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AudieNorris · 03-27-2008, 07:58 AM

You guys sound like a bunch of mommies. A pro b-ball player playing a pickup game scares you? How funny! I want a guy who will play b-ball anytime, anyplace. Not one that is worried about getting an boo-boo. How do you think the guy became a pro basketball player? He played all the time, any chance he got.

blue32 · 03-27-2008, 08:00 AM

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This scares the crap out of me. What in the hell is Oden doing playing pickup games with total strangers at some local gym? What if some 15-year-old kid who wants to make a name for himself tries to take him out at the knees, or trip him up, or foul him hard--and ends up injuring him? There goes the franchise, again . . .

If I were the Blazers I'd make sure he never did anything like this again. In fact, I'd write it into his contract. This is bull****.

You sir are bonafide shortbus material.

**Talkhard** · 03-27-2008, 08:05 AM

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You sir are bonafide shortbus material.

Thank you. Whatever that means.

Sug · 03-27-2008, 08:19 AM

Here is what we know. GO can run full speed up a hill, and be fine. We also know that he has been dunking. I would imagine Greg ran about 1/2 speed, or in this case 24 fitness balla speed. He probably walked to the low box from about half-court, caught the ball and dunked. It was probably one game to 11 that lasted about 4 or five possessions for Greg's team.

**crandc** · 03-27-2008, 08:22 AM

I really doubt anyone in a gym pickup game seriously can challenge Oden. It's unlikely the team is unaware and I will put my trust in those who are paid to evaluate a player's condition, not people posting on message boards. Remember all the board "experts" who said Roy should have surgery and hang it up for the season a month ago when he sprained an ankle?

mook · 03-27-2008, 08:31 AM

yeesh. it's not like he's stick fighting or stock car racing. he's a 7 foot monster professional athlete going out to watch 6 foot amateurs bounce off him for an hour.

I've played thousands of hours of pickup basketball and have had maybe half a dozen sprained ankles to show for it.he was probably in more real danger of straining a muscle running up the hill.

by way of comparison, at this stage in Amare Stoudemire's recovery he was already out playing in pro games. Randolph was back after 7 months. Kenyon Martin after 6 months.

the Blazers are being more careful with Oden. and they should be. but really. a pickup game in Tualitin 7 months after microfracture surgery isn't exactly reckless.

I'm envious of Nate. it'd be great to one day tell your kids you threw a lob to Greg Oden.

Sug · 03-27-2008, 08:36 AM

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I'm envious of Nate. it'd be great to one day tell your kids you threw a lob to Greg Oden.

That said, I hope nobody went near the guy. Imagine if you were the fan that hurt Oden.

Hey Nate can you paint a little better picture about the game for us?

Fork · 03-27-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Talkhard

This scares the crap out of me. What in the hell is Oden doing playing pickup games with total strangers at some local gym? What if some 15-year-old kid who wants to make a name for himself tries to take him out at the knees, or trip him up, or foul him hard--and ends up injuring him? There goes the franchise, again . . .

If I were the Blazers I'd make sure he never did anything like this again. In fact, I'd write it into his contract. This is bull****.

Give me a break.

He was probably in more danger driving to the gym than playing a pickup game with a bunch of kids and fat old guys.

**crandc** · 03-27-2008, 08:48 AM

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Give me a break.

He was probably in more danger driving to the gym than playing a pickup game with a bunch of kids and fat old guys.

No kidding. Reminds me of a friend who for a year would not go to an A's game with me because she was convinced a baseball game in Oakland would be the site of a "terrorist attack". I could not convince her she was far more likely to die driving there & back. I mean, if you want to be safe, go to the game and take the train.

blazerboy30 · 03-27-2008, 08:49 AM

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It was probably one game to 11 that lasted about 4 or five possessions for Greg's team.

Sweet! Oden is even better than I thought if his dunks are worth 3 points!

ebott · 03-27-2008, 08:58 AM

That is awesome. This is like the Blazers of old again. Just hangin' out being members of the community.

I love this team. A big part of it is that I expect the big three to win championships. But even if they lost in the first round every year I'd still love this team. They're all great guys that I'd love to hang out with.

_w00t_ · 03-27-2008, 09:15 AM

That is cool! It makes me wonder if Greg is really ready to go now but the Blazers are just keeping him out the entire year as planned. Sounds like GO is ready to roll and his knee is fine. I am glad he is playing and being active, but yes there is a little fear too. It would be terrible if he got hurt.

BlazerCaravan · 03-27-2008, 09:18 AM

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That is awesome. This is like the Blazers of old again. Just hangin' out being members of the community.

Agreed... though, just to play devil's advocate, I was sitting sideline when Ruben Patterson played two pickup games at the Beaverton Central 24-Hour Fitness. Of course, the second game ended in a shoving match and Ruben left with an angry entourage in tow.

**Scarlett Black** · 03-27-2008, 09:49 AM

Wow. I love this. Next time Greg Oden is involved in a pick up game, call me. I live really close to the Tualatin 24 Hour Fitness and I could be there in 3 minutes.

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