Oden and Joel both practicing before the game and on the road trip

[Idog1976]

I have no keen insight into body language, but I remember saying to my wife at the start of the interview, "Jesus, Oden has this 'Here we fucking go again' look on his face." I don't think I've ever felt as bad for him. It's got to be sickening to have this amazing world-class talent, to love what you do, and then get asked repeatedly for the majority of 3 years how it feels to be such a disappointment.

I hear you on that. It must be horrifying. The worst part is the talent is there, it has been there all along (except when he was first coming back from MF/Magette) he just needs the health to kick in now. I think he might surprise people this year. Then again, maybe not.