HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – We hardly talk about him anymore around here.
When you suffered through as much pain and as many injuries as Greg Oden has in his NBA career, it’s easy to disappear into the hoops ether this time of year.
People are focused on the playoffs and other things, not the guys on the injured list that won’t see the floor anytime soon. So we need to thank The Oregonian‘s John Canzano for reminding us that the Trail Blazers still have a huge decision to make regarding Oden’s future with the franchise:
Consider that the Blazers did not extend Oden’s contract. He became the first No. 1 overall NBA pick since Kwame Brown to not receive that extension. As a result, the Blazers have the period from the day after the last game of this year’s NBA Finals to June 30 to make a one-year qualifying offer of $8.8 million to Oden.
If the Blazers make this offer, Oden becomes a restricted free agent this summer. He may field offers from other NBA teams, but the Blazers would have the right to match any offer and keep him.
If the Blazers don’t make a qualifying offer before June 30, Oden would simply become an unrestricted free agent. He’s free to leave. And that’s that.
The Blazers maintain that they’ll probably make that qualifying offer, as long as Oden’s rehabilitation is progressing — as they say it is. And they’d be wise to do so. But further, they’d be wise to attempt to turn the one-year deal into a multiyear contract, tacking on two or three seasons to Oden’s deal.Yes — keep Oden.
Don’t build the future around him, but view him as a start-up project that might just develop someday.
The Blazers have invested too much to give up totally on him. I fear Oden’s not as happy in Portland as he’ll publicly say. That a one-year deal in a potentially locked out NBA season would be a waste. And the last thing this franchise can withstand is having Oden get healthy, come back in 2011-12 and end up in, say, a Bulls uniform, winning titles in the most productive years of his career.
Not talking about operating from a position of fear and fret here. Just pointing out that the shrewd business move isn’t to cut bait on a guy who hasn’t paid off on the Blazers’ initial investment but still has value on the open market.
General manager Rich Cho and the Portland front office are in a tough spot. Do they continue to try and salvage this relationship or just make a clean break and move on completely?
As Canzano pointed out, the shrewd business move would be to hold on to Oden and see how he responds to this latest surgery and rehab and see if there is something there.
What would you do?
with the depth portland has, I would go for the risk of keeping oden to aspire for a championship. think about the players portland has…miller, roy, matthews, wallace, batum, fernandez, aldridge, oden, camby…thats an EXTREMELY deep team
for real. i wouldnt wanna face them in the first round
Lakers is no match for them if Oden and Roy are 100 percent healthy..now with Camby and Wallace,defense is so strong..Kobe will just flops his heart out and even they face the dirty playing Boston…Garnett will just cry repeatedly and Pierce will be heading to psychiatric ward
I would cut my ties with Oden and move forward with the current cast of character on the Portland roster. Oden never really did anything great even when he was health; which wasn’t very often. He had a few highlight reel block shots and a couple of Sport Center dunks, but that was it. This guy will be the next Sam Bowie, who was also taken in the first round by Portland back in the 1984 draft; Oden was taken first in the draft by default because the draft was pretty weak the year he came out of Ohio State. With Cambry and Aldridge already in the mix with Portland, the dollars that would be wasted on Oden could be re-directed to a younger player or quality veteran who doesn’t have the injury history that plagues Oden.
If Portland is banking their hopes of winning a Championship on Oden, then their in sad shape. Oden’s knee injury was similar to Blake Griffin’s injury; however, it’s clear he’s no Blake Griffin. In the business of sports you sometimes have to make some hard personnel decisions; however, this decision, is a no brainer. Oden is never going to be a double-doubles guy in the NBA; which is what you would want from an overall number 1 draft pick big man. If Portland just needs a big man, then there are more healthier and reliable big men out there with a lot more talent and ability then Oden.
Totally disagree. First off, a lot of people forget that Sam Bowie still went on to have a productive career in the NBA as a role player off the bench for ten seasons. Second, to call the 2007 draft “comparatively weak” when other lottery picks included the likes of Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Joakim Noah, and to a lesser extent, Jeff Green, Corey Brewer and Mike Conley, is just ignorant. Any general manager with the #1 pick at the time would have had a tough call between Oden and Durant, because you can’t teach 7’0, 285, with an NBA-ready body and NBA-ready skills.
