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I like this guys mixes more than DMKPDX's (no offense) because of the better quality and the fact...

OdenRoyLMA — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:31:28 -0000

I like this guys mixes more than DMKPDX's (no offense) because of the better quality and the fact that you can hear the commentary.

Ric Bucher thinks OKC has a brighter future than Portland

OdenRoyLMA — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:22:46 -0000

Ric Bucher thinks OKC has a brighter future than Portland

Thoughts?

Roy = L*ker fan

OdenRoyLMA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:43:55 -0000

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=12126

Growing up in Seattle, Washington, Brandon Roy was not your typical Seattle SuperSonics fan. Not even close. While he may have had pictures of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, posters of Shaquille O'Neal in his gold and purple adorned his bedroom wall. Plastered them.

Sorry Blazermanics. It's true.

Roy was a Laker lover.

"I was the biggest Laker dude there was," Roy said smiling, leaning against his locker with an autographed pair of O'Neal's size 23 shoes sitting beside him.

The good thing about this team (Portland) is they can grow together and it's possible they can do some damage," Shaq said, while repeatedly calling Roy a "fabulous player".
"It usually takes a team four, five, six years to get that (way). I'm not sure how long these guys have been together but if they can keep these guys together for a long time, they're going to make some noise."

When asked what Portland was missing, O'Neal didn't hesitate.

"Nothing. They've got it."

Grizzlies waive Darius Miles

OdenRoyLMA — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:07:45 -0000

http://www.thememphisedge.com/2009/01/06/grizzlies-waive-miles/

The Grizzlies waived Darius Miles soon after their 94-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-9 forward was told of the team’s decision before the players and coaches boarded a plane for New Jersey where the Griz play tonight.

A decision whether to guarantee Miles for the rest of the season had to be reached by 5 p.m. today.

Griz general manager Chris Wallace said cutting Miles, who signed a nonguaranteed deal on Dec. 12, had more to do with the injury to center Darko Milicic than Miles’ ability.
Milicic will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken hand.

Miles, meanwhile, had a respectable showing in limited action on the court. He appeared to be in good condition and was active on both ends of the floor. Despite missing his two shot attempts and going scoreless, Miles blocked two shots and grabbed a couple of rebounds.

Miles can still sign a 10-day contract with the Griz or another NBA team. He said Wallace gave him no indication if the Griz planned to bring him back.

With the Griz, Miles was able to serve his 10-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. He appeared in two games. If he plays in eight more this season Miles’ $9 million salary goes back on Portland’s payroll for this season and 2009-10.

Portland waived Miles after they determined he hadn’t recovered from microfracture surgery on his right knee in November 2006. He hadn’t played an NBA regular-season game since April 15, 2006.

Watch out for Aldridge

OdenRoyLMA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:31:27 -0000

Aldridge, knowing he'd have a tough time going blow-for-blow and toe-to-toe with Oden in the block, took the rook out to the three-point line and started displaying some skills that I had never seen before, namely the cross-over dribble. You ever see Aldridge dance at the three-point line before shaking his man? Me neither, but I saw it yesterday.
Aldridge, with the clear advantage in foot speed, beat Oden in a variety of ways by showing off a handle that I didn't even know he possessed. He'd go between the legs over and over, just getting in that cross-over rhythm, before eventually throwing a jab step to get Oden off-balance. Once that was accomplished, Aldridge would either pull up for the long-range jumper (which he hit over and over again) or drive baseline. Think And1 mix-tape, but without the extreme ankle-breaking, and with 6-11 versus 7-0. It's not like Oden was getting embarrassed, but you could tell Aldridge was just feeling it.

The highlight of the run was Aldridge crossing over Oden near the baseline, driving to the hoop, avoiding Travis Outlaw's block attempt, then finishing with the reverse layup. So pretty.

Link

Nice hat he's been working on his handles.

