If this is one of Oden's "bad games," he's going to have a monster year. And, in fact, I think this will prove to be one of his lesser games. Just a weird matchup when your opposing center is 6'6''. Oden didn't handle it so well (Hayes, though, has remarkably quick hands for steals...he even stripped Roy a time or two) but he's not going to face such an odd lineup much.
He would've had 5 more shots if he hadn't had those turnovers. One of the other TOs was a stupid foul and the other TO was actually Blake's fault.
Oden tried to do too much tonight. He needs to settle down a little more and let the game come to him. That being said, he had a fantastic game on defense. Pretty sure Oden is going to lead the league in blocks after tonight!
Are you trying to say he would have shot it every time he had it, but turned it over? Even the time when he hadn't even touched the ball when called for a turnover? Let's try using a little logic. Thanks.
Our D and rebounding was our saving grace tonight. We will need to be more efficient with the ball in our hands though.
I'm not hating on Outlaw, I thought he played great. I take issue with the assertion that he was one of only two players who "brought it" as he says. Oden was a game changer on the defensive end of the court, Miller keyed a huge run in the second quarter, LMA looked good in limited minutes because of foul trouble. Joel had a great game off the bench. This is just King's MO -- build one player up unrealistically and tear others down unnecessarily.
Steve Blake 7pts, 2-6, 2ast, 2to, 1stl Almost useless. 5 of his 6 shot attempts were 3's and he isn't a good passer. Rudy is much more talented than Blake.
Hated the turnovers and the fact that we were up by 20 in the third and nearly blew it, but I loved how Travis and Martell game out and looked aggressive. Oden chipping in with 12 rebounds and 6 blocks was huge as well. You can just see it in him that he's ready to turn things around this year. I'm very excited with where he's headed. Now, if we can get Oden the ball a bit more and avoid some dumb turnovers, we should be able to come out strong against the Nuggets.
Very glad we won a sloppy game but I'm pretty disappointed in Nate. Any gameplan that results in 3 shots and 0 foulshots for Greg Oden is unacceptable.
There is no way he would have had 5 more shots. They were double teaming him and he probably would have passed to the open man on some of those plays. Like I said he would have had a couple more shots maybe 3 but that's not the problem. IT IS GETTING THE BALL TO ODEN WHEN HE HAS WORKED HARD GETTING IN GOOD POSITION TO SCORE AND THEY DON'T GET HIM THE BALL! God what are you watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm done good night.
I did. He turned it over 7 times. It was only in 5 times that he could've shot it. That's why I said 5 shots.
good game boys, good game! Roy's driving wasn't going as planned, wonder if it was the double pressure and grabbing, or just his funk. Looks like he was grabbing his hamstring late in the game....
I would love to see Rudy take Blake's minutes and have Bayless see more time down the road. Steve's a decent player, but I don't think he brings much to the team that can't be easily replaced.
Sure, other people contributed in their own ways, but without Outlaw and Webster, we get smoked tonight. Did you watch the game?
So you're still assuming that every time he turned it over (when having the ball) he would have shot it. No. Learn the game. Then post.