Given the potential for serious salary-cap reductions and even a lockout next year, Portland has very little to lose in extending a minimal qualifying offer to Oden for another year or two. Worst case scenario, he’s an 8-point, 10-rebound a game guy who gives you 15 solid minutes a game off the bench. Look at any team built for title contention – L.A., San Antonio, Boston – and the common denominator is size and depth inside. Portland gave up a bit of that with the Wallace trade, so I hope they hang onto Oden for a little while. He hasn’t proven to be a bust just yet.
A pretty weak draft that year? I guess Portland doesn’t kinda wish they paired Aldridge with Kevin Durant (picked 2nd)??? and as a side note…your boy Rudy Fernandez was drafted that year, yeah it wasn’t the deepest but portland picked first and Durant was there not to mention multiple teams offered trades for him since he was hyped and had the oppurtunity to capitalize and move down picking up quality role players they could have used Horford, Corey Brewer or a Joakim Noah… I’m just saying.
wow it took 30 minutes to finish my comment and “Super j” in the meantime finished his comment stating the same dang thing I was gonna…..my 4 year old is jumpin all over me as I write here…lol…but nicely put Super
that is an ignorant post that oden “will never be a double double guy”
had he not been plagued by injuries i guarantee you he would be averaging close to that right now
odens problem when he came out was his mental focus he didnt like the weight of being the face of the franchise
the guy is still really young if he takes next season off to recover he could come back nad still have like 7 productive year of basketball
which would allow him time to grow and possibly be a double double guy
DONT ACT LIKE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING CAUSE YOU DONT
I would keep Oden if he’s willing to come off the bench ’cause given the fact that he’s not very interested in staying in Portland anymore and Marcus Camby is still active. He could accept the offer thinking about starting but im not ready to give him that spot just yet. If he’s willing to become a 6th or 7th man for at least 2 or 3 years, i would pull the trigger because he’s going to be a solid contribution off the bench while he’s still recovering.(A 7-footer off the bench is always a solid contribution and more for a playoff team like Portland)
R u mental Durrant hello
Your comment of Portland having an ‘extremely’ deep teams also creates an excellent point of why they should let Oden go.
There is no real need or urgency to keep him as a ‘project’ and they are certainly not reliant on him getting back to become a threat in the finals.
Cut him, create an extra seat on the bench for a player who can wear a uniform and look forward. The NBA is a business and there is no need for hangng on to someone for sentimental reasons or what ‘could have been’.
As you stated, Portland is extremely deep.
So why keep him?
They should keep him, for one reason, he will be solid off the bench and also start once Camby retires, Oden will get over the injuries, I highly doubt he will get injured every year from now till he retires, so I would keep him until he can use his full potential.
Keep Oden..Hes the lucky charm of Portland..even they have plagues with injuries still they make it on the playoff and even a contender..Oden is still young and very useful with great inside presence if healthy.. with the science we have even Grant Hill comes back with a vengance…
haha u right he wont get injured the rest of his career but that dont mean he cant turn into antonio mcdyess. (double-double) guy for years then he got hurt. knee injuries on a big man arent always promised, grant hill jus happen to make it baq because he plays foward and he was da man before he got hurt. lol greg oden was never the man
Sign him immediately. If the Blazers don’t you can believe Dallas, Miami, New York, Chicago, & probably Boston will all make a pitch. And on those teams he can make a big impact.
Super J, it’s not ignorant to say the 2007 draft was weak. You take Kevin Durant and Al Horford, (the only true stars in that draft) from that draft and what does it leave you? Yi Jianlian; Brandan Wright; Spencer Hawes; Acie Law; Thaddeus Young……… I’ll even give you Joakim Noah; however, outside of that, this was a strong draft only if you we’re trying to fill your roster with a bunch of role players; because, that’s all these players are. An I’ll give you the NBA ready body for Greg Oden; but NBA ready skills, not! He was a shot blocker coming out of Ohio State with no offensive skills; other then dunking on a bunch of smaller players.
