With only 48 short days on the countdown, the time is long, painful and boring as we wait for the NBA regular season to begin. Our time is well wasted as we discuss the things that will heavily influence next year.
Greg Oden Breaking Down
This could be a case of reading too in depth to a situation, but Oden seems like he might not be ready for Trail Blazer training camp in three weeks. After recovering from having his tonsils out, which cost him most of his summer camp experience, the number one overall pick is having knee surgery. It's been labelled as exploratory, but this has to be scary for Portland fans who have their franchise's hopes riding on Oden's enormous shoulders.
Adding to the fear that he's more likely to break down early is a new article from statistical-superman John Hollinger that shows how big men taller than the 6'9"-6-11" range almost always have shorter careers. It's also come to be common knowledge that one of Oden's legs is longer than the other. There just seems to be a lot of heartbreak on the horizon for Portland, who will almost surely watch their division rivals the Seattle Supersonics reach a better record led by a better rookie that Portland could have picked.
The Kobe Saga Is Un-Answered
Still not backing off of previously made trade demands, Kobe is happily touring Asia at this point. After saying that the team needs drastic change and then having his comments re-enforced by new HOF coach Phil Jackson, Lakers management has brought in Derek Fisher and resigned super-dud Chris Mihm. So the excitement here is to see more drama unfold. Either Kobe goes and there will be a blockbuster trade, or Kobe stays and is unhappy.
The chances of someone, presumably the Pacers and Jermaine O'Neal, biting on the Odom and Bynum package is extremely slim. Remember, the Pacers are run by Larry Bird, who has lost no love on the Lakers organization in his long basketball career.
More Teams Are Good
New contenders should include Houston, Denver (with newly signed Steven Hunter) and Boston, as well as the usual surprise team, which last year was Utah. This is better than having an east that stinks. Last years Titanic division for example, now has potential playoff teams in Toronto, Boston, New York and New Jersey. With Orlando also looking stronger, the disparity, while still favoring the West, won't be so lopsided that it loses validity.
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Greg Oden Breaking Down
This could be a case of reading too in depth to a situation, but Oden seems like he might not be ready for Trail Blazer training camp in three weeks. After recovering from having his tonsils out, which cost him most of his summer camp experience, the number one overall pick is having knee surgery. It's been labelled as exploratory, but this has to be scary for Portland fans who have their franchise's hopes riding on Oden's enormous shoulders.
Adding to the fear that he's more likely to break down early is a new article from statistical-superman John Hollinger that shows how big men taller than the 6'9"-6-11" range almost always have shorter careers. It's also come to be common knowledge that one of Oden's legs is longer than the other. There just seems to be a lot of heartbreak on the horizon for Portland, who will almost surely watch their division rivals the Seattle Supersonics reach a better record led by a better rookie that Portland could have picked.
The Kobe Saga Is Un-Answered
Still not backing off of previously made trade demands, Kobe is happily touring Asia at this point. After saying that the team needs drastic change and then having his comments re-enforced by new HOF coach Phil Jackson, Lakers management has brought in Derek Fisher and resigned super-dud Chris Mihm. So the excitement here is to see more drama unfold. Either Kobe goes and there will be a blockbuster trade, or Kobe stays and is unhappy.
The chances of someone, presumably the Pacers and Jermaine O'Neal, biting on the Odom and Bynum package is extremely slim. Remember, the Pacers are run by Larry Bird, who has lost no love on the Lakers organization in his long basketball career.
More Teams Are Good
New contenders should include Houston, Denver (with newly signed Steven Hunter) and Boston, as well as the usual surprise team, which last year was Utah. This is better than having an east that stinks. Last years Titanic division for example, now has potential playoff teams in Toronto, Boston, New York and New Jersey. With Orlando also looking stronger, the disparity, while still favoring the West, won't be so lopsided that it loses validity.
You can email the JackDaddy at jackhoops@gmail.com
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