"Barrett Robinson"
news:Xns99AAD192393EEcolumbusmultimedaolc@ ...
> "Bob Braun"
> news:ksqdnWn6gZLzEnTbnZ2dnUVZ_oOnnZ2d@ :
>
>> He had knee surgery today. That's exactly why you take the deal and
>> the dollars when you can.
>>
>> Had he suffered this injury at OSU, it would have cost him
>> multi-millions.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I guess everyone will blame me since I was the one who said HE WOULD NEVER
> MAKE AN IMPACT HIS FIRST YEAR.
>
> I said all along the #1 pick should be Durant.
>
> Anyway, yes, Bob, you are correct. Why you take the deal and the $$$
> when
> you can. His NBA career is already severely dinged.
>
> What gets me is every NBA owner KNEW his physical condition and problems
> before the draft. But the media sure kept that under cover. But now that
> he's out for his rookie year, guess what, the media now spills the beans
> about what the NBA knew about Oden physically before the draft.
>
> Oh well. Honestly, I don't think we'll see Oden on the court much ever
> again. He's not ever going to be the player many thought he would be.
>
I hadn't heard anything at all about a knee injury. Everyone "knew" this
and the media "covered" it? I'm afraid I'd have to see any (one?) source
saying that he had a knee problem before granting you the "I told you so"
you seem to seek.