I agree that most teams built for title contention has depth inside; however, when you look at LA and Boston, they have skilled big men, that’s the common denominator. Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, Kevin Garnett, these are players that have skills on both ends of the floor. Portland already has a good front court with Aldridge, Camby and the athleticism of a Gerald Wallace. With Oden, you honestly don’t know what you have; as far as his health goes. How long do you wait; another year, two years, three years? This is sports, you can’t wear your heart on your selve when making personnel decisions. If all you need is a big man who can block shots and play alongside Aldridge, Camby and Wallace; then that can be found in someone who is more reliable, healthier and cheaper then Greg Oden.
Sean, the post isn’t igronant it’s an opinion. No one is saying that Oden could not have been a double-doubles guy if he hadn’t gotten hurt; but that’s not the case, he continue’s to stay hurt. Now, how long do you continue to wait; one year, two years? No one really knows if his knees can hold up during a 82 game regular season, plus post season. In sports; because these guys careers are so short, you can’t afford to waste two or three years waiting on a player that has a history of staying injured. Before you make another financial commitment to this guy you would need to weight all your options, to include releasing him and bringing in someone who is less injured and maybe even more skilled.
If that’s a weak draft, then 80% of the drafts are weak.
I think they should cut himhim.. the way he walks he looks like a grandpa ready to retire.. even if he does recover,that knee will once again be prone to more injury and he wont be able to keep up with the very athletic set of big men out there trying to protect his knee.. He was a good college kid but just not that lucky in the NBA..
just falling short ALWAYS to the lakers suck.
Lakers again, you HATE Lakers so much maybe Gary with all ur posts, another stupid Boston fan
remember last season before oden injured himself? he was unstoppable he averaged like 2 blocks a game anda bunch of rebounds. mix him with gerald,lamarcus,and marcus camby, and you have a team that can potentialy grab 50-60 rebounds together a game. since all 4 of them average about 10-15 a game each. how many other teams can do that? oden was also buffed up like no other witch resulted the freakazoid acciendent. we want him lean like the shape of david robinson we see him as. he’s a fast center not slower like glen davis, or shaq, or andrew bynum. remember when we drafted bill walton ?wasnt he injury prone his first 2-3 years with us.
oden is weak the blazers should just let him go…foreals, he hasen’t done anything for portland but get injured. let him go
Well man, you have to think, he injured his knee. Oden is 7 feet tall 285 pounds. When you’re that big, and when you hurt your lower area like the knees, foot, ankle, etc. it’s gonna take a little while to recover from it. Some big men like him will never recover. It takes a big man longer to recover from feet/leg injuries than it would someone small like Rondo, because big men put more weight on their leg area, so it can take a very long time to recover.
trade him to the heat or knicks when he gets health and im sure he would be goood
Oden is no Kwame Brown… just yet. He still had those glimpses of usability in him when was playing (though not really No.1 pick just yet). But he doesnt also have the luxury Bynum has, where he could contribute minimally in a championship caliber team, but stil people would say he’s the real deal if he gets healthy (just reminds me how Luc Longley got a huge contract after playing with the Bulls, but oh well…). I mean if Kobe demands a double/triple team (or even the whole team for that matter)… if Pau demands a double team… if Odom can eat any mismatches given to him… if an inspired Artest can be a legit Superstar if he wants to… and if Fish can knock every clutch shot you give him…
if you can’t improve under those circumstances, i dont know what would.
As for Portland, keep him for 3 years still, the team is deep and Lamarcus has been phenomenal this year. All Oden needs to be is a defensive force. Not much is being asked form him now (as compared with Durant), but hopefully he’ll do well just being a part of Portland’s core.
i agree…he can`t really make demands regarding big money becauze he hasn`t prooved anything. So keeping him on a not so big contract to be a defensive force sounds like the best ideea.
