Greg Oden Support Thread
by blazeraddict on Feb 26, 2009 7:16 PM PST
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PrintDoes GO really need the support of a bunch of anonymous fans on the internet? Of course not. But I've had enough of the hate directed at this guy. People starting stupid rumors, accusing him of malingering when he could be playing, ragging on his personality, etc. - enough is enough. I am a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers and Greg Oden. This guy is everything we all said we wanted from a player during the Jail Blazer era - smart, funny, a good citizen, and a good player. It's okay to have an opinion - maybe you think Durant should have been the pick, maybe you think GO will never live up to the hype that surrounded him, that's your right. But this is my response to all the haters who seem to take pleasure in every bad thing that happens with this guy. Greg, you're the man, get well, and I can't wait to see you and the Blazers making runs in the playoffs for years to come. Post here if you are on the Official Greg Oden Bandwagon and aren't jumping off for anything short of a Measure 11 crime (that's sarcasm for all the folks who liked the 1080 rumors). War Greg Oden! #52
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Auburn fans end almost every sentence
with “War Eagle”, basically a saying of support for their squad (they’re the tigers, but they let a golden eagle loose before football games). Picked up the saying from the Jim Rome show, but since I support Greg I figured it fit the context.
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
by blazeraddict on Feb 26, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Yea the few times Ive been forced to listen to ROme Ive heard him say that
just wondering where it came from.
Im down with GO but not down with Jim ROme
The former is fine by me
Rome is a like him or loathe him deal, I guess his show just works for me. But to the more important subject, go GO!
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
by blazeraddict on Feb 26, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, at Auburn they are
Tigers, War Eagles and Riflemen (or is it Pioneers, I forget).
It’s like they could never decide what mascot they liked best, so they adopted them all.
(One of my brothers went to Auburn.)
hakkaa päälle !
how did I miss posting in response to this earlier?
I still have faith in Greg. I’m loving the War Greg Oden!
Gimmicks don't make dynasties
Im down
Eff the haters. If you support the team, support it.
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
I'm in.
The guy is 21 years old. His job is hard. He’s always been the best just by being the biggest, but now there are big and bigger guys. His learning curve is steep. That’s exhausting. He’s playing a season that is way, way longer than any other season he’s ever played. That’s exhausting. Give the guy a break.
My job is harder than Greg's, and I make way less
I think in these times, you’re going to have a hard time finding sympathy for a man who makes big dollars while playing basketball. Or watching other men play basketball as the case may be.
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Feb 27, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
Hmmm
And what do you do? I notice you left that bit out.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Feb 27, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
I've always been in the bandwagon
and will always be.
Can we support him
and think he should be allowed to come off the bench? I <3 the guy, but he’s still coming off a year of recovery and deserves to face the second tier competition first. I think the game would be more fun for him if he got to go all chuck norris on the opposing bench.
Yes you can
This is exactly what I was trying to get at – we disagree on Oden’s current role (I think he should be the starter if he’s healthy enough to play) but you’re not acting like a psycho or calling him a bust/bad guy because you don’t think he’s ready yet. That is a fair and rational opinion. My main beef is with the rumor mongers and the people who are bashing this guy for no reason other than he’s not putting up Wilt #s as a rookie.
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
by blazeraddict on Feb 26, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Noone puts up wilts numbers
Oden’s per 48 are pretty good, and he has alot of potential. At the start of the season I wanted him to be starting. Now I think coming off the bench would help him since he wouldn’t have such seasoned pros going against him. I’d love to see bayless play the second unit with him. They would dominate together. Next year, they might be ready for starting. Otherwise, they will give us the best bench in the league, bar none.
He's just thinking hard
About how he’s going to restore C. B. McLovin’s eyesight while being gay since that’s an internet rumor he has to listen to it.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
This is a picture of Greg after that nasty OT loss to Charl where he fouled out....
if he can smile then – - – he’s not depressed – - -
Don’t watch ESPN or any of that crap
Get ticked off
Stop eating anything fried – - too inflammatory
Take 1200 mg/day of MCHA calcium and 800 IU Vit D3
Don’t drink milk (too much phophorous)
Don’t drink city water – -
Add a multimineral multi vitamin with 30mg of maganese and 50-60mg of zinc
Get in touch with me and let me get you 120%
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
O---and Jell-O LOTS and LOTS of it
Gelatin is made of collagen – - -collagen content in bones makes them less brittle…..
