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He really does make a great impact on the game defensively. You just don't see it because a lot of guys will not drive the lane because they know he will be there. He also grabs his share of rebounds but the numbers are not overwhelming because so many players are shooting 3s that many rebounds go along. I don't think he dominates as much offensively as I thought he would but maybe that's because he is so unselfish and really doesn't get that many touches during the game. If he would listen to Len Elmore, who graduated from Harvard Law school and played in the NBA, he would stay for a while. During the Florida game yesterday, Elmore stated that you've learned the game in college and not in the NBA but I know $$$. |
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Fitting with today's announcement:
Memphis Flyer FROM MY SEAT: Turn the Page BY FRANK MURTAUGH | MARCH 26, 2007 OSU's Greg OdenFrank Murtaugh "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher As the son of University of Tennessee alumni and a Memphian for 16 years now, let me go on the record as saying the Boston Celtics can have Greg Oden. Seldom in this state's history -- sports or otherwise -- has a single force done such damage to hearts and minds from Knoxville to Memphis in so brief a period of time. Even in foul trouble, Oden was enough to keep the Vols a win shy of their first NCAA regional final and the hometown Tigers a win shy of their first Final Four in 22 years. So when the Grizzlies' brass is weighing draft options this June, I say let Oden wear green. Cont... |
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Sports Guy: Oden and the Mailbag
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Passed by the Penn Station on High and they're offering the "Greg Oden Special." Discounts on large Philly cheesesteaks!
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Sizing up Oden's surprise Wednesday, March 28, 2007Bill Livingston Plain Dealer Columnist Columbus - Big guys take longer, because it can be years before their agility catches up to their size. But surely, the idea of Ohio State's 7-footer, Greg Oden, as a first-team All-American is an example of time out of whack. Oden was the last player named to the prestigious Associated Press team announced this week. He had the lowest vote total of any member of the starting five. He said he was surprised to make the team. Cont... |
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I am about ready to ask for a moratorium on all news posts that reference the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Just reading Livingston's sour cynicism is making me old and bitter.
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I looked at the collegiate freshman season statistics for Olajuwon (81-82, Houston), Robinson (83-84, Navy), O'Neal (89-90, LSU), and Duncan (93-94, Wake). All four are, or will be, NBA HoF'ers. O'Neal and Hakeem are generally considered among the top 5 centers in NBA history, alongside Wilt, Russell, and Kareem. All four have anchored championship teams (or multiple championship teams) and each was a league MVP (Duncan twice). Oden has the highest FG% of all of them and is second to only Duncan at the charity stripe, despite shooting 3/4s of the season with his wrong hand. That Oden's FT% (64) is higher than his FG% (62) is rather unusual for a big. Oden is statistically better than both Robinson and Olajuwon, by a HUGE degree, in minutes, points, rebounds, and assists. In fact, Oden's freshman season is very nearly better than the freshman seasons of The Admiral and Hakeem the Dream combined. O'Neal's stats are skewed towards rebounds and assists, while Duncan's are better averaged across the board and reflect his superior abilities as a scorer. Oden's numbers are on par or better than Duncan's in virtually every regard, and by Oden's own admission he isn't going after every block, he missed the entire summer/fall conditioning period, and he only played 3/4 of the season, and did so one-handed. Bill Livingston is an ass. |
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Matta's relaying of Oden's reaction to hearing the news of being a first-team All-American says a lot about what Greg isn't like.
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I don't read the Plain Dealer. I don't read any paper. But the media in Cleveland is hyped about how Cleveland IS Ohio, and the rest of Ohio is just wanna-be Cleveland. If negative new about Ohio State (which is not located in Cleveland) comes out (any Maurice Clarret news, for example), you can see the reporters thrilled about it. If something positive comes out (Oden making All-America, for example), and they seem to try to find ways to make it sound not-so-great.
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Chad Ford Blog 3-27-07 (ESPN Insider)
An agent has claimed that both Oden and Conley will leave if tOSU wins the Championship. There may be a small window for them to stay if either or both struggle in the Final Four. |
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Congrats to Greg on being named one of 5 finalists for the Wooden Award.
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