Oden: I'm Ready

OdenRoyLMA — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:01:11 -0000

"I’m ready," says Oden, who missed the entire 2007-08 season after undergoing microfracture knee surgery last September. "But the good thing about last year, it got me to calm down. I’m not crazy.

"I’m excited, but I’m not like, ‘It’s coming up! It’s coming up!’ I’m like (and here he softens his voice), ‘It’s coming. Let’s get it on.’"

Oden is entertaining in a question-and-answer session with the kids. A very large 11-year-old, who says he is 6-feet tall, stands up and asks how tall Oden was at that age. "I was 6-6," Oden says, and the youngsters murmur in awe. Asked how tall he is now, Oden reveals, "6-11 1/2.

So he's grown?

Link

OT: Ex-Blazer Darrell Arthur busted for marijuana possession

OdenRoyLMA — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:01:50 -0000

Well, technically haha...

March Madness heroes Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were thrown out of the NBA's rookie transition program on Wednesday morning after being caught in their hotel room with marijuana and women, according to several sources.

ESPN

What idiots. Glad we traded Arthur. Michael Beasley was also apparently in the room, but they let him walk for some unknown reason. Not surprised, the NBA is trying to cover up their stars nowadays.

New Oden Blog Post

OdenRoyLMA — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:23:45 -0000

I'm really scrapping for info here, but this is a nice read:

This week has been very good one for me. Last Monday was the first day that I could play 5 on 5. I felt really good out there. The first couple of games was really hard to get back in to the grove of things but after I settled down the game became alot better for me. They still havent just thrown me into playing every game, but I play every other game and every other day. The second day was so much better for me my wind was doing ok and I slowed myself down. Getting out there just got me really excited for when the season starts.

Other than me playing on me I moved into my new place. It really nice and just relaxing to have a view of the city of Portland. Also knowing that im in the place that I own feels good too.

Link

Glad to hear he's feeling well.

Finally a tad bit of Blazer news (Travis Outlaw)

OdenRoyLMA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:49:26 -0000

Here are a few highlights:

So he is content to wait another year, perhaps two, for his personal aspirations to take precedence. But he wants to make one thing clear: He is not content remaining with the status quo of his game.

"I don't want to be a sixth man forever," Outlaw says. So he emphatically declares that Portland fans will see a different Outlaw this season. One who is confident. One who will hit the corner three-pointer. One who can create his own shot. And one who will rebound. In fact, his personal goal this season is to average 16 points and eight rebounds, marked increases from his career-high averages last season of 13.3 points and 4.6 rebounds.

Outlaw averaged 11.8 shots per game last season -- third highest on the Blazers behind Roy and Aldridge -- and he was given free rein to create his own shot, particularly in the fourth quarter. But he says he would like to average 15 shots this season -- the amount Roy and Aldridge averaged last season -- and disputes the notion that he had the green light with the Blazers.

Anyone else a tad concerned that he may not be the best fit here after these comments? I hope there are enough shots to go around.

Here is the link

Here is a video

You know the routine with these Rip City revival pieces. New article every day.

Blazers 5-on-5 Scrimmages have begun!

OdenRoyLMA — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:30:51 -0000

Wheels said yesterday on his show that the Blazers practiced 5-on-5 for the first time yesterday and that Oden looked superb, Aldridge has gained a lot of muscle, Sergio's jumper looks better (more arc).

Oden had a sequence where he blocked a shot on one end, then raced down the court and had a monsterous putback dunk on the other that impressed the entire gym. Also, he's so big that when he backs down a defender you practically can't see the defender at all, lol. He will practice every other day to ensure he doesn't overdo it.

The players that attended were:

Greg Oden
LaMarcus Aldridge
Steve Blake
Jerryd Bayless
Sergio Rodriguez
Nicolas Batum
Martell Webster
Luke Jackson
Steven Hill
Channing Frye
Jamaal Tatum

Brandon Roy was watching.

Joel, Raef, Travis, Ike and Rudy are not in Portland yet.

You can listen to it here.

http://955thegame.com/Portals/0/media/W ... -08Hr1.mp3