End of January, and still no news about Oden

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    What gives? If he's hurt, tell us what happened to him this time. Is he still able to rehab while practicing?
     
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    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    It's a safe bet that he's not going to play this season. The fact that they renegotiated his contract down to $1 million says all you need to know.
     
    craigehlo, Jan 31, 2012
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  3. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    At least he's got enough to go to dental school.

    I was talking with my wife last night and she agreed that if he plays even a second in the Rose Garden as anything other than a Blazer, he will get the biggest booing of all time; worse than Z-Bo, worse than Trukeyglue, worse than Trevor Ariza after the Rudy incident.

    I personally would bring a sign to that game saying "I want my money back, Greg".

    Unless he plans not to even attend road trips to the RG, the only option that preserves his psyche is to retire.
     
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  4. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Greg Oden is another player that needs to go this season.....enough! That should be our motto for next season, ENOUGH!
     
    Sinobas, Jan 31, 2012
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I keep switching between apathy and anger when thinking about Greg. Bad losses tend to make me more angry.

    Besides all that, I'm most angry about the fact that we're kept in the dark by the organization. There are fans that pay big money and deserve to be kept in the loop regarding what's happening.
     
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  6. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    With every passing day, I am more convinced we are headed the way of the Sonics.
     
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  7. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    That's silly.
     
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  8. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Pretty much.
     
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  9. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    The Blazer lease runs through 2025 so they can't leave for at least 13 years.
     
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  10. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    At least they aren't paying him $9 mil a year...yet. If Greg keeps signing for $1 mil a year, chump change for Mr. Allen, I think you keep him around just in case he's able to string some games together in the playoffs one of these years.
     
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  11. yenniedn

    yenniedn Transplanted Blazer Fan

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    No, no, no - don't you know grouch by now? He means we'll end up with three of the top talents in the league, a solid bench and have the best record in the league. Gotta love the dude for his optimism.
     
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    Yeah, that's it - the team with the longest sellout streak in the league is looking to leave its team-owned state of the art arena for a better locale. Of course even Sacramento couldn't find a better locale to move to - but don't let reality get in the way of the doom and gloom.
     
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  13. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    If Greg Oden steals all that money from us and never plays again as a Blazer, I say we form a mob-pitchforks and all and go make sure he'll never play again for anyone! ;)
     
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    Writhe With Us!
     
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  15. TripTango

    TripTango Quick First Step

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    That's not bad, but I still prefer "MRIs With Us".
     
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  16. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    If he was planning on doing that, Why would he even bother sitting behind the bench all game every game?
     
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    If oden wants to continue to cash in on his he has to play a few games or he will potentially lose millions in FA

    Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk
     
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  18. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Probably because he was told to.
     
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    Go ahead and snicker - but right now the kindest way to describe this franchise is "rudderless".

    They are headed to the worst place an NBA team can be: not good enough to be competitive and entertaining; not bad enough to get a difference maker in the draft. How do you explain the neglect and indifference, unless PA has lost interest in the team? If he had any thought of sticking around, why would he let the franchise atrophy like this?
     
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  20. HailBlazers

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    What can we expect from a team with No GM.
     
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