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  • Episode 008 -- Blazer Laser Podcast

    Boom. Southern Oregon, Magnum, and yours truly, along with fashionably late arrivee Philthyanimal hit threes--Rudy style--as we go around the Edge, talking about last night's game, the season thus far, other team's attendance (or lackthereof) we've seen, and a bold prediction from Magnum (oh yes, Bill Simmons ins't the only one unafraid and unashamed of trolling for click counts).

    Let Southern Oregon soothe you. Let Magnum persuade you with his smooth, suave stats. Let Phil...uhh...well he's our token Asian. 'Nuff said.
    18 November 2009, 7:44 am
  • Episode 007 -- Blazer Laser Podcast
    The podcast strikes again. It's summer, so we've been slackin', but with things starting to heat up as we move towards training camp, we've got more and more to start talkin' about. Today, podcast veteran Philthyanimal (Phil) and newcomer The Tinfoil (Ryan) light it up as we hit relevant Blazer topics, including Brandon Roy's offseason, Travis Outlaw working out this summer, Andre Miller's fit into the lineup, LaMarcus Aldridge's contract status, the role of announcers in today's game, and NBA Memorabilia.

    Speaking of light it up...don't ask me what Tinfoil was lighting up when he mentioned RLEC in the same sentence as LMA. I have no idea.

    Be sure to check out fanpost at BlazersEdge.com for commenting craziness.
    12 August 2009, 6:35 am
  • Episode 006 -- Blazer Laser Podcast

    Blazer Laser is back like it never left! Guests for today include Cablinasian (Zach), jksnake99 (Jake), and philthyanimal (Phil), alongside your forever-faithful host.

    Topics for the day include

    • Kirk--Will he fit? Could he work in a 3-guard system with Rudy and Roy?
    • Playoffs--What have we learned from the playoffs? How did the Magic switch point guards mid-season and still stay in contention? And later towards the end of the show, we make our Finals picks.
    • Shower Presence (well, I tried anyway. I think people were too worried about getting banned to give their thoughts)
    • Ref situation in the NBA--what is it right now? Are refs too old? Are certain refs just not made for the playoffs? What could be done to help the league?
    • Bonus topic: See what happens when you try to podcast while watching Food Network!
    Alright, so there it is. Feel free to hit up the corresponding thread over at BlazersEdge.com for thoughts, comments, and discussion.

    Big thanks to Zach, Jake, and Phil for coming on. Give these guys a hand. Well at least to Zach and Jake. Give Phil a bar of soap.
    30 May 2009, 10:27 pm
  • Episode 005 -- Blazer Laser Podcast (Ben & KP2)
    Craziness! Episode 005 is here, and with it, brilliance from the best--Ben Golliver and Kevin Pelton join me, Josh Thatcher (prezofdeath), on an exciting edition of our community podcast.

    Topics included Nicolas Batum and his role on this team, draft theory, Tom Penn and whether or not Bill Simmons could run the T-Wolves, point guard talk, round 2 of the playoffs, and even a little Mark Cuban, just to keep things interesting.

    As always, feel free to drop by and say hey on the thread at BlazersEdge.com.
    13 May 2009, 3:06 am
  • Episode 004 -- Blazer Laser Podcast (Dave Edition)
    Boom. Blazers Edge Community Podcast is back again, this time with a twist.

    Today's episode features poop-deck-swabbie Prez (yours truly) and Captain Dave of the Blazers Edge Cruise Ship, who stopped by to talk about the growth of the site, changes and upgrades coming to BE in the near future, the draft, and an update on baby point guard's development.

    Feel free to comment on the thread over at BlazersEdge.com and express your thoughts there.

    Big thanks to Dave for coming on the show.
    8 May 2009, 9:34 pm
  • Episode 003 -- Blazer Laser Podcast

    The third edition of the "Blazer Laser" has hit the Internet. People are going nuts over this podcast. Get yours before it's gone.

    We've got SandbergOnSports in the house today, along with Norsktroll, calling in from Germany.

