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It surely sucks! I was excited to see the Blazers play!
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It surely sucks! I was excited to see the Blazers play!
the curse of Ime Udoka
The NBA needed top, new star who wasn't a balla sure to get in trouble off-court.
Everything I read about the guy indicated he was solid, studious, serious, responsible.
One year at his age isn't that much, he should 15 years ahead of him, but he sure is looking accident-prone.
On the bright side, without Oden this season, the Blazers could get a high lottery pick again.
Kevin Love looms.
Old age = Bad bones
The Blazers statement.
http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Oden...6705-1218.html
Oden Undergoes Microfracture Surgery
An exploratory arthroscopic surgery performed on Greg Oden today revealed cartilage damage to the Portland Trail Blazers rookie’s right knee. Oden is likely to miss the 2007-08 NBA season.
"Greg had an arthroscopy and a micro fracture surgery today," said team physician Dr. Don Roberts, who preformed the surgery. "He was found to have articular cartilage damage in his right knee. The area of injury was not large and we were able to treat it with micro fracture, which stimulates the growth of cartilage. There are things about this that are positive for Greg. First of all he is young. The area where the damage was is small and the rest of his knee looked normal. All those are good signs for a complete recovery from micro fracture surgery."
Oden is expected to be on crutches for up to eight weeks. Recovery time from micro fracture surgery varies from person to person, but generally takes between six and 12 months for full recovery.
"Certainly this is a setback, but our future is still incredibly bright," said Trail Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard. "Is it disappointing? Yes. However, this is a great core of talent and players of strong character and will continue to be."
Oden, the #1 pick in June’s NBA Draft, averaged 15.7 points and 9.6 rebounds for Ohio State last season, leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA national championship game as a freshman.
"We know this discouraging news for all of our fans, however, the people of Portland are very enthusiastic and compassionate about their Trail Blazers and I know they will stand behind Greg and the team during his recovery," said Trail Blazers President Larry Miller. "We believe our fans and sponsors are going to continue to support us because they know we’re headed in the right direction."
bad news for all nba fans.
I call Danny Almonte. There's no way this guy's 19. He's 35 but has been living in another country playing ball underground. He fooled the Blazers into big time guaranteed money by beating up on college kids.
What is up with all these players with significant articular cartilage damage at such a young age?
kids do not drink milk
The Bill Walton curse.The sam bowie curse.
What about if Mayo is everything everyone says he is going to be?
On a brighter note, who is working tlong's suicide watch right now?
similac babies.
Firsts I roll my eyeat all those "experts" and fans that thinks players likes Oden and Amare better than Yao in "few years"
How longs before they figure out these all athlete no skills players just get bad knees and be s s, players like Yao and Duncan not even decline till mid 30s probably.
Dwight Howard be probably having microfracture too soon enough.
Yes this like curse of Sam Bowie again, buts if this is Sam Bowie again then this makes Durant = New Jordan
My son is 6-ft tall at 12 years old and has grown 7.5 inches in the last 12 months. His knees give him grief all the time even though as a cyclist he has very well developed legs. Most players the size of Oden go through multiple rapid growth spurts like this at a young age, and I just don't think that particular joint handles heavy growth spurts that well. My $.02 for what it is worth...
"Firsts" I roll my eyes at people who think Greg Oden, Amare, and Dwight Howard have no skills.
Sorry I forgets Amerikans fans consider catch ball jump dunk to be skill."Firsts" I roll my eyes at people who think Greg Oden, Amare, and Dwight Howard have no skills.
very sad news for the whole NBA world...
Wow.
Putting the trolling and everything aside, I really feel bad for Blazers fan.
I mean, they earned the #1.
They were like the Spurs in 97 in that they were a bad team, but they played hard. Thats why I was happy to see Portland get the pick, and happy to see them turn their franchise around.
Honestly this is bad for all of us. Not having a great center at such a young age pushing Duncan to want to prove he can still be the greatest there ever was as well.
Sad day in sports. My honest and heartfelt, I guess, condolonces to the Blazer family, this franchise has something going against it...
And I forget that people sometimes don't watch certain players before making assumptions.Sorry I forgets Amerikans fans consider catch ball jump dunk to be skill.
But I guess if athleticism was that important, Stromile Swift would be working on yet another All-NBA team.
I told ya, he has Old Man's disease!
They should have taken Durant!
@ AggieHoopsFan. I thought the same thing.
Is it so bad that we have expectations that our big men can dunk?
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