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
Vitamin D3 amount way insufficient for a black man in this northern latitude.
He should be taking at least 5000 IU which is completely safe.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
Also: COMCAST SUCKS!
Louis Armstrong said to stay away from fried food
because it “angrys-up the blood.”
by MiledAnimal on Feb 27, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Drink all the city water you want! Its the best water there is!
Couldn't we just play the Timberwolves again instead? That's like being beheaded with a Nerf bat. -Dave with the Laker game preview
I am down with this thread
and I am down with Greg Oden! I think this has been a hard road for him. Love the point someone made about how long a year seems when a person is younger. I almost forget how hard that year was for him, but I know he worked hard because his knee seems strong. I really liked the list of big man injuries posted by someone, it made me realize that he’s average in the injury department for a guy in his position.
I loved it when a couple weeks ago he started smiling more and being more demonstrative during the games. I really think his time will come. I am so excited for next year, and these three games he has missed seem like forever because I am so excited to see his next game! GO GREG! Just wait till all these hating suckers change their tune when you have a couple great games!
I think my display name on this site just about sums up my opinion
I support this guy a hundred percent and I heard on 1080 the FAN all the crap they were saying about how people are jumping off the bandwagon and losing faith in GO or whatever crap it was, I’m paraphrasing. Fact is, Bigs get hurt in the NBA, that’s just how it goes. I saw Tony Kornheiser knocking Greg on PTI today and it seems like every time anyone mentions GO it is about how he’s injury prone. I believe that GO will be a very important piece of the championship puzzle….as long as our guards figure out how to make an entry pass…..
persistence is the key
It's too early to NOT support Oden
for chrissakes! Assuming he stays out of trouble off the court, I am not even going to consider this question until about this time next year. I won’t repeat everything already said here, just that its way too soon to judge.
I can’t listen to 1080 down here, unless I podcast it—and why would I want to do that?? I didn’t believe Big Suke and gang when I was in Portland, and I see nothing has changed.
vanillathrillagorillapryzbilla
Oden needs support
the same way 65 year old double D’s do.
Couldn't we just play the Timberwolves again instead? That's like being beheaded with a Nerf bat. -Dave with the Laker game preview
Im saying he needs surgery lol
and yes, who isn’t into those things
Couldn't we just play the Timberwolves again instead? That's like being beheaded with a Nerf bat. -Dave with the Laker game preview
Not that there's anything wrong with that
I support Greg and his heterosexuality, as well as C. B. McLovin’s heterosexuality, because it’s Tim Hardaway’s world and we’re only renting space.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
well thank you DR no-one
what the hell can YOU POSSIBLY know about him needing anything???
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
I am a Dr, I went to PCC for like 4 months, and for some reason they made me a Dr.
Don’t ask me why, I was going for guitar lessons
Couldn't we just play the Timberwolves again instead? That's like being beheaded with a Nerf bat. -Dave with the Laker game preview
by JWise on Feb 27, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
recced for humor
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
lol thanks man!
We are all Blazer fans…and…and…that makes me love you all no matter what!
Couldn't we just play the Timberwolves again instead? That's like being beheaded with a Nerf bat. -Dave with the Laker game preview
I love Greg
He doesn’t owe me anything. I don’t pay for tickets anyway. I just watch live streams on my internet for free, so who am I to say?
I do, and I still support him 100%
I would take him any day of the week over Durant. Today, last season, draft day and tomorrow.
I like whatever metric makes a Blazer look better.
I also support the basketball player Durant
Greg Oden in a TB uniform for the next 15 years, then trade him for Shaq and cash considerations.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
I've never went anywhere.
I’m a huge GO fan.
Example #1
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/9/25/621766/the-oden-minutes-revisited
Example #2
Here’s me outside the Blazer’s practice when GO worked out here before the draft.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OTXrLBR3zo
I’m still here.
The internet version
or the Pioneer Square “hello” or the sign language “hello” or the Elton John impersonator “hello?” Even though the internet rumors say his knee is swelling, that’s a part of being human.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
I'm down with Greg
The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave
The fact that this needs to be done is sad.
Greg is decent human being playing a game, that we watch for fun. The amount of crap and general obsession this causes is, well, unhealthy for him and for the people engaging in it.
