2007-06-27 13:15:50 · 10 answers · asked by Le Magnifique 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Yes, I do in fact think that Greg Oden will have an opportunity to lead the league in blocked shots. I think what is more likely that he may lead the league in fouls as a result of block shot attempts. Now, I will explain why.
1 - Oden is "Grown Man" strong RIGHT NOW. This works against players when it comes time to hand out fouls. Smaller players will almost always get the benefit of the doubt.
2 - Greg Oden is a good, coachable basketball player. From what I can see, Oden seems ready to listen so that he can be as good as possible ASAP. Depending on his team's strategy he could be quite effective in guarding the basket; particularly after the All Star Break. I think his offensive game will suffer after the All Star Break. He wasted time dunking so much in college as opposed to using that time to work on turn around bank shots. Well... who could fault him? We all would have done the same thing if we could. Mind you, when I say "suffer" I still think he could easily be scoring 18 points per game. It all depends on the team's strategy. Oden DEMANDS a double team in most situations, I think Oden will enable his teammates to score out of his double-teams.
Ultimately, when you think of Greg Oden think more of LeBron James and less of Andrew Bynum. LeBron and Greg are both physically "older" than their years and while they will both continue to get stronger as the years go by (SCARY THOUGHT) they both came into the NBA as grown men physically.
"Big Men" in the NBA are officially back. The "shooting guard era" is almost over. THANK GOD! Jordan was one of the best things that ever happened to the league when he was in it and almost the worst thing that ever happened to the league since he retired.
For further clarification as to what this means, I.M." me.
Peace
2007-06-27 13:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Oden will be near the top of the league with blocked shots. But not sure if he will lead it as a rookie. He was a great player his one season at Ohio State and I look for good things from him during his time in the NBA.
2007-06-27 20:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bridget K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its going to be a bit of transition year for Greg Oden, because he has been the best player on the floor and probably in the league ever since middle school, and its going to be tough not being the best. Hes going to have an immediate impact, dont get me wrong, but were not even going to see an eighth of what he can possibly do in his prim this season.
I dont think he will lead the league, but he can, and will probably be in the top 5.
2007-06-27 21:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by cold 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not if Tyrus Thomas has a say. Were you watching during the playoffs? Tyrus Thomas will be getting the minutes.
Greg Oden is a nice young boy but comparisons to LeBron are premature. How many minutes per game did Oden play in the NCAA tournament?
2007-06-27 20:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Menehune 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, because Oden will spend most of his rookie season on the sidelines with his wrist and back hurting like crazy.
2007-06-27 20:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by 8 mile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...just like any good rookie he will be challenged by the big men and those little guys will just run around him cause the bigs will wear him out...he will be up there but all those guy who get blocked shots for a living have proven it..
2007-06-27 20:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. He probably won't be on the court enough. Blocks per minute maybe, but not total blocks.
2007-06-27 20:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by anon. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in his rookie year, but in his 2nd year, definitely.
2007-06-27 22:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by WestCoastin4Life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The NBA is NOTHING like the Big Ten.
2007-06-27 21:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by Paul A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very possible.
2007-06-27 20:44:29 · answer #10 · answered by pistonballer104 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