It depends on what you would classify as a bust Eric. If Oden isn't a HOFer, is he a bust? I will probably always look at Durant's numbers and wonder, what if?
Uh...because its his rookie year, hes coming off MF surgery, and Joel has been having a career year so far
Because he's not in prime game shape coming off a year of not playing basketball. That and I'm sure they're trying to take it easy on his knee, and not rushing him too fast. Helps Przybilla gives you quality minutes as well. Oden can put up numbers already...it's just all about consistency. That's what rookies go through in their first NBA season. Anyone can have a great game, but it's all about learning to do it game after game after game.
The thing is.... he wasn't the #10 pick. He was the #1 pick who was heralded as the best center to come into this league in 16 years so with that, the expectations are higher and you must play better basketball to not be considered a bust. I mean, Kwame and Darko are playing decent ball but they didn't live up to their expectations. But like I said, calm down. I was just playing devil's advocate for a moment.
Surprise! They actually do. In 8.5 minutes less, Greg averages 4 points and 2 rebounds less than Dwight Howard, while actually averaging more blocks per game, and this is while playing 8.5 minutes less. The numbers will change but people are far too instant gratitification obsessed.
Calm down. I'm not the enemy. I love Oden. I wish he played more. I want him to dominate. Forget everything I said.
Yes, but Eric this isn't a new thing for you. You're always making sensationalistic statements. You are the Bill Walton of this forum community. Someone is either the greatest thing ever, or they're a bust.
We're comparing Greg to Kwame and Darko? Kwame and Darko are playing decent, and Greg's playing like a bust? oh god....
Why does anyone care what KingSpeed thinks? Because they are both and resemble two adolescent girls who just dropped acid.
Ok we will let it slide this time. LOL But seriously you have to put things in perspective. We are playing well because we have two strong centers in on the team. That means one good one at all times. A defensive presence in the middle (regardless of his stats) is huge. Which is one of the answers to your other thread about last year. Greg is playing very well right now. He is a little bummed because he is getting ripped for stupid reasons. He has a long career ahead of him.
I'd have to disagree. He's shown he has the tools and skill, now he just needs to get back in shape and get his confidence. 1/4 into a players 1st season is way too soon to call a player a bust, unless they are just showing a complete lack of skill.
Obviously you are allowed to criticized/analyze Oden and him game but you just always take it to the extremes on whichever side you take...thats why you are getting so much crap from everyone
I never called Greg Oden a bust, but everyone is acting like I did. The problem with the internet is that you can't hear tone of voice.
