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Old 12-06-2009, 01:01 PM  
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Originally Posted by JP513 View Post
It's early in his careers. You never know what next year will bring! Don't write Oden off just yet.
He's done. So many injuries in such a short period of time tell you there is something very wrong either with his training or his body. Even if he recovers to 100% which is never a given the chances of another major injury are large.

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Originally Posted by Profits of Doom View Post
You can't blame the Blazers, though, as any team in their right mind would have picked Oden. Dominant big men just don't come around much anymore, and he did have a chance to become one if he was able to stay healthy. Time will tell I guess, but I hope this time in rehab he works on his conditioning some more...
For me Durant was a no brainer, Oden was a gamble. Big men just don't pan out most of the time.

It's kinda like when they picked Sam Bowie over Jordan in 84. You have to draft the best possible player not just draft a center because you need a center. BTW I'm not comparing Jordan to Durant. Just a similar type of a draft decision by the teams.
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