It's still a multi million dollar industry
When you get into the league, you automatically enter the spotlight. When you’re the most highly touted draft pick in a decade. Wait, I actually responded for real to you, without using a fear and loathing quote? Hmmm….
How long could we maintain, I wondered.
How long before one of us starts raving
and jabbering at this boy ?
What will he think then ?
I like whatever metric makes a Blazer look better.
Big Fan
Of the Big Man.
If you have nothing constructive to say about someone, I prefer that you say nothing at all.
"If Jumping to conclusions, Kicking others when they do not do well and Launching into senseless tirades were Olympic Events, some people around here would be Medal Contenders". Me
AFter college, i was depressed too because i miss seeing young college ladies party like its 1999 five out of seven days of the week.
Yes on Proposition #9 (RLEC must go!!!!)
Boomshakalaka. This Oden will be back after an off-season of work on his game and athleticism
And the playful Gregarious one too (big picture, so I didn’t put that in). Then the media will also love him again (they need him, see his obnoxious NBA commercial). And it’s not like he is playing horrible this season (NBA highlights mix, some PG language).
Brandon is one of those quiet assassins. - Chris Paul
by Norsktroll on Feb 26, 2009 10:10 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
The pic on the top
just became my new desktop background — awesome. GO is the man, for sure.
"When I played, if you punched someone in the face, it only cost you 50 bucks" -- Maurice Lucas
by RipCity4Life on Feb 26, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
My desktop background
is Jerryd “Bay-Rex” Bayless with his hands on his hips during the Celtics game when Garnett came out of the closet and revealed himself to be a dog. Sad that Oden, my other hero, cowered behind with Outlaw and Fryes, but Rex will not be deterred and will be playing in this league long after Garnett is enshrined.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
Oden
Is the man. I’m with ya.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz5CkALMlNM
Games which show what we will be consistently seeing in the future:
11/18: 22 pts, 10 rbs, 2 assists, 2 blocks
11/14: 11 pts, 11 rbs, 4 blocks
11/30: 11 pts, 13 rbs, 3 blocks
12/12: 15 pts, 15 rbs
12/27: 16 pts, 10 rbs, 1 block
12/30: versus boston: 13 pts, 11 rbs, 3 steals, 3 assists
1/12: 17 pts, 13 rbs and a steal
1/24: 18 pts, 14 rbs, 2 steals
1/28: 14 pts, 14 rbs, 3 blocks, 2 steals
2/8: 17 pts, 12 rbs, 1 assist and 6 BLOCKS
2/11: 16 pts, 10 rbs, 3 blocks and a steal
I see it coming big man…the haters be frontin’
I have my P.h.D in unreliable hyperbole.
by Eat Politicians on Feb 26, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Now, if they would only . . .
establish him in the post, quit switching on P&R
(isolating him on the perimeter with a quick little slasher)
and drop /alley oop off the high P&R, we’d see him blossom.
In any regard, we’ve all seen the growth/production when he
can stay on the court for 30 minutes.
Point being that we never needed another big scorer, just
strong rebounding, inside offensive power and ability to control
the paint with intimidation. Most NBA big men miss 10 to 12 games
a year with a variety of injuries. Just chill, K-Bone fans !
It's GO time !
Amen
Thank you for posting this. The saddest thing about a player getting hurt is the doubt. Does he care? Is it really that serious? Be a man and give it a go. You know the drill.
Have we seen or heard anything that would cause us to believe than Greg wants anything other than to be on the court? If you offered to trade him a 70% pay cut over his career for the chance to be injury free, do you doubt he’d take it?
Also, only the least introspective among us have a fully developed personality at 21 years old. Expect Greg to try on several skins before he finds the one he’s most comfortable in. All this while knowingly living on The Truman Show.
I’ll root for the kid whether he averages 25&15 or 6&4…
by Engineering Problem on Feb 26, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
ditto
“I’ll root for the kid whether he averages 25&15 or 6&4…”
I have my P.h.D in unreliable hyperbole.
by Eat Politicians on Feb 26, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
I'm down with GO
And I’m proud of all the Bedgers that have rec’d this post. GO has done so much for the community already with the OR mentors, I am proud to have a guy like that on this team.
Go GO Go GO Go GO…
There won't be clean officiating in the NBA until David Stern is forcibly removed by the US Congress in 2013 for fixing games.
by 123_G.O._RipCity on Feb 26, 2009 10:29 PM PST reply actions
Gimme some Oden!
