LJ
Years ago
Can Greg Oden win ROTY next season?
Coz G Oden the first overall draft pick didn't play this season
can he win rookie of the year next year...
Discuss
LJ
Years ago
Coz G Oden the first overall draft pick didn't play this season
can he win rookie of the year next year...
Discuss
The Hamma
Years ago
yes he can coz next year is his first year in the league the same thing happened with Nick Collison missing his rookie year coz of injury
Melvin Corpuscle
Years ago
From ESPN.com ... I know it's only one sentence (at number 23), and I'm assuming the writer checked with a reliable source (and I know that's a big assumption)
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking?season=2008&week=-1
Previously, Sabonis was elig for ROY when debuted 10 years after being drafted, so can't see why Oden would be different.
twenty four
Years ago
Yep, he can. Just like Luis Scola this year being considered a rook. He was drafted back a few years ago.
The_Champ33
Years ago
Andrew Gaze was the oldest rookie @ 33 yrs old I think he was when he played with the 99 Championship Spurs.
balling is life
Years ago
No one asked about Andrew Gaze, nor the age of a Rookie - but more so of "Can Greg Oden win ROTY next season". but nah your point was well made....
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
he won't win it though, Michael Beasley FTW
Melvin Corpuscle
Years ago
would Gaze have been a rookie in 98-99? considering he played for Washington in 93-94 ?
bolks
Years ago
Gaze was a rook in 99 cause he was only on two 10 day contracts in 94 with the bullets
Yes, he will be eligible for the award next season. Whether he can win it or not though obviously will depend on how he recovers from Microfracture and how well Beasley, Gordon et. al. perform. Also this is assuming he doesn't make an early return this season to help the Blazers make a run in the playoffs, as has been mentioned but is unlikely.
twenty four
Years ago
^^^ I guess it's kinda off topic, but I really hope they don't do that. I can't see Portland making a whole lot of niose if they do manage to sneak into the playoffs. It would be a shame to see him come back too early and then have any unnecessary set backs, like Amare had.
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