Oden is a BUST!
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The one thing I find funny is Blazers fans now saying things like, ''it's ok, this wasn't our year'' and ''no big deal, maybe we'll get another lottery pick next year'', etc...when just after the draft, it was PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME, GONNA WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS SOON, WE'RE SMASHING ON THE LAKERS, WARRIORS, ETC OUT WEST, YADA YADA YADA...
I hope this kid recovers and is as good as he can be, but he will not be this 'star' everyone thinks. Sorry, but I see him as maybe 1-2 tiers below Amare (I used him because he's been mentioned before).
I hope this kid recovers and is as good as he can be, but he will not be this 'star' everyone thinks. Sorry, but I see him as maybe 1-2 tiers below Amare (I used him because he's been mentioned before).
^^^I never said we would smash on anybody. With Oden, I did think we would be back in the playoffs, but probably wouldnt get past the first round. Now that he's out, chances are we're not going to the playoffs. There are positives coming from this though, and I would rather focus on those than cry about Oden being out for the year. As far as his star, who cares? Tim Duncan is hardly a star, but he is a great ball player with plenty rings on his fingers.
edit: And who cares about beating the lakers? lol
edit: And who cares about beating the lakers? lol
LOL...Tim Duncan not a star?! Are you serious? By 'star', I'm not talking about a pop star, I'm talking about an elite in the league, which Duncan is. 'Star' as in a top-tier player.
And, while you may not have (I don't know), there were plenty of others hyping up the worth of this kid and what the Blazers will do now that Oden's on the roster...with the ''CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD" including Aldridge, Roy, etc...and suddenly, even DARIUS MILES, of all people, is considered a stud (no homo lol).
I like Oden...but the hype around him is ridiculous...
And, while you may not have (I don't know), there were plenty of others hyping up the worth of this kid and what the Blazers will do now that Oden's on the roster...with the ''CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD" including Aldridge, Roy, etc...and suddenly, even DARIUS MILES, of all people, is considered a stud (no homo lol).
I like Oden...but the hype around him is ridiculous...
Oden is also going to be a top tier player in the NBA. He is a part of the new era of quality big men along with Amare Stoudemire and Dwight Howard. Looks like pretty good company to me. Now in his first year (which apparently is going to be next year) he won't be up to par with where those guys are today, but should have comparable if not better rookie year production as those guys did. Don't kid yourself into thinking that in a few years a team with Oden, Aldridge and Roy won't be able to contend for a title. As far as Miles, I'm pullin for him, and hope he does good, but I don't think any logical Blazer fan is going to label him anything close to a stud.
o we'll still smash the lakers!!! haha
But yeah saying your gonna get in at the 8th seed doesnt make it our year. Thats not us saying THIS IS OUR YEAR. thats retarded, yes big things were expected, and if you were a Portland fan and followed the team, we were already thinkin playoffs before we got the number 1 pick, granted we did still have Z-Bo, but I think lamarcus can easily fill that role
But yeah saying your gonna get in at the 8th seed doesnt make it our year. Thats not us saying THIS IS OUR YEAR. thats retarded, yes big things were expected, and if you were a Portland fan and followed the team, we were already thinkin playoffs before we got the number 1 pick, granted we did still have Z-Bo, but I think lamarcus can easily fill that role
