Greg Oden is a Game Time Decision (Sinus Infection)
by Ben Golliver on Apr 17, 2009 1:32 PM PDT
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PrintUPDATE 4:07PM... Greg Oden is now listed as "probable (game time decision)" for tomorrow night's game.
Also the rest of this post has now been updated with links and thoughts from practice.
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As i tweeted earlier, Nate McMillan told the media today that Greg Oden was not at practice this morning. He is sick with a sinus infection and is being evaluated by the medical staff. He is listed as a game time decision for tomorrow night.
Greg did not practice. Sinus infection. He came up with this morning. So we sent him to the doctor. Right now he's listed as game-time.
The good news: Batum practiced today and is feeling 100%.
For breaking Blazers news as it happens (at practice, before and after games, etc.), please follow Blazersedge on Twitter.
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Some end-of-day links.
- Kevin Pelton hit the big time, writing a piece about the Blazers for the Wall Street Journal.
- Ezra Caraeff had a funny playoff preview in the Portland Mercury.
- For a nice summary of today's practice, including a detailed look at defending Yao, check out Joe Freeman's practice report.
- Freeman looks at Aaron Brooks.
- Jason Quick has the goods on Coach Nate's reaction to the Coach of the Month award. Nate was beamin'.
- Henry sent over the Stat Geek Smackdown picks, which show 7 of the 8 experts (including the Blogfather's Mother... would it be disrespectful to refer to her as our collective "bloggy mama"?) picking the Blazers. KP2, in typical homer fashion, picked the Blazers.
- Rudy Fernandez's blog name-checked Blazers Edge yesterday (awesome!) and called me "that dude" again. At least I'm not that dude that wrote about his girlfriend in the newspaper. Haha. Hola amigos en España! Me llamo Ben.
- You can read Rudy's translated post over at BustaBucket.
- John Hollinger picks the Blazers.
- Brother Wendell looks at the age issue for the Blazers.
- Johnny Ludden of Yahoo! also discusses age.
- Ryan White has some 2008-2009 Blazers highlights.
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Practice Notes.
Nate was pretty vague today. He avoided discussing any specific strategies in detail and said he would stick with the rotations that have worked in recent weeks. He did say he would look to avoid playing anyone more than 40 minutes if possible but admitted that minute-caps don't really apply in the playoffs.
Nate wouldn't commit to much of anything when it came to the guard rotation, despite speculation over the past few weeks that he might shorten things up a bit and nudge Sergio out. As Henry noted this morning, a dominant storyline coming out of Houston is the potential for Aaron Brooks to be an X Factor. This contrasts slightly with Nate's statement today that he believes the series will be decided in the paint.
I tried to prod some information about what he expects from Houston's point guards. Here's what he had to say..
Do you expect to see much of Kyle Lowry?
We don't know. It just depends on what Coach Adelman is thinking, how he wants to attack us. Brooks can play, Lowry has played a lot.
You're saying that the series will be decided in the paint but a lot of writers down in Houston are calling Brooks the X factor.
Alston was the x factor.
When they look at their team, they see Artest and Battier and Yao, well, who is the guy that you really don't know? It's Brooks.
And he's played well against us. We've got to do a better job than we've done in our previous games on him. He's done a nice job of getting in the paint and getting to the basket.
Is Brooks ready to be a playoff point guard?
We'll see.
He's a starting guard so they have confidence in him to put him in that position and to trade their starting guard from the last few years, Alston.
Did that mid-season Alston trade surprise you?
They saw something in him or they didn't see something in Alston that made them make that move. They've been able to do well with this rotation.
Nate played his cards close to his chest all day today but I left with the impression that he believes that this is a match-up that Blake is capable of winning.
Let's hope he's right. Given the home court advantage, if Blake wins his position it's highly unlikely the Rockets will pass through to the second round.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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What?
Since when did a sinus infection keep you from playing B-Ball?
Ooooooden....
Sinus infections hurt and suck a lot, but no. You play.
If you suck, oh well, but you play.
That’s an order.
Mortimer
I hate to say it like this
But we need Oden’s fouls. We need him in there roughing up Yao Ming even if he isn’t 100%
Oden is definitely the X Factor in this series IMO… When he’s in the game and Yao is out, he should absolutely dominate Houston’s seconday front line.
