and for once he came out on top in a knee to knee exchange

Dont feel bad for me I took a break just in time to see the end of regulation and OT.

So I didn’t see the GO versus LBJ exchanges, but as far as super star mantle is concernded get ready. I think GO’s going to be so underrated going into next season he will be able to really shock people. I’m glad to hear he didn’t back down from James

He ran right into James.

He still needs to realize he’s really strong on offense. When he gets hand checked he oversells the foul but he could probably finish with the ball in the hoop 50% of the time. He’s definitely making a push forward in an area we’d all hope he’d make; Mentally.

I agreed with one of the TNT commentators about him rushing the ball on his shots. He needs to slow himself down and relax. His release is too quick.

And I know everyone wants him to tear the rim off on every dunk and call it a Roy influence but I’d prefer he save his energy on clear path dunks. Up to him but I think it’d be smarter for him and us.

Time to start chipping away from the image as a frail rookie who can do no harm. Refs and opposing players need to respect that huge guy moving around the paint and changing shots like he did in college.

On the other hand, James didn’t seem afraid of Greg in that game either, while he altered a ton of decisions. Especially in the first half our guards didn’t dare to shoot or drive when he was anywhere near them.

I didn’t know where to put this question so it landed here.

As for Oden, he isn’t a bust nor is he “reaserting himself as a top talent”. He’s a freak athlete playing in his rookie season.

GO earned points with me on that one.

Odin is a god of war and death, but also the god of poetry and wisdom. He hung for nine days, pierced by his own spear, on the world tree. Here he learned nine powerful songs, and eighteen runes. Odin can make the dead speak to question the wisest amongst them.

To see if Fatty pulls a Canzano when Oden starts dominating!

is so boring as a poster i rather wacth paint evaporate..

but still.. i can see a small point being made.. why don’t people just let the kid play.. every game doesn’t have to be the one that makes or breaks him.. I kind of prefer to just watch him prove himself and not say anything.. just allow him to develop and become a force..whatever kind of force that will be.. just let him play..

if he is what so many of us hope that he is then he will be the one to shut fatty and the national press up – not a bunch of homers overanalyzing less than 25 minutes of play in 2 games.

Yeah, we’re all fans but that doesn’t mean we want to get all smootchie smootchie with every player on the team. I personally think Travis Outlaw is a selfish player who needs to look for the open man before trying to create a shot. This doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate what he brings to the team, I just think a 6th year player should be a little more careful.
 
I like GO, though. I’ve come to terms with the fact that he may not be the 15/10/5 guy we all wanted him to be when he was drafted. But, he’s still a sick defender and a nasty presence in the middle. Just having him in the game forced Cleveland and Indiana to low percentage outside shots on this road trip. However, I do think the dude needs to drink his milk for strong bones, and chewing down a few cans of spinich probably wouldn’t hurt either.

While I don’t think Oden intentionally did it, he certainly didn’t look regretful… and James looked quite surprised.

Then there was a less than soft foul delivered by Oden on James. I thought there might be words at that point.

I loved that chippiness. Obviously it didn’t derail James, but I wonder how it would’ve played out if Oden wasn’t in foul trouble.

Oden will own the paint from about the middle of next year until he retires.
I’m reminded of Stephen in Braveheart – ’It’s my island" the look in his eye and sneaking in a dagger and protecting B-Roy.
No one will want to come inside when G.O. regains some conditioning and quickness, and he’ll get the calls.

haha funny stuff

you’re going to get hit hard if you get in his way or come into the paint. It’s called intimidation. Think Jordan rules.