The league leader in rebounding rate (reb. per min.) is Joel Przybilla. Greg Oden is 6th.

The league leader in block rate (blocks per min.) is Greg Oden. Joel Przybilla is 6th.

The league leader in steal rate (steals per min.) is Rudy Fernandez.

The Blazers have the second most efficient defense in the league (points per 48 minutes)

The Blazers lead the league in defensive field goal percentage, holding opponents to just 41.6%.

Here's a little taste:

...the best way to describe the crowd's support for Oden: It's like watching 15,000 parents rooting for their kid, only all 15,000 parents fathered the same kid.

Color me uninterested Canzano!
Did you know they don't even play the American national anthem when the Raptors play the Vancouver Grizzlies? Kick'em out!

"But the thing is that both of these dunks are especially notable because they dunked on ODEN. It means something now. It’s not Samuel Dalembert, it’s not Hasheem Thabeet, it’s not DJ Mbenga. It’s Oden. And with the way he’s been a defensive wall, it means something. Getting him is a challenge. He’s the denier."

such POSITIVE praise from such painful events. love it

Try at home against a team that only played 6 guys. Incredible.

Hi all, I've been away but I am back, and I'm eager to talk Blazers. This is a fanshot to one of my own posts, so again (I'm still pretty new), let me know if that's not cool.

As some might have guessed from the link title, I am thinking about Portland's need for contributions at the forward position (particularly the 4), and the surprising early-season role that is shaping up for Dante Cunningham. Should be an interesting sub-story to follow over the next few months...

I really liked this article, and thought it did a great job explaining why not only is this a bad idea, but truly why Jackie Robinson's number was retired.

On an interesting side note, growing up I went to the same church as the man who took second in Rookie of the Year voting the year Robinson won it Larry Jansen. He recently passed away .

But yea anyways just wanted to share this article.

Mostly on the strength of margin of victory, which tends to be the most important stat for Hollinger's rankings. SOS will work against us, though our home/away splits are adequate.

Additionally, lots of Blazers talk on The Basketball Jones podcast, available on iTunes or the Ball Don't Lie website. I love their stuff.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/TBJ-Ep-473-Eating-Crow?urn=nba,204480

A buddy of mine that I work with is a huge Cavs fan, but just sent me this link. I think I know a city that might appreciate it. Enjoy!