Comments on: Weighing the options for Greg Oden: Should he keep going?

By: j

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:49:15 +0000

The Blazers trainers must suck, that is the only way Portland has all these injuries the past 3 years. A player who is out 4 weeks goes on to miss the whole season, and players who were hurt last march(rudys back from ariza’s foul, Batums shoulder in April) had no recover over the summer and are just not beginning to sit out games. get a new training staff please

By: Nigel

Nigel — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:13:11 +0000

I don’t think Oden should give up. Sure he’s been getting nicked up like his bones are made of popsicle sticks held together by paper clips and dental floss, but he can overcome this injury prone state. Look at Zydrunas. Held out for the most part early in his career due to injuries. After those hard times he had a pretty successful run still lasting today. I think Oden can do the same.

By: bird

bird — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:33:18 +0000

I remember breaking my right wrist while playing soccer some years ago and had to do a minor surgery then some months later I broke my left hand while playing basketball and had to do a major surgery and listen to friends and family tell me to quit sports. But I came back and broke my left hand again and had to do another surgery and yes I thought about quitting but I love the game. Am I injury prone. It would seem so. I have been injury free for years now and had I listen to the bearers of doom I would probably be fat and out of shape by now with lots of regret. And the worst thing is I wasn’t being paid to play.
So Greg Oden should definitely keep playing because fortune favours the brave and the brave may fall but never yield.

By: Reareas

Reareas — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:25:22 +0000

As a athlete, I’m inclined to agree to this article. This year, I’m in my 17th year of top level handball, here in Brazil. Despite the fact I have another 3 or 4 years playing in a top level, my body seems to hate me…LOL
I never have a severe injury, my knees are fine, and everything else are doing great. But I’m getting to be more tired than the usual. Not physical, but mentally tired. Year over year smashing my knees and other articulations and muscles in the gym. Not this “grandpa” exercises, think in hardcore trainig for playing at top level, against olimpic athletes. And I love what I do. Absolutely love. And seems to me that Oden lacks the passion for bball. And that reflects in his body condition, every year injured, and coming back, and injured again. This is not “only” physical. I think this is more a “head” problem that something else. And I’m not a hater, I’m just stating facts based in my experience as an athlete.

By: solomon (el latino machismo)

solomon (el latino machismo) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:57:59 +0000

nice article, AB… good read… and some of the most sensible posts, too, from the regulars…

worth the time 101%

By: julian from new zealand

julian from new zealand — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:51:15 +0000

hes the black version of big Z. he could come back after early injuries in his career and still be effective…maybe.

By: john grizz

john grizz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:47:23 +0000

Go
Greg
Fuck
The
Haters
Do
Ur
Thing

By: QQ

QQ — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:17:12 +0000

Keep GOing. Honestly. You’re here now, no need to stop.

By: Tino

Tino — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:01:21 +0000

Maybe he should try drinking milk.

By: pdxballer

pdxballer — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:51:24 +0000

i love greg oden and he definitely shouldnt give up yet. but thats a great point about how he couldve had a completely normal life outside of b-ball