He'll play. The Blazers are just messin' with Ron-Ron's head.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 17, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Yep.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Nate is not going to keep Oden from practice to just try to mess with Rockets.
Maybe Nate should of held B-Roy out of practice. No just let all players stay home.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
This is just a sneaky trick by Nate to lull the Rockets into a false sense of security...
He claims Oden won"t play…..but then Greg will come out of the locker room midway through the 1st quarter, tear his warm ups off, and sprint into the game to get the RG crowd AMPED UP!!! …..Anyway, I hope thats the plan…..otherwise this blows!!!.
Just let all players stay home and not practice, and it will send a message to the Rockets that we so confident we dont need to practice.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I try never to criticize a player for taking care of their body, but in this
case I’d want to see evidence that he was bleeding out of his ears or something.
ODEN PLAYS!
Vinny said so or he will have real knee problems ;-(
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Twice in two years? Poor greg.
“I am gregs raging mucus ducts”
by LaColin on Apr 17, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Greg Plays
seriously this is so dumb Greg Plays the end
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
Yeah thats what we want. I hope fan pressure on Nate will make Oden suck it up and play.
The more you act like your a victim, the more you attract negativity. If Oden wants to get out of this circle of allways getting some kind of injury, he has to stop feeling sorry for himself and start making his future. I dont know how his mind is doing, all I want to say, “Yes we can”, I say “we” cuz Oden got his team behind him and nothing to loose.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
The more you act like your a victim, the more you attract negativity.
Is there one news story, quote, or any kind of sign today that anyone’s acting like a victim?
Well other than the fans.
Im diaponited as a fan, but Im not saying that Blazers Oden cant do it.
I got flu but I still got up went to gym, I make myself do things even if I dont feel good, and after I do what im supposed to do I feel good and satisfied. If Blazers loose these series I wont feel bad at all, they will learn and come back stronger. But for Oden, he might feel bad all summer, if Blazers loose and he wont play. Im sure Blazers coaches are smart.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I meant
" Im disappointed as a fan, and maybe a little out of patience, but I still believe Blazers can win, even with out Oden.
How will Oden feel that he did not play, and if Blazers lost? Who knows, but he might feel worse during the summer, and feel he let the team down. I know it. Cuz sometimes I got flu and feel sick, but if I sit home and do nothing i feel even worse cuz the day went on with out any result, but if I make my self do things I feel good after the day, cuz i know I gave all.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Yeah, fine, but you're probably making everyone who comes in contact with you sick too.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Not really.
Who lives with me never gets sick when im sick, and the other way around. I think you just have to wash your hands and be clean.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
By the way Im not worried that Oden will play defense agains Yao, and Yao will get sick.
Im not that nice.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
This guy's on to something...
Greg should blow his nose into his left hand, then go up for a dunk and smear that ish all over Yao’s face.
Yeah.
He should not blow his nose before the game.Tthen when Yao will try to go around Oden, and will hook him with an elbow in the chest, Oden will blow all that on Yao. Only if Oden read this.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
The blazers are no longer soft as a whole
but is greg soft? seriously.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
Karma for breaking the Birdman's beak.
I fear for the day Paul Allen is no longer the owner of the Blazers.
He needs to reproduce soon so we have an heir in succession.
No
if Karma had anything to do with it Birdbrains would of been KO’d by that blow.
Birdman loves blow.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
I heard he tried to crush the gauze into powder with a credit card before he put it in his nose.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
He plays
Get well GO. Like Apat says – go buy a neti pot.
Roy Tribute
Treat people well because Karma can hit you at any second.
Greg, either turn in your man-card or play!
sinus infection? you gotta be kidding me. this can’t be true.
Jeez people
He didn’t say that he didn’t want to play. It just says they sent him home from practice to go to the doctor. What do you want him to do? Greg hasn’t even been quoted about anything, I don’t understand why you guys are calling him out. The only thing that was said was that he went to the doctor.
Good lord guys, settle down a little bit
by Cvd2312 on Apr 17, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
ok but
freaking out is way more fun than settling down.
this just in
Greg Oden is out with a bruised nostril due to Neti-pot accident.
Honestly this is just the media world we live in.....
10 years ago he would have missed practice…played in the game… and there would hardly be a mention of it, since no one would know. Today with Twitter and numerous blogs every minor issue is elevated to BREAKING NEWS!