    Today, we reminisce on the season that was and do a little looking forward to the future (interpretation: I try to figure out how to trade half our team + our 5 draft picks to get Ricky Rubio).

    Feel free to comment at the thread over at BlazersEdge.com. If you would like to be on a future show, hit me up @prezofdeath on Twitter.

    3 May 2009, 12:23 am
  • Episode 002 -- Blazer Laser Podcast

    In today's episode, Brian (Outlaw Is Rejector), Phil (Philthyanimal), and Josh (that's me!--prezofdeath) bust out the second episode.

    Topics for the day include the playoff win Tuesday night along with Mike Rice's ...err...make that PBJ's keys to winning Thursday's game, one of which is starting Channing Frye!!

    So crank this, and feel free to comment in the thread over at BE if you feel so inclined.

    PS--No, I wasn't serious about Frye. No freakout required.



    30 April 2009, 7:02 am
  • Episode 001 -- Blazer Laser Podcast

    Podcast fun! We're starting a new thing around these parts--a Blazers Edge Community Podcast. Today, Sophia (BlazerFan1) and Steven (SandbergonSports), and Josh (that's me!--prezofdeath) kick things off.

    Normally, the podcast will probably have a little more variety in terms of topics, but for today's edition, all was thrust aside in the name of PLAYOFFS!

    So, check it out....we had Sophia throwing around the "ultimate fail" willy-nilly, Prez wanting to quintuple-team Scola with Joel, Greg, Frye, Outlaw, and Nic, and Stephen "Awkward Silence" Sandberg with expert analysis, all in one juicy podcast.

    25 April 2009, 11:36 pm
  • Batum To (Supposedly) Start Tomorrow
    Casey Holdahl has the inside scoop on Batum starting tomorrow
    First Nicolas Batum was the starting small forward, then Nate McMillan decided to go with Travis Outlaw at the last minute in Los Angeles. And now it has come full circle. According to McMillan, Batum will get the start against the Utah Jazz Wednesday night.
    4 November 2008, 9:47 pm
  • Greg Oden Will Be Fine

    I have seen so many people call Greg Oden injury prone. I've even heard one "expert" say quote,

    Here’s what the Blazers do know: They can’t depend on their young center. Not yet, at least. Maybe not ever.

    And if you're like me, you've heard all the "shoulda' drafted Kevin Durant!" talk. And the "Why'd the Blazers draft a center? Everyone knows centers are injury prone" talk.

    It's nonsense. Pure nonsense. For three reasons.

    Reason One: Unfair Comparison (The Center is Your Tank)

    You know what, they're right. Centers are injury prone. If you compare them to guards. If you compare them to forwards. But that's wrong.

    tank2.jpgComparing Greg Oden or any center to a guard or forward is like comparing an M1 Abrams tank to a Humvee. It's just not a fair straight-up comparison. If you want to call him injury prone, compare him to other centers, like Blodgett did.

    The thing is, tanks break down. They are more susceptible to breaking this, twisting a that, smashing a one of those....but does that mean you don't want them in your army? By no means! Everyone knows that one, well-oiled tank can be worth a thousand humvees. You bring a tank into battle knowing it's going to break down and knowing it's going to take 4 gallons of diesel to the mile.

    The center position in the NBA is a nitty, gritty, position where there's a lot of rumbling. There's battle going on. Guards are going to be less prone to injury because they aren't getting body-slammed to the floor by Andrew Bynum three times a game. They aren't getting the ball smashed into their face by Shaquille. They aren't taking elbows to the neck on a regular basis. The center is the tank of the NBA, so you take what you can, and make do with what else you've got when your tank is down for repairs. Praise be that we have two tanks in Greg and Joel, so if one's down, the other is up and ready to roll.

