Blazers @ Miami Game Thread: Greg Oden's Debut Do-Over

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  1. ehizzy3

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    having the home court advantage would be huge for the team but with that said, its still to early to talk playoffs IMO...lets wait awhile
     
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    Cue Jim Mora...[video=youtube;Qwq7BYOnDrM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwq7BYOnDrM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwq7BYOnDrM[/video]
     
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    then the miami fans started chanting "you refs suck"
     
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    Man, Mashburn sure is a moron. Watched some of the halftime show of the Suns game and he was talking about Oden blocking a shot or something. Then they showed that nice dunk by Wade towards the end of the game and Mashburn said something to the effect of how Oden didn't block that dunk.

    HE WAS ON THE F@#$#$ BENCH DUMBASS.
     
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    the blazers need to just let oden play within the offense instead of just forcing him the ball when he's in the game. let him set screens and move around and then flash to the post. they seemed to just go down and go for the post up everytime he was in the game.

    when beasley and haslem were in the game together for the heat and aldridge and oden were in for portland, the blazers never took advantage of that matchup. it seemed like they always would end up going to whoever haslem happened to be guarding when they should have been feeding the post to whoever beasley had on that particular possession. beasley has little shot defending either of those guys in the post. of course, the heat did the same thing just using beasley as a spot up shooter when outlaw was on him for several possessions instead of feeding the post where he would have had the advantage. beasley was dominant in college going against players outlaw's size in the post.

    i didn't think sergio looked good at all in the first half. he was really trying to force things and even though he only got credit for one turnover, it seemed like he had more. he played great in the second half though and got rewarded with a lot of 4th quarter minutes. nate's going to have to do a lot of riding the hot hand this year so it was nice to see him do it there.
     
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    I'd like to see The Dark Side of THAT Moon!
     
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    I think one problem with Oden is that he looks a little too shy out there. He has to get out there, get fired up, and play with a chip on his shoulder. He definitely needs an attitude.
     
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    It is pretty hard to have an attitude when you are out of shape, but more importantly haven't gotten a rhythm going. The guy has played a few pre season games and about 30 minutes of real NBA action with his team.

    Joel isn't better than Oden, but if you watch him play you will see Joel knows what he is supposed to do on every play.

    When Greg gets in shape and his team gets used to playing with him watch out.
     
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    Finally got to see this game.

    Roy playing hurt and getting 22 points?
    Aldridge with a stiff neck still gets 14?
    Greg covered in cotton ball blocks a couple of shots and changes a couple of shots?
    Sergio looking like a proper PG out there, actually playing some defense and burying some shots?
    Batum blocking, stealing and not making mistakes?
    ... and Rudy getting comfortable out there. I said today it's just a question of time before he drops 30 on someone. Inch by inch....

    This team is going to be scary good...

    It's just a question of time...
     
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    this rudy guy aint not rookie. he is flat out ballin!
     
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    who ever said that rookies can't ball?
     
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    Everyone. Name one rookie in history who played well. Just one, that's all I ask.
     
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    LeBron's first game:

    [video=youtube;ZpFRV7EMDLU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpFRV7EMDLU&feature=related[/video]

    25 pts, 9 assts, 6 rebs, 4 steals, 12-20FGs

    Probably one of the best games of his career and the only ball he had played prior was high school ball.
     
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    Tough for LeBron that Boozer didn't stay with him. Cleveland would have a hell of a team, and it would've been a lot better for us.
     
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    It's kinda great that Greg is starting on the road. He'll be all warmed up by the time he plays for the home fans. I'll look forward to that game. It should be great.
     

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