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Dude, where's my Greg?

Shouldn't he be at summerleague? 10 fouls per game that's about as close to NBA situations where he can be the focus and develop chemistry with bayless and condition himself for the season. How is he not there?

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Summerleague more for rookies and guys going to Europe

   Nothing Greg could of done at summerleague would have influenced his role for the regular season so what’s the point? He’s going to be in Vegas for the Olympic Scrimmage so the Blazer staff will beable to asses his progress.

Can’t wait to hear how he does.

by BlazerKuttn on Jul 19, 2009 3:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Love and Kevin Durant aren't there

The last thing Blazers fans and management need is Oden getting injured by some jerk who’ll be playing in the D-League this fall.

by tominhawaii on Jul 19, 2009 5:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Greg could've been on the Vegas bench "coaching" the Baby Blazers

like Druant was, with the OKC team

Or he could’ve stayed away from the microphones and cameras and continued working out with Bayno in Columbus

As a Blazer fan, which one would I choose…hmmm?

And we know Greg will be in Vegas next week, working out with team USA. Less fanfare, better quality competition and coaching—what’s not to like?

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 19, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's over 21

We don’t need him doing coke, playing blackjack all hours, drinking Cristal, and carousing with hookers.

by tominhawaii on Jul 19, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or do we?

Hmmm?

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on Jul 19, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions   3 recs

handcuff Bayno to him

like Ben Stein with Shaq?

Absolutely NO “dancing” at Big Al’s for Greg, this offseason

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 19, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he will be at the USA team workouts

this next week. Anyone know where one can watch the Blazers VS D All stars today?

by prof.mike on Jul 19, 2009 8:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sunday, July 19, 7 p.m. Blazers vs. NBA D-League Select, Cox Pavilion

http://www.justin.tv/directory/sports usually has the NBA.TV feed

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 19, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets keep in mind Oden was 19 back then.

lets just hope he is able to get back to that since its hard to tell how much muscle he put on due to simple weight lifting and how much by just natural growing

"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "

best one liner i ever heard.

by bowdown on Jul 19, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

260 would be crazy

wasn’t he up to 290 or something?

by In Walks Rudy on Jul 19, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's in Ohio

Watching Cold Case until 4:00am

http://www.yardbarker.com/users/gregoden

According to J Bayless, when he went to work-out with Greg, they did a lot of “talking”.

"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."

by loyal_blazer on Jul 19, 2009 9:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bayno has told a different "story" to Wheels and Barrett

but who knows…Bill may not have been babysitting Greg, last week? Or maybe their workouts didn’t start at the crack of dawn?

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 19, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oden gains no benefit by going to summer league this year.

If he struggles with foul trouble (which he is undoubtedly likely to do given the rag-tag bunch of guys surrounding him all game), he’d just receive more undue scrutiny from the media.

If he does well, said media will just attribute it to “summer league” and not give it a second glance.

Plus he could get hurt unnecessarily.

by Arby on Jul 19, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, all of what you said, plus

Big men generally don’t do well in Summer League. It’s a league dominated by guard play. So, even if we thought some summer league would benefit him he’s already at a disadvantage compared to say, Bayless, because of the nature of summer league.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jul 19, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is probably just working out and trying to enjoy his summer. He just needs to stay in shape and keep

working with the coaches. Summer league is a waste of time for him. You don’t get better playing against scrubs.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 19, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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