Is Oden Avoiding Portland. And Why?

[BGrantFan]

It would be nice if there were middle ground on Oden. So much animosity amongst Blazers fans about him.

He's not a bust.
He's not the greatest center of the past whatever years because of some stats from 21 games last year.
He's not a franchise offensive player who should have every play run through him.
He's not a lost cause on offense who should just stick to rebounding.
He's not the most dedicated and hard-working player in the league.
He's not an apathetic slug who could not care less about rehabbing.
He's not Bill Russell.
He's not an uncoordinated oaf who will always be in foul trouble.

I'm not sure what he is at this point, or what he will be, but I know that he's not any of the above. Maybe it's just a symptom of our polarized society, where everybody's opinion is fact the them, and anyone who disagrees is an extremist.

 

[BGrantFan]

I don't give a rip who spends their entire summer in Portland and who doesn't. What matters is who comes into training camp ready to play. Last year, Miller didn't. This year, some people are apparently ready to give Camby an excuse because he's "old" but refusing to consider the reality of Oden recovering from injury. How about we see what happens in training camp before lighting the torches?

There are always going to be "some people". So what if they give an aging Camby a pass, and expect Oden to be in Portland? I don't subscribe to that line of thinnking, but I can certainly understand somebody holding that opinion.

 

[julius]

It would be nice if there were middle ground on Oden. So much animosity amongst Blazers fans about him.

He's not a bust.
He's not the greatest center of the past whatever years because of some stats from 21 games last year.
He's not a franchise offensive player who should have every play run through him.
He's not a lost cause on offense who should just stick to rebounding.
He's not the most dedicated and hard-working player in the league.
He's not a apathetic slug who could not care less about rehabbing.
He's not Bill Russell.
He's not an uncoordinated oaf who will always be in foul trouble.

I'm not sure what he is at this point, or what he will be, but I know that he's not any of the above. Maybe it's just a symptom of our polarized society, where everybody's opinion is fact the them, and anyone who disagrees is an extremist.

I know what Greg is. An easy target (not of his own doing)

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

How about we see what happens in training camp before lighting the torches?

But that isn't what this board is about. We're about hopelessly stupid trade ideas and witch hunts.

 

[BGrantFan]

I know what Greg is. An easy target (not of his own doing)

Well, that kind of comes with the territory of being the #1 pick. That's just the way things go. Whether it is of his own doing or not is another story. I happen to feel he played a role in raising expectations of him; I know that others disagree. I also know that insulting them or attacking them is not going to change their opinion.

 

[julius]

Well, that kind of comes with the territory of being the #1 pick. That's just the way things go. Whether it is of his own doing or not is another story. I happen to feel he played a role in raising expectations of him; I know that others disagree. I also know that insulting them or attacking them is not going to change their opinion.

Being the 1st pick does not mean people are welcomed to their own facts though.

As for insulting them to change their mind? Oh yeah? Well, you're a poopy head.

*did that change your mind?

 

[BGrantFan]

Being the 1st pick does not mean people are welcomed to their own facts though.

As for insulting them to change their mind? Oh yeah? Well, you're a poopy head.

*did that change your mind?

Which "facts" do you disagree with, and why? Isn't a generally accepted fact that Oden spent much of the summer in Ohio? Isn't it also a generally accepted fact that he came to Portland for the BGrant Foundation weekend, and also was here this week for the golf tournament?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Which "facts" do you disagree with, and why? Isn't a generally accepted fact that Oden spent much of the summer in Ohio? Isn't it also a generally accepted fact that he came to Portland for the BGrant Foundation weekend, and also was here this week for the golf tournament?

AHA! We'll lure him here with our golf courses.

 

[ABM]

I know what Greg is. An easy target (not of his own doing)

He's also a big target (...of his own doing).

 

[ABM]

AHA! We'll lure him here with our golf courses.

The bigger question is.......where's Andre Miller?!

 

[OddEnormous]

Every time someone like me posts about Oden's laziness and lack of ambition, we are swamped by posts saying that the poor guy deserves a summer off after a hard season of not playing...

You're so brave.

 

[BlazersBlood]

He's also a big target (...of his own dong).

Fixed.

 

[hasoos]

WTF? Most basketball players leave the city during the offseason. Why is this an issue with Greg, or any other player? When did this turn into the prison city of Portland, Oregon where you have to serve out your sentence of playing basketball by staying in the city at all time when not on an NBA road trip?

 

[blazedanugz]

is Oden avoiding portland........how dumb can you be?? haha

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

I couldn't care less where Oden rehabs as long as he makes a full recovery.

The only thing I still find strange is how he said he didn't watch any of the playoff games when he was back home.

 

[BGrantFan]

I couldn't care less where Oden rehabs as long as he makes a full recovery.

The only thing I still find strange is how he said he didn't watch any of the playoff games when he was back home.

I found it strange when he said that he had tapes of regular season games sent to him. The Big Man can't spring for NBA League Pass?