A lot was expected from Greg Oden this year. As the number one overall pick, he would have been one of the cogs that helped the Blazers back to respectability. Of course nobody expected the Trailblazers to contend, especially in the Western Conference so the injury may have a silver lining. It wasn’t that long ago that David Robinson went down with a knee injury that resulted in a horrible season for the San Antonio Spurs. Of course they ended up drafting Tim Duncan the next year because they had a such a good draft pick and he’s helped push the team to three NBA Championships.
So if you’re the Trailblazers, if Oden was going to go down for a season with a knee injury, this is the probably the one I’d choose. Now they should get another top five pick to complement Oden going forward and that could potentially push the Trailblazers into a situation where they can contend again.
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September 14th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
HI Greg,
As a long time Blazer fan I wish you a speedy recovery knowing this is harder on you than on the fans. I will be
looking forward to seeing you play next year. I have been recovering from a broken hip and it just takes time and a
lots of rehab. So cheer up, we are all praying for you.
September 14th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Of course it is not good for the Trailblazers, but injuries happen. This one is just so hard to take and so
untimely as we were all waiting for the season to start. This won’t stop me from watching every game and cheering them
on. A speedy recovery to Greg.