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    Reason Two: Unfair Expectations (You're Throwing the Weight of the World On a Recruit)

    Greg Oden is what? A rookie. Meaning:

    rook⋅ie

     [roothinsp.pngk-ee] –noun

    1. an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base. 2. a raw recruit, as in the army or on a police force. 3. a novice; tyro


    Origin:
    1890–95; alter. of recruit; see -y thinsp.png

    Notice the word comes from the word "recruit." Greg Oden is a new recruit--not an officer, not a commander, not a general--a recruit. And sometimes, recruits get hurt on the first day of battle. Sometimes they may even get hurt in boot camp. Does that mean they're not worthy soldiers? I would say no, unless they're faking it because they're afraid of battle, which I don't think ANYONE would accuse Greg Oden of. You just move on and wait to fight another day, letting your officers and generals (that is, your veteran fighters--B-Roy, LMA, Joel, Travis, Blake) lead the way. A recruit shouldn't feel the weight of an entire war on his shoulders, no matter how skilled he is.

    Reason Three: The Season and His Career Are Young (The Battle Has Just Begun)image.php?id=72886

    We are one game into a season of 82 games. Or if you want to look at Oden's career as a whole, assuming a 15-year career, he's approximately 1/15 of the way through his career.

    It's just the beginning. Luke doesn't defeat Vader in Episode 4--it takes him three movies to do it. Let's give Oden some time, ehh? Because he wasn't strong enough to bring balance to the Force right off the bat, do you give up on him? Give him some time!

    To return to the tank analogy, if he finally goes out to battle in year two and the machine gun turret is gummed up, do you give up and hand your enemy a $15 million dollar tank in exchange for a few ATVs and Humvees simply because the tank isn't operable at the moment?

    I'd stick with the tank.

    30 October 2008, 8:18 pm
  • Wednesday Linkage: Greg Oden Injury Edition
    Henry Abbott of TrueHoop talked to Stephania Bell, a physical therapist who is both a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She had the following analysis of Greg's injury:
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    The initial diagnosis of a midfoot sprain tells us that the injury is in the middle of the foot (of course), which is essentially the region between the base of the toes and the ankle.This region is critical because it represents the arch of the foot. Forces are transferred from the rearfoot to the forefoot through the midfoot every time a player pushes off his foot to run and jump, and likewise in reverse when landing from a jump. The midfoot also has to absorb a lot of rotational or torsional stress when spinning or pivoting. Any injury to the midfoot can result in instability, which then means the area cannot absorb and distribute stress as well, and the player can't perform those movements without creating pain or increased injury.

    The term "Lisfranc" is almost always associated with the more severe type of midfoot injury that we see, but really it describes the region of the foot that is involved. The name comes from a surgeon in Napoleon's army.

    A sprain would indicate some injury to the ligaments that support the midfoot. The big issue comes down to the degree of sprain. If minor, meaning there is little visible disruption on MRI, it might mean resting a few games, wearing a protective boot to allow the tissue to heal, easing back into weight-bearing activity, then return to play, perhaps with something protective in the shoe.

    If there is greater ligament damage or any instability, the rest time becomes longer. Can be up to about 12 weeks to allow the tissue to fully heal.

    The most serious situation would be a Lisfranc fracture-dislocation.

    In these instances the ligaments can be sprained badly enough that the bones separate, move out of position (the dislocation) and potentially crack or break (the fracture). This is a situation that most often requires surgical stabilization (pins and screws) to help restore the proper alignment and stability.

    The athlete is then non-weight bearing for a while, sometimes up to six-to-eight weeks, and then it is a several-month process to resume normal weight bearing, then gradual increased activity and eventually sport.

    In between, there is often a surgical procedure to remove some of the hardware, and the athlete may end up wearing a more rigid foot support in his shoe going forward.With that said, Mike Barrett didn't seemed too worried last night:
    The latest on this, as of late Tuesday night, is that's a mid-foot sprain, and he'll have it checked Wednesday. Doesn't sound too serious, and that's good news.Sean Meagher at Oregon Live is reporting that the MRI was scheduled for noon today. The results should be in soon...

    Ben at Blazers Edge had a good post with links and pictures pertaining to the injury.

    With that, there's not much to do but wait and see what happens...

    Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press
    29 October 2008, 8:09 pm
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