I keep reading it in all sort of places, but I just don't get this "old" talk. Here are some quotes from random articles I was reading today: Link Link I bet there is a ton more references out there, but what do you guys think?
I don't know about how he moves, but just going by his face, something about him looks older than 20.
I understand that he looks older than his age, but that probably won't have an effect on his game. There is other players with that same physical characteristics, but Oden must be something really out of the ordinary, since every sports writer feel the need to point it out over and over again. I don't think people still have doubts about his real age, so I see this as an attempt to do some humor or a genuine amazement that strikes them when they see him in person.
IDK man, they both seem older than they actually are for sure. It's probably the genetic manipulations taking place in their body..
this is a bad example... Oden looks like a twenty year old in this pic. He has some extra wrinkles on his forehead. OH NO! If he had no facial hair, and had a bald head, he would look a lot younger IMO. Or with a mohawk like he used to...
Oden looks like a man who knows the world is going to end soon. I just hope he wants to win a few championships before the end.
I don't know, personally I think chameleons are pretty cute. BOOM. But seriously, athletes returning from serious injuries and old people all look tired, slow, sluggish, slothful, whatever. We need to wait until the end of the season before starting to worry about his athleticism. Even if this is it, he's a rebounding machine, and hopefully polish up his offensive game.
No way. Pat Ewing, David Robinson, etc... they were all very marketable... and very good... and big men....
He needs to make a thread on the Celtics board posting that pic. That shit has to be funny even for a Celtic fan.
