Fuck David Thorpe!

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Oct 30, 2008.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 2 of 3
  1. Masbee

    Masbee -- Rookie of the Year

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    2,856
    Likes Received:
    97
    Trophy Points:
    48
    It's sarcasm.
     
    Masbee, Oct 30, 2008
    #21
  2. ucatchtrout

    ucatchtrout Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,461
    Likes Received:
    47
    Trophy Points:
    48
    I guess David Thorpe doesn't read Blazers Edge.

    If he did, he'd learn pretty quick the posters over there are better informed than he is.

    http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/10/30/649820/trade-oden-a-comparison-wi
     
    ucatchtrout, Oct 30, 2008
    #22
  3. ucatchtrout

    ucatchtrout Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,461
    Likes Received:
    47
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Big guys miss more games.

    Thats the way it is.

    No reason to assume Oden equals Sam Bowie. He has a sprained foot.
     
    ucatchtrout, Oct 30, 2008
    #23
  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,945
    Likes Received:
    57,931
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    You know these fools don't speak for me!
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2008
    #24
  5. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,402
    Likes Received:
    6,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    There is one part of what Thorpe said that deserves serious consideration: would Greg be better off if he took off some of the weight he added during rehab?
     
    oldmangrouch, Oct 30, 2008
    #25
  6. MARIS61

    MARIS61 Real American

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,007
    Likes Received:
    5,012
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired Yankee
    Location:
    Beautiful Central Oregon
    Never heard of David Thorpe. Seriously.

    Must be one of those "lesser known" Oracles.
     
    MARIS61, Oct 30, 2008
    #26
  7. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,945
    Likes Received:
    57,931
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I was just thinking the same thing. Who does he write for?
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2008
    #27
  8. BalancedMan

    BalancedMan That's out of context....

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,318
    Likes Received:
    20
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Atlanta GA / Harrisburg PA
    He's not a writer. He's the director of the IMG Academy, and his focus is in basketball. IMG is a premier athletic training outfit. Included in it is the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, which pretty much anyone who has ever been good at tennis has attended. Due to his relationship with players and expertise, Thorpe is a frequent guest on ESPN.
     
    BalancedMan, Oct 30, 2008
    #28
  9. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,945
    Likes Received:
    57,931
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I've heard of IMG, just not him.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2008
    #29
  10. bodyman5001

    bodyman5001 Genius

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2008
    Messages:
    2,147
    Likes Received:
    30
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Occupation:
    auto collision technician
    Location:
    Las Vegas

    The thing I read said he thought Oden should lose 50+ lbs. :crazy:
     
    bodyman5001, Oct 30, 2008
    #30
  11. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,945
    Likes Received:
    57,931
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    hell no!!!
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2008
    #31
  12. BalancedMan

    BalancedMan That's out of context....

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,318
    Likes Received:
    20
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Atlanta GA / Harrisburg PA
    50 pounds is too much. As long as he's fast and big and strong, that's good. at 235...I mean that's what some SF's weigh.
     
    BalancedMan, Oct 30, 2008
    #32
  13. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,935
    Likes Received:
    9,593
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    Oden needs to get down to 250.

    250 is where D-Rob played at.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Oct 30, 2008
    #33
  14. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,945
    Likes Received:
    57,931
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    KG is 253
    LeBron is 250
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2008
    #34
  15. BalancedMan

    BalancedMan That's out of context....

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,318
    Likes Received:
    20
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Atlanta GA / Harrisburg PA
    LeBron is built more like a PF though. But yeah, don't want to be any skinnier than that.
     
    BalancedMan, Oct 30, 2008
    #35
  16. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,945
    Likes Received:
    57,931
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I wasn't implying anything, I was just showing how 250 pounds can look or appear SO different.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2008
    #36
  17. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    62,902
    Likes Received:
    22,113
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Dalembert is good.
     
    KingSpeed, Oct 30, 2008
    #37
  18. lukewarmplay

    lukewarmplay Hired Goons

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2007
    Messages:
    1,000
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    38
    He does chats and rookie analysis at ESPN- he's probably the most insightful guy they've got there (but I'm not saying he's not wrong here!)
     
    lukewarmplay, Oct 31, 2008
    #38
  19. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,291
    Likes Received:
    5,854
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    When someone wants to point out an injury that occurred to Oden that wouldn't have happened to a normal person put in that situation, then I'll buy Thorpe's analysis. ANYONE would have injured their ankle/foot the way his was twisted.
     
    maxiep, Oct 31, 2008
    #39
  20. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
     
    PapaG, Oct 31, 2008
    #40
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page