Comments on: About Greg Oden and his injury . . .

By: scott Jewell

scott Jewell — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:55:12 +0000

Oden is still just 20 years old. It will take him another 2-3 years to just learn the game. He needs to be judged 2-3 years from now. The main problem the Blazers have is lack of effort. Everytime LA or anyone shoots the ball no one boxes out and goes after the rebounds at all. There defense is horrible. PLAY SOME DEFENSE.

By: Hank Hosfield

Hank Hosfield — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:43:34 +0000

He’s young, he’s hurt, he’s largely still an unknown, so I think it’s far too early to call him a bust. I always suspected that he was going to have lots of injury problems, but I don’t know this for a fact. I just know that the freakish combination of size and athleticism that made drafting Oden such a no-brainer, also made him more prone to the kind of injuries such extreme dynamic forces exert on human physiology. Let’s wait to see what he plays like when he’s finally healthy.

As for getting Oden healthy, the Blazers ought to get the best trainer they can find, like the microfracture expert who brought Darius back–that guy is head of the NBA Strength Coaches Assn. and has already helped bring back Jason Kidd and Amare Stoudamire from microfracture surgery. Miles’ knee was worse than Oden’s, and now he’s back from the medical retirement the Blazers tried to force upon him.

By: jim710

jim710 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:09:34 +0000

I don’t think Portland would be so quick to judge Oden as a bust, if we didn’t have the past daja vu of the Sam Bowie / Jordon experience.

If all you can complain about is Oden, then your not paying attention to the bigger picture. Yes, it would be great to have a big like Oden to come in and fill the hole in defence when Joe goes out, but we don’t. Lots of other team are in the same boat, however, you make adjustments in personel to fill the holes.

When Duncon went down, I can’t say that the Spurs seemed to suffer. They were still ( in San A.) able to kick our butts. It’s in these moments that the job seems to fall on LA.

Whats the point!! When he’s foul line extended, his shot is almost automatic. But around the hoop, there are many games he is on the floor for a good chunk of minutes, but you forget he’s there! If passed to inside, he would rather kick it out to anyone, regardless of how opened he may be. He’s always one step behind, the coming foul call is obvious, and in general, his defense is awful.

Maybe we should play him as ” THE WORLDS BIGGEST THREE GUARD”. Hes always there, regardless of where his man is,and he doesn’t have to worry about physical contact. It seems there is enough lazy play blame to go around. Rudy and Batum, put out more energy than seems possible. To bad that can’t catch on.

By: Brian Duck Carpenter

Brian Duck Carpenter — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:16:56 +0000

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/dave_mcmenamin/03/04/030409.rookie/index.html

Please read dwight I think its a good evaluation

By: Panama

Panama — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:36:27 +0000

Do you believe all journalists Franklin? Do you think that many journalists write with a bias in mind or do you believe that if it is printed than it must be true???

Do you remember just this season a journalist attacking Oden for no valid reason (Jason Quick I believe)?

I will clue you in on what is really happening here Franklin. Greg Oden is a subject that sells. If you don’t believe me look at this website alone. Anytime Dwight mentions his name the responses double in size…

Canzano wrote that piece knowing it would sell. It’s a topic that will keep the people coming back for more…including me and you

Reading anything else into it and your fooling yourself

By: Franklin

Franklin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:07:33 +0000

The Indianapolis Star sports writer that covered Oden for two years, as he is from there, basically confirmed to Canzano that Oden has no fire in his belly for basketball.

Greg’s lack of desire is obvious and the simpletons that try to explain it away look foolish.

By: Lucy Goosey

Lucy Goosey — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:44:10 +0000

Martell had a stress fracture in his left foot in 2001 when he was a freshman at Seattle Prep. Then he injured it again in 2003 as a junior. Then another left foot stress fracture at the beginning of this season and finally another left foot stress fracture during his first game back from the third injury. In his case you need to wonder whether his left foot is built for basketball. At all.

By: Panama

Panama — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:37:15 +0000

First years are usually rough for rookies…

I still remember how green Aldridge and Roy looked their rookie seasons…atleast they could lean on each other

The NBA is a whole new level and it takes awhile…just ask Jermaine O’neal

By: timbo

timbo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:13:57 +0000

A person has obviously never watched Bynum and the Lakers during the first half of the year or saw his injury happen if they’re writing stupid crap like this.

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**Hey What about Andrew Bynum ??? No one talks about his TWO knee injurys the last two years. and look at his contract !! Ever since he got paid he hasn’t played.**
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By: Franklin

Franklin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:59:09 +0000

It blows me away to see local ‘media’ folks like Dwight constantly digging up excuses for Oden. It makes you look shallow and silly Dwight.

Greg Oden is without a doubt one of the biggests busts this league has ever seen. The hype that was/is thrust upon Portland fans by the media and Blazer management was/is a disgrace. With all of the empty promises that have left our economy in tatters one would think that fans would have wised up to the media and management lies that continue to be heaped upon them about Greg Oden’s potential. The reality is that he has never shown the ability to stay healthy, regardless of what level he played at. Furthermore, he is proving to be weak minded/hearted as well.