Fabricio Oberto Retires
by Dave on Nov 4, 2010 5:19 PM PDT
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[Update--5:57 p.m.] Sources tell CBSSports.com's Ben Golliver that the Blazers will work out Earl Barron, Dwayne Jones, Sean Marks and Shavlik Randolph. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com also confirms these names. The Blazers could also work out other players as well. Link
[Update -- 7:26 p.m.] One final workout attendee: Eric Boateng. Also, Ken Berger reports that Fabricio Oberto agreed to make his contract fully non-guaranteed, saving the Blazers the remaining cost of his salary. -- Ben
As je'mappelle has pointed out in the Fanshots, Fabrico Oberto has retired today due to a recurring heart condition. The story from the Blazers is here. Oberto had experienced dizziness during the Blazers' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
"I made this decision to put my health and my family in front of basketball," said Oberto. "It was a tough decision to make after playing for so many years, but it was the right one."
Rich Cho has this quote:
We want to thank Fabricio for his professionalism and hard work during his short time here. It's unfortunate to lose him, but we respect his decision to do what's best for his health and his family.
Our sympathies and best wishes for continued health and a prosperous life go out to Fabricio.
Even though he spent but a short time in a Portland uniform we'll always remember him for his greatest hits, such as "Getting Off the Bench", "Getting Back On the Bench", "This is How You Defend the Pick and Roll, Stupid!", and my personal favorite, "So That's What the Bottom of the Net Feels Like".
Godspeed, Fabricio.
Click through for the full release.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
FABRICIO OBERTO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
PORTLAND, Ore. - Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto has announced today that he has retired from the game of basketball due to recurrent palpitations related to a prior cardiac condition.
Oberto experienced lightheadedness and dizziness during the first half of Portland's game at Milwaukee on Nov. 2.
"I made this decision to put my health and my family in front of basketball," said Oberto. "It was a tough decision to make after playing for so many years, but it was the right one."
In his sixth season in the NBA, Oberto appeared in each of Portland's first five games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.0 minutes.
"We want to thank Fabricio for his professionalism and hard work during his short time here," said Trail Blazers General Manager Rich Cho. "It's unfortunate to lose him, but we respect his decision to do what's best for his health and his family."
A native of Las Varillas, Argentina, Oberto played four seasons for the San Antonio Spurs (2005-09), winning an NBA Championship as the starting center in 2007, before spending last season with the Washington Wizards.
Oberto, 35, ends his career with NBA averages of 3.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 14.5 minutes in 336 games (128 starts).
A veteran of international play, Oberto was a member of the Argentine National Team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, took home the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won the silver medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championships.
The Trail Blazers roster currently stands at 14 players.
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He’s gonna be the answer to a trivia question in a few years.
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 4, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
You have got to be kidding me.
Good Luck Oberto.
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Got to respect his decision.
But man can’t we have at least a couple weeks before players start dropping? So does that mean the Blazers try to fill the roster spot?
3 Blazers lost for the season after only 5 games played. We are definitely ahead of last year's pace.
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Nov 4, 2010 5:24 PM PDT reply actions
heart condition? yeah right
he just doesn’t want to blow his knee out.
/cambyfive
by CroRupt on Nov 4, 2010 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
So we almost gave a guy a heart attack?
We should’ve stopped at patellas….
Trivia question...
Quick, name the next big body we sign for the season… ;)
While were on the subject, does Oberto’s contract come off our books due to retiring?
Good luck, Fabricio and take care…!
GO BLAZERS!
'Mar-cus Cam-by' (clap-clap, clap clap clap). - Rose Garden
'That was the only game I could go to this season, and it freakin' ruled.' - P.Roy
\m/
Earl Barron
And I second your sentiments: Hope you feel better FabOb!
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
"does Oberto’s contract come off our books due to retiring?"
I don’t think it was fully guaranteed. So I imagine, yes.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
He's from Branson, Missouri.
They don’t approve of joints there.
Proud member of the Toledo Computer Club since 2010.
by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
nice.
That’s totally funny.
'Mar-cus Cam-by' (clap-clap, clap clap clap). - Rose Garden
'That was the only game I could go to this season, and it freakin' ruled.' - P.Roy
\m/
So that's why he signed for camp in Po[r]tland....
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Sounds perfect to me
We need a temp until Joel comes back, which after this game will be 2 10-day contracts from now.
Raises hand
I know how to box out, and I’ll be at the game tonight already. Can I play for a few minutes?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
That fantasy used to keep me practicing longer as a youngster...
“And he comes out of the crowd… to lead his team to victory!”
Shavlik?
Didn’t Miami release him?
'Mar-cus Cam-by' (clap-clap, clap clap clap). - Rose Garden
'That was the only game I could go to this season, and it freakin' ruled.' - P.Roy
\m/
I love Shavlik
as an internet/blog with Bedge figure but No, please.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
Is Dudley Available?
Rich Cho "no one is untouchable"
by slim503 on Nov 4, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
He is now.