That being said….He better #%$@ play!!!
People
we can freak out if he doesn’t play.
Sick, I don’t want him practicing. I want him saving his energy for the game. I expect he’ll play.
draft dejuan blair
A reminder to those calling Greg soft...
Note that all communication has come from the team so far. Of course they’re being precautious, and will not confirm if he’s going to play.
I have no doubt Greg has already told them “oh I’m going to play”, but of course went home to get some liquids, sleep, and antibiotics so he’ll be ready tomorrow. This is the same guy who came back into the GSW game with a bone chip in his knee.
If we got a quote from Greg, it would probably be something that would relax a lot of folks about his plans.
He can’t control when he gets a sinus infection, it just happens.
by Timmay! on Apr 17, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
Why must you be so reasonable and even tempered about this?
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh. Fine. Ok. Let's see what I can do.
[Takes a deep breath]
Oh noes, he’s sick! My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Oden pass out on Dance Dance Revolution at Chuck E Cheese last night! I guess it’s pretty serious and he may not play.
Much better
don’t you feel better now? And I give you bonus points for working in some Ferris Bueller.
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he have his sinuses removed?
by MiledAnimal on Apr 17, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Cheese! I hope not!
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
A sinus is a hole
not a thing. You don’t remove sinuses; if anything you fill them in.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
by EngineerScotty on Apr 17, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
;p I think Miled is thinking of Greg's tonsillectomy.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I assumed the same :)
(Though I was serious, surgery can be used to help open sinus cavities when needed)
My parent's moved from Indiana to Oregon when I was small,
in part because of my sinus problems. I’ve never had problems since although I’m not sure it’s related.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Call Roto-Rooter, that's the name
just make sure they stop before your brain.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 17, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Speaking from experience
I had a perennial sinus infection for the better part of three or four years, due to my competitive swimming. I was still able to swim.
The team is just being precautious.
draft dejuan blair
Yeah my wife deals with sinus infections too
Just went through the whole CT scan and everything recently.
I had this also--for MONTHS
It actually would have been incredibly hard to play full-court basketball. It wasn’t like a “stuffed nose”; it was another order of magnitude. I couldn’t get ANY air to pass thru my nose. Even eating was hard, because—as I discovered—when you swallow (normally), a little bit of air moves through your nose. Worst of all, sinus infections don’t always respond readily to antibiotics.
Having said all that, I’d bet the farm (if I had one) that GO will play tomorrow. Contrary to what many have said about him at this site and elsewhere, he appears to be a gamer. He played hurt in college, and he’s played hurt with the Blazers. The knee injury wasn’t something he should or could have played with.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
Yeah,
I get a sinus infection every 2-3 months. Of the ones I’ve had, there have been very few that were extreme enough that I would not have been able to play sports. The only issue was fatigue and concentration was way off.(They can affect your sleep pretty badly)
The report makes it clear Oden was sent from practice to see a doctor. He’ll be on antibiotics, fluids and the good stuff. If it’s a huge issue there’s all sorts of prescription medicine that will clear your sinuses right up for a few days.
even one day on antibiotics is huge
plus, Greg is going to get hardcore antiotics, not Amoxicillin like they give most people.
draft dejuan blair
I had flu one time, and it was not a good one. But I had some tramadol left from the surgery I had half a year ago.
I took 1 pill, and everything felt fine, and I felt good and maybe a little high. I know they can give Oden some pills that will make him dominate Yoa.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Americans have an unhealthy affection to antibiotics ;-)
Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.
Nah, you have it backwards
GO will blow his nose on Yao and the game will be won.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
He needs to make his nose all runny
And then keep wiping his nose with his bare arms, so no one wants to body up against him and get boogers all over themselves.
I can’t believe it hasn’t been done yet, it’s guaranteed to work.
THIS IS KP’S DOING.
Morty
ya, they suck but,
a sinus decongestant will make it tolorable to play ball
2 squirts of nasonex + 3 advil = ample bandaid
Roy Tribute
Treat people well because Karma can hit you at any second.
As I just wrote above, a serious sinus infection ain't a "stuffed nose"
You can’t pass enough air thru your nose to inhale a nasal spray. At least in my case, there was 100% blockage. Very weird, unpleasant feeling. But it’s the playoffs, so I’m sure GO will make the best of it if need be.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
tell him to stop licking his freaking hand
and he wouldn’t be sick all the time!!!