I think you have to take the gamble. I mean Paul Allen has the bank account to take the risk without it even affecting his wealth in the slightest. Taking that into consideration, I see it as a win-tie scenario. He finally recovers and plays like half the player the Blazers were hoping for and that front court becomes an undeniably dominant force in the NBA. Possibly the best. If he does not recover fully and never amounts to anything, then so be it. The Blazer team is not built to rely on the gamble paying off.
As far as for him mentally, I think once he starts playing again that will all become irrelevant. The guy just wants to play. He is not going to be all rainbows and butterflies sitting on the sideline injured, regardless of his location. If the Blazers make a strong play-off run, how could he not be excited about joining the squad. Healthy Oden makes the Blazers a championship contendor. No basketball player cares where they are if they can win a championship there.
man i idk if they got a shot at a ring but there ganna piss off alot of teams because of how deep they are but idk if they had like on major star than they would be contenders
why not just keep him?
i wouldnt let him go to my bulls if i was the blazers GM
kahit maglaro pa si oden sa blazers wala padin namang pagbabago. hahahahhaha.
GO MIAMI!!
tanga! ikaskas mo mo pokaz mo! matatalo ang miami heat mo sa unang round pa lang!
mane weve stuck by oden. he need to come back 100 and show ppl what he’s capable of. with a healthy roy and oden…aint nobody wanna see us on our best day.
Aldridge > Roy and Oden
LOL, Health Roy > majority of the trailblazers team combined.
lol yea right OKC thunder up!!!!!!
“K” A few things here… “A pretty weak draft that year?” Tell that to Kevin Durrant who was the leagues youngest scoring champ in NBA history. Let’s not forget his work with team USA either. Another thing… Blake Griffin and Greg Oden did NOT sustain similiar injuries. You could’ve probably figured that by the length of time Greg’s been out if your I.Q. was higher than dry wall. Greg’s patella cracked ALL the way through, not like blakes which was not even half way. Another thing, nobody is banking there hopes of a champoinship on one player. There’s a key stat you’re forgetting, and that’s winning. Some people are winners, and others are not. Having an extra big in the rotation who could play serious D might get us out of the first round, which would be great progress. Too much naysaying here… Greg was averaging great numbers when he was healthy, especially considering the mins played. A healthy Greg is a must have. You people (the naysayers) are clearly not basketball minded.
Monks, the key statement that you made was “a healthy Greg Oden,” something he hasn’t been his whole career. So, since your I.Q. about this situation seems to be higher then mine as it relates to the severity of Oden’s injury; I would say, even the more why they should cut ties with him. Also, don’t make this personal it’s not that deep; whether he plays in Portland or somewhere else what affect me in any kinda of way.
Portland picked Oden rather than Durant in thinking to land a priced center, but concerning his health and the roster the blazers have today.. Portland need no more Oden or any scoring center.. just a center who will control the middle.. Its time to let go Oden now.
Please please please dnt resign him nd let the celtics pick him up, we need defence nd rebounding w/ perkins gone, also w/ rondo running the team he’ll b able 2 b a solid scorer with the big 3 aging. Also once the big 3 is all retired, the celtics can still b solid w/ rondo, green, big baby, oden as a core
The Blazers don’t need a scoring option.Lamarcus is proving he can put up big numbers. Roy can score when he is playing, Wallace, Rudy and Batum, when aggressive, and Matthews of 20 point games. A healthy Oden would give them a great defensive center who has the tools to command the middle with the blazers arsenal of shot blockers and rebounders. This needs time to be healthy and gel, but that seems too much to ask. If that could happen this would be a a legitimate championship team with Nate’s defensive mindset at the reigns.
I’d keep him if I were Portland. He has the ability to battle with Bynum, Duncan, and Howard, and he commands attention with his size.