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by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm surprised he didn't wait a couple more weeks until Joel could return
I guess his heart just wasn’t into it.
by Jacksonville on Nov 4, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You know some people are going to accuse him of knowing he would all along
And getting one more contract out of it.
But I don’t buy that at all.
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by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
If it makes you feel any better
I chuckled at your comment.
This math sucks:
Pendergraph=82 games
Williams=77 games
Oberto=77 games
Przybilla=14 games
Oden=~27 games
Total=277 games. Yet the worst are recovering as we speak, and the Blazers may not suffer like you’d expect with the sheer numbers listed above.
Pendergraph and Oberto won't count towards the total injury count
since they technically won’t be on the team this season
.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
A quick tip of the hat to Oberto for giving it a shot.
I’m sure he had a feeling as soon as he got dizzy the other night, and it’s a good call to retire since it’s near the end of his career anyway.
So...is this heart thing
Like Cuttino Mobley’s a few years back? Heart conditions are unfortunate
The 2012-13 NBA season: a dynasty begins.
I think so.
Storytellers site is saying it and adjusted minimum salary of 992,680 with no mentioned of guarantee or non-guarantee…
Damn so he gets nearly a million bucks for just coming in for a few games? Wow…
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
The Blazers never seemed to state if the contract was guaranteed
But I believe if a player retires, they’re forfeiting their remaining salary. Rasheed Wallace is a recent example.
I don't think Memphis had to pay Iverson for the entire season last year, right?
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by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It's slightly different, in that they agreed to terminate their agreement, but not retire
Under the agreement, Iverson will receive only a fraction of the $3 million he was scheduled to earn. If he clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday night.
That’s from ESPN. AI of course signed with Philly for a bit afterward.
Thanks for clearing that up.
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by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Think this is how it works
No more pay checks but he gets to keep what he got so far.
According to ShamSports, Rasheed Wallace actually agreed to a small buyout.
http://www.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/celtics.jsp
The Celtics are reportedly paying Wallace $457,239 this year and $491.109 next year.
"Some things you can't unsee, bro." (The League)
Whatever's guaranteed
Is what Oberto will get,unless he agrees to a buyout.
Keeps teams from “retiring” a vet w/a big contract they don’t want anymore.
I would think he was on a vet min contract where the League pays any portion over $854,359. The $854thou+ is the cap hit(unless he agrees to a buyout).
They have very different conditions, though both related to the heart.
But it makes sense for him to retire.
Hey, we still have the rights to Joel Freeland.
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Is he the guy in England? Supposed to be good. Probably won't come over though as he
is being paid well there…
The Blazers can’t force him to come over right?
Yeah, and no, they can't.
I read an article recently that basically argued that the Rodriguez/Fernandez experiences could
make it more difficult to bring him and Claver over.
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by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Only that he's under contract and the season in Spain has begun as well
Solid option for in a year or two though once we see a bit clearer which bigs are here for the long term. I like to compare him to a 6’11" David Lee who can play both the 5 and the 4 (though he’s mainly used as a center now).
Rasheed Wallace out of retirement!
CTC and get him to the bench!
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
by dpnim on Nov 4, 2010 5:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That's highly unlikely, yet interesting nonetheless.
It’s definitely one of those things that’s fun to think about in theory, but would never put into actual practice.
"Some things you can't unsee, bro." (The League)
As I've stated, 'Sheed could shatter his previous # of Technical fouls on a season given the current policy.
100 in a season is within his reach, IMHO.
I will run naked through the streets if Oden wins the MVP this season...happily.
Shav is at least as good as Oberto and would take no time to get up to speed[such as it is]
by southern oregon on Nov 4, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Shav does not have the body/size that we need.
We need a big body.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
If a player has a history of heart issues...
Why in the world would he sign w the Blazers of all teams?
Best wishes Fabricio. You should be feeling much better after getting away from the Health Vampire Andre. :)
This has nothing to do with the training staff.
This was a recurrence of a pre-existing condition. The trainers had no control on this.
It's not the training staff who made the call here.
Proud member of the Toledo Computer Club since 2010.
by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
See what I said below
He had a procedure done that would normally fix this condition. The recurrence is a surprise. The trainers would not have seen this in an exam.
I mean, LMA hasn’t had a recurrence from a similar procedure. Nor Martell Webster. Oberto had some bad luck, but I’m sure he’s happy it was minorly-bad luck.
Sources tell CBSSports.com’s Ben Golliver that the Blazers will work out Earl Barron, Dwayne Jones, Sean Marks and Shavlik Randolph. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com also confirms these names. The Blazers could also work out other players as well.
Very small sample size
But his career stats aren’t bad
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by KeepItCopacetic on Nov 4, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
how dare you wish his knees break out
Jeff Pendergraph:
FGM - 3
FGA - 111
Min - 30
Reb - 10
by Tofu Anonymous on Nov 4, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Careful using the word break and a potential Blazer
Besides they aren’t winning the title this year anyway so by default they avoid the only other definition of "waste" that matters.
—Dave
by TheOdenator52 on Nov 4, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot Shav was available....
