Not for the faint of heart

[Fez Hammersticks]

What a difference three years can be

June 2007

June 2010​

 

[barfo]

I don't get it.

barfo

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

IMO, he went from a David Robinson physique at age 19 to Desgana Diop.

 

[THE HCP]

Damn!

 

[BGrantFan]

Well, he is 3 years older, and faces tend to fill out. Plus, a shot from below the chin is rarely flattering for anyone, and maybe he's on vacation and has had some drinks over the time to bloat his face a bit. I'm saying it's just older Greg and a bad camera angle. Without seeing his arms, I'll assume he's in fantastic shape.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

IMO, he went from a David Robinson physique at age 19 to Desgana Diop.

It's kind hard to keep weight off when you have two major knee injuries. He's just recently been cleared for running - he was getting closer to it last year after having a full summer to actually do squats and runs etc, we'll see how he shows up in September.

 

[noknobs]

IMO, he went from a David Robinson physique at age 19 to Desgana Diop.

One photo he's flexing in a photo shoot, the other he's wearing sleeves in a club... what are you talking about?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I thought the "faint of heart" part was Oden resting on one of his glass knees.

 

[Wheels]

what a difference 3 years can be.. especiall when you go from 19-22 No one has EVER filled out between those years

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nevermind the flexing, Greg was 257 lbs. in the first photo and in the second he's about 40 lbs. heavier than that. The difference is pretty obvious.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[yenniedn]

Don't mind Fez. He auditioning to be the new Hank-what's-his-name who cracks on Oden whenever he/they can.

 

[RR7]

Oh,I thought the shortstop in the first picture was now the DJ in the second picture. What am I supposed to be looking at here?

 

[illmatic99]

Losing all that baggage will be the key to staying healthy.

I wouldn't be opposed to making him working off ALL that extra weight before playing, even if it means he has to miss a month or two of the season this year to get his weight down.

 

[Minstrel]

He was in very good shape during the season last year, before he got hurt. He was large but not heavy and running extremely well. I assume he'll be in excellent shape again this season.

 

[Idog1976]

He was in very good shape during the season last year, before he got hurt. He was large but not heavy and running extremely well. I assume he'll be in excellent shape again this season.

Why would he show up to training camp in excellent shape Minstrel? I mean it's not like he's in a contract year and considered a bust by many people. He certainly doesn't have anything to prove if he wants a max contract. I'm sure his agent and family are telling him to relax and take it easy. Yep, I bet Oden has zero reason to show up to training camp in shape.