He is the future of the franchise and I support him 100%.
The cake is a lie. Do not bake it.
I've been the Wagon since before we drafted him.
That’s why the NYC widebody dubbed me a G_ _ _F,
without any concept of Blazermania. You can’t coach height !
When that height is combined with power, athleticism,
unselfishness and raw untapped ability, you encourage the
young man to stay with the program. Always patience !!
It's GO time !
A Greg Oden Support Thread?
Are Greg Oden’s knees so weak that we’re scouring the Internets looking for people to take him by the shoulders to support him?
Wouldn’t it be much easier to just get him some crutches?
[yes, you can unrec or flag this for lameness as you see fit. I am sorry for posting such goofiness.]
Want more aggressiveness? Try less Baylesslessness.
I'd say it, but it's been b _ _ _ _ _ !
You said you liked Hangman !
I want to see GO playing Hangman over B_ _ _ _ &
that team formerly from M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !
It's GO time !
Vanna, can I have an N?
“Give the man his N” – Elgin
Since when do we need to ponder to froth? - jscot
Greg needs to wear those glasses on the court.
Karma
by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 27, 2009 12:11 AM PST up reply actions
Where's the GOhawk?
I am in full support of Greg’s wacky hairstyles.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
hey
that picture is all you need to know about g.o.
That he's a tall, good looking black man?
Sort of like you, fatty. Minus the height and the looks.
OK, no short jokes.
And I guess no ugly jokes.
hakkaa päälle !
I hope Greg ignores all criticism and reads this post
Greg Oden does not get more injured than many prominent basketball players, including Brandon Roy. His injuries so far are nothing unusual enough to pay much attention to, and he plays his age on the court, plus enhances the team in ways Durant doesn’t. Pritchard made a good choice getting a talented, young quality center instead of a fabulous wing, which are legion. Durant may be the next Jordan or LeBron, in which case he can come play for us for a max contract in a few years and play with Oden and his buddies.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
Snippet from my first post.
An Oden observation for those “Oden is a bust bloggers”.
If Oden takes a pass down low and does a cat like spin move knocking Shaq into the 6th row slamming down a two handed monster dunk, ripping the basket completely off its’ support, falls down and breaks both femurs in two places..Insert ugly 911 details here… He will never be Sam Bowie!!!
Oden missed a full year and feels like he let the team down. The last thing he wants to do is play on an injured knee and do something that might cause him to miss another year.
Frankly, I feel the same way.
Playing on swollen knees, limbs, joints, or whatever, is a precursor to tendonitis or bursitis, etc.
Greg, get healthy – then rock the world.
GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"
Yes, we can throw our critics to his problem instead of giving him our support. Seems the right thing.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
G.O. is da man. Championships are the plan.
I try to help with everything," Fernandez said. "If the coach says go rebound, I go rebound. I work for the team.
""If I'm playing this game to get media and attention, I shouldn't be here," Aldridge said. "I'm here to play basketball, and do what I can do to help this team win."
I love Greg!
Like NKing said, “Beep,beep”.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
Amen!
Great post.
I thought of trying to create this type of post a few days ago.
It is much needed.
The constant negativity, criticism, and anger directed towards Greg Oden is sickening.
Give the guy some time.
We are playing with house money with Oden. Let’s sit back and count our blessings for a bit – not run him out of town at 21 years old!
I like all our guys.
Even Travis.
Blazers, I just can’t quit you…
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
for the guys
who really don’t think people made him out to be the messiah,then awnser these ?’s honestly
1)-if the blazers would’ve had the 6.th pick and taken y.noah will some of you people still have the same excitement for this team today.
2)-if the blazers would’ve taken al horford with the 3.rd pick would you people today have the same enthusiasm.
3)-if they would’ve traded the pick for let’s say a k.garnett will you people still have the same excitement level.
also read all the threads before the blazers won the lottery in 07 then you honestly tell me if i’m wrong with my oden is made the messiah by many people is not accurate.
irrelevant?
My excitement about the Blazers stems from:
1) Roy and his all-star status
2) Lamarcus on the cusp of being an all-star
3) The promising futures of Batum, Bayless, and Rudy
4) Oden
I’m not gonna lie, I was a honk twice guy. But that doesn’t mean that I am not pulling for GO, who I think can be a big impact player on this team (obviously). And pulling for him doesn’t mean I think he’s the messiah.