The goal is not to be better, the goal is to be the best.
I was so horrified watching Greg lick his hands that I admonished him (in his blog)
to wash his hands 50 times a day and carry antibacterial hand wipes with him wherever he goes.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
My perception is that they think it gives them a better grip on the ball.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
What about Blake's habit of rubbing the bottom of his shoes?
this combined with hand lickin’ = YIKES!!
or a great immune system…
I did the same thing playing HS ball. Oddly, never got sick and my shoes rarely slipped on the hardwood.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
still gross though...
I once had a modern dance teacher make us put our hand in our mouths as part of the combination. We were all sick for the next week….
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
If this were the first game of a back to back....
I’d consider resting him for this one. But there’s going to be two off days following this. Playing won’t help the sinus infection, but he’ll be able to get through it with the right treatment. Once he got started, he’d be fine. He really needs to be in this one. He’s not soft if he doesn’t play or anything. But he has to think about what each and every one of his teammates would do for the team.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
I think we need to get Greg a Neti Pot
I mean this looks so awesome that it has to work right
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions
The picture is better when it includes the water exiting
It’s best when the person is smiling while using it, too.
Happy now?
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice! (How the heck did you find this? A google image search on happy neti pot?)
When I clicked on this post I figured there’d be a three or four neti pot references (this being Oregon and all) but I never expected a smiling blond illustration.
Gregg’ll be fine. He may have fewer minutes tomorrow because he’ll have trouble breathing and will be gassed, but he’ll have plenty of opportunities to give Yao some hard fouls and set the tone.
Aint Google the greatest? I think I'm going name my kid Google.
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 18, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right. It definitely does.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
She's kind of cute and it looks like she's having fun
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
is that what "waterboarding" is?
Travis Outlaw is Mr. Clutch
by two buck chuck on Apr 17, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
no
he just sticks his head in a bucket full of it. that is why his hair is usually slicked back
"Howard, he know me" Rudy
by phillyduck23 on Apr 17, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Dats a lot of yayo mang
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
There is a high desert conifer that looks nothing like a pine tree
Called ephedra,if you are having sinus problems from altitude you boil it up and take nose hits of the steam for instant relief
by southern oregon on Apr 17, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
This is just the team saying he is really sick and missing practice to feel better
There is 0% chance he doesn’t play, if he does he better have a better reason then a sinus infection
Where do I get a neti pot?
I knew something good would come of this non-announcement and thread. Can’t wait to see Greg throw it down.
Greg needs a health playoff series
to combat the perception that he is soft and injury prone. Next season will be quite telling and i hope for his sake he has
a breakout year.
by NateMcMillan's Suit on Apr 17, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
This is what is officially called a.....
Blazer Fan Freak Out.
C’mon everyone……get a grip and go to your happy place.
No…….not THAT happy place.
he better play........
This year is NOT a building season!!
by collectiveshane on Apr 17, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
I do wonder though....
if this was Michael Ruffin, how many fewer posts would there be in this thread?
Yes! Yes! In the face!
And one more thing....
does anyone think that it is possible that the Blazers are playing mind games here? Kinda like the Bulls think the Celtics are doing with the Kevin Garnett injury?
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Doubt it
Partially because Portland’s not known for doing the rope-a-dope with injuries, and partially because this news really won’t change the Rockets’ planning… they’ll still assume Oden plays.
You mean they aren’t going to spend a lot of time on how best to defend Channing? (No disrespect for “Mr. Portland” intended. but can you imagine the Rocket’s bench being concerned?)
'I enjoy this torture... I enjoy this a lot... I could watch this ... for hours and hours ... if not days... and never, ever get sick of it.' - Ben, 04-01-09
Channing rocked on Wednesday
If that’s the game he brings tomorrow, the Rockets better worry. He’s quick enough to front Yao as well.
There would be zero posts
If Ruffin is playing at all, it’s in mop up duties against Houston scrubs. (that’s like the 8th guy off their bench)
Golly Gee, I sure hope I didn't huwt anybody's feewings.... sniff...sniff....
GO G.O. ! You've got a calcium supplement endorsement waiting for you!
