Oden feedback...

[Shooter]

I'm cautiously optimistic, but reserving judgement. A practice session during training camp is simply not the same as an NBA regular season game, when there's a lot more riding on the outcome, and the guy defending you is not your best buddy on the team.

I'll be cheering like mad for Oden this year, but I still want to see him "bring it" in a real game.

 

[magnifier661]

I so desperately want to believe all this......but until I see it in games that count against at least average NBA centers......

You got a great point. I think we all in Portland want him to have a breakout year this season, but I want to be real about this. I was a little let down last season. I don't want to make excuses. I would rather see with my own eyes that Oden has arrived.

Don't get me wrong, the dude should be much better this season, since he's been able to work out this off season fully healed. I'm just worried about his NBA quickness. The game is much faster at the "pro level" so I am really suspect on his timing.

If Oden can be consistent on the defensive end and have a group of 25-30 point games, I think that's perfect. We just need the other teams to prepare for him, or he may drop 30 on them.

 

[andalusian]

Having seen him last night in person - I think that nothing short of an injury (knock on wood) is going to stop him from delivering. He just looks like an NBA player instead of slow and deliberate. There will be bad games - and he is not going to be the next center in the league this year - but he is going to be a lot better. I have no doubts about it.

 

[SpanishFly]

You got a great point. I think we all in Portland want him to have a breakout year this season, but I want to be real about this. I was a little let down last season. I don't want to make excuses. I would rather see with my own eyes that Oden has arrived.

Don't get me wrong, the dude should be much better this season, since he's been able to work out this off season fully healed. I'm just worried about his NBA quickness. The game is much faster at the "pro level" so I am really suspect on his timing.

If Oden can be consistent on the defensive end and have a group of 25-30 point games, I think that's perfect. We just need the other teams to prepare for him, or he may drop 30 on them.

Careful you don't catch that dreaded "Hank" virus amigo. LOL

 

[Shooter]

Having seen him last night in person - I think that nothing short of an injury (knock on wood) is going to stop him from delivering.

You saw him play? What were his stats?

 

[Nikolokolus]

You saw him play? What were his stats?

12 points on 50% shooting (missed some short hooks, but was at least decisive) and 12 boards in something like 25 minutes ... also had a monster block on Nic when he tried to 'Gasol' him, and only picked up 2 fouls (but it didn't look like guys were really trying all that hard on defense).

In short he looked good, considering what the fanfest is.

 

[Shooter]

12 points on 50% shooting (missed some short hooks, but was at least decisive) and 12 boards in something like 25 minutes ... also had a monster block on Nic when he tried to 'Gasol' him, and only picked up 2 fouls (but it didn't look like guys were really trying all that hard on defense).

In short he looked good, considering what the fanfest is.

Thanks. Sounds encouraging.