Greg F'n Oden

[Draco]

Okay, fair enough. I still like that he's on the roster and represents a hope, he's simply not an expectation. If that's what people mean by giving up on him, that's understandable.

Yeah after being a die hard Oden supporter since the day we won the lottery I've finally given up on him too if the above is the criteria. I'd like to keep him as the 13th man on the roster, but I would definetely consider letting him walk for the full MLE, which initially would've been a dream contract and even just a year ago I would've been estatic to have him signed at long-term.

I hope for the best with him and will follow his career no matter what, it would be a great story if somehow he was able to regain his health and get 4 or 5 healthy seasons someday. What a feel good story it would be if he and the team stuck together for the next few years and we were a contender with him in our lineup.

But I've fully accepted that building a team with him as one of the primary key cornerstones is not a good strategy.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

When he's on the court I think a lot of fans will be in constant worry that he'll land wrong or some freak injury will happen ...(1)again and (2)again and (3)again.

Not only did I call it, note this part of my quote "again and again and again."

1) Patella fracture
2) Microfracture on the other knee
3) mystery ligament injury that will likely keep him out for the 11-12 season.

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[magnifier661]

I guess we still don't know what "setback" means in Greg's latest stint on the injury report, but man ... how many hits can this guy take?

How does the saying go "what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger?". At this rate, I expect oden to be stronger than the hulk.

 

[magnifier661]

Greg oden went from our savior to 13th man on our roster. This is worse than Bowie IMO. At least during the Bowie era, he wasn't considered a savior. He was picked because we just needed a big man. With oden, he would be compared more to us landing Hakeem.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bowie landed us Buck Williams.

Greg Oden is not landing us Al Horford.

It's worse.

 

[Nikolokolus]

How does the saying go "what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger?". At this rate, I expect oden to be stronger than the hulk.

Whoever came up with that saying probably never watched a boxing match or a street fight.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

or a lobotomy

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Maybe GO will pay off in the end. I wonder what his trade value is?

He is an expiring contract if nothing else. But how about a team over the cap who want to take a chance on Oden next year, trade for his bird rights? Maybe the Blazers can get something for him.

 

[Sinobas]

Some people are saying Oden just wants to sit out this year so he doesn't sustain another serious injury, and maybe some team will be dumb enough to give him a long term deal.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Maybe GO will pay off in the end. I wonder what his trade value is?

He is an expiring contract if nothing else. But how about a team over the cap who want to take a chance on Oden next year, trade for his bird rights? Maybe the Blazers can get something for him.

I can think of one team that might do this and that's Indiana (because of the KP connection and it being Oden's hometown) ... but even for them I can't imagine they'd want to part with much.

 

[jlprk]

So how much does everyone think we should offer him for 2012-13?

 

[Minstrel]

So how much does everyone think we should offer him for 2012-13?

Max him out. The only hope for a championship is if Oden gets healthy. So far, none of his injuries has been of the permanent type.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Max him out. The only hope for a championship is if Oden gets healthy. So far, none of his injuries has been of the permanent type.

Good times.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Max him out. The only hope for a championship is if Oden gets healthy. So far, none of his injuries has been of the permanent type.

Just the perpetual type.

 

[Blazinaway]

Just the perpetually type.

no chit, lets just get rid oc the curse and move on, nothin against Greg but there's comes a pt you gotta just cut ties, like with an ex wife of mine...LOL

 

[MickZagger]

Max him out. The only hope for a championship is if Oden gets healthy. So far, none of his injuries has been of the permanent type.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I have an open mind.

I like to think that during this time his knees will get much stronger and a day will come when we get some serious playing time from him.