If he doesn't play tomorrow...
let’s just hope it doesn’t come to that. Duck played with a BROKEN BONE in his friggen hand. Just because Greggy has orange goo leaking out of his nasal cavity doesn’t mean he can’t play.
Can someone mega dose the future definition of NBA centers with some Zicam?
Golly Gee, I sure hope I didn't huwt anybody's feewings.... sniff...sniff....
GO G.O. ! You've got a calcium supplement endorsement waiting for you!
it was green goo
when i had it. I was out for four days even after the antibiotics… SUCKED!
I know medication is better, and Oden can get the best so i doubt he’d be out that long.
The goal is not to be better, the goal is to be the best.
Greg will play!
and knock yao out of his way!
Like T-Rex back in my day!
Well Greg’s day too.
Just a joke its coo-
I know its an old joke,
but Greg is too.
Nah, he’ll dominate,
all five Rocket fans’ll hate
When Greg leaves what’s left of Yao
on the side of his plate.
Bedgers will shout ‘finish your dinner!’
And Greg’ll know this team’s a winner.
He’s going to make them cool
Everybody’ll be wantin one too
(a sinus infection) when he’s through.
Tupcac McDinosaur here to say,
David Stern better get out the way,
The rest of the league better exit the fray.
uh-yea
The Nuggets we rolled so tight!
Burned them so bright
we didn't even need a flash-a-light.
UH-oh yea!
RAWR, we need Mawr!
to the Rockets we declare Wawr!
Leave them in a wake of Gowr!
Their stomachs all be a sinkin!
Yes I know what y'all are thinkin'
I used my street smarts to escape the extinction.
by Tupcac McDinosaur on Apr 17, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
The Rockets will be blastin
nuclear bombs at our assassins.
Brandon Roy in the lane,
the Rockets’ll feel the pain.
Yao with the foul,
Artest with the mess.
Battier: out the way!,
And Scola…. well… he’s just not very good…
With the way things are going,
Houston’ll be showin’.
why the word is flowin’
and people be knowin’
these Blazers keep growin
leavin’ teams snowed in
And with absolutely no wins.
If it ain’t clear I’m predicting a rout,
so all other teams gtfo!
15=16 over 4 teams,
ain’t nearly as impossible as it seems.
Tupcac McDinosaur here to say,
David Stern better get out the way,
The rest of the league better exit the fray.
uh-yea
The Nuggets we rolled so tight!
Burned them so bright
we didn't even need a flash-a-light.
UH-oh yea!
RAWR, we need Mawr!
to the Rockets we declare Wawr!
Leave them in a wake of Gowr!
Their stomachs all be a sinkin!
Yes I know what y'all are thinkin'
I used my street smarts to escape the extinction.
by Tupcac McDinosaur on Apr 17, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I always skipped these parts when reading Tolkien.
by LaColin on Apr 17, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I thought it was just me who didn't have the patience for that......
Blunt the knives, bend the forks
Because that’s what Bilbo Baggins hates…or something like that….
Golly Gee, I sure hope I didn't huwt anybody's feewings.... sniff...sniff....
GO G.O. ! You've got a calcium supplement endorsement waiting for you!
It's sort of like Ground Hog Day...
…………………………….. If we don’t see Oden’s shadow on the court playing in Game 1 of the Playoffs, it means 12 more months of “Injury Prone”/“He’s a Bust” nonsense in the media…
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
"Yao-itis"
according to Dream Shake.
Looking forward to watching Joel against Yao.
FWIW, I’m fighting with my sinuses right now, but they will not keep me from the game tomorrow. My first in-person playoff game EVER. GO better say the same.
'I enjoy this torture... I enjoy this a lot... I could watch this ... for hours and hours ... if not days... and never, ever get sick of it.' - Ben, 04-01-09
your first ever
and you hold season tickets? Congrats!!!
The goal is not to be better, the goal is to be the best.
This might be a big deal if he were our only center
but Greg only has to play 20 minutes. So even if he’s still a bit sick tomorrow they’ll just load him up with some sinus medication, let him play his 20 minutes and then let him rest the THREE days until the next game.
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
our guards need to take it right at yao, repeatedly...
he’s slow, he’ll try to disturb a guard when they come into the lane, when that happens, give the ball to Yao’s man for a dunk. i do agree that even though frye is not very gifted on defense, he’ll be good for 8-10 points if he can make his jumpers, or even better, get fouled and go to the line.
