Who believes in Greg Oden?

[julius]

FAIL... he is credited? bye who? the homer fans? Its a joke. He was not the gm, he was a scout. if u want to live in fantasy land and give Kp all the credit then go right ahead. Cause I can't stop the Mike Barrett movement for the biggest homers in pro sports. *edited*

Actually, in 2006 he was the assistant GM. He was never a scout for the team.

 

[Idog1976]

My own doubting has nothing to do with Durant whatsoever. It is rather in reaction to what I've seen:

A bit Lazy or sluggish

No offensive moves (other than two-handed dunk)

Weak defensively (except the occassional blocked shot)

Fouls (no footwork)

No confidence


I realize that my doubts can also turn around, as his injuries set him way back.

I will however proclaim that if Portland does not hire a big man coach (a former Center, not a former PF) - someone like Alonzo Mourning? Kareem, etc. - I worry that Greg's progression could take years. And if he is injury-riddled (this season will tell us much!) then it will make it hard to "believe."

Patience is a must.

I can't link Youtube at work but his one hand up and under dunk on Bynum, his shake move across the middle and finger roll over Garnett say he DOES have footwork. Oden's problem is he gets too excited/scared/thinks too much. Once he relaxes and is in game shape the game will slow down for him and he will make the right read.

His offense is a work in progress but he looks like Hakeem compared to say Dwight Howard's rookie season let alone Bynum, both of who are virtually unstoppable on the block. Plus Yao Ming said no one has ever defended him better then GO did in game 3 and 4 in Houston. People act like GO is frozen in Carbonite or something HE'S GOING TO DEVELOP FOR F#%!'s SAKE!!!!