Here we go again…
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Earl Barrons stats look the best.
He has size at 7’0" and rebounds well. I’ll take him.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
Those numbers are laughably inflated by pace, as well as a small sample size.
Earl Barron is woefully inefficient, Charmin soft, and altogether awful on the court.
"Some things you can't unsee, bro." (The League)
I'm pissed
Oberto knew he had a heart problem, Blazers must have known and signed him anyway.
Williams had knee injury, blazers drafted him anyway, couldnt play in summer league and now is dfs(done for season). By the way I think it’s a subluxed patella not dislocated and I smell an insurance policy paying much of his salary.
by doomsdaymachine on Nov 4, 2010 6:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Oberto's heart problem was believed to be resolved with a recent heart procedure
I’m sure this is an even bigger surprise to Oberto than it was to Portland, and probably very tough on him.
There is no procedure which "resolves" reoccurent atrial fibrillation.
Cardioversion can restore a normal rhythm but there is no guarantee that it won’t reoccur. The permanent solution is a radio frequency ablation procedure and then implanting a pacemaker. I bet they all knew this and rolled the dice hoping he’d be fine until the calvary rode in. Too bad it didn’t work out, Fab looked nice out there and knew what he was doing.
by doomsdaymachine on Nov 4, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
He had an ablation, rehab, etc.
If I remember right, the surgeon told him there was a 85% chance that would take care of the problem. Wonder if he’ll get a pacemaker?
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
Yup, he had it done in Austin by this doctor who pioneered some of those procedures in 2009 according to the Spurs
http://www.tcaheart.com/physicians/andrea-natale-md
If it reoccurs it’s probably too much of a risk to continue, and another treatment would knock him out for much of the season anyway.
Depending on the exact condition, it may not require a pacemaker, though medication might be nice.
I’m not sure they can do another ablation, the problem may be in a spot where it’s questionable to fix it. too little information here to be sure.
I meant the 85% chance of it not recurring, as noted below.
Didn’t mean that it was a guarantee it was resolved. I should have been clearer there.
Dejuan Blair had knee problems. the blazers drafted him any-
wait.
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Nov 4, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
At least today's were to players in double-digits on the depth chart...
(Seeing the tiniest sliver of a silver lining)
i really didnt like oberto's game at all.....
….and i wondered out loud on many occasions, “why, why, oh WHY do we need his flops and fouling hip-checks….?!?”
But, i wouldn’t want him to die.
Good luck Fabricio…!
Earl Barron!!!
Dude is impressive
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=17808
Rich Cho "no one is untouchable"
check out his D-League stats! Monstrous!
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/j/jonesdw01d.html
MPOTCP>PGOTF
Hmm, I'd say Earl Barron is the softest of the bunch.
Barron, who last season had small sample size of laughably inflated stats for the sloppy New York Knicks, reminds me of ex-Sonic Johan Petro. Like Barron, Petro is an offensively inefficient face-up 7-footer and soft as Charmin on defense. I, without question, detest those types of players on the frontline.
"Some things you can't unsee, bro." (The League)
Otherwise the only thing left is to cry.
"Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal." - C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain, 1940
Good luck Fab, we barely knew you.
Seriously, where’s the camera? This is a joke right?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
Now when Fab goes into the Hall-o-fame.
He’s going in as a BLAZER, whooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!
by doomsdaymachine on Nov 4, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Good luck on your health, Fabricio.
Too bad we missed out on Dampier when we had the chance, as he was the right choice to begin with.
I will run naked through the streets if Oden wins the MVP this season...happily.
This.
But I’m worried about PT once Joel and Greg gets back. We need a stop gap player that can rebound and contest shots.
We don’t need a star.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
That's good because Dampier is no star.
I will run naked through the streets if Oden wins the MVP this season...happily.
Good luck Fab!
I am sure that was a tough decision.
I am surrounded by Laker fans. And Raider fans. What is wrong with all these people?
Unbelievable.
2 players in one day gone for the season. At least we have the inferno to help out, but man. November 26 can’t come quick enough.
good luck Fab. I enjoyed rooting for you for the 30 minutes total you played as a blazer. I wish you could have stayed longer to teach us how to defend the pick n’ roll.
#20
#21
Geriatric Dunk Squad!
1/4/10 - Juwan Howard dunks on Chris Kaman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkOqDgLb6s
3/7/10 - Andre Miller Tomahawk jams on the Denver Nuggets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-JVgm7F1QA
4/12/10 - Marcus Camby drops 30 and 13 on OKC to cement 50 wins. http://www.nba.com/blazers/media/camby_chant_041310.mp3
The Blazers should change their name to Spinal Tap
Now we just have to protect our centers from chocking on someone else’s vomit.
Luis Scola: I’m in shock for Oberto’s news! One of the top argentinian athletes of the history. Playing with him was a pleasure. Thanks for all fabri
Manu Ginobili: My good friend @obricio7 announced that he’s retiring. One of the best teammates ever. Best of luck 4 him in what’s coming.
Tiago Splitter: A great player retires! Good luck Fabri. Twitter
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