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May 2008
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Blazers Blog: June 2007 ArchivesAnyone interested in getting a sense of Greg Oden, the person, will enjoy Oden's personal blog. In his blog, Oden shares his journey to draft day, beginning with the lottery-day shocker that Portland and Seattle defied the odds to snare the first two picks. "It was a total shock to me, not to be funny," >> Continue reading: Greg Oden's blog a charming read By Joe Becker We're just over 24 hours from the start of the NBA Draft...and the Blazers still keeping everyone guessing about thier number one pick. I would be stunned if it wasn't Greg Oden. I like the way Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard has handled everything. By Joe Becker The Blazers ran Ohio St. center Greg Oden through phsyicals...and they have no worries about his health. I just talked to Blazers G.M. Kevin Pritchard on the phone and he told me they were quote "Comfortable with all our findings" concerning the 7 foot center. There have been reports that Oden may have issues with his wrist and back...but Oden said yesterday he is healthy...and after the physicals, the Blazers... By Joe Becker After spending the past two days covering Greg Oden's arrival and workout for the Blazers...I think it's going to be hard for the Blazers not to pick him. Kevin Durant will have to be mind boggling on Friday to push Greg out of the top spot. Oden is an amazing talent, who just happens to be an all around great guy. How often does a player with his kind of skill level show up and then acts like the guy next door.... By Craig Edwards Okay, many sports writers back east are up in arms, calling the NBA's 2007 Draft Lottery, with the Blazers and Sonics getting the top two picks, a disaster. Why? They claim having Greg Oden and Kevin Durant playing on the west coast, and in the pacific time zone, is bad for the NBA, because east coast fans won't be able to see them (for the time zone illiterates out there, games that start at 7:00 or 7:30 at night in... |
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