Did Greg go to Houston?

by texoswego on Feb 23, 2009 11:07 AM PST

Any update on whether Oden is traveling to Houston?

I know Greg was scheduled to meet with team doctors today, but I am guessing the team plane has already departed for Houston at this point.

Was he on it or left behind?

It seems like a longshot that he had his appointment with the doctors this morning, was cleared to play, and then made the team plane.

Let's hope that is the case!

-Tex

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by Love on Feb 23, 2009 11:34 AM PST reply actions

long as hes not on the Nighttrain Express...

by Qyntel Woods on Feb 23, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Or the Midnight Express

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by 12sharks on Feb 23, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

Ha Ha +10

Night train reference

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by Fund A Mental on Feb 23, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions

YES

I just heard on 95.5 The Game, that Greg is still listed as day to day and will travel with the team to Houston.

I see this as good news, as I fully suspected that today would be the day we heard that this may be a prolonged recovery. If wasn’t going on the trip, I’d be nervous. Since he is, I suspect they believe he could be available on this 3 game trip, putting to bed the complainers of Greg being injury prone.

Major Injuries so far this season:
Jameer Nelson
Al Jefferson
Tracy McGrady
Gilbert Arenas
Brendan haywood
Elton Brand
Mike Dunleavy
Jason Terry
Andre Bynum
Michael Redd
Andrew Bogut
Andres Biedrins
Chris Kaman
Danny Granger
Monta Ellis
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Garnett
Carmello Anthony
Nene?

Greg has missed about 10 games. Some due to a sprained ankle which can be attributed to getting used to NBA speed and tempo. Others due to a chipped bone from slamming knees with the FLAILING Corey Magette. This AND the Laker game, are games he continued to try to play through. Yes, Greg has had a string of injuries, but he is a giant kid adjusting to the NBA. Count me in the camp that believes he still will show us the toughness and capability to have a long productive NBA career. Will this be mixed with seasons of 10-15 games missed due to injury? Probably, as is the case with many NBA centers. Get well Greg.

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Feb 23, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions

thanks for the elaboration and citing your sources

by PoliSam on Feb 23, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions

Jason Quick

said on the pregame show last night that GO was going to see the doctors after the game last night and that the trainer had already said Oden would be going on the road trip

by SalemORguy on Feb 23, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions

Has anyone heard any results from that evaluation?

"She turned me into a newt!
A newt?
...I got better."

by Seijeff on Feb 23, 2009 1:47 PM PST up reply actions

we will

need him against houston, if pryzbilla gets in foul trouble, we screwed

by AllHailRoy on Feb 23, 2009 3:21 PM PST reply actions

PLEASE no Oden on road trip

Would like to see the blazers win at least 2 out of the 3 and Oden all most allways plays bad against winning teams. This would just be another excuse for playing a bad game not just one but TWO bad knees.No thanks lets wait and he can play at home against some cupcake team were he can have a good game.

by Planet29 on Feb 23, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply actions