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naptownbuck
Da Truth :)
ShakerBuck;1354479; said:
Yeah they had him in there for the majority of the fourth and the three overtimes as well. But for anyone who missed it, there was a great interview with Greg Oden on NBA TV (Rick Camla, Steve Smith) before the Clippers game.
Greg squashed the bs depression rumors. He said he gets down on himself worse than what anyone could ever say about him. Moreover, Greg explained that he keeps a straight face all the time so he doesn't get too high with the highs or too low with the bad games. (many have never understood that) He went on to say that he's learning something new every night and his getting better. Oden admitted to being a little inconsistent to start the season, but thanked his teammates and coaches for having his back and being patient. Camla asked him if his teammates have a nickname for him because "Greg Oden was a little boring". Greg smiled, shrugged and said, " Just call me G.O".
Just a quick summary of a great interview. Steve Smith had some great words of advise for Greg. And it was nice for him to follow it up with a good game vs Clippers, albeit in a loss due to Steve Blake's chokage.
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billmac91
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Istill think hes extremely out of shape. Not a knock on him b/c he couldn't play ball in over a year. But it affects his ability to get up and down the court obviously.
I watched the Utah game and his man consistently beat him down the court....and that has happened in a majority of the games I've watched. Once his endurance is where it needs to be, he'll be a lot more consistent, and have bigger impacts on games.
I thinkPortland is doing the right thing by starting Greg, even though Joel Pryzbilla is probably more effective right now. Give Greg the minutes, get him in shape and continue to work the rust off, and they'll be a much better team later for it.
I watched the Utah game and his man consistently beat him down the court....and that has happened in a majority of the games I've watched. Once his endurance is where it needs to be, he'll be a lot more consistent, and have bigger impacts on games.
I thinkPortland is doing the right thing by starting Greg, even though Joel Pryzbilla is probably more effective right now. Give Greg the minutes, get him in shape and continue to work the rust off, and they'll be a much better team later for it.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Greg has some serious butterfingers. Can never seem to hang onto the ball in traffic. He did have a monster dunk off a miss but the game had already been decided.
Blazers get a few days off for the first time this season. Should do him some good.
Blazers get a few days off for the first time this season. Should do him some good.
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Buckeyecty4
Hall of Fame
I thought he at least played more agressive last night.. he wanted the ball a little more, and he was working hard on the glass.
He still loses the ball 3-4 times a game on just strips or fumbles.. it's driving me nuts cause it seems like a man that big shouldnt be getting the ball knocked away so much.
Ive also noticed that Greg plays alot better in games where there is no TV or matchups vs other top players..
All his TNT and ESPN games he's played poorly... against Howard and Shaq, he basically got into foul trouble and sat the bench most the game..
He's played alot better in games where there is really no pressure or cameras watching
He still loses the ball 3-4 times a game on just strips or fumbles.. it's driving me nuts cause it seems like a man that big shouldnt be getting the ball knocked away so much.
Ive also noticed that Greg plays alot better in games where there is no TV or matchups vs other top players..
All his TNT and ESPN games he's played poorly... against Howard and Shaq, he basically got into foul trouble and sat the bench most the game..
He's played alot better in games where there is really no pressure or cameras watching
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Oden had a couple really impressive shots. One was a hook over Shaq and another and acrobatic bank shot with his left hand. He also had 2 huge offensive rebounds down the stretch which helped his team hold on. I also didn't see him fumble the ball. It pisses me off how many ticky-tack fouls get called against him though. It's like the refs have already made up their mind he's going to get in foul trouble so they're ready to call anything on him.
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JohnnyCockfight
Beer is God's proof that he loves us.
OregonBuckeye;1359419; said:
Oden started off very strong last night and the refs simply took him out of the game. Some of the calls against him last night were too ridiculous to get upset over. My personal favorite was the foul in the 3rd quarter where Oden wasn't even fighting for the rebound, Shaq moves forward a few feet, and the refs assumed he got pushed. Biggest boo from the crowd of the night, and deservedly so.
We'll see if the league is serious about cracking down on flops, because Shaq was successful in that venture on multiple occasions last night.
The rest of the league should enjoy it while it lasts. It won't always be that way.
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PtownBuckeye
You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Didn't see the game, but looking at the boxscore Greg had 5 fouls and 0 points in only 8 minutes:( in Portland's win tonight.
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OCBucksFan
I won a math debate
PtownBuckeye;1362600; said:
He's a rookie, he can't do anything wrong or he gets called. As a center, it's going to take some time for him to get used to the NBA refs.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
He had a monster rejection on O'Neal. He's just as raw defensively as offensively but the talent is obvious on both ends. I expect a ton of improvement next year.
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Buckskin86
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Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images
The Daily Dose: Blazers' Oden sags under own expectations
By David Aldridge, TNT analyst
Posted Jan 15 2009 6:34PM
PHILADELPHIA -- Greg Oden's coach has some quiet, unassuming advice to pass along to his rookie center.
"You've basically got to say, 'F everyone, F everything,'" Nate McMillan says.
Which means: Lighten up, big man. The world is not on your shoulders.
It's a message that McMillan and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers have been trying to impart on the 20-year-old Oden, who's trudging through his first season in the NBA, seemingly feeling like he's letting everyone down on a nightly basis. He accepts the words of well-wishers who've seen more than he has -- this night, it's Sonny Hill, the legendary player and pioneering broadcaster who now works for the 76ers -- with a sad smile.
"Your time is coming," Hill tells him.
It takes time, I tell him.
But Oden's hands must be sore, for he continues to beat himself up.
"I didn't really have an envisioned stage of where I was going to be at right now," Oden says. "But I figured I'd be doing a lot better than I am now, being more consistent ... just being able to come in every game and do what I need to do. It's more like for me, I'll have two good games, then I'll have two or three bad games. I'm just trying to be a guy that you can count on, that can bring it every night."
NBA.com: The Daily Dose: Blazers' Oden sags under own expectations
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Buckeyecty4
Hall of Fame
24 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steal tonight vs the Bucks..
Granted Milkwaukee was starting Dan Gadzuric at center, and at times had PFs guarding him.. but a great game from Greg tonight just from an energy, timing, and stamina perspective..
He had alot of life in his legs tonight
Granted Milkwaukee was starting Dan Gadzuric at center, and at times had PFs guarding him.. but a great game from Greg tonight just from an energy, timing, and stamina perspective..
He had alot of life in his legs tonight
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