Don't worry about Greg Oden

So some people are worrying about the Health of Greg Oden, and the future of our team.  Many of us Blazer fans have started to question the front office in the midst of an ever so slightly bumby summer.  There have been calls for huge trades, small trades, FA signings, and, in some extreme cases, for KP to be fired.  People have become anxious that Roy and Aldridge won't be back.  But we know that they will be here for a long time, so lets relax and move on.

This post is supposed to open the eyes of all the people who are doubting us, especially Greg.  This is a theory that popped into my head some time ago and, every time i bring it up, seems very, if not extremely, plausible.  Everyone i talk to about it is dumfounded by how relatively prevalent this rule is.  It sounds quite loopy and rediculous, but bear with me.  SO, here we go.

The reason I say that Greg will be a very good player in this leg, in addition to his exponential potential, size, demeanor, athleticism, and build, is his name: Greg Oden.  He has two first names.  While Oden is not a HUGELY common first name, it is very easy to conceive it as being one.  Here is where I will segway into my theory. 

Players with two first names dominate the greats of our sport. 

It is not common to meet people with two first names, at least in my 21 years of experience on the earth.  However, the NBA, especially this decade, has been overrun with great players with two first names.  Here is a short list of players with two first names that immediately come to my mind:

Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Devin Harris, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, David Lee, Ben Gordon, Tayshaun Prince, Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis, Al Jefferson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler, Carmelo Anthony. 

That is kind of a long list, but it only took me 1:30 to come up with those 21 names...All of them are, or are expected to be great players.  Specifically, lets revisit this list focusing on the top players in the game right now according to Hollinger's PER (i know some people hate it, but o well)...

1. Lebron James, 2. Dwayne Wade 3. Chris Paul, 4. Dwight Howard, 5. Tim Duncan, 6. Kobe Bryant, 7. Brandon Roy, 8. Tony Parker, 9. Dirk Nowitzki, 10. Al Jefferson.

Those were his top players this year...Now...notice that 9 of those players all have two first names.  Al Jeferson and Lebron might be a stretch, but I am going to allow it, since its my argument and, well, I want to.  That is pretty accurate right?  Now, I am not saying that JUST because you have to first names, you will be a great player.  BUT, it seems that if you have two first names, and the necessary physical tools, you have a better chance that someone without two first names. 

As I go back to thinking up people with two first names, only focusing on already established players, picking up where we left off, the list grows

Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Devin Harris, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose, David Lee, Ben Gordon, Tayshaun Prince, Monta Ellis, Al Jefferson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler, Carmelo Anthony, Josh Smith, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, Gerald Wallace, Jason Terry, and Yao Ming.  Now you could debate Yao, because Ming is not a first name.  I think it very well could be...I have not had very many escapades to the far east to know.  Although I live in a fairly large city on the West Coast, I have not met a Ming, OR a Yao.  But regardless, I am counting him.

Talking about the best Chinese player ever, who happens to be a center, brings me back to our Greg Oden.  Oden will be the best Old Young Guy ever.  As stated by many blogs and writers, "The Curious Case of Greg Oden" is supported by his surprisingly youthful appearance, about a month ago. -- I digress.

Oden has two first names is my point, so don't worry, He will be great.  And his two first names is in addition to his once in a generation abilities, that will be showcased in the years to come.  He was going to be great before, but this revelation, of biblical proportions (like that eh?  Cuzz the Bible has the largest proportions for everything...think Noah's Ark ;) ) (and apologies to anyone offended by using the Bible to make a joke, i guess...I digress, yet again).  Therefore, we are in good hands, we have TWO players, one of which is top 3 at his position (and possibly the best, according to these people.)  So therefore, I look forward to our team developing into a dynasty, led by Brandon, Roy, Greg, and Oden.