The nba playoffs -question

[qualified101]

i see the 1 on1 more at the end of a game when you expect your stars to shine. the rockets played some great defense as well as the heat in the games they won. you have to remember, these athletes today are in much better shape from a physical and athletic standpoint so that in turn makes defenses look worse than what they really are. dont get me wrong, there is some bad defenseas there always will be. notice i didnt say smarter, they just get by, by being better athletes. there was nobody smarter than a magic johnson or a larry bird who always tried to get their teammates involved. plus the game is played more above-the-rim today than in the eighties. i also think the officials treat the players different in regards to who gets calls and how much contact it takes to draw a foul depending on the player.

[Portsmouth98]

Greg Oden is quickly becoming this generations Sam Bowie.

in what way?

Got drafted high by the Blazers and spent most of his time on the IR.

[qualified101]

yeah i know, the guy has already made more than ill make in my lifetime but oden reminds me of master blaster from the mad max series. "hes just a boy".

[Portsmouth98]

Wow, actually he's not really as good as Bowie, here's a comparison of their first 2 years.

Name Games Mins FG% FT% Points Rebs Asts Stls Blks
Sam Bowie 114 29.4 51.7 71.0 10.6 8.6 2.8 0.67 2.62
Greg Oden 61 21.5 56.4 63.7 8.9 7.0 0.5 0.41 1.13

[qualified101]

c,mon, you know the osu fans are gonna come down hard on us.

[Portsmouth98]

I like OSU and I thought Oden would be good. I don't see anything wrong with pointing out that he's constantly hurt.

[qualified101]

so far the celtics are getting away with what would be considered assault in most states.

[fightingtigers45]

Bowie? Thats going too far...Give Oden a chance guys...Hes played one year and really hasnt played healthy basketball since his high school days...Ill give him another few years.

[qualified101]

this game 7 could be over at halftime unless the bulls start defending.

[Orange and Brown]

Bowie? Thats going too far...Give Oden a chance guys...Hes played one year and really hasnt played healthy basketball since his high school days...Ill give him another few years.

I will give him next year and thats it. He needs to take better care of his body!!

[fightingtigers45]

Two years? Still not enough. If he gets worse, I agree with you, but if he gets slightly better, then he has to be given another year.

Jermaine O' Neal was terrible in Portland and then turned into an All-Star in Indiana.

[qualified101]

next year will be his third year. remember this is a guy that was compared to wilt chamberlain coming out of college. he was supposed to be the taller more athletic version of lebron. bust so far.

[qualified101]

the heat didnt even need to dress today. what a waste.


cant wait to see the birdman!

[fightingtigers45]

next year will be his third year. remember this is a guy that was compared to wilt chamberlain coming out of college. he was supposed to be the taller more athletic version of lebron. bust so far.

Actually, it will be his second...Mr. Oden was a rookie this season...He sat out his first year of his contract due to injury, therefore it will only be his second season.

[noreply66]

The NBA is getting like New York playground ball

[WitnessProtection]

Bowie? Thats going too far...Give Oden a chance guys...Hes played one year and really hasnt played healthy basketball since his high school days...Ill give him another few years.

The fact that Oden hasn't been healthy since high school is the key point in the conversation. He was damaged goods when he got to OSU.
I think he's good kid, but probably won't have the career some of the pundits imagined he would. He just can't seem to stay healthy for long enough periods of time to develop his game.
Still, he's sittin' on a gold mine, so healthy or not, he's set for life financially. Good for him on that note.

[fightingtigers45]

Bowie? Thats going too far...Give Oden a chance guys...Hes played one year and really hasnt played healthy basketball since his high school days...Ill give him another few years.

The fact that Oden hasn't been healthy since high school is the key point in the conversation. He was damaged goods when he got to OSU.
I think he's good kid, but probably won't have the career some of the pundits imagined he would. He just can't seem to stay healthy for long enough periods of time to develop his game.
Still, he's sittin' on a gold mine, so healthy or not, he's set for life financially. Good for him on that note.

Id like to see what he does in the offseason and next year...Im very interested in seeing his development