Oden expects to be ready for training camp - @ game tonight!

[oldmangrouch]

The naive, unbridled optimism of some Blazer fans is kinda cute.

When talking about this team, and Oden in particular, *nothing* is a given, and nothing should be taken for granted.

One more thing: we have seen Oden's first play-off series, and we have seen KD's first play-off series. Can we now retire the "Oden would be more valuable in the play-offs" meme?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

A (more) fair comparison ---> Serge Ibaka

7.4 PPG
6.2 RPG
24.4 MPG
3.4 Fouls per game
102 DRtg (compared to Greg's 107)
15.2 PER

 

[KingSpeed]

Greg had the best defense against Yao.

Perhaps and only for the small amount of time he was on the court due to foul trouble.

 

[KingSpeed]

I would take Durant/Ibaka over Bayless/Oden in a heartbeat.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The hell you say! ya' think?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I would take Durant/Ibaka over Bayless/Oden in a heartbeat.

I would do that deal . . . and they can keep Ibaka.

 

[KingSpeed]

I would do that deal . . . and they can keep Ibaka.

The point is we could've had Durant AND Ibaka. People say you need a big man to win a title, but Ibaka is looking like he could turn into that kinda of player.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

The point is we could've had Durant AND Ibaka. People say you need a big man to win a title, but Ibaka is looking like he could turn into that kinda of player.

Oh, I get it. I was going to say, I would give Oden and Roy for Durant.