The Blazersedge Mock Draft: Pick #1
We're going to hear those very words in less than three weeks.
And so begins our Blazersedge Mock Draft. The GMs are (mostly) set. The picks are ready. Let's get to it.
All Blazer picks will be decided by popular vote. Register your vote (one per customer) below. Because I have unbreakable commitments this afternoon the rest of the draft will commence tomorrow. You have a full day to vote.
For many of you this will seem like a "DUH!" decision but pretend it's not so. Assume that Kevin Pricthard really is on the fence over these guys and YOUR analysis could push him one way or another. Who do you say we pick?
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Oden
We have the best center in ten years past, and who knows how many years future, dropped in our lap. He plays defense, he moves, he fast-breaks, he can score. He wants to prove himself, to win, to put his best foot forward for his team, and and put his best foot up somewhere else when it comes to the opposition. He's upstanding and team oriented. And he would be the best center we've had since Walton. He has the potential to be mentioned in the same breath as Walton. He is physically as NBA ready as you could expect. He can reach like you wouldn't believe.
As long as he's here, you have a centerpiece. A Shaq, a Dream, a Redhead. A player who can take a mediocre supporting cast farther than a Garnett, a Kobe, a Wilkins, a Dr.J, even a young Jordan.
Oden! Oden! Oden!
Not knocking Durant, but just seeing Oden's name just brings out an irrepressible smile. Keep me smilin' KP. Keep me smilin'.
by supremepuntiff on Jun 10, 2007 11:46 PM PDT 0 recs
excellent post
by mcmillion on
Jun 11, 2007 4:39 PM PDT
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Greg Oden
by jksnake99 on Jun 10, 2007 11:47 PM PDT 0 recs
no doubt
Greg Oden
by TB Fan on Jun 10, 2007 11:51 PM PDT 0 recs
What caused you to switch?
by JMblazerfan on
Jun 11, 2007 1:17 AM PDT
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I'll probably do a diary on it
No particularly great articles, although I'm looking forward to this one, not sure if it's on newsstands yet (I don't subscribe).
by howlingfantods on
Jun 11, 2007 10:18 AM PDT
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Durant.
by JMblazerfan on Jun 11, 2007 1:12 AM PDT 0 recs
Greg Oden
by Blazerholic on Jun 11, 2007 1:15 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
by sergioFTW on Jun 11, 2007 1:36 AM PDT 0 recs
Two for LaRue!
Dynasty.
Portland, Oregon, progressive capital of America
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ODEN
by bandwagonfan since 72 on Jun 11, 2007 2:57 AM PDT 0 recs
Perhaps the easiest decision in my life
by dcblazer on Jun 11, 2007 4:48 AM PDT 0 recs
Greg Oden
by ratbastird on Jun 11, 2007 5:17 AM PDT 0 recs
Greg Oden
by berrygraham on Jun 11, 2007 5:28 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
by jc burg on Jun 11, 2007 6:07 AM PDT 0 recs
I'm still leaning...
Oden. I can't figure out a way to make this not a duh selection.
Still, If Pritchard and company go with Durant I won't be upset.
by ken on Jun 11, 2007 6:46 AM PDT 0 recs
Odie
by Dr Dave on Jun 11, 2007 7:13 AM PDT 0 recs
And...
by Dr Dave on
Jun 11, 2007 7:16 AM PDT
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Oden
by tssbro on Jun 11, 2007 7:18 AM PDT 0 recs
Good point
by porterfan30 on
Jun 11, 2007 8:22 AM PDT
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Oden
by jorga on Jun 11, 2007 8:02 AM PDT 0 recs
Maybe this will help...
And, for Oden, this defines his Star level: "genre: god". (I added punctuation of course)
by Dr Dave on
Jun 11, 2007 8:45 AM PDT
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Oden
Ok, there are basketball reasons too... defensively, Oden and Aldridge will be utterly awesome, and Zach Randolph won't hurt us nearly as much by staying than if we drafted Durant instead. But I'm a firm believer in Oden's offensive potential. I believe in his ability to work and to teach himself new things, and that he is better than he showed at OSU.
