Comments on: Trying to Avoid Sam Bowie http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/ The NBA's indispensible, premier analytical blog. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Z http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-132112 Z Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:51:22 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-132112 “he’s injury prone and he probably will never play a full season.”

Kurt Thomas was considered injury prone his first few years in the league. He became one of the most durable players in the league.

A lot of guys get better in the wake of an injury. It requires them to fill the holes in their game and become complete players (to depend more on their head and less on their body). (I almost hope Jamal’s foot isn’t fully healed. I think he’d play better at 90% than 100% for the rest of his career).

All in all, I don’t think the injury to Oden is good news for the Blazers, but in the long run they will turn out just fine. Jordan had injuries early on. The Bulls certainly didn’t wish they had landed Bowie instead…

]]> By: villainx http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-132108 villainx Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:32:56 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-132108 I see it more as a Spurs break. It sucks, but they will get to draft high again next year.

]]> By: sean http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131914 sean Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:08:33 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131914 Narbeh you gotta be kidding me Oden is proving hes injure prone he probably will never play a full season.

]]> By: Narbeh http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131682 Narbeh Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:09:35 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131682 I agree that it’s not a long term setback for the Blazers, and might actually be beneficial in the long run without another great draft player next year.

My only concern will be to see Oden come back and play at about 90% (which I think where Amare is and will stay at). Once that happens, the Portland title hopes are back on in my book.

]]> By: xduckshoex http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131496 xduckshoex Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:15:19 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131496 Apparently word around Portland is that Oden actually hurt himself playing Dance Dance Revolution.

]]> By: cavjam http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131484 cavjam Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:41:47 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131484 a) the problem isn’t so much the surgery but the underlying ailment. I’m guessing this is a degenerative prob rather than a cartilage injury.
b) the diff between Stockton and Oden is that between a Fiat Panda and a Peterbilt. Which do you think would perform longer w/a cracked ball joint?

]]> By: Sean http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131145 Sean Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:44:39 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-131145 Ok were talking bout Zach having Micro Fracture Zach plays the game using his body alot basically he plays the “Fat man game”. So that why the surgery never affected him much. Oden plays a more leaping game where he jump around to block shots dunk etc. Thats a huge difference. Also Oden been injured prone I mean the risk the fact that one leg is longer than the other an now this. Besides Matthew how would you take Oden over durant. Oden may never recover from this surgery like sad to say most players who do this surgery. Plus he wasnt polished offensively and had major trouble playing defense in the league he fouled out once in one summerleague game after 10 mins I believe. Come on guys lets be realistic Durant was the better choice an this injury to Oden will prove it even more because Oden will never come back the same player he was. Dont believe me Even Amare Stodemire didnt come back as explosive

]]> By: Matthew http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-130925 Matthew Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:24:05 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-130925 For the records, I’d take an injured Oden over healthy Durant too.

]]> By: Z http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-130785 Z Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:27:06 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-130785 “Would a winky-face help? Channing Frye All-star club ; )”

Yeah– I don’t really think Frye will make the All-Star team next year. He won’t.

But I like Frye and wish we hadn’t traded him for Randolph, so the winky-face wouldn’t have really conveyed the right message. It was an emotionally conflicted remark I guess… ;)

]]> By: dave crockett http://KnickerBlogger.Net/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-130783 dave crockett Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:11:18 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/09/14/trying-to-avoid-sam-bowie/#comment-130783 Great perspective Brian. I’d forgotten all about Zach having microfracture.

Seattle Seahawks mammoth DT Marcus Tubbs had microfracture this past offseason, and by all accounts his rehab went really well. Of course he went and blew out the other knee on virtually no contact in the pre-season, but the repaired knee held up quite well. I think they’re just getting better and better at the procedure all the time.

I won’t go so far as to say this is a sure-fire blessing in disguise for Oden or the Blazers, but if Portland plays this right it could be the best thing that ever happened.

You rarely get the chance to “redshirt” the top pick. If the Blazers are smart they’ll put a team together to a) get him through rehab without rushing and b) focus on developing his skills independent of his athletic ability even further once he’s cleared to get on the court. If you’re Portland or a Portland fan, everytime you start to hang your head about Oden just think about what this year could do for his learning curve.

Imagine if Oden were a Knick and we had the chance to just put Mark Aguirre on him for 6-10 months and say, “Mark, all we want is for you to work with Oden on footwork, shooting, and positioning. By the time he jumps tip in his first game we want good habits to be second nature.” Think of how much LJ developed in the year following his back surgery. Then imagine if he could have somehow gotten back just 75 or 80% of his “Gramama” era athleticism.

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