Oden Hopes To Return To Court In July

[ABM]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-odenblazers061610

By Marc J. Spears, Yahoo! Sports

Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden said he hopes to be back on the court by the middle of next month.

Oden missed the remainder of the season after fracturing his left kneecap on Dec. 6. He said he hasn’t had any setbacks in his rehabilitation and hopes to resume basketball activities in the middle of July. His current program has him riding a bicycle, walking on a treadmill and jogging in the pool.

“I just want to get back to playing,” Oden said. “I’ve been improving so much. I just want to get back on the court and show what I can do.

“I’m 100 percent confident that there will be no setbacks and I will be ready to play ball. Mentally, it’s still tough, especially as the summer goes on and I’m watching the Finals. But I’m not down on myself or doubting myself. I’m going to have a good summer and be back.”

Prodded by his agent, Oden recently met with a nutritionist in Los Angeles to improve his diet. He also has tried to improve his mental outlook after playing in just 82 of a possible 246 games in his first three seasons because of injuries.

“I’m being open-minded to a lot more things,” said Oden, who is eligible for a contract extension this summer. “I’ve got to stop being stubborn. There are a lot of things I’ve tried and I keep getting injured.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Oh goodie!! Another Oden thread. I was concerned we wouldn't have another 4 or 5 today.

 

[handiman]

Prodded by his agent, Oden recently met with a nutritionist in Los Angeles to improve his diet.

I hope "recently" means 6 months ago.

 

[ABM]

Oh goodie!! Another Oden thread. I was concerned we wouldn't have another 4 or 5 today.

Actually, this is pretty significant as an actual time-frame has been attached to his court return.

BTW, there's only one (OK, two) other Oden thread on this page (posted by me ), so I don't know what you're complaining about??

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Actually, this is pretty significant as an actual time-frame has been attached to his court return.

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BTW, there's only one (OK, two) other Oden thread on this page (posted by me ), so I don't know what you're complaining about??

Oh, that was also you're thread. I, I didn't know... And I now count 3 Oden threads on this page.

 

[ABM]

Oh, that was also you're thread. I, I didn't know... And I now count 3 Oden threads on this page.

Read what I said, BP. Yeesh!

Yes, you are napping. (ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz)

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Read what I said, BP. Yeesh!

Yes, you are napping. (ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz)

If you're at work, why are you surfing the internet for articles and making so many posts?

 

[ABM]

If you're at work, why are you surfing the internet for articles and making so many posts?

Because, well, I know how to do more than one thing at a time. Welcome to the 90's, it's called multi-tasking.

 

[The Professional Fan]

“I’m being open-minded to a lot more things,” said Oden, who is eligible for a contract extension this summer. “I’ve got to stop being stubborn. There are a lot of things I’ve tried and I keep getting injured. I gotta get paid. I gotta finally stay on the court for an extended period of time. So yeah, now I'm willing to try any thing. But I'll be eating McDonald's and playing Dance Dance Revolution after I sign my extension"

 

[ABM]

“.....But I'll be eating McDonald's and playing Dance Dance Revolution after I sign my extension"

 

[Chuck Taylor]

ABM - Thanks for the post, I agree it is significant we finally have an idea of when he's resuming basketball activities.

BP - If you think a thread is a waste of time, why do you take the time to post in it saying it's a waste of time? I've never understood that.

 

[ABM]

ABM - Thanks for the post, I agree it is significant we finally have an idea of when he's resuming basketball activities.

BP - If you think a thread is a waste of time, why do you take the time to post in it saying it's a waste of time? I've never understood that.

I told BP (in person) last evening that at least I take the "effort" to bring many various links to the board. Many good ones, some not so good. My analogy to him was I was kind of like the guy toting various food items from the kitchen to the buffet table. Plenty of good stuff to eat. But, please, don't complain about the one or two items you may not enjoy as much.

BTW, thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.

 

[Ed O]

Oh, that was also you're thread. I, I didn't know... And I now count 3 Oden threads on this page.

There are only 14 or so players on the team. You would prefer two stories on Juwan Howard and Travis Diener and the rest?

Ed O.

 

[ABM]

There are only 14 or so players on the team. You would prefer two stories on Juwan Howard and Travis Diener and the rest?

Ed O.

He left for the beach for a long weekend. As such, hand grenades coupled with dodge-ball.

 

[julius]

There are only 14 or so players on the team. You would prefer two stories on Juwan Howard and Travis Diener and the rest?

Ed O.

Did anyone else forget that Travis Diener was on the team at one time?

 

[Ed O]

Did anyone else forget that Travis Diener was on the team at one time?

Nate did. When Diener was actually ON the team.

Ed O.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nate did. When Diener was actually ON the team.

Ed O.

Best rotation decision of the season.

 

[jlprk]

Prodded by his agent, Oden recently met with a nutritionist in Los Angeles to improve his diet.

His agent is watching out for his reputation, probably by reading message boards. Wouldn't it be nice if the player himself cared?

I told BP (in person) last evening that at least I take the "effort" to bring many various links to the board.

Don't talk to that bitch about your link, just get it over with and kick him out of your bedroom.

 

[ABM]

Don't talk to that bitch about your link, just get it over with and kick him out of your bedroom.

Heh, I should rep you for that one.

 

[jlprk]

After my first couple of months everyone stopped repping me because I never gave any out. I can take it but I can't dish it out. I'm a selfish reppee in bed but I'm no repper.

 

[BGrantFan]

By the way, a "Randolph Hopes to Return to Court in July" title would have scared me 6 years ago.