SB Nation User Blog: axel360

Why?

axel360 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:51:44 -0000

Why oh why oh why?

It's not fair. Greg is one of the few genuinely good guys in the league. He has done everything right. He has worked endless hours to get back on the court. And last night, he lay writhing in pain on the Rose Garden floor. All that work, gone in a second. All that pressure and criticism he already had, only amplified.

Next summer, he will become eligible for a contract extension, and the way he was playing he probably would have gotten a nice-sized contract. He might as well wave that goodbye. No team is going to give him a big contract now. And what does Greg Oden have to say, laying on the ground in awful pain, knowing everything he has worked so hard for is going to be ripped away from him?

"Sorry". He felt he was letting the team down.

This is the guy who was expected to dominate the game and, right or not, put up #1 pick numbers. He knows that. But the way he plays, it is clear he doesn't care about numbers. Just about the team.

Every single writer or person that has ever known him, has had nothing but great things to say about him. Yet this is his second season-ending knee injury in 3 years. Although I don't wish these injuries on anyone, why couldn't this have happened to Bonzi Wells or Isaiah Rider instead of Greg?

Why Greg? Why? It doesn't make sense. Just goes to show you that life isn't fair. You can be a great person, a hard worker, do everything right, already have been through more than most people go through in a lifetime and still have these kind of things happen to you. It's not fair.

1st Round Exit or Lottery?

axel360 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:53:54 -0000

1st Round Exit or Lottery?

Ducks or Beavers?

axel360 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:36:27 -0000

Ducks or Beavers?

I know it's not Blazer-related, but we don't play until Saturday and I'm sure many of us are either Beaver or Duck fans. So, who's going to win? Final score? Who are you going to be rooting for? Going to the game?

Oden Top 5 PER Among Centers

axel360 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:45:49 -0000

Oden Top 5 PER Among Centers

As of November 13th, Greg is 5th among NBA centers in player efficiency rating (even though he should be 4th, Duncan is a 4). it's really early and you personally might not like this statistic, but not bad Greg, not bad at all.

After that fastbreak against the Wolves, should he be listed as a point guard?

New Foxsports NBA Power Rankings

axel360 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:36:45 -0000

New Foxsports NBA Power Rankings

Overall very predictable. Of course, as a Blazer fan, I think the Blazers should be a little higher, but not a bad power rankings. New Orleans might be a tad too high.

Blazers Over/Under: 52.5 Wins

axel360 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:57:44 -0000

Blazers Over/Under: 52.5 Wins

According to sportsbook.com, the over/under is 52.5 for the number of regular season wins this season. Too low? Too high? Over? Under? I think it's about right.

PS: Click on "Basketball" then "2009/10 NBA Regular Season Wins" to see the rest of the NBA teams' over/unders.

NBA 2010: The Inside came out today and, as you all know, B Roy is on the cover. Has anyone played...

axel360 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:26:01 -0000

NBA 2010: The Inside came out today and, as you all know, B Roy is on the cover. Has anyone played this game? If yes, did you like it? I got a PSP and do you think I should get this, NBA Live 2010, or NBA 2k10 (which ALL came out today)? Thanks.

First NBA Preseason Game is Tonight

axel360 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:22:11 -0000

First NBA Preseason Game is Tonight

It's not us (it's Denver and Utah) and it's only preseason, but oh well.

Lee, Robinson to Resign With Knicks

axel360 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:04:56 -0000

Lee, Robinson to Resign With Knicks

Apparently, David Lee and Nate Robinson will resign with the Knicks on one year deals. Score one (or two) for the Knicks.

A Couple Questions

axel360 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:26:54 -0000

A Couple Questions

1) When does training camp start? 2) When do individual game tickets go on sale? Thanks guys