If there is anyone out there who still doubts...Tonight is your answer.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that Greg Oden is a player with whom all things is possible; who still wonders if the dream of the founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of his defense, tonight is your answer.

Fans that never disbelieved, you have earned Charles Barkley McLovin that is coming with us.

 

Some people just can't see the big picture and aren't patient enough.

When you think about the situation logically it makes sense Oden would struggle out the gates.

 

I was really excited to see what Greg did tonight ... whatever talk Nate had with him a couple of days ago it seems to have worked. He's still going to have up and down nights, but these past two games have got to be huge for his confidence.

 

Almost every time Oden got the ball down low, something good happened. I hope we can go to him more often even when Roy comes back! Once Oden picks up even one other move outside of his baby hook or just an ounce more of footwork ability, I can see how awesome he can be.

 

werd . . . Oden sucks. He didn't clap enough.

 

Cool things about Oden tonight:
- To steal a quote from someone in the game thread, he led the team in smiles, finally passing Jerryd
- He made a silky smooth jumper
- He got T'd up for the first time shoving Allen out of bounds (and shoving the shit out of any Celtic around the basket, go Oden!)
- He was on the floor with Przybilla at the same time, Twin Towers baby
- Led the team in assists!
- He was the ULTIMATE sixth-man on that inbounds play towards the end of the quarter

 

Oden in a year with Amare-like explosiveness will be a sight to see.

 

Great game by Oden tonight. The Blazers need to get him the ball more. Good things happen when he gets the ball deep.

 

AGAIN....i just dont see us passing anyone in the west.

maybe utah if they keep getting hurt.

Dallas and the Suns are making the playoffs.

Dallas came back frm 29 in the 3rd quater to win. They are making the playoffs.

 

I've always thought he posessed the tools to be very good offensively, not just defensively, but when a God like Cowherd says otherwise... So many doubters out there it's tough to dismiss them all sometimes, but I've always thought he'd be, at least, an allstar center. Nights like tonight just reaffirms my belief.

But getting carried away and increasing our short-term expectations is probably not a good idea yet, because the next time he has a bad stretch, and he will, we'll have to go through all the negativity again. But it sure does seem like he's had a complete overhaul as far as his attitude and how he's decided to approach the game. That should speed up his growth. Only time will tell if it really was as simple as flipping a switch in his head.

 

I loved seeing the emotion and fire from Greg tonight. He was great tonight, and was HUGE! Greg didn't back down at all.

 

Thanks for the dose of reality

 

I am starting to believe again!

 

A smiling Oden and an Oden showing some emotion is a beautiful thing.


It might be time to start throwing the ball into him on most every possession. Then start some motion like they did tonight.

 

Im fucking stoked; i got a kick-ass red hoodie with the big blazer pin wheel on it for x-mas, plus a blazer beanie. I wore them both all night for the first time, and rubbed the pin wheel to make Pierce miss that 4th quarter free-throw!!!!!

whats that all mean? i dont have to burn the clothes!@!! they are good luck charms!

booya!

 

oden looked GREAT tonight. lots of hustle and emotion, he is setting picks like a madman, and he was getting nice position against perkins, who imo, is a strong low block defender.

he looked ALIVE!

 

hope ur right ed...but if roys out too long...we will be needing to pass them.

 

The Suns are 1 game back from us and the Mavs are 1/2 a game back. That's not much breathing room. Both teams are rounding into shape and playing better ball lately. We need to follow suit and play better than .500 ball to keep in the playoff picture.

We need some games vs Grizz/Wolves/OKC soon to pump up our win totals.

 

thats the funny thing about our fans...its as if we have a 6 game lead for a playoff spot

and utah always gets it goin in january...they sucked last december too.

i just dont see us passing anyone at the moment