Comments on: Coherent Thoughts on Oden http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/ Not just another sports blog. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:32:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: candeewolfhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66531 candeewolf Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:12:25 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66531 How can you jump from Oden's surgery to next year's lottery. No exhibition games have even been played. If you're looking at previous year abilities, I'd still say there have been much worse looking lineups than what the blazers have. When the hornets lost chris paul and peja and david west last year, they still almost made the playoffs because of rasual butler, jannero pargo, and tyson chandler. While Kevin McHale coaches the T'Wolves and the Blazers have Nate McMillan in charge of a bunch of young guys, I'd take most any lineup. How can you jump from Oden’s surgery to next year’s lottery. No exhibition games have even been played. If you’re looking at previous year abilities, I’d still say there have been much worse looking lineups than what the blazers have. When the hornets lost chris paul and peja and david west last year, they still almost made the playoffs because of rasual butler, jannero pargo, and tyson chandler. While Kevin McHale coaches the T’Wolves and the Blazers have Nate McMillan in charge of a bunch of young guys, I’d take most any lineup.

]]> By: tallguyhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66372 tallguy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:05:06 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66372 "Why would they sign Steve Blake if they had any confidence in Jack?(Personally, I don't think Blake is the answer.)"To have a backup pg? Because that's all Blake is...he certainly isn't any sort of longterm solution. Jack has shown promise, and he certainly has the speed to run an uptempo offense a la the Suns that would suit the young athleticism that Portland has right now. Blake is a slow douchebag that is lucky to even be in the NBA. “Why would they sign Steve Blake if they had any confidence in Jack?

(Personally, I don’t think Blake is the answer.)”

To have a backup pg? Because that’s all Blake is…he certainly isn’t any sort of longterm solution. Jack has shown promise, and he certainly has the speed to run an uptempo offense a la the Suns that would suit the young athleticism that Portland has right now. Blake is a slow douchebag that is lucky to even be in the NBA.

]]> By: Mac Ghttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66311 Mac G Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:24:01 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66311 Mike Beasley is a more athletic Chuck Barkley. I just hope he can avoid mad cow disease this season in Manhattan Kansas. Mike Beasley is a more athletic Chuck Barkley. I just hope he can avoid mad cow disease this season in Manhattan Kansas.

]]> By: TheBigLeadhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66306 TheBigLead Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:30:40 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66306 Why would they sign Steve Blake if they had any confidence in Jack?(Personally, I don't think Blake is the answer.) Why would they sign Steve Blake if they had any confidence in Jack?

(Personally, I don’t think Blake is the answer.)

]]> By: jackeckhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66303 jackeck Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:42:00 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66303 I thought the reason the TBs would contend this year was 1a. Oden 1b. A dynamic backcourt. Jack is a very good PG. I thought the reason the TBs would contend this year was 1a. Oden 1b. A dynamic backcourt. Jack is a very good PG.

]]> By: dmothe30http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66301 dmothe30 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:16:58 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66301 I understand the woah is me stuff. I do. But was Oden himself going to propel this team into the playoffs? Not a chance. The Blazers would have needed strong contributions from Jack, Conley, and especially Aldridge, to get there. I'm not buying they'll be THAT bad. Just 35-win bad.As for the "The Minnesota Timberwolves have something to say about your “weakest starting lineup” label for the Blazers" comment... Now introducing... your 2005 Boston Celtics! I understand the woah is me stuff. I do. But was Oden himself going to propel this team into the playoffs? Not a chance. The Blazers would have needed strong contributions from Jack, Conley, and especially Aldridge, to get there. I’m not buying they’ll be THAT bad. Just 35-win bad.

As for the “The Minnesota Timberwolves have something to say about your “weakest starting lineup” label for the Blazers” comment… Now introducing… your 2005 Boston Celtics!

]]> By: roberthttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66300 robert Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:06:30 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66300 On the bright side... they've gotten a lot better at microfracture surgery lately. Oden's game is going to be based more around being athletic and huge. Amare's game is all about explosion. So if Amare can come back, then there's hope for Oden.Jarrett Jack is an exciting pg with great size who can get to the basket, but he turned the ball over too much last year. We shall see. On the bright side… they’ve gotten a lot better at microfracture surgery lately. Oden’s game is going to be based more around being athletic and huge. Amare’s game is all about explosion. So if Amare can come back, then there’s hope for Oden.

Jarrett Jack is an exciting pg with great size who can get to the basket, but he turned the ball over too much last year. We shall see.

]]> By: udubrobberhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66297 udubrobber Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:46:48 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66297 Yes, TBL, I will take that bet. Are you trying to tell me the vaunted duo of Jefferson and Foye (oh, and the venerable 3x2 maker Ricky Davis) is better than Jack/Blake, Aldridge and Roy? You are on crack, good sir. Shall we make it four bags of skittles, you crazy fuckers? Yes, TBL, I will take that bet. Are you trying to tell me the vaunted duo of Jefferson and Foye (oh, and the venerable 3×2 maker Ricky Davis) is better than Jack/Blake, Aldridge and Roy? You are on crack, good sir. Shall we make it four bags of skittles, you crazy fuckers?

]]> By: ScottVanPeltStylehttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66296 ScottVanPeltStyle Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:36:04 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66296 Two words.Jarrett Jack. Two words.

Jarrett Jack.

]]> By: TheBigLeadhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/09/13/coherent-thoughts-on-oden/comment-page-1/#comment-66295 TheBigLead Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:27:34 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=3147#comment-66295 Valid point with Minny. But at least they have players who have experience in the pros.In fact, I'll take that bet with anyone - right this very second, regardless of what happens from now to the start of the season, the T-Wolves will win more games than Portland. Anyone? Valid point with Minny. But at least they have players who have experience in the pros.

In fact, I’ll take that bet with anyone – right this very second, regardless of what happens from now to the start of the season, the T-Wolves will win more games than Portland. Anyone?

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