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Greg Oden has company - and support - from other Blazers who have dealt with late-game failure
After missing two key free throws against Denver, the young center deals with the emotional hangover
Media Row Report: Blazers 91 Hawks 97
Media Row Report: Blazers 91 Hawks 97
blazersedge.com — More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Blazers head coach Nate McMillan lurks with an itchy... trigger finger. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Browse more photos » Asked  for his thoughts ... (more) Media Row Report: Blazers 91 Hawks 97
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mikebarrettsblog.blogspot.com — 21 Comments: Blogger Herr said... Well said MB, as always. First things first. If you would have... made a blog about after the Houston game, this is what I would have said. Ugh.......*rasps*. That game meant nothing to me really. It probably would have ... (more) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 4 Recap:  Blazers 83, Thunder 74
Game 4 Recap: Blazers 83, Thunder 74
blazersedge.com — More photos » by Sue Ogrocki - AP No matter what anyone says, my elbow is better... than the back of your head. Browse more photos »   Two questions surrounded the ... (more) Game 4 Recap: Blazers 83, Thunder 74
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The Pre-Funk: Blazers at Rockets 10/31
Blaze of Love — ... some Texas where everything is as big as his contract.)  On Tap... Love hearing that the Blazers have "size."  [Houston Chronicle] Also love seeing Aaron Brooks succeeding.  [khou.com] Jarrett Jack a better backup than Dre Miller?  [Hoopsvibe] Blazers point guards are all struggling.  [Blazer Banter] Plenty of support coming from teammates to Oden.  [Jason Quick] Dave pumps out another game preview.  [Blazers Edge ...

Full Court Press
Blazersedge — ... more vocal Greg Oden... Oden ended up with 12 points, 10 rebounds and one block in 29 minutes, but everyone -- including Oden -- agreed his biggest contribution didn't end up in the box score.  "Look, I know I'm not a big scorer on this team, so I'm just trying to bring something else, something that doesn't show up on the statistics," Oden said. "And that's talking, bringing energy."      Jason Quick on how Oden dealt with missing two free throws late in the Denver game... ...

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