Addressing the Oden question

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I have been trying to come up with an explanation for the Blazer's silence. Let me offer the following scenarios.

A. PA has lost interest in the team, and the front office is so rudderless that nobody knows or cares what is happening or how the fans are feeling.

B. His injuries are legit, he can't play, but the team is in denial.

C. He can't play, but he is stringing the team along with false promises.

D. He can't play, but the team is keeping him on contract in lieu of him sueing the team for medical malpractice.

E. He is refusing to play, but the team keeps throwing money at him in the pathetic/desperate hope he will change his mind.

The problem with "E", is that it assumes he hates Portland so bad he is willing to sacrifice millions just to go elsewhere.

Any other ideas?
 
I think B is most likely, and A and D as the least likely.
 
oldmangrouch said:
I have been trying to come up with an explanation for the Blazer's silence. Let me offer the following scenarios.

A. PA has lost interest in the team, and the front office is so rudderless that nobody knows or cares what is happening or how the fans are feeling.

B. His injuries are legit, he can't play, but the team is in denial.

C. He can't play, but he is stringing the team along with false promises.

D. He can't play, but the team is keeping him on contract in lieu of him sueing the team for medical malpractice.

E. He is refusing to play, but the team keeps throwing money at him in the pathetic/desperate hope he will change his mind.

The problem with "E", is that it assumes he hates Portland so bad he is willing to sacrifice millions just to go elsewhere.

Any other ideas?
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I think he is healing from this current batch of injuries and wants to still make his mark in the NBA- be it here or somewhere else. He just wants to play.

I have no problem giving him the benefit of the doubt. And I hope he finds some NBA success.
 
I'm in camp number one; he's my favorite Blazer (note Blazer, not PLAYER) and I truly think we may get something out of him yet on the court. I think those people who's feelings are hurt because he's been injured are immature, IMO.
 
And I could care less about the Blazer silence. They pay him, not me...if they want to be all clandestine, then so be it. Sure I'd like to know, but I don't think I deserve to know.
 
I'd say the most likely answer is that the situation is pretty much what Chad Buchanan said back prior to the start of the season: Oden's tests revealed damage to a ligament that hadn't been discovered before and they were concerned that it made the knee susceptible to injury. My conjecture is that they didn't know for sure whether rehab would allow for it to heal sufficiently so that he could play this year, but wanted to give it a shot before deciding on another surgery to fix the ligament. They're probably in the midst of the rehab period and waiting to see the results. It's only been a bit over a month since the announcement. I know that fans want quick answers, but these things can take time.
 
Even if Oden wanted to contribute to the team this season, it is too late for him to do so.

If he was cleared for full practice tomorrow, it would be weeks before he was in game shape, and months before he could knock off enough rust to actually contribute.
 
Weav said:
And I could care less about the Blazer silence. They pay him, not me...if they want to be all clandestine, then so be it. Sure I'd like to know, but I don't think I deserve to know.
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Sure, the Blazers are a private business and can be as secretive as the want. That still begs the question of *why* they would handle it that way. When Zach was rehabbing from MF surgery, the team went out of their way to make sure everyone knew how hard he was working and how well it was going. That's the response I would *expect* from a team....not this.
 
I don't give one little shit about oden. Sure it'd be great to have him if he can do it. If he can't I don't give a duke. I'll watch the team we have and be fine. My son and I will root for the blazers no matter. Oden was never shaq he was an injured freshman that lost in the finals, that's all.
 
HCP it is odd that you are quiet! Can you tell us anything about ODEN practicing?
 
oldmangrouch said:
Sure, the Blazers are a private business and can be as secretive as the want. That still begs the question of *why* they would handle it that way. When Zach was rehabbing from MF surgery, the team went out of their way to make sure everyone knew how hard he was working and how well it was going. That's the response I would *expect* from a team....not this.
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You, sir

are a ninny!

The oden situation is not one you could ever *expect*
 
I just want to know exactly what's wrong with his knee. I can't speculate on whether he'll play again or not without this information. I have no idea why the Blazers won't tell us? It's mind-boggling!...
 
tlongII said:
I just want to know exactly what's wrong with his knee. I can't speculate on whether he'll play again or not without this information. I have no idea why the Blazers won't tell us? It's mind-boggling!...
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Oden is fucked. It's not mind boggling. Dudes had a bunch of shit happen to him, now he's tainted. Even if he plays, he's wearing glass slippers ( and knees ). Maybe he'll contribute but I'm not buying my season tickets based on that bs.
 
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