That's pretty much where I'm at.
I think that Oden is overworshipped and LMA’s VERY CLOSE standing to top tier for his position is undersold…
And I would add Pryzzy to the list at #4, who is a guy who plays HARD and WELL every night in the toughest position in the league.
Which makes Oden #5 — a highly touted, raw rookie who MIGHT become an excellent player at the league’s premium position.
Why is Channing Frye still here? Anybody??? Anybody???
Good points fatty.
Had any of those situations occurred, there would be far less traffic on B.E. today. I remember all those threads right before and after the draft. Totally irrational.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
Also: COMCAST SUCKS!
Fair questions
1) No. I would have been excited, because I liked Noah and thought he might fit well with Portland. But I didn’t see him having the potential impact of Oden.
2) Maybe. At least by now anyway. I sort of liked Noah over Horford, but ended up liking Al much more in the NBA than Noah.
3) I’m not sure I know which way to read this. Would I have agreed to trading the top pick for Garnett? I’d have to consider it. In fact I remember thinking about the possibility of Portland working a trade for Garnett even before we got the top pick. I don’t know if a KG for Oden (or Durant) deal was even a possibility. In the end, I think I would have stuck with Oden.
Part of the disagreement here might be your application of the term messiah. For me, that was Brandon Roy. Oden was like the icing on the cake, a big man who most thought of as the best big to come into the league in some time and even after accounting for the hype, a guy whose floor seemed to be a solid young and very big center.
hakkaa päälle !
I love me some GO
I’ll never turn my back on him. Everyone can talk all the sh!t they want when he goes down again, but I’ll be there…patiently waiting. Over the next couple years we will start to see a different Oden, time is on our side people. Patience.
I think Greg should seriously consider some knee pads like Darius Miles and D wade. Somebody please convince him to do so.
I'm sure he's a nice guy, big dud on the court so far
Maybe he’ll get better, maybe he won’t. 10 and 10 still sounds about right to me. At some point support becomes coddling. Just sayin.
Blazer Fan
A "big dud"? If you don't see the impact that GO is already having on games, then you don't know basketball
I’m sorry—I try to refrain from putdowns. But that’s just a fact. In those games in which GO has stayed out of foul trouble, he’s been a nightmare for opposing teams. At both ends of the floor, his presence distorts what they wish to do. As for the foul trouble, that’s something every defensive-minded rookie center struggles with.
Re/ the alleged “coddling,” have you ever played basketball with a knee injury? If so, then you know that it isn’t something you should attempt to “play through.” I understand your frustration that GO isn’t dominating on a consistent basis. He’s clearly frustrated too. But the fact is that only a handful of centers have come into the league and dominated immediately. And many centers have struggled with injuries early, only to go on to long & productive careers.
Most Blazer fans realize all this. The rest of them should. Being a “fan” entails a bit of loyalty and patience, folks—not throwing tantrums when you don’t get what you want when you want it.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
So?
When Portland finally wins a championship in the next 2-4 years what will the ney sayers say then? Portland will still be a young team with a title and probably be in the finals for several years barring major injury to multiple players. I can see Portland and Cleveland competing for several years against each other in the finals.
Its not even a GO thing its the economics of the nba right now, when times were good there were owners hurting for cash, as this recession kicks in Portland will be in a position to take on talent and put together a dynasty.
I try to help with everything," Fernandez said. "If the coach says go rebound, I go rebound. I work for the team.
""If I'm playing this game to get media and attention, I shouldn't be here," Aldridge said. "I'm here to play basketball, and do what I can do to help this team win."
Happy he's a Blazer
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
his new blog post
shows that he def is frustrated. “Im sick of freaking Rehab”
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
Greg is dealing with an vast and unreasonable amount of pressure
and is one of the best young centers in the game. He has made me a proud fan and I can’t wait to see him back out on the floor.
"His name is Jeremiah Johnson and they say he wanted to be a mountain man." -Neil Everett
To say we "should have" drafted KD is a useless statement
loser’s say “coulda, woulda, shoulda” and jerks say, “I told you so”.
Do any of you like hearing, “If you were only more like your brother”? Embrace GO for who he is. Support him and let’s roll with him. He is going to be awesome, in his own right.
