Oden: US Mini Camp Updates

[Crimson the Cat]

Uh, funny.

The white shorts some of the players are wearing basically become seethrough when they get sweaty. Bigtime design flaw

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Update:

Oden with a few dunks during his last rotation. He's only had the ball in position about 4 times, so at least he's been efficient

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Update:

Oden re: the seethrough shorts: "Good thing I wasn't wearing a thong

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Update:

Nate telling Greg he was trying to get his attention re: playing the ball off the rim. No goaltending in FIBA rules

 

[Erroneous Subterfuge]

I didn't read the article, only what was quoted. Thanks for not addressing the rest of the post, though.

What are you talking about?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Update from USA Basketball Twitter:

three 10-minute scrimmages in today's mini-camp practice. once again, everyone was very intense.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

And more:

Westbrook was aggressive, Durant had four assists in one period and Oden and Love were active on the boards.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Go here for pictures. For example:

 

[Idog1976]

Wow, I didn't know Ashton Kutcher could ball with NBA players!

 

[BlazerWookee]

...do you feel more at ease with moving Joel...

Not even a little.

 

[Eastoff]

Wow I didn't know Ashton Kutcher could ball NBA players!

"DUDE, what does my jersey say?"

 

[BlazerWookee]

Just so you know, I never jumped off his bandwagon. Its a shame though, I was kinda enjoying all the extra leg room.

^that

 

[dreamcloud]

Heres day 2 practice video:

Part 1:

[video=youtube;XEX9RzXs16c]

Part 2:

[video=youtube;Fx0N9leYivA]

 

[hasoos]

Greg looks good. The game seemed to be moving a little fast there for him for a bit though, a few times he didn't make it past half court. I think though since the camera really didn't show what was going on away from him, that he might have seen certain scores coming and just stopped. I can't be sure, since the camera view was so slim in the scheme of things.

 

[BlazersBlood]

Thanks for the vids. Greg looks a little slower today than he did yesterday.

Not many people took it at Greg, and when they did they didn't score.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

The Greg of last season couldn't keep up with that pace. He's looking very good. I've got a feeling that next year will be one of the best in Blazerdom.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

It’s likely that Colangelo and Krzyzewski think highly of Portland center Greg Oden, and Mayo and Rose, but none of them were spectacular in Friday’s three scrimmages.

Oden scored two baskets and had five points, but that production might be inconsequential for how Krzyzewski would like to use the 7-footer.

Before Friday’s practice, Krzyzewski told Oden he liked the center’s half-court presence inside, and his main areas of concern are defending and rebounds.

“He said that’s what he’ll try to provide,” Krzyzewski said. “He’s one of the guys I’m looking forward to watching.”

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/25/players-clamoring-play-red-white-and-blue-team-usa/

 

[Boise Blazer]

Sorry if already posted:

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/07/25/oden.durant.ap/index.html

 

[e.l.e.]

Sorry if it's already been asked, but what time is the scrimmage tonight? Will we be able to watch it anywhere?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Sorry if it's already been asked, but what time is the scrimmage tonight? Will we be able to watch it anywhere?

8 tonight

 

[Pinwheel1]

Looking at that box score: Josh Smith 1-9............

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Looking at that box score: Josh Smith 1-9............

I thought it wasnt until 8?

 

[Idog1976]

Looking at that box score: Josh Smith 1-9............

Yeah where are you reading that?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

What ch. is this on?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I thought it didn't start until 8 PST?

I can't find it on tv anywhere

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah where are you reading that?

The link you guys provided above had the box score from yesterday

 

[RoyToy]

Do we know if this will be televised?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

nOt on tv

 

[Erroneous Subterfuge]

Some tweets!

pdxtrailblazers: Oden takes the first shot of the game, a jump hook over Brook Lopez, no good. Good post position though.

pdxtrailblazers: Oden gets called for a foul on Brook Lopez. That looked like a clean block to me, and everyone else on press row

rodgerbohn: Greg Oden then hitting a faceup jumper from 14 ft. Now that's bigtime for him

 

[illmatic99]

Live Blog: http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5700040612

http://tweetgrid.com/search?q=oden

FrankieBur: In Thomas & Mack, watching 2012 Olympic hoops hopefuls . . . Mayo, Oden and Gay have played well . . .

johnschuhmann: 9-0 run for Blue. 3s from Durant and Westbrook. Follow + 1 from Lopez. Oden airballed a jump-hook in there.

With 23 seconds to play in the first half, GO has 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 fouls. Score is 43-42 white