Three of the four guys on ATH
Listed Houston-Portland as the series to see in the First Round in the West.
They spent the first segment raving about the Blazers, especially Brandon, Greg, Rudy and Joel.
Woody even talked about how good Portland is in the 4th, and how underrated LMA is.
the connection he and Rudy have formed
has really revolutionized his game… he’s getting a lot better looks than he was in the first unit.
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I'm hoping the starters are picking up on it
Brandon needs to work on his lob passes this summer. He’ll get increasing opportunities for that as he drives and teams double down on him.
definitely
but I still want to see Rudy playing with Greg at least twenty minutes a game… they have a great connection.
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Wouldn't surprise me if we see this regular (not-starting) lineup next year:
Roy
Rudy
Martell
LMA
Oden
Replace Martell with Batum if he sees major growth over the summer.
that would be an insanely good offensive lineup
and it would work against the Billups/Kidd teams, where Roy guards them occasionally anyway.
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they were praising them all game long on ESPN vs NUGGs
""Look. I can touch the rim on my tippy toes.. " – Greg Oden
Woody Paige likes us??
Oh this is no good
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't make me start calling you Greg "Derek Anderson" Oden
or Andersoden!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
If Greg doesnt play......
Thats it. Greg will officially be a sissy in my eyes.
Im trying to give this guy the benefit of the doubt, but seriously he has to play.
Between the tonsils, the knees, the contact lenses, the hair folicles, the toenails, the hangnails and every other thing that keeps him out, he really needs to tough this one out.
We havent been to the playoffs in 6+ years and game 1 is FREAKING CRITICAL!!!!!
PLAY GREG
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
Relax
The mental warfare has begun, you here this every year in the playoffs about injuries or sickness, this was put out there to get into the rockets heads a little bit. Oden is NOT missing the game tommorow night because of a sinus infection. But it may or may not have an effect on the rockets game plan or how they play. Phil Jackson is a master of not letting the other team know what the rotation is goiing to be until the game unfolds. I dont know how many times I would hear that Jordan or Pippen was questionable. Then they would come out and have a career night.
Nice job Nate I hope the rockets bite as hard as the Portland fans have.
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."
That must mean they just got the doctor's eval
At least update, they were waiting for the doctors to finish the eval.
I thought he sounded stuffy when he said his little piece at the rally yesterday. But in reality, this is a non-issue.
There is no question that he’ll play. Canzano is going nuts with it.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I don't understand Canzano's show
(paraphrase) a caller said earlier, “Shouldn’t we wait until he plays or he doesn’t play to criticize or praise him?”
Canzano: “No, that doesn’t make sense. it’s a hot topic now.”
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That's Canzano for you.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Translated: I'm running out of things to talk about--please call in and argue with eachother to fill my dead air time... Or douche bag John Strong will talk about soccer...
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
You know Canzano
found out this news and was like “…yes! I HAVE FOUND NEW ENERGY ON THIS MINOR REPORT. I WILL TURN IT INTO A CATASTROPHE THE LIKES WHICH CANNOT BE RECOVERED FROM! BFT!”
I would expect nothing less from John Canzano aka Captain Miserable
Maybe it’s just his contrarian nature but some people are wet blankets incapable of having fun. Personally I think it’s a character flaw, but I find it amazing that guys like the Captain have actually made a career from it.
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, worst case scenario ...
Remember when Kareem was out and Magic moved over to center? So if Greg doesn’t make it for the opener, we start Sergio in the middle.
PTI's role play segment included "pretend you're Greg Oden" today
They said the people who actually watch the Blazer games knows he’s playing well.
Wilbon said everyone is underestimating the team, and listed a ton of Blazers (all the way to Sergio) and said they’re ready. He said people don’t get that Oden and Joel (whom he loves) split the minutes, so the fouls are less of an issue.
Wilbon added “Portland can beat the Lakers NOW.”
It was an interesting segment.
TK bagged on Oden a bit. MW basically responded with “Have you even watched this team?”
I enjoyed that MW shouted him down with a statement that might get you a stern warning about the word “you” on Blazers Edge. :)
Nate wouldn’t commit to much of anything when it came to the guard rotation, despite speculation over the past few weeks that he might shorten things up a bit and nudge Sergio out.