If they have nothing to lose by signing him again, by all means, do it.
keep him he has a bright future when healthy and remember he had a high field goal , rebounds and block shots he has played so hard for this team , okay he got injured this is basketball this happends dont give up on him he fits the team
If Oden is willing to sign a 5 years for a total of 15 million dollar contract with Blazers, then keeping him is a wise investment. Considering all the intial investments that Blazers put on him in last 3+ years (he didn’t play much ,right?), Oden should be satisfed with that offer. If he asks more than that, Blazers definitely should move on. Oden has already been proved not consistently being a good player due to injuries, so either sign him using minimum contracts or jsut let him leave (I knew he has potentials, so what? He only played something like 82 games in last THREE years?)
they need to keep oden just for one more year. if nothing pans out let him go its simple. In a league were there arent very many big men sometimes you have to take a chance. I can see him as a an excellent shot blocker and rebounder. I dont think people realize how good the blazers are with a healthy roy and gerald wallace. Gerald Wallace is probably the best all around player on that team. the blazers have all the palyers they need to be one of the best defensive teams in the league so watch out anyone who has to play them. unless your the lakers then sorry blazers you have no chance
let him go, but only if the bulls can grab him
otherwise keep him, I’d hate seen him in a celtic’s uniform.
has anyone noticed how many offencesive rebounds oden avg. he had almost 5 a game before he went down and that in 23 min a game ya i would take the risk
oh and he actually only played like 25 games in the past 3 years
no hes definitly played more than that hes had 2 seasons where he played some games and it wasnt that much but more than 25 games i dont understand why people make these stupid comments when theyre not even true and they dont check the facts first
Greg Oden won’t take a low contract to go to a contender, he wants security because of his injury prone nature. Only an under the cap team will be able to sign him, if the next CBA doesn’t include sign and trades. I’ll be very curious to see how this plays out if portland decides not to make him a restrictive FA (pending new CBA once again).
Give the guys a break lets not blame him for starters of his “unfortunate” career so far but lets also say Portland lets him walk away and this guy is picked up by celtics,miami,newyork and they work on his offence then he becomes a 15ptts 12reb 3blks player??? I mean those stats on a championship contender team is WOW! Believe me we already know he has dedense but some work on his offence with a hall of famer center would help him by a mile, someone like Bill Walton or Kareem Abdul or even Hakeem Olajuaon.. (excuse my typo’s)
But you all get the drift now. No point coming this far to just give up now especially when theres not much money in stake. I remember Portland had a similar issue with Jermaine O’neal early in the decade and they traded him to indiana only to become the best PF in the eastern conference for multiple seasons, his numbers went from 4ppts 4reb a game to 20ptts 11 reb and he was at similar age to Oden is aswell “23″. That is an extremely young age to give up on someone right now. He doesnt have to become a superstar at all but if he could chip in some offence and be a defensive presence then Portland could still be winners. La’marcus Aldridge is honestly no defender and he isnt a hustle type of player, his more skilled and relies more on mid-ranges & driving, his skinny frame doesnt help him against stronger centers either so obviously Oden would compliment him as the hustle strong type that stays down low kind of like the Bynum Gasol punch.
I’m a Lakers fan and Portland is our enemies on the court but putting that aside for a second i just hope this kid is looked after otherwise he will be in different colours and have something to prove.. IM OUT!
lol jermaine could shoot and wasnt as heavy and relied more on his moves like his fadaway he wasnt jus somebody who sat in the paint and dunked and block people. even tho jermaine is one of the best ever if u dont belive check the stats
Thats a shame whats happening to him. He was going to be Like a Dikembe Mutombo player with slightly more offensive potential. An old school center that the game is missing today.
The qualifying offer is insane for his level in the draft. Its sad for Portland’s sake. He is worth keeping at a reasonable amount. With the new CBA and with Brandon Roy’s injuries also…. I am kind of doubting that it would be financially wise to keep him at all. Kwame did have a productive career in spite of everything. I can see Oden doing something similar. Now that being said… if Oden is able to develop his game at say 10 min a game at first for a reasonable contract… he could be the allstar someday that Portland was envisioning. Start SLOW!! Only bump up the guy’s minutes once the knees have proven themselves. Don’t outbid yourselves… That goes for both the Blazers and the other 29 teams in the league.
