Infact, you don't see Przybilla at all. Just because he was in town for an event last week doesn't mean anything - Greg was here last Friday at practice himself.
I think filling out applications to dental schools is actually a pretty solid excuse. I remember when I did college applications, it took a fair amount of time.
Well I'm glad he's more worried about dental school than his current job that paid him $5M this year. Sad. Sad. Sad.
Imagine if he ends up being the best player on several Blazers championship teams, but never cheers his teammates on. Would we even consider that a successful career? I think that would still qualify as a bust. We don't want good players. We want visible team spirit. Yay team.
Like you, I don't care if Oden is buddy-buddy with his team-mates. I don't care if he goes to strip-clubs with them, has sleepovers, or campfire sing-alongs, or whatever. I didn't care that he wasn't on the bench for regular season games. I do find it very odd that he can't be bothered showing up for play-off games. To me, that would just be professional curtesy.
Still waiting for the rage over Joel not being seen on the baseline, or any mention of him being in the locker room.
I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree. It wouldn't surprise me if Joel is convinced his career is over, and he is depressed. I can understand that. If Oden is of the same mindset, the team has a BIG problem on their hands.
MAAAAYYYYBBEEEEEE....KP is the one who allowed him to go back to IN and since GO has been there he has made the decision to retire from basketball all together and PA and Vulcan is holding KP responsible for GO's decision...and THAT is why KP is GONE ASAP.
I imagine that is a great possibility for Joel - especially after the second blowout. However, he was in Wisconsin before that second incident (and probably would remain so) for another reason: family. The same reason Greg gives for being in Indiana. I would prefer they're both in town during the playoffs, but they do have permission and the blessing of the organization so I can't really find myself getting mad. It's all about next season for those two (or.. maybe the season after that for Joel if he ever recovers). Unless of course I can both literally hold a pitchfork and stab people, because then I'm all for that option.
Greg's passion for the game has been questioned since pre-draft workouts. and he really hasn't done much to shake that repuitaion here in Portland. If passion for the game factors into into being a great NBA player, then Oden better have a hell of a lot of talent to make up for his seemly lack of passion for the game and his team.
