Looks like Blazers fans better get used to seeing their top draft pick sitting on the bench.
Greg Oden's first summer league game didn't exactly go as well as expected. The big man was a little too aggressive in his debut, picking up a ridiculous 10 personal fouls, before fouling out with just six points in twenty minutes of play.
[Oden] picked up three quick fouls in the opening three minutes of his professional debut Friday night in the Las Vegas summer league and fouled out with 10 fouls.
"It's amazing," said Oden smiling. "I usually get thrown out after five."
League rules allow 10 fouls before disqualification.
What's amazing is that someone on the Celtics didn't start throwing punches around foul number eight or so. I know the Summer League is all about getting the younger players used to the NBA game, thus the "10 fouls before disqualification" rule. But has anyone else ever fouled out of one of these games? I mean 10 fouls in twenty minutes is a lot of fouls. Who knew that Oden idolized the likes of Rick Mahorn and Greg Kite?
Hopefully for the Blazers, this is something that the rookie will grow out of. As Nate Jones has mentioned here before, every Finals but one since 1999 has featured either Shaq or Tim Duncan (read: dominant big man), so the Blazers were wise to draft Oden first overall. It just may be a while before he's ready to play defense at the NBA level.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-07-2007 @ 5:28PM
Unsilent Majority said...
I remember more than one guy fouling out in last year's league.
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7-07-2007 @ 5:50PM
The U is Dead said...
10 fouls in 20 minutes?.....How the hell does that happen?
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7-07-2007 @ 5:53PM
The U is Dead said...
10 fouls in 20 minutes?....How the hell does that happen?
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7-07-2007 @ 6:11PM
The U will be BACK! said...
3. 10 fouls in 20 minutes?....How the hell does that happen? by Punk-ass U Hater
It happens when you actually step foot on the court and PLAY! ...Something your bitch ass has never been able to do. So of course you wouldn't understand!
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7-07-2007 @ 6:11PM
Unsilent Majority said...
I guess last year you couldn't foul out.
http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/DimeMagazine/2006/07/08/Summer_STAT
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7-07-2007 @ 6:15PM
The U is Dead said...
Wait.....let em think....Was he playing against NBA all stars or in a summer league?
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7-07-2007 @ 6:25PM
MIZIKE74 said...
are you kidding me!?! Its his first professional game. give a guy a chance before you warn blazers fans about oden sitting on the bench a lot.
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7-07-2007 @ 6:29PM
The U is Dead said...
And with the 1st pick in the 2007 NBA draft....The Portland TrailBlazers select.....Greg "10 fouls in 20 minutes in a summer league game" Oden...Think about it....LOL... The trailblazers brass must be thrilled.
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7-07-2007 @ 6:39PM
Erik said...
Pretty ridiculous post. Summer league means nothing.
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7-07-2007 @ 6:44PM
Bobby said...
Andrea Bargnani was the first player to foul out in a Vegas game, I think
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7-07-2007 @ 8:36PM
michael_ferrero said...
7. And with the 1st pick in the 2007 NBA draft....The Portland TrailBlazers select.....Greg "10 fouls in 20 minutes in a summer league game" Oden...Think about it....LOL... The trailblazers brass must be thrilled.
Posted at 6:29PM on Jul 7th 2007 by The U is Dead
ill be thrilled when you are no longer leaving comments on this bored because that was the big 3: stupid, unclever and unfunny
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7-07-2007 @ 8:45PM
LB said...
Oden will findout things are different when the other players are bigger with better skills. Durrant was the better pic.
That 1999 stat about big men is somewhat correct but he brings it up right after the Jordan era ended (6 titles) and Kobe and Wade made all the pressure plays during their championships seasons.
The fact is you need very good play down low and someone who can make plays you need both.
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7-07-2007 @ 9:08PM
echiro34 said...
Oden had foul troubles throughout the NCAA tourney...I could only imagine how bad he's gonna be in the NBA with the speed of the game even faster.
http://www.sportsnipe.com
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7-08-2007 @ 2:47AM
deborah brown said...
Give the big guy a chance. I bet alot of NBA Teams still want him. With good coaching and other players on Portland's team supporting him,he will do well. He'll get use to the speed in the NBA and adjust. He had to make the adjustments from high school to college and learned the game. He will do the same again. Only pre-season games.Stop being so negative Brett Edwards and stop predicting Oden's future.
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7-08-2007 @ 8:49AM
timmyd7 said...
Did you even see the game, Brett. No. Have you ever played the game, Brett. No. Sit behind your computer and continue to write your mindless articles and let the players play. It's a process and needs time to mature. Unlike your writing skills!
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7-08-2007 @ 10:58AM
Brendan B said...
Oden will be fine, the game was a scrimmage. I also think the Blazers might have gotten a steal in the second round, check out this article on Josh McRoberts - http://www.newsfromnosebleeds.blogspot.com
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7-08-2007 @ 11:18AM
Unsilent Majority said...
"It's a process and needs time to mature."
Read the last paragraph, dumbass.
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7-08-2007 @ 1:46PM
aaorn W said...
How do "CLOWNS" like Brett Edwards get their blogs on here?? The only sport BRETT EDWARDS was an all-pro at was POCKET POOL !!! HAHAHA
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7-08-2007 @ 6:46PM
Chas said...
Oden will disappoint greatly. He is clumsy, unsure of himself, bad footwork, bad hands. I think the Blazers and their fans will long for a chance to take Durant.
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7-08-2007 @ 7:30PM
Falandis said...
Dude will adjust 2 the league and how 2 go about his business according 2 foul trouble summer league or not. And also because he knows that he has ten fouls 2 give he apparently may believe that he's able 2 take chances that he probably wouldn't take otherwise. Give him time 2 figure everything out and he'll be okay. by pre-season when he's adjusted look out!
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