It's official - Oden out for season

Interesting.

http://columbian.com/article/20091206/BLOGS05/912069994/-1/blazerbanter

 

So essentially Greg is so strong he snapped his own kneecap.

 

That's some hardcore Chuck Norris shit right there.

 

Or could it be that his bone is so brittle, extra pressure applied by his muscles shattered the kneecap?

 

It's good you're here to keep the excessive optimism at bay.

 

That's how Bo Jackson dislocated his hip.

It's great news that there was no ligament damage. I feel terrible for Greg and all the hard work he had put in. At least it won't take 2 years to fully recover from this like the MF surgery.

 

So he's basically out four months before he can return to getting back into basketball shape and doing drills and stuff? That's not too terrible.. not as bad as a whole year.

 

sounds like he will be fine for next year. but mentally who knows.


When asked about Greg Odens loss and his rehab and recovery KP said: "What comes back? I'm not sure."


So even KP is losing faith. He's not sure what Greg Oden comes back.

 

Really? This convinces me there is a god - and that he/she/it is a malign thug.

 

Yes it was Bobby Moore. I was at the Blazer game and they showed him on the Jumbo tron waving his damn U of O gear, I also assumed he was in town for the civil war.

 

I say use this latest injury to sign him to a long term extension at a (much) less than "maximum rate". (50 million for 5 years could be possible)

 

He's not getting a deal in light of his injury. Chances are he enters the 2011 free agency as a restricted free agent.

 

Sure he will. If the price is beneficial to Portland. Is it a gamble?Yes. But it is a gamble that could save Portland 20-25 million dollars if they sign him low. If I am Greg, I would consider being set up for life regardless if I can stay on the court. If I am Portland, I would be nervous, but I would take the chance. Especially since insurance would cover a career threatning injury.

 

My guess is this as well.

 

You're still viewing Greg as a perennial all-star center. I can see where you are coming from, but with 3 injuries in three years, two being season ending, I just can't see why anyone would take the risk without seeing him in action for a full season.

 

The $ amount is the key to both of our points. But "perennial all-star centers" make more than 10 million a year. (see Yao Ming) So I am not viewing him as such. I do understand what you are saying, but I would still gamble on a 5 year 50 million extension to lock him up for 6-7 years.

 

I'd offer him an "attendance" incentivized extension: 5 years, with a base average of $8 mill a year (base being $40 mil total). For each season he plays more than 60 games and averages 25 minutes a game, he gets an additional 25% bonus for that year ($2 mil avg). If he plays 75+ games in a season, and averages 30 minutes a game, another 25% bonus.

So, if Oden plays 75+ games a season at starter minutes, we're on the hook for $12 million a year average. But, if he's playing that much and that long, he's probably playing well enough to be worth it.

Note that I'm not placing any achievements like point average or all star game in there, but I'd assume that it'd be comparable to what LMA and Roy are getting. So basically, if he plays like a Pillar, he'll get paid like a Pillar. But if he turns out not to be out a lot, then the front offices mitigates risk.

 

I have a feeling a contract like that would violate the CBA. If you are going to give him a contract about the best you could do is include team options on years or you could make some of the years of his deal unguaranteed (sort of like Travis and Blake were before their final year's were renewed for this year).

At best Greg could probably expect the MLE for 2 years guaranteed money and then maybe 2 more years with team options. Now way in hell he'll get 8 million or 10 million per year, and if you did give him that much money you'd be bidding against yourself since no team in their right minds would commit that much salary to a guy who's missed so many games.

 

Actually right after that pic, Greg started laughing, so I'm sure Brooks was being cool.

 

He was there shooting something for NBATV. He was also acting like a tool after the game trying to mack on the Blazer Dancers in the media room!