Heres some positive news if you believe in Santa Claus...

http://www.realgm.net/src_wiretap_archives/70093/20101114/oden_still_hopes_to_play_in_2010/

SOURcES SAY ODEN H O p E S TO PLAY IN 2010

Who the fuck is the source... MB?

Does anyone know if theres a bet in Vegas on when oden plays?

 

It's Festivus for the rest of us.

 

I'm not going to lie... the whole Oden thing irritates me.

 

It's OK. Not having a timeline is the new having a timeline.

 

Sounds like hes aiming for a return in about 4-6 weeks, hyped on this

I never understood how people can be mad at a guy for rehabbing... Rehabbing microfracture and a split kneecap CANNOT be fun! Looking forward to seeing the big guy.

 

Yeah, I just expect never so I'm not disappointed and getting my hopes up, then maybe, just maybe, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

How many games will it take for him to get acclimated to the game of basketball? It's been nearly an entire year since he stepped foot in an NBA game.

 

Hopefully with two other healthy C's we can take our time and work him in slowly so he can build his confidence up, which appears badly shaken

 

Remember when Oden suggested he might be able to play in the playoffs last season LoL... Umm that was 6 months ago.

 

The rumor is that he re-injured the knee rehabbing before the playoffs, which is why he went back to Indy instead of sticking around for the postseason.

 

Where did you hear that?

 

If true it doesn't surprise me that the team is hiding it from the public.

 

If true, it just further illustrates that we need a new training staff.

 

I am a huge fan of Greg's, but it's time to man up and get on the floor if that's wha multiple dr's say you can do. I am starting to think Greg just wants the hell out of Dodge and start fresh

 

It's starting to feel that way, isn't it?

 

Fixed it.

 

I don't have a problem with a player rehabbing. I'm not buying the atrophy thing as rehab is supposed to keep that from happening.

But I have to admit, I'm skeptical. We're told he's cleared to play but wants to wait until he feels he's 100%. I can think of good reasons for why he would, or would not, want to play after being cleared to do so. And of course, there's all the internet speculation. Some say he's waiting until he's "100%" so he can play a small amount of the season so as not to get injured again, impress, get large contract offers so he can be like Roy and essentially lose his career but make tens and tens of millions of dollars. Others say he's right to not play when still in pain regardless of being cleared to do so as it's his career and he should not be pressured to play hurt. Still others have reported he doesn't want to play in Portland, but closer to home.

So I guess no one really knows what's rambling around in his noggin.

 

Everybody loves to speculate on what gregs thinking.. Let me put in my 2 cents, I think Greg is a Caged beast pissed off at all the naysayers out there trashing him, saying hes a bumb, a bust, and is gonna throw his weight around like you wouldnt believe when he gets back. Dunks on people, pissed off aggressive play, rebounds and tough D.
Do you think Greg wanted to do Rehab for all these years? Do you think he likes being ridiculed and called a bust? Do you know how he feels when his family and friends see all this Crap talked about him? Hes a pissed off beast and wants to come back and prove everyone wrong and i wouldnt bet against him. Im betting Greg is dying inside to Shove it down the trash talkers throats.

 

I believe he would like to prove everybody wrong, but this idea that's some kind of pissed off "caged beast" doesn't really jive with the personality type that he's displayed so far; he strikes me as somebody who is much more melancholy than that.