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they are good, but it gets old hearing how everything they do is the the better than anyone in the history of sport tongue.gif

didn't help we got pounded, either grin.gif

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they are good, but it gets old hearing how everything they do is the the better than anyone in the history of sport tongue.gif

didn't help we got pounded, either grin.gif

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I hear you bud. Anyone else besides the Bucks, and I'd be right there with you. grin.gif

Hey, on a side note, how about that Oden kid eh? Heck he's only playing with one hand!

Don't worry, the Bucks might gag in the big dance, and I'm sure muggsy will soothe your feelings a bit. Maybe he'll even light a candle in honor of your Badgers. grin.gif

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I have had to listen to the stuff about Oden for years now since i live in the state of Indiana. Him and Conley were high school teammates as well. Just my personal opinion, but i dont think Oden is all that great. Solid player he is, but not as great as people make him out to be. He just appears to lack some athleticism to me. He is able to feast around the bucket simply becuase he is taller then everyone else on the court. Thats why he gets so many blocks to. In the NBA against men his size, i think he will struggle until he can round his game a little. I have always felt that his teammate Conley was a better overall basketball talent. Theres another kid in this state going to IU next year who may be better then both of them, his name is Eric Gordon. He originally signed with Illinois, then backed out and went with IU, caused quite a stir. He's had several 40 point games and is the number 1 ranked shooting guard in the country.

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simply becuase he is taller then everyone else on the court. Thats why he gets so many blocks to.

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ding, ding, ding...we got a winner boys. grin.gif

I have to agree, if Oden was 5'6"...the NBA scouts probably wouldn't be drooling. smirk.gif He's definitely not a polished player, but he's plenty athletic. How many other players could play with one hand (not his dominant hand either) for an entire season? Before anyone tries to answer I'll save you the trouble....not many is the correct answer.

One big thing Oden needs to work on is his footwork. But he's only a freshman...he's a project, but his upside is huge.

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So what's wrong with this dude's hand?

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Not really sure, I think it's a wrist thing. He really needs season ending surgery it, but instead, he taught himself how to shoot free throws with his non-dominant left hand (at a 60% clip no less...so now what's Shaq's excuse?).

Never heard one peep about it from Oden either.

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Would that be his excuse for scoring 0 points in the first half of his conference title game?

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No, but foul trouble sure would. Anyway, how many points did his team win by?

Let me explain something to you John. There are several types of players in all sports, as there are several ways in which a each player can impact a game. Unfortunately, on Monday morning, Mr. John Superstatscruncher can't read all of those variables in the box score as he sips his coffee.

Once again, it comes down to not only watching the games, but knowing what you're looking at when you watch 'em. wink.giflaugh.gif

I'll be hear if you need me. Take asprin for any pain, Tylencol for any swelling. smirk.gif

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Let me explain something to you John. There are several types of players in all sports, as there are several ways in which a each player can impact a game. Unfortunately, on Monday morning, Mr. John Superstatscruncher can't read all of those variables in the box score as he sips his coffee.

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I don't drink coffee DB, and superstar players don't throw up a 0 in the first half of any game let alone a title game.

You were comparing him to the likes of Shaq last week correct? Tell me the last time Shaq did that in a big game. wink.gif

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I'll be hear if you need me. Take asprin for any pain, Tylencol for any swelling.

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I don't hear anything? And whats tylencol? grin.gif

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You were comparing him to the likes of Shaq last week correct?

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Nope, wasn't doing that at all. What I was doing was stating the correlation of a dominant, inside player and winning championships. I clarified that for you about 3 times last week too. : smirk:

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Grammar smack? Weak... Anyway, I've got work to do and proofreading my daily dismantling of you isn't high on my to do list. wink.gif

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Never heard one peep about it from Oden either.

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Can he talk? He reminds me of the story...."and we will call him George" tongue.gifgrin.gif

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I clarified that for you about 3 times last week too. :

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You didn't clarify jack because I didn't even reply to that thread.

BTW---Dominant inside players who win championships actually have to score, unless there are 4 Kevin Durants on his team.

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Obviously they only need to score in the second half...because his team just won the Big Ten CHAMPIONSHIP DB. smirk.gif You're to easy sometimes John.

Craig, would you rather have him talk like that Noah guy from Florida?

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Obviously they only need to score in the second half...because his team just won the Big Ten CHAMPIONSHIP DB. You're to easy sometimes John.

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He can get away with it now because of the team he has around him and weak oppenents but, that isn't going to fly in the big dance or farther down the road in the NBA.

Speaking of weak, is Ohio States athletic department in charge of arranging the brackets or what? I've never seen an easier bracket then the one Ohio State is playing in. crazy.gif

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weak oppenents

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Weak opponents?? crazy.gif Wisconsin is #3 in the nation. They also have Alando Tucker, Big Ten player of the year and I think he might have won NCAA Player of the year. Weak opponents??

The Buckeyes have 3, count them 3 losses on the year. They lost to Wisconsin, N.C., and Florida...all on their opponents home floors and the N.C. game was without Oden.

Come on man, they're the deepest team in the country and their three best players are freshman. crazy.gif If them the credit they deserve.

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weak oppenents

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Weak opponents?? crazy.gif Wisconsin is #3 in the nation. They also have Alando Tucker, Big Ten player of the year and I think he might have won NCAA Player of the year. Weak opponents??

The Buckeyes have 3, count them 3 losses on the year. They lost to Wisconsin, N.C., and Florida...all on their opponents home floors and the N.C. game was without Oden.

Come on man, they're the deepest team in the country and their three best players are freshman. crazy.gif If them the credit they deserve.

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Muggsy muggsy, you are missing my point man. Ohio State is one of the best teams in the country, blah blah blah...I know all of that.

What I am saying is, Greg Oden is supposed to be the greatest thing to hit basketball since hardwood floors, and I'm not seeing it. smirk.gif

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What I am saying is, Greg Oden is supposed to be the greatest thing to hit basketball since hardwood floors, and I'm not seeing it.

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I don't think anyone is saying that. But he is the best 7-foot prospect since Shaq. Before you start, that's not a comparison to Shaq, I'm just saying that Shaq was the most recent 7 foot propect with this sort of potential.

Will Oden ever be as physically dominant as Shaq...no. Will Oden win as many NBA titles...probably not. Is Oden better than Shaq was as a true freshman...that's up for debate.

Oden's game has a lot of holes. Mainly his footwork (on offense...his defensive mobilty and footwork are ureal...if you can't agree with that I'm ending this debate because you'll lose all cred with me.).

Will Oden come in as a rookie and light up the NBA...no. Will he lead the NBA is scoring...no. He's not that type of player.

What he is, is a potential centerpiece to build a Championship caliber team around. Add a slashing pure scorer like a Kevin Durant to that team and man...look out. You'll have an inside-outside game that will rival Shaq and Kobe in their prime.

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Kevin Durant is a stud...yesterday was the first game I saw of his...wow!

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Finn open your eyes. All those points mean nothing, you have to look beyond the stats man. If Durant didn't score those 30 or 40 points (whatever it was) and just stood in the paint and blocked 3 or 4 shots Texas probably would have won that game. grin.gif

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