David Thorpe: Oden Looks Fantastic

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    What is it with this guy (Thorpe)? First he's doubting that Oden will ever be healthy, and now this:

     
  2. andalusian

    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    He must be a Blazers fan. The mood swings around this board make for some interesting reading...
     
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    He said Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas were going to break out this year....and that the Bulls should bench Gordon. I wouldn't put stock into anything he says. He's extremely biased towards his clients (*cough* Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas*cough*) and biased against players that snub him, and don't go to his camp afer being extended an invite (*cough* Ben Gordon *cough*).

    ESPN should really start putting a potential bias disclaimer on what he writes.

    The guy single handedly ruined Luol Deng's jumpshot.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Tyrus couldn't hit a barn with an elephant. No jumper, no post game. How can he break out?

    And Loul Deng is this generations Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
     
  5. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Truer words have never been spoken.

    David Thorpe is the biggest huckster in the history of sports writers, all he ever seems to do pimp guys that have gone to his academy and slag most everyone else. That said I guess it's nice that he thinks Greg looks "fantastic," but seriously who gives a shit how athletic and chisled Greg looks? The dude needs to play and stay healthy, and it won't matter a tinkers damn how awesome his traps and delts look if pulls up lame again.
     
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    Da_O Abe Vigoda lives!

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    How could Greg look that much different now versus 15 days ago?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Well apparently he's shed 8 pounds since the Lakers game ... if true, that would make him look a little more spry.
     
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    Depression can do that to you. ;)
     

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