Anybody watch Barkley talk about Oden? He was right: Oden has done nothing but dunk after dunk, in terms of his offensive game. Oden needs to pull a Dwight Howard (like, NOW), and start working on his jumpshot, hook shot, etc.
I have NEVER been impressed by Oden, he looks slow.......didn't like him in college, and think he will be a Joel Przbilla in the NBA. Here is my Oden Not Impressed thread when he was in college DD
I don't think you can put a verdict out on either guy to early, maybe except Bynum...because he has been in the league a minute. I would say give Oden, at least 2 to 3 seasons to see if he turns out into decent center. While, Bynum maybe 1 or 2, because he again has been pro for 3 years.
Agree. He looks the same as he did in college. Blows my mind people were expecting offense this early. Aldridge is a 22/10 guy waiting to happen. Feed him the ball let Oden deal with scraps.
Please tell me you're kidding me. When you have a 7 footer who can do this, you take him. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i_oXlvSmp4o&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i_oXlvSmp4o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
you must have lived in a cave for a year if you don't remember oden had microfracture knee surgery last season.
He is just not that much of a quick leaper, he looks slow as compared to other more talented bigs. Reminds me of Sam Bowie. DD
Hopefully at least better than Bowie. Yao lacks quickness and athletism as well, but Yao has way better fundamentals and skills than Oden.
You guys are being way harsh on Oden. It's his first NBA game and he was not 100% and suffered another injury. No big man comes into the league and plays well let alone dominates from day 1.
Yao might not be as quick or athletic as Bynum or Oden, but he is much much more fluid than either one of them. Just look at the way the runs down the court compared to either Bynum or Oden. You can also see it by way Yao shoots also.