Considering Portland’s current solid core = LaMarcus (putting up 20+ consistently), Batum (growing to consistently put up 20+), Wallace (a master on the boards and beginning to put up 20+ consistently in his new home), Miller (masterfully controlling this scoring), Rudy (as an on-and-off scorer and thieving defender), an apparently ever-expanding Mathews (who’s beginning to get his numbers into semi-consistent double figures and hitting big shots), and Roy (with the hopes that he can return strong and still contribute at least half of what he once did, if nothing else, as a threat), there is little reason to not pick Oden back up for a few more years.
If he can contribute, Great – Portland is a rock solid team capable of taking the championship. If he comes back, falls apart and can no longer contribute…Oh well, the gamble was taken and lost – it happens. But when all is said and done, even with a gamble taken and lost, the Blazers are still a rock solid contender jam-packed with a full roster of currently healthy players just now coming into their own.
Next season,I suspect, we can expect to see all of the aforementioned players putting up numbers and playing even wiser than they are currently, with or without Oden.
I dont know how much truth there is to this…. But I heard one of his legs is like 2 inches longer than the other. That alone will put stress on both knees. I personally would let him go. Move on and spend your money on a player that will DEFINATELY play instead of a “Project” – thats just crazy!
The blazers should keep him as of now because when healthy greg oden produces. His size and shot blocking skills are unteachable and terrific. He can hold his own in the post, however he just needs to improve his fouls. He still is young and i would give him one more chance to see what he can do to maintain a healthy playing weight and do his best when on the court.
if Portland had a choice between Oden and Morrison, take Morrison. Morrison is one of the best players that got stepped over because of injuries, and other players egos. Morrison is smarter, has a higher Basketball IQ and is a better and less selfish ball player than 80 % of the guys he played with or against in the NBA.
GO TO BOSTON
IF HE GOES AND HES HEALTHY, ITS GAME OVER FOR EVERYONE ELSE FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARSS
If they can lock him in for the minimum thats would be a good move. I doubt he would take a minimum salary though and the blazers are going to have to pay to keep him. Considering that miami, Boston , Bulls , knicks are all going to be looking for big men blazers will have to pay if they want to keep him.
I’m not going to read all 43 comments, but I’m going to respond how I normally respond about questions with Oden.
First, we’re keeping him, no doubt. Broadcasters Mike Barrett and Mike Rice said that Rich Cho plans on keeping him. He will NOT be traded.
Second, look at the recent trade from Portland. They got rid of height and draft picks to get Wallace. We all know that big men are hard to come by in this league, so why would we trade our big men and have Camby be our only guy?
Portland is keeping Oden, I can guarantee that.
And for those that think we should have picked Durant, I’ll just name 3 people. Gerald Wallace, Wesley Mathews, Nicolas Batum.
lol so ur saying they wish they didnt pick durant i really hope thats not wat ur insinuating cause thats a JOKE FOREAL
This is a very sad story….I just want this kid to recover and do fine….
If you have lost faith in Oden or have forgotten what he is capable of then you should watch this. A one year Blazer investment on this high risk player could pay dividends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmgn9zkx2Ow He’s a beast, I’ll take and 75% Oden over no Oden anyday, and I believe he can be @ 100% again.
Ever since he came to NBA, I have been keeping my eyes on him. I think he was a great player considering the minutes he played, He just had been very unlucky and injured himself. Still, I think he will be great. I just hope that injury will not be a curse for any longer for both Portland and Oden.
I am sure Portland will keep him . After they spent so much time on him, there’s no reason to give up on him.and I would like to see him on the court soon.