If we draft Durant, I'll be ok, but I want Oden.
by ranma on Jun 11, 2007 8:08 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
Oden gets us closer to filling all of our needs than Durant, and brings us closer to a championship.
by skyman375 on Jun 11, 2007 8:08 AM PDT 0 recs
oden.
by game sink on Jun 11, 2007 8:08 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
I'd BE VERY ANGRY if Oden was better than durant if we picked Durant.
Tim Duncan here we come
by Blazerhopeful on Jun 11, 2007 8:20 AM PDT 0 recs
wow
by trail time on Jun 11, 2007 8:34 AM PDT 0 recs
Greg Oden
by junit3123 on Jun 11, 2007 8:36 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
Not only do I think Oden is going to be a fantastic player, but I already like him, and I think he'll fit in Portland wonderfully.
by leeroyjenkins on Jun 11, 2007 8:36 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
by Steve The Hedge on Jun 11, 2007 8:40 AM PDT 0 recs
Pinch Me I Must Be Dreaming
Greg Oden,
Did I really just say that?
The man could become a larger than life figure, both on and off the court.
Need I say anymore?
by Heymoe on Jun 11, 2007 8:51 AM PDT 0 recs
Spencer Hawes
Just kidding, folks.
Oden.
Though I wouldn't be sad to see Durant in a Blazer uniform.
by EngineerScotty on Jun 11, 2007 9:06 AM PDT 0 recs
Semi-Official Scorecard
Oden - 36
Durant - 4
Spencer Hawes - .5
Joakim Noah - .5
Kevin Durant is quickly turning into Ross Perot! The man needs votes!
Out of curiousity, a couple days ago J-Quick reported that the Blazers had turned down at least 2 Hall Of Fame caliber superstars from the Western Conference for the #1 pick (and I actually think it was 4 different All-Stars). Any idea who was offered?
by Champs2009 on Jun 11, 2007 9:44 AM PDT 0 recs
I've heard alot of speculation
Tough to guess who the other one might be. Maybe Ray Allen? But would Seattle offer Allen just to move up 1 spot? Or maybe it was Allen for #1 so they could have both..
Maybe Shawn Marion was the other?
by junit3123 on
Jun 11, 2007 10:17 AM PDT
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Given the attitude of Les Alexander
by supremepuntiff on
Jun 11, 2007 11:55 AM PDT
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Kevin Durant.
It's a long grueling 82 game season. I guess what concerns me a bit is Oden's extraordinary need for sleep ... often rejecting offers to go out with friends and such so that he can take a nap. Will he have enough energy for the long season? And this is probably stupid but it's also a little concerning to me that at 19 years old he looks like he's 35. Probably just genetics, but I wonder how he eats? I've read that Durant is very much in tune with eating healthy. Haven't heard anything about Oden's diet.
Man oh man, we need to pick the one with the least likely chance of having career ending/limiting conditions. Don't know how to go about that, but I'm sure it's been investigated by K.P. and his crew.
By the way, I'll fully support and be extremely excited with either pick (which looks very much like Oden - I doubt if even K.P. would have enough guts to go against him even if he wanted to).
by TwoDeep on Jun 11, 2007 10:15 AM PDT 0 recs
2deep
and what about Durant? Can't even bench 185 pounds..
by junit3123 on
Jun 11, 2007 10:22 AM PDT
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Oops, forgot to mention:
What we don't have on our team - the missing piece - is a superbly talented small forward!
by TwoDeep on
Jun 11, 2007 10:38 AM PDT
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yes but Aldridge
Now Durant, while I believe will be special, we can find someone to play the 3 who will be able to provide what we need.
by junit3123 on
Jun 11, 2007 10:43 AM PDT
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Rebounding/Defense?
