I get to attend games and be a part of Rip City.

Will he be able to work out in the summer? Or will this be like the summer of ’08, which was basically lost for him?

and are a shadow of themselves.

Why Not?

Howard is not a back-up center; maybe he can sufficiently cover back-up power forward, allowing Aldridge to go to center (not ideal as he’s not a real center either). Joel is a good center but not elite; the defense has not been working well with him compared to Oden (maybe not all his fault) and he has very limited offense.

Rudy is having back problems.

Bayless is promising but very young and inconsistent.

They face tough competition and most of the others have gotten better.

Why should they (and I think they will, especially if Nic And Travis return solid);

Roy and LMA have them covered at two positions.

With their three point guards talent they will figure an answer.

Martell Fernandez are likely to cover another spot.

Joel gets them most of a center. Plug ins for the balance.

Its not guaranteed…

but without Oden they are unlikely to advance even if in the playoffs.

I’d love to be surprised, and will be rooting for them all the way.

I feel so bad for Oden, knowing how hard he’s worked and how much he’s improved. That being said, I can’t wait for next year when he finally returns in uniform to the Rose Garden and he gets the standing ovation that he deserves. I definitely want to be there when that happens.

Is this a recurring thing? Is this something Oden was specifically prone to? Was this truly just a freak accident because he landed wrong? I’m not so much worried about him returning this year, I’m worried about something of this nature plaguing him for the entirety of his career due to some unfortunate predisposition.

just tooo uncanny… why, why, why is all I can say – what a sports week. Tiger, Beavers, Oden – whats next?

To hear that there is no ligament damage. Now Greg you need to get comfy on the couch with McLovin (his dog) and fire up the NBA2K10. Enjoy a nice Christmas with friends and family. Godspeed

This young warrior has gone through this before and I have no doubts that the young fella will pass this test with flying colors.

Thanks for showing us what having heart is all about.

Next year has all the makings of being a historic season.

atleast consider letting him play in the playoffs.

at this point…those sam bowie band wagoniers honestly, are really getting to me, and they are getting to me. im not talking about getting to me in terms of “shut up! he’s not a sam bowie” but more so "…(sigh and really take in what that means to say he’s another sam bowie) and say nothing much else but “he’s coming bak next year…” i dont know how to process this. I wish i was speaking of this short-term lack of progress. i am talking about this whole new regime prichard began. to put into perspective: i was an 11 year old die-hard blazer fan the last time i cried about the blazers. that was the conferance finals against kobe and shaq and the lakers. After that i havent since. UNTIL last night. im 22 now. call me a cry baby. say whatever. i do not care. that is the type of feelings i had. that is why i KNEW something like that is even BIGGER than it seems even with “staying positive”. this changed everything prichard started and hoped for. I do not think at all that he will EVER be the same player he was before, when he comes back. the refs, the REAL game-changers, wont give him credit. they were starting to give me alot of credit this year. that will not happen again. his movement and explosiveness will never be the same. i dont care if you , i , anybody, jordan, or oden came into the league and within three seasons of being drafted, you, i, anybody, jordan, or oden had two major knee surgeries would NVER EVER EVER EVER be the same caliber of athlete they were before. this truly sucks. but tis the truth. everything we know as blazer fans, just changed. drastically. and ultimately for the worst in the short-term, and in the long-run. im not a doom-n-gloom kind of guy, and definably not with the blazers. but you have to be realistic and honest with yourself. THIS JUST CHANGED EVERYTHING.