I would cut him loose. Even if he come’s back healthy, he’ll never be 100 percent. Also, it will take him time to get the swing of things. It take’s luck and skill to have a lasting career in the NBA. Most guys don’t last that long. The Ray Allen’s and Kobe’s are few and far between
I’ve only been following basketball for a few years and am admittedly no expert. I can say one thing for certain; as a fan I’m tired of wondering about and waiting for Oden. I don’t see the point of continually talking about things in terms of what “could be” and deal with the reality of what is. If Portland is banking on Roy and Oden to pair up with Aldridge to make a push for a title it doesn’t seem as though time is on their side. Both Roy and Oden are injury prone, and one or both are consistently out or underperforming. Is Portland now going to sit back and wait for the Roy of 07-08 to miraculously reappear, all the while praying for Oden to be healthy enough to make an unquantifiable contribution? At best this formula is largely unproven and, in my limited observations, appears to be based off of nothing more than what “could be.” I’ve never been hot for Roy and remain unconvinced he is the best fit for the rest of the team. I just don’t see what everyone else appears to see. On a basic human level I have a great deal of empathy for both guys, especially Greg. He seems very disheartened and I can only imagine what a difficult road this has been for him. But, players come and go and even the best of them eventually end up being the competition; it’s simply inevitable. In order to get the team what it needs to succeed, I think one or both have to go. Keeping someone because they may eventually play for another contending team doesn’t really strike me as a good argument. Instead of waiting an indeterminate amount of time to see what could be I’d rather build around what is already there: Aldridge, Batum, Wallace, Camby, Miller, Matthews and the rest of the guys that have put their blood, sweat, and tears into the past couple of adversity-ridden seasons.
Maybe the Lakers can pick up Oden cheap! And he’ll suddenly get healthy! LMAO!!!
i think blazers should sign him, as the team’s body guard… GREG OSTERTAG is way better than him
I keep Oden in the lineup he can be an Andrew Bynum for the Blazers
if Oden can play like Bynum, I mean block shot be physical with other center the Blazers gonna be a tough team to beat in the future..if Oden can stay healthy.
lol oden would never play hurt like andrew bynum does ALL the time. ima okc fan and foreal bynum is one of the best and toughest big man in the league please dont compare the Geoico cave man to bynum no were near
oden focus on basketball instead of taking pictures of your wiener lol
im just trying to let you guys no imagine this
starters
1. andre miller
2. Brandon Roy
3. Nicolus batum
4. Aldrage
5. Camby
1. Mills
2. Rudy
3, wesley mat
4.Gerald Wallace
5.Greg Oden
stacked for a championship next year or 2013
roy healthy he is the top 4 sg in the league
have oden healthy as back up he good
put gerald wallace as 6th man just like lamar odom
wesley matthews going to be like the defensive stopper
in the 4th quarter have miller running point
roy doing his thing have wallce slashing
aldrige posting up and matthew defense
matthews = aka james posey the defensive stopper for heat n celtics
release ODEN..i dont think he would be healthy enough to help the new look PORTLAND,i guess i want to see him in BOSTON CELTICS uniform,he is the 1 pick in the draft but he is no use men!,if only i can bring back the draft i would pick durant instead of him,durant is explosive as ever right now,he is playing basketball at its best,oden?i dont think so.put him on D – LEAGUE..hahaha
i love to see the portland without oden,they can win a title without oden,with the help of LaMarcus ALDRIDGE..he is the best one of the greatest power foward
Here’s the thing: Oden undergoes rehab, gets to play and revive the talk about him, and then gets injured. That was the trend for a couple of years or so. Why would you keep him if Aldridge is stepping up to the challenge? Granted, Camby ain’t getting younger, but Portland’s GM can invest in somebody who’s not as fragile as Oden (and Camby).
I’d say Portland has to let go of him, even if it means losing some cash for today, instead of losing games in the future because of waiting for him in vain to play healthy all season long. Trade Oden with Rudy Fernandez, who wants out of Portland, who want out of Portland even before the season started. They should get the interest of the other teams in the league, and Portland would have the chance to gain the right pieces for them to built a team around Aldridge and Roy. Besides, Aldridge proved to everybody that he is now ready to carry a team on his shoulders.
Oden, listen, if it not GREEN, it don’t mean a thing. Follow the yellow brick road. Take a paint brush with you. Find that bucket of GREEN paint at the end of the road. Then help paint the rest of the league GREEN.
He should go to Miami, if he will be a free agent this summer.. The heat need a big guy like him.