1080theFan interview with Gary Gray on Blazers' injuries

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  1. RoyToy

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    http://kfxx.radiotown.com/audio/gray012811.MP3

    Little background from his site grayinstitute.com

    This guy is about as good as it gets. Interview is a good listen. About 15min long.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Why should I listen to him over Jay Jenson, one of the best sports trainers in the industry?
     
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    This guy reportedly works with the best of the best. His program is internationally acclaimed. What he says is pretty important.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Maybe I forgot the green font.
     
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    How he lays out what he believes Oden's problems are really makes me think Oden will pretty much keep having knee problems throughout his career.

    He basically said the problem isn't the knee itself and it's other parts of his body that are failing him that wind up hurting his knees. Mentioned leg length, the fact that Oden's hip is as tight as can be and also that he sort of slumps over like a kid that knows he's tall and doesn't want to be. Three potential factors right there all basically putting undue pressure on his knees. That's...not good. Considering this guys specializes in body movements I'd say he's probably right.
     
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    Did he say that Odens knee's were a "Gray" area? :NOTMARIS:
     
  7. RoyToy

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    I see.

    I was just expecting someone to say "what does this guy know?!?!?!?!" when I made the thread.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I assume you made the thread because he agreed with your preconceptions, which is the only reason anyone quotes a source here.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Not me. I cite only those hard-to-find links that make me look like a fool.
     
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    Certainly was reassuring that the best in the business, in a nice way, said the Blazers should get a new pair of eyes to look at what's going on. :) . Not that they're necessarily better, but just new and different ideas/philosophies.

    Mentioned that it gets to a point where you can't just label it as coincidence/bad luck and sometimes you really need to step back and get a different look.

     
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    I have no idea whether Gary Gray is the best, but I AM glad that the Blazers are finally seeking new ideas about the injuries
     
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    He is so good you can't remember how to spell his name.

    I am pretty sure that Jay Jensen is good. He is well educated and has tons of experience.

    But, what evidence do you have that he is "one of the best sports trainers"?
     
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    Me labeling him the best is probably a little bit of a stretch. By all accounts though he's right up there. He reportedly works with the best athletes in the world.
     
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    While it is good to get a number of different angles on the situation, the idea that a narrative can form out of the events if you just look hard enough is approaching synchronicity. It's that sort of notion that gives us myths and fairy stories. I'll listen to the interview, though, once I get a minute.
     
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    He was being sarcastic, playing on the whole "why should I trust some independent guy when I can just drink the Mike Barrett Kool-Aid?" meme.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Someone missed the point. I was making fun of Larry Miller and the organization calling Jensen one of the best.
     
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    Gary Gray said Jensen was one of the best as well, and it's probably a little true, but it's not like these guys are going to bash each other over the air.

    They were saying before the interview started that people with these jobs are sort of like a brotherhood and they look out for each other.
     

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