Durant was 2nd in the country in rebounds and was one of the best defensive players in his conference if not the entire country. This doesn't mean he'll automatically be better than Oden, but I have to give Durant credit when credit is due.
by JMblazerfan on
Jun 11, 2007 12:17 PM PDT
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Oden
by junit3123 on
Jun 11, 2007 1:08 PM PDT
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Excitement . . . Yawn
by coreydm on
Jun 11, 2007 9:35 PM PDT
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repeat, and still wrong
His body fat is under 8%, which is ridiculous for anyone, let alone a 7-footer. I'm pretty sure he's in fine shape. He was clearly in better shape than Durant at the workouts last week.
And as a dedicated basketball player, isn't it better that he'd want to rest rather than party? I don't understand that logic. A teenager burning that much energy needs to sleep a lot. I'd be shocked if Durant was out partying with his friends either.
Oden looks older because his beard and relatively deep folds in his facial skin. Its very simple and obvious, and completely superficial and has nothing to do with his body or energy. No offense, but his is the most silly concern regarding either player I've seen. I'm not sure what the genetics comment means.
I'd be much more concerned about Durant lasting a full 82 than Oden. Oden is phenomanal athlete and is in superb shape.
by matthewcc on
Jun 11, 2007 10:59 AM PDT
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Umm,
But it dosn't matter does it? I'm not picking and neither are you.
by TwoDeep on
Jun 11, 2007 7:30 PM PDT
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I change my vote
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070610/SPORTS0403/706100443/1247/SPORTS
by Sabonis4Ever on
Jun 11, 2007 11:11 AM PDT
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Coffee? In Portland?
by hightide on
Jun 11, 2007 2:46 PM PDT
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Telfair
by RustyBlog on Jun 11, 2007 10:53 AM PDT 0 recs
Technically....
The Boston Celtics cut him after his latest weapons charge, meaning that for basically pennies on the dollar, we could re-sign our "future franchise point guard."
Wouldn't that be funny? Blazers sign Oden and Telfair, Sebastian Telfair suddenly becomes Iverson Reincarnate (or Tony Parker as the kids are saying nowadays) and somewhere far-far-away Danny Ainge quickly becomes an alcoholic?
"So let me get this straight Danny... You like the Blazers so much, you'll take a locker room cancer (Ratliff) and help our struggling point guard develop for a year in a bad Eastern Conference, and when it's all said and done you'll throw in Brandon Roy and Greg Oden? Hmmmm... I'm just not quite sure. Can we add Darius Miles for Paul Pierce into the mix?"
by Champs2009 on
Jun 11, 2007 11:27 AM PDT
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close
by matthewcc on
Jun 11, 2007 11:29 AM PDT
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You're right...
But, he's far from the protected "blue-chip prospect" that Mo Cheeks thought he was...
by Champs2009 on
Jun 11, 2007 11:57 AM PDT
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Telfair will still collect a paycheck
by DrCoffee on
Jun 11, 2007 12:48 PM PDT
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"The Greg Oden Draft"
by PortersPal on Jun 11, 2007 11:05 AM PDT 0 recs
Oden
by BlazerMunky on Jun 11, 2007 12:09 PM PDT 0 recs
oden
by blazerbrads1 on Jun 11, 2007 12:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Oden
by Earl on Jun 11, 2007 12:25 PM PDT 0 recs
This makes me nervous
by Blazerholic on Jun 11, 2007 12:47 PM PDT 0 recs
not the same
Oden is a different type of prospect altogether. I've never seen a credible expert or writer doubt he'll be a star. A few believe Durant might be better, but no one thinks Oden will be a bust.
Which might be a jinx, but oh well.
by matthewcc on
Jun 11, 2007 1:32 PM PDT
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Agreed
by leeroyjenkins on
Jun 11, 2007 2:03 PM PDT
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Oden
by Bretski on Jun 11, 2007 1:00 PM PDT 0 recs



