I think we're seeing the difference between: 1) A rookie trying to come back from an injury AND just learning the basics of playing in the NBA (beginning of the season) and 2) A rookie trying to come back from an injury (this game) Obviously Oden still has a TON to learn, but you can tell he didn't lose what he had learned just because he was injured.
Bayless is just embarrassing now. How much rope does Nate give him? Enough to hang the whole team, or just himself?
Yep. 2/25/1998 POR at Chicago Bulls 106 - 101 2/27/1998 POR at Indiana Pacers 59 - 124 Blazers came off of beating the Jordan Bulls in Chicago and Indiana destroyed them.
Keeps his record-breaking game streak of getting swatted going and then spends an entire possession jawing at the ref like that's gonna help while his teammates try to play 4 on 5. Anyone but teacher's pet gets yanked for that.