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To be more specific, Oden's basically got about the same issues that Amar'e came back from (microfracture on both, but without cartilage/meniscus/ligament issues, afaik). There was a rumor that he had some kind of bone necrosis or something, but I haven't heard any more about that. Bynum's are much more like Roy's.
 
Tomorrow morning will really tell the story. Brandon Roy could still play one night a year, if necessary.

Regardless, good for Greggers. He doesn't have near the lift he used to, but he's still strong and coordinated near the rim.
 
Can we wait until after he's played at least four or five games in a row before we start moping?
 
Who's moping? I think most of the folks are saying some variation of "good for him"
 
Looking pretty spry---just did a double-jump to affect back-to-back shots. Maybe Nate's right and his knees look like water balloon in the morning, but he's not "lumbering" and holding his own banging on the block with Gortat
 
Anybody else thinking the Heat are playing Oden tonight to see how he bounces back, and if he doesn't, they'll sign Andrew Bynum?
 
blue32 said:
Wow....that was a long time ago.
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It was back before I was legal. This is exciting! I find myself hoping he comes back. Yeah right. But he deserves it, and I'm surprised to find that it won't make me jealous. We had to give up on him.
 
jlprk said:
I'm surprised to find that it won't make me jealous. We had to give up on him.
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I feel exactly the same way. Oddly, I find myself pulling for him. The Blazers being good again probably has something to do with it, but I hope Greg can stay healthy enough to be a contributor for many years in the NBA. I doubt his knees will last, but a good year or three would be nice to see.
 
PapaG said:
I feel exactly the same way. Oddly, I find myself pulling for him. The Blazers being good again probably has something to do with it, but I hope Greg can stay healthy enough to be a contributor for many years in the NBA. I doubt his knees will last, but a good year or three would be nice to see.
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I would still bet against his ever playing a full season. A few minutes, maybe twice a month, looks possible now for the first time in 4 years. It's like Royce White. I used to say never for White. Now I predict the same minutes for him, too.
 
I don't know what's wrong with Greg, but I know something really must be fucked up with his body or he'd have come back a long time ago. He will not have any kind of career in the nba.
 
Sinobas said:
I don't know what's wrong with Greg, but I know something really must be fucked up with his body or he'd have come back a long time ago. He will not have any kind of career in the nba.
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It's a bit odd that they started Oden in the 2nd half, pulled him after a few minutes, and he never returned. That can't be good...
 
Greg Oden's career earnings through tonight: $23,771,567. Tonight, he played in his 83rd regular-season game.
 
PapaG said:
It's a bit odd that they started Oden in the 2nd half, pulled him after a few minutes, and he never returned. That can't be good...
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Wrong. Ten minutes, according to plan. You think they'd trade Anthony if Greg wasn't ready to play limited minutes?
 
BlazerWookee said:
Wrong. Ten minutes, according to plan.
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He played 8:24 seconds, according to the official box score. Not sure where you're getting your 10 minutes from, but it's wrong.

You think they'd trade Anthony if Greg wasn't ready to play limited minutes?
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I think they played Oden to see how his knee reacts, and if he can't play consistently, they'll sign Bynum. Trading Anthony by believing that Oden is going to hold up for any period time is a dumb move. Playing Oden to see how his body reacts, and then signing Bynum, is a good move.
 
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ahem....game thread is <---- that way
 
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