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Three things Portland should expect from Greg Oden's rookie season
Three things Portland should expect from Greg Oden's rookie season
Reports indicate the former first overall pick will be ready for training camp and shouldn 8217 t struggle with health issues. So his knee is good. How about his head After all Oden missed 2007-08 is seen by some as the next Sam Bowie and now faces expectations bigger than the next American president ...
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Tuesday Morning Burn: ROY, up and coming, Greg Oden and Travis Outlaw
Blazers Blog — ... Hoops Vibe has a few things the Blazers should expect during Oden's rookie season: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 70 plus games ... Oden should post double-figures in points and rebounds. Scoring isn't an issue because the offense will largely revolve around Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. ...

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