Knee Jerk Reaction: Start Oden.

Yeah, it's a knee jerk reaction. Oden played better than Pryz tonight.

 

I have been advocating for starting Greg because we would need this in the playoffs since before he came back. It is nothing really against Joel but Greg has to be guarded on offense just out of respect for his size and strength. This clears up things for LaMarcus and Brandon and makes things easier (if they can be in the playoffs) for the team.

I also don't think Greg would be opposed to the fronting strategy that works so well against Yao.

 

Hehe ... God I wonder how many angsty threads are going to be started between now and Tuesday?

 

102.

 

Here's another: Force Martell Webster to come back. Who cares if he's not cleared.

 

Oden played against Scola, Joel played against Yao.

Joel played very well IMO, but was raped by the refs. Yao knocked him 4 times and never got called for a foul.

The refs lightened up on Greg since the game was over by then.

I think Nate only kept Joel out the second half so he wouldn't get in a fight and get suspended for some games since we weren't going to win it.

Look for Joel to make his mark against Yao next game.

 

...the fronting strategy that works so well against Yao.

Link?

 

GO would have 3 PF's in the first 4 minutes.

 

He also played better than Aldridge.

 

Well I know you've admitted in the past that you don't watch any hoops outside of Blazers game, but I'd give this a look for starters.

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=290415006

 

Observe final twenty minutes of Houston @ Dallas on Wednesday April 15th where Ryan Hollins, Brandon Bass and Erick Dampier used the fronting defense against the Rockets and Yao was not a factor at all and Houston lost a giant lead.

 

Or at least play him more. Frye should not be getting any PT.

 

trade oden to NY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we want greg back!!!!!! you can have pryzbilla!!!!

 

I'm going to have to say no.

 

I loved the stretch early in the third where Oden got the ball three straight times, and scored every time. I loved even more the fact that he did not touch the ball the rest of the game. Yay for smart play calling!

 

We want oden!!! -love- a team that will pass him the ball!! Ny

 

I don't know why WE have to observe that, shouldn't it be the coaching staff? It's been a consensus for the last week that fronting is the way to guard Yao. Not ONCE was this tactic implemented in our defense. Talk about slow to react.

 

I've said it all year, they are really really under-valuing Greg Oden's offensive talents. It's a shame to watch and I wouldn't be surprised if he bails after his contract with the kind of respect the coach shows him on the offensive end.