OT Oden preparing for yet another comeback

[jlprk]

That was a good take on Oden's situation, but that MJ line at the end was a total non-sequitur.

Cowens has other opinions...

http://davecowens.sportsblog.com/

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I don't but Cowens's take; when he played, Oden was a 24 PER player capable of 24/12 on a good night, with one year of college. That's not journeyman. That's exciting rookie with a ton of upside.

You can't separate Oden from his injuries because that defined his career. But the numbers from his first 82 games tell me Cowens is more interested in hot takes than thoughtful ones.

 

[KingSpeed]

Oden's career PER is 18.7. He got stripped in the post constantly and couldn't stay out of foul trouble.

 

[riverman]

Did anyone see him try to run full court in Miami? ...the shuffle and gasp technique...

 

[jlprk]

I read about 3 of these before I decided that he's being funny on purpose.

http://davecowens.sportsblog.com/posts/711249/basketball_ramblings.html

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Did anyone see him try to run full court in Miami? ...the shuffle and gasp technique...

It's the same one I use... Of course I'm 38 and weigh 360 pounds...

 

[Further]

It's the same one I use... Of course I'm 38 and weigh 360 pounds...

Well I'm sure you look a lot younger than oden.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Well I'm sure you look a lot younger than oden.

Fat don't crack.

 

[Further]

Fat don't crack.

But Oden does

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[rasheedfan2005]

aldirdge oden and roy to dallas:MARIS61::MARIS61::MARIS61:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Now he's giving China a shot.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Well I'm sure you look a lot younger than oden.

Jeezus, who the hell doesn't????

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Now he's giving China a shot.

How many non-Chinese players are allowed on a team?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Now he's giving China a shot.

Expect to see cheap Chinese knockoffs of Oden's penis to flood the market by Christmas.

 

[Eastoff]

Expect to see cheap Chinese knockoffs of Oden's penis to flood the market by Christmas.

May contain lead.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

How much do these guys make playing in China?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If Portland wasn't "black enough" for Greg....

He's going to have a baaaad time in China.

 

[santeesioux]

If Portland wasn't "black enough" for Greg....

He's going to have a baaaad time in China.

I guess when you drink your millions away and punch out your ex-girlfriend, you have to put up with more, like being around people that aren't like you, how awful!

 

[Hobbesarable]

If Portland wasn't "black enough" for Greg....

He's going to have a baaaad time in China.

It depends how one spends their time within the mainland. Personally, I thought it was a highly enjoyable experience and I would gladly do it again when the opportunity presents itself.

 

[THE HCP]

Even an out of shape injured Greg will average 50/30 over there!

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

How much do these guys make playing in China?

Read today that Shavlik Randolph(!!??!!??) just signed to play in China for 3 years for at least $4.5M!! The details were a bit confusing but it was for a shit load of money.....for Shavlik freakin' Randolph.....

 

[riverman]

Read today that Shavlik Randolph(!!??!!??) just signed to play in China for 3 years for at least $4.5M!! The details were a bit confusing but it was for a shit load of money.....for Shavlik freakin' Randolph.....

old vaseline eating Marbury lit up Aaron Brooks in the finals game a few years ago and scored 50 pts..it's not the NBA by a long stretch but the perks are great

 

[julius]

Even an out of shape injured Greg will average 50/30 over there!

50/30 what? minutes played over games?

 

[riverman]

50/30 what? minutes played over games?

Appearance ratio compared to actual age

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Oden's career PER is 18.7. He got stripped in the post constantly and couldn't stay out of foul trouble.

Slightly misleading, since it includes his broken down years.

2009-10, his PER was 23.1 before his injury. For Portland as a whole he was a 19.5 PER. Need I remind you Tex's career PER in Portland was 20.3, with no single season over 23 PER?

Oden was better than Tex. Tex is not a journeyman. Neither was Oden before he disintegrated.

 

[Chris Craig]

We'll see how long he lasts in China...heard he's been taking powdered deer penis for his knees

 

[Chris Craig]

Wow...This was short sided!

 

[riverman]

I

Wow...This was short sided!

Notice how they cut off his lower half for the photo shoot.

 

[Chris Craig]

INotice how they cut off his lower half for the photo shoot.

"The knees are fine...the knees are fine!"