If you are a regular here at “ The House That New York Vinnie Built ” Le Basketbawl then you are well aware of my lack of faith in Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden to be able to stay healthy for an entire NBA season. The man that New York Vinnie has dubbed “ MR. RICKETS ” is just one play away from a major injury in my opinion. It is not that New York Vinnie is a “ Hater “; if Oden can stay on the floor for all 82 games he has the capability of being a dominant center.
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Starter: LaMarcus Aldridge
Backup: Channing Frye
Backup: Ike Diogu
Much like the center position, the key at power forward for the Blazers is depth. Both Aldridge and Frye would probably start on most NBA teams. Heck, Diogu might even start or see actual minutes on a few NBA teams. Aldridge will be the starter all season, there is no a threat from Frye to take that role. As Aldridge continues to develop, I see him playing 35 minutes a game. That might sound like a long time, but he’ll... Read Full Story
The Blazers Center Court Blog just updated with a new 3-part blog series centered around interviews with Channing Frye.
The first is called “ The contract catch-22 .” If you are unawares, this upcoming season is a contract for Channing Frye. Many people have questioned his motivation regarding his off-season workouts this summer. Is it about money? Or is it about him as a player? Here’s an excerpt:
So finally this summer I’m like, this is what I do well. This is where I feel like I’m... Read Full Story
Washington Post
Suns 120, T-Wolves 112: Channing Frye-d Valley of the Suns (blog) It's only took him three games as a member of the Phoenix Suns to get halfway there, and the former Wildcat set a new career high for triples drained in a … Suns hold off Minnesota Seattle Post Intelligencer Frye, Richardson lead Suns past Timberwolves The Associated Press Suns pin second straight loss on outmanned Timberwolves Pioneer Press Minneapolis Star Tribune - MiamiHerald.com - Bright Side... Read Full Story
New York Vinnie has been saying for years what the big problem is in this great Nation of ours! There just is not enough Frickin Common Sense ! If people just thought things through we would not have even half of the world’s problems that we have today! That is why from time to time your old pal New York Vinnie likes to give you a little advice. I call it “ New York Vinnie’s tips for how to get along better in the World !”
It doesn’t cost you anything extra and this way New York Vinnie... Read Full Story
The “ Indianapolis Star ” spoke with New York Vinnie’s favorite center in the NBA Greg “ Pops ” Oden earlier this week and the man we like to call “ MR. RICKETS ” is pumped up about the upcoming season. The fragile pivot-man told the paper “This is going to be a big year. Everybody comes in and has that first year, that get-used-to-the-league year. But you have to break out in your second year. You have to, and that’s what I’m looking forward to. I definitely have to show them that I’m... Read Full Story
Oden arrived at fall camp thinner and more cheery than he was at times last season, when he went through rookie growing pains. The 7-foot center was the top pick in the 2007 draft but missed his first season because he had microfracture surgery on his right knee. Oden played off the bench for much of last season while Przybilla started. Read Full Story
The Blazers blog on Oregon Live posted a link to a 10 questions Q&A with Channing Frye from azstarnet.com . Its a Q&A session with Channing Frye, so you know its good. The interview touches on a lot of things from how Channing fits into the Blazers plans next season to his impressions of Jerryd Bayless. Pretty interesting read, give it a look! Wanna comment on this post? Head over to the forum ~ pandizzle Read Full Story
Another name has been added to the list of guys the Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in, as free-agent power forward Channing Frye was in the house in Independece on Monday, talking to Danny Ferry and Cavs officials. Whle Frye is a decent forward, the PD reports that he’s not the only power forwards they are looking to add to the roster.
“I do think I’m a good fit. I think having a big that can create space for LeBron, Shaq and Mo [Williams] can’t hurt,” Frye said via e-mail. “I feel... Read Full Story
Self-Proclaimed No. 5 Sweatiest Guy
As a writer, sometimes you never know what you’re going to stumble upon when you walk into a locker room. Sometimes guys are clowning with one another ; other times they’re counting their bankroll . But in the Blazers locker room the other day, Channing Frye and teammate Joel Przybilla were talking about sweat.
While Frye sweats more than anyone else on the Blazers , changing his shirt an average of three times in any given practice because it... Read Full Story
