Wake Up, Wake Up: Up You Wake!
When The Whistle Blows —
+ She's back: mouthy Anna Benson takes Philly. (The Big Lead) + Why I Hate College Basketball! (Hell Yes, Guy!) + Sydney Crosby returns, Pittsburgh wins. (SI) + Blazers admonish Oden after hearing he played in pick-up games. (ESPN) + Louisville Keeps Going; Tennessee Is Still Stuck. (NY Times) + North Carolina routs Washington State. (NY Daily News) + Remarkable run ends for Western Kentucky. (ESPN) + Raymond's OT heroics lift Musketeers. (MSN)
From the Katzenmoyer School Of Common Sense
WaitingForNextYear —
... , former Buckeye big man Greg Oden is apparently playing in his own game. ESPN is reporting that the most recent first overall draft selection - who has missed the entire season after microfracture surgery, mind you - suited up for a pick-up game at a local fitness facility. And for some reason, the Blazers aren’t too thrilled.“I know he is excited to be moving again, but as I talked to him about it he said ‘Coach, I promise I wasn’t running hard …’. And I was like — ‘I really don’t care’,”‘ McMillan said. “The thing is, we were surprised. So we let him know that he doesn’t ...
Message Board Shuts Down Oden’s *Comeback*
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... , who has only been cleared by team doctors for light drills at Blazers’ practices. Interesting to note, ESPN.com has a report on the situation, from “ESPN.com news services.” The ESPN report neither mentions the message board or the Oregonian’s original report . Of course.
Pre-Occupied With the NCAA Tournament
YAYsports! NBA —
... Oh yeah, wait! Don’t leave yet. Redshirt freshman Greg Oden got in trouble yesterday for playing in a pick-up game at his local gym. I applaud Oden for like wanting to play and all that but come on dude, that’s just stupid. If he was guarding me I’d go right at that bum knee of his and taunt him the entire time saying things like, “You didn’t drink your chocolate milk today, did you?” or “You are not a good grocery shopper!” Yeah, I’d show him. ...
Oden Is An Idiot
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... It’s been six months since Greg Oden had microfracture surgery on his knee. Since he’s considered the next-greatest center, Portland is being extremely cautious with his rehab. Too bad Oden isn’t doing the same. Despite the fact the team has cleared him to only participate in light drills, Oden decided to play in two pick-up games at a fitness center the other night: ...
When One Door Closes...
Upside and Motor —
... season. A tweaked ankle turns into a three week injury. Back spasms are equivalent to a death season. Tanking? Or just an attempt to ruin my fantasy teams? Who knows. But just when you see Wade and Marion donning suits on the sidelines, 'Rip', Chauncey, and 'Sheed staying home from a game against the Wolves, you see something a little more uplifting: Gilbert Arenas getting antsy. Elton Brand ready to run the hardwood again. Greg Oden bending some rules and playing pick-up basketball at a local fitness center. The NBA has definitely been a less ...
Make all-American team… celebrate in Mexican jail.
The Meaningful Collateral —
... , who should have had a seat in New York for the Heisman ceremony, will make a nice looking clipboard jockey. Another thought… what would this pickup game look like? Greg Oden vs. Dominguez.