Did I miss some speculation? ie. has this been brought up in a blog or news source previously?
(Serious question, not being sarcastic or anything. I wasn’t aware there were rumors Serge would be removed from the tightened rotation. It wouldn’t be shocking though.)
Did the Blazers confirm they got the doctor's eval back?
It sounds like they did and his infection isn’t serious.
i passed on everything they said. in 99 out of 100 they dont make the determination before consulting with a doctor. given the timeline i think they waited until they got the information back to make the call.
by Ben Golliver on Apr 17, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Portland in four.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
by faith on Apr 17, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Portland in three
"Kobe you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" - Nicolas Batum
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 17, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
the guy is a downgrade
“The guy” just recognizes just gender. “The dude” recognizes gender and coolness factor.
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 17, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
what I really meant, though,
was that instead of being, “some dude,” he is now “the guy from Blazer’s Edge,” which is a double upgrade.
Sweet!
Rudy said in his blog that everyone in the crowd will be wearing the same t shirts tomorrow. I knew the team would come through!
I read elsewhere that they were not doing a T-shirt promotion
Ben, have they said anything publicly? -Tim
Oh no, I hope they do!
Every time they try to tell people to wear red it never works. They need to give red shirts out for there to be a true sea of red!
Eh, this is true.
Maybe they should do black? Or maybe white, although I think black would actually be cooler. But I was thinking they would give out those Rip City Uprise shirts which just happen to be red.
i havent heard anything and no one will say one way or the other…
by Ben Golliver on Apr 17, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey!
Here is a novel idea. Get Greg the ball repeatedly on offense against Yao. Get Yao in foul trouble. Without Yao Houston cannot compete against us. Period!
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Apr 17, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions
I was thinking just the opposite. let's go tiny!!!
They’ll never expect it!!!!
PG: Sergio
SG: Bayless
SF: Blake
PF: Roy
C: Batum
Talk about picking up the tempo!!
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Its beneficial for Oden to play
if he doesnt everyone will question his heart and so on. I dont think he wants that anymore
Momma.....der go dat man
Take out Goliath, get Yao frustrated and they shall crumble.
And then I shall blow my trumpet
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Apr 17, 2009 5:47 PM PDT reply actions
I want him to sneeze on everybody trying to cover him
Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.
When I am posting up my opponent and they are being
extra aggressive and putting their quad up my crack; I often fart, that leaves them a little gun shy. I am in their head because they are left to wonder if I can fart on command and they have a warm spot on their quad that is rather unsettling. Next time down the court I don’t meet much resistence.
My coach always wondered how I was such an effective low post player.
Oderiferous strikes again. I imagine Greg passess some fairly atrocious gas.
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Apr 17, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions
Oh really? now he is going to miss blazers first ever playoff game in 6 years?
he can play the game with tubes in his nose. Game time decision is bull crap. he is ready to go now
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
starcrossed greg
love oden, think he will lead the league in rebounding one year, but he needs to stay on the court for key points.
misses his first game of college
misses his first nba season
gets injured in his first nba game
misses his first all star week-end
now could miss his first play-off game
but if the blazers win a championship with him playing a role, all this injury prone non-sense won’t matter
Sergio is essential
to win the series against the Rockets.
The best way to score over Houston is ball movement and 5on5, and Sergio is our best passer.
2nd unit will be the x-factor
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Brian Hendrickson says the rotation is staying the same.
I also assume the same as Brian says: Even though Nate is saying that now, Brandon’s minutes will increase while some others (read: Sergio) will drop.
Kobestoppers run down the Rockets roster Hollywood-style
Also, a plethora of links, preview, awards and more. You really can’t go wrong.
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
Time to pull out our secret weapon...
Channing Frye vs. Yao. Small, “agile”, get Yao in foul trouble, then drop the hammer with Gregzylla
i'm surprised this whole link is about oden
and disappointed that some have at the first opportunity preemptively insulted him. that’s some real loyalty.
ignacio
You people attacking Greg are acting ridiculous.
It’s not like he said he won’t play.
And by the why, sinus infections can get pretty bad, certainly bad enough to where you can’t play NBA basketball.
Relax though, he’ll play, and we’ll win.
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