Do Not Assume Portland Will Take Greg Oden

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What's that saying about assumptions?
Published 5/23/2007 by Casey Holdahl at Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
... As soon as it was announced that the Blazers had won the draft lottery, everyone at the party at Venue, including every member of the Blazers broadcast crew, started talking about Greg Oden like he was a lock for the first pick. I wasn't so sure then, and I'm not so sure now. Henry Abbott ain't so sure either . He's got a list of reasons why. I find this one the most compelling: Greg Oden, bless him, is a well-balanced individual. Kevin Durant is not. Multiple sources, who are in position to know, assure me that morning noon and night all Durant wants to do is dominate on the basketball court. I think it's entirely possible that distinction, multiplied over five years, makes Durant the more important player. (And don't give me all that stuff about big men ... Durant can be a big man too. He outrebounded Oden handily in college, and can defend a lot of bigs.) So, I hope my kids gro

Random NBA Lottery Thoughts
Published 5/24/2007 by M. Haubs at The Painted Area
... -With the chatter that Portland might not automatically take Oden, you start to realize that how the 1-2 picks end up going could really have major repercussions on how the entire offseason transpires. Take a look:

Oden v. Durant
Published 5/24/2007 by Bret LaGree at Hoopinion
... posting from yesterday, I was most taken with this entry, specifically this portion:

The Attendance Value of The First Overall Pick in the NBA Draft
Published 5/28/2007 by Michael McCann at Sports Law Blog
... But considering the hype and expected performance of Greg Oden, in addition to the Trailblazers' already impressive talent, it would seem that Paul Allen's franchise is primed for a successful and lucrative season ahead (and one that will only add to Allen's net worth of

Poll: Where Will Oden Go?
Published 5/30/2007 by Jeff W at Hoops Addict
... A hot NBA topic lately is the Portland Trailblazers snagging the first overall pick of the 2007 draft, a.k.a. “The Greg Oden & Kevin Durant Draft.” While many fans and observers think that Portland taking (and keeping) Oden is a slam dunk, others don’t agree. Some notable dissenting voices include Blazers fan Henry Abbott and Section F Sports’

The Attendance Value of The First Overall Pick in the NBA Draft
Published 6/5/2007 by Michael McCann at Sports Law Blog
... But considering the hype and expected performance of Greg Oden, in addition to the Trailblazers' already impressive talent, it would seem that Paul Allen's franchise is primed for a successful and lucrative season ahead (and one that will only add to Allen's net worth of