The Oden story is absolutely heartbreaking again, and I think it truly tests you as a fan. Are you an eternal optimist? Do you look at the injury and say - "well, it was a broken bone, and bone breaks heal, especially for young people, and so long as there wasn't ligament or tendon damage, and he's allowed time to rest and recover, he'll be fine"? Or, are you a pessimist, and say "oh my God, this guy just can't stay healthy, the Blazers' big men are cursed, and we're totally screwed and shouldn't renew Oden's contract"? I have to say that I vacillate from one extreme to another and all points in between. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst, maybe? Ugh. Good article, though.
