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An Open Letter to Greg Oden's Neck Beard
An Open Letter to Greg Oden's Neck Beard
Dear Greg Oden's Neck Beard, It hasn't been two weeks since the day you hung thick and proud under the Herculean jaw of northwestern hope, but your absence in the time herein has left an uncomfortable void in many a man's life. As an admittedly judgmental basketball fan myself, I was never quite...
Why Boo Oden?
Why Boo Oden?
redsarmy.wordpress.com — It was one of the most peculiar things I’ve seen in a while at the Garden. I... was sitting in the section directly behind the basket near the Blazers’ bench. And when Oden was introduced - he was booed. Then we he sat after fouling out, he got razzed with the “OOOO- DEN… OOOOO - DEN” chants. But why? (more) Why Boo Oden?
November Report Card - Portland Trail Blazers
November Report Card - Portland Trail Blazers
blazeoflove.com — The first full month is behind us and things look pretty good at this point wouldn't you... say? Possibly the toughest opening schedule in the history of the NBA posed no threat to the heart and work ethic of these young stud-muffins (Did I just say “stud-muffins”?). With that ridiculous comment... (more) November Report Card - Portland Trail Blazers
Trailblazers vs. Magic, 7:00pm CSN
Trailblazers vs. Magic, 7:00pm CSN
bustabucket.com — Oden vs. Howard? Aldridge vs. Lewis? This should be a good one! Go Blazers!... (more) Trailblazers vs. Magic, 7:00pm CSN
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Blaze of Glory - 12/4/08
Blaze of Love — ... The Blaze of Glory is your almost-daily link list of Blazer ridiculousness and info. If you ever have anything to add to it, make sure to drop us a line unless your name is Dwight Jaynes. (Kidding!) Brandon Roy want payback against the Celtics.  [DIME] Blazers making moves on the NBA's most valuable franchise list.  [ESPN] An open letter to Oden's neck beard.  [The Good Point] Nice conversation with Martell Webster.  [Trail Blazers Center Court] I we're all ...

The 10-man rotation, where our thoughts go out to Rogers
Ball Don't Lie — ... of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: The News & Observer. Former NBAer Rodney Rogers — he of one of the greatest comebacks ever — fell off an ATV last week and suffered a spinal cord injury that has left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Get better, Rodney. PF: FanIQ. The Houston Chronicle is not a fan of Tracy McGrady. SF: The Good Point. An open, heartfelt letter to Greg Oden's neck beard. SG: ...

NBA Essentials: The Evolution of Tim Duncan
FanHouse — by Matt Watson Filed under: Cavaliers, Lakers, Spurs, Trail BlazersNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day. 1. Project Spurs, via BallerBlogger. Tim Duncan is stoic, his style is timeless ... and yet he's slowly changing. 2. Brian Windhorst. Better chemistry through bathing. 3. The Good Point. An open letter to Greg Oden's neck beard. (Yes, you read that correctly.) ...

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SI.com - Extra Mustard — ... ... The Good Point has penned an open letter to Greg Oden's neckbeard ... From those of you still alive in Survivor/Knockout Pools, here are your ...

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