Blazers @ Miami Game Thread: Greg Oden's Debut Do-Over

[KingSpeed]

The game back is against Chicago by the way. Hmmmm.... Oden vs Noah? That might make Oden feel right at home.

 

[Minstrel]

LeBron's first game:



25 pts, 9 assts, 6 rebs, 4 steals, 12-20FGs

Probably one of the best games of his career and the only ball he had played prior was high school ball.

Geoff Petrie.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/petrige01.html

Nah, they sucked as rookies. Stats aren't everything.

 

[ehizzy3]

 

[gatorpops]

Agreed. Besides Rudy's play I thought Sergio was the most impressive out there. He ran the team very well and did a good job on defense too.

I agree.

Sergio and Rudy make the team play quicker, not just stand around.

Webster was getting great benefit from this style of play until he got hurt. Webster may fit better with the second team than Batum when he comes back. I believe, because of Sergio and Rudy, that Webster, when he returns will play very much like them and will be invaluable to the team.

We have something in this team that has a really good chance of being outstanding this year.


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[Iwatas]

Rudy is clearly in his stride, while many other players still have a bit of rust in their games. That is largely because of his play all spring and summer, in the Olympics. I would not be surprised to see some dropoff in his game come Jan/Feb as a result.

Still, he is a lot younger than Kobe, who did the same thing.


iWatas

 

[crandc]

Everyone. Name one rookie in history who played well. Just one, that's all I ask.

34 points 11 rebounds 8 assists for Candace Parker in her debut game.

 

[MaxaMillion711]

34 points 11 rebounds 8 assists for Candace Parker in her debut game.

wnba doesnt count seeing as its not real

 

[Minstrel]

34 points 11 rebounds 8 assists for Candace Parker in her debut game.

Fair enough.

 

[Ed O]

wnba doesnt count seeing as its not real

No. It exists. It's also really boring.

Ed O.

 

[Ed O]

LeBron's first game:

...

25 pts, 9 assts, 6 rebs, 4 steals, 12-20FGs

Probably one of the best games of his career and the only ball he had played prior was high school ball.

James came into the NBA with an "NBA body", especially relative to other teenagers, but it's interesting to see how much his shape has changed in the last 5+ years. Looking at our young guys (Oden, Batum, Bayless) it'll be interesting to see how they change, physically. Bayless and Oden look like they have "NBA bodies", too... while Batum does not.

Ed O.

 

[andalusian]

34 points 11 rebounds 8 assists for Candace Parker in her debut game.

I think there is a quote of only one female player in a LA NBA franchise - and they already have Pau...

Just kidding of course (I just saw a photoshop of Pau in makeup somewhere, sorry, the image stays with me).

 

[MARIS61]

Nah, they sucked as rookies. Stats aren't everything.

Also was ROY and in All Star Game.

Not sure what more you want?

 

[rocketeer]

Also was ROY and in All Star Game.

Not sure what more you want?

maybe he wants you to realize he wasn't being serious?