We are a vicitim of our own expectations and it appears that he has allowed himself to become a victim of the publics collective expectations. If he feels that he is not longer supported by his fans, with his sensitive disposition he may be prone to “check out” and cover the pain with a " I don’t give a crap" attitude.
I heart you Greg. I heart you………..Big Time.
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Feb 27, 2009 10:30 AM PST reply actions
I love this
To say we “should have” drafted KD is a useless statement
loser’s say "coulda, woulda, shoulda" and jerks say, "I told you so".
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
G.O Forever!
I support Greg Oden. Always. This team has passed my expectations the past 3 years, we’re still really young. The future is bright!!!
Get healthy
keep your head up and rip a rim down…nothing but love for ya.
Sometimes I feel like I'm going in different directions...
G.O. Rocks
I’m proud of Greg and hope he heals soon. We need him. We don’t want him to return too soon and get injured again or make it worse!
GO BLAZERS! GO! DON'T FIGHT WIN! Get well soon Oden! Can't wait until Oden's revenge!
Hopefully, GO could care less what a bunch of sports bloggers say about him
But just in case he does: count me in, Greg. I’ve been on the Greg Oden bandwagon from Day One. What sensible Blazer fan wouldn’t be? You’re exactly what this franchise needed but hardly even dreamed of getting: a dominant paint presence to complement Roy, Aldridge, et al. The fact that you’re also unselfish, intelligent, funny, and charismatic is just frosting on the cake.
A few years from now, hardly anyone will even remember that you got off to a rough start with injuries. Hang in there, big guy. This is going to be a lot of fun.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
standing with Oden
You might not be able to see me since I am much smaller than him. – Elgin
Since when do we need to ponder to froth? - jscot
Oden is King Arthur reincarnated. Book it!
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Feb 27, 2009 3:34 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
all for Oden
I am not counting him out or even justifying any future of his career that doesn’t consider him the franchise center… and a dominant force the be reckoned with in the future..
I’m not saying that he will be those things.. but I won’t count him out yet.. he still has plenty of time..
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
Get down on it
………………..Get down on it
Get down on it
………………..Get down on it
But wait ‘til you’re healthy big guy.
Then……….Get down on it
GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"
Some "fans" want to see Oden fail
I don’t understand calling yourself a Blazer fan on one hand; then being smarmy and happy in the hope that Oden will fail on the other; all so you can be proven right.
I’m disappointed in a lot of things with this team; night in and night out; from the coaching on down to individual players. I yell at the TV and cuss the players and coach out on a regular basis, but there’s not a single player on that team that I don’t want to see succeed.
There are a number of players on the team who I don’t think are going to make it, but I’m not going to revel in the fact that they didn’t. I’ve been right about a lot of things in over 30 years of watching this team, but I’d rather be pleasantly surprised than right every time.
Hey “fans”, why don’t you tell us about how we’ll finally win the championship in 20 years instead of 3, then you can sit back and laugh at all the homers who are actually cheering the team like they should; hoping all those homers are wrong…pathetic.
I think this mentality stems from the fact that many local fans have never experienced a championship
As a result of all the futility, they channel their “fandom” into all kinds of negative outlets. At my post re/ GO’s supposed need to “man up,” a guy confessed that while he doesn’t believe GO will lead the Blazers to a championship, he has no doubt that, should GO ever play for ANOTHER team, that team will become a dynasty. I wasn’t a psych major, but I’d say this is low self-esteem projected onto a sports franchise and its players.
Kinda reminds me of Groucho Marx’s old quip that he’d never want to join a club that would take him as a member. GO must be a bust, because if he were the genuine article, how could the Blazers have landed him? GO’s early, transitory struggles with injury and rust only confirm what those fans always believed deep down: that there MUST be something wrong with him or he wouldn’t be a Blazer.
This is the kind of mentality fans fall into when they haven’t experienced success. They attack the very guys who are willing and able to win for them. Ultimately they drive those players right out of town, then they rail at the front office that traded them away. Talk about disfunctional! I don’t know that we’ve gotten to that point here in Portland, but I’m seeing the signs.
Forget hiring more coaches for the Blazers. Maybe Dave needs to bring in a site psychologist to help BE denizens with their issues…
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
There you go.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I'm waiting for the day when Oden is at 100% (because this year his100% is 80%) because of the microfracture
and we’re playing OKC and Durant’s skinny ass cuts into the lane and Oden hammers his crap back into his face…that will be sweet
"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez
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