I assume at least one of you is being sarcastic, because there is no way both of you are that stupid.
Quick better be right or the whole team is going to hate him. With that said, the things Quick say hardly ever interest me. I remember he was so adamant that Jose Calderon will be the starter for the Blazers this year. Didn't even come close to happening. Quick is a pond.
Eric.... just stop. Please. Why is everything so cut and dry for you? He's either the greatest ever, or he's a bust. Are you just unhappy that he isn't averaging 20 and 10?
Let's keep it real for a moment. He gets stripped and blocked a lot. He has very little personality on the court as someone said. The great centers came out and dominated from the get go. Granted, they didn't have a year off beforehand but let's not forget that Oden was underwhelming in summer league BEFORE the surgery. I pray that he's not a bust. But so far, he doesn't have the earmarks of a HOFer.
what is a bust are all these downer threads everyday a new one??? seriously like before I am questioning someones loyality too the team and wondering if someone isnt Cannedhamzano.....
So because he doesn't have the "earmarks of a HOFer" then he alternately must have the "earmarks of a bust"? Go back and look at what Dwight Howard did his rookie season. He didn't come out and average 20 and 10 as a rookie. It takes big men some time to adjust to the NBA game. Oden gets stripped and blocked a lot because he isn't used to playing against NBA talent big men. It's something he'll have to adjust to.
Dwight Howard didn't come in and dominate. You could argue Oden came in just as raw as Howard, even with the year in college, with even more obstacles in his way like MF and a year off from playing any basketball + being in terrible shape. Oden went to college for 1 year...but he missed the first part of the season if I remember, and he only played with one hand. How much can you really work on your game with one hand? Idk. He'll be fine eventually.
Dwight had a great rookie season. Came right of the gate playing very well. Averaged a double double. Calm down guys. I hope Greg plays well. I definitely see the upside. I just thought I'd say what hasn't been said- that he might be a bust. Who knows? We'll see. I'm behind him 100%.
"The great centers come in and dominate from the get go" Dwight Howard didn't dominate. He played great for a rookie. He also averaged 32 minutes a game. I'd argue if Greg could avg that many minutes, their numbers would be pretty similar.
Dude you really are bi-polar aren't you? He's single handedly changed our team from being the worst defensive team in the league to the 7th best. How is that a bust? Even if he never improves offensively, which isn't likely, he has already made a pretty significant impact and this is coming off a pretty major surgery.
