Horrible news for the Portland Trail Blazers.

[timang]

While it is unfortunate for Oden and the Blazers for the coming season, this may help them in the long run. Instead of being a middle of the pack team next year, as expected, they're going to be in the running for a high lottery pick. And assuming that Oden's recovery goes well, they'll be adding Oden and a top 5 or so pick (O.J Mayo, Eric Gordon?) to Brandon Roy, Lamarcus Alridge, and pals for the 2008-09 season. And that starts to sound a like very strong team, for potentially the next 10 years.

that's one scary thought on how the blazers will fare in the future. hope Mr. oden gets better.

[dvdbumpus]

Steve Blake/Sergio Rodriguez
Brandon Roy
Martell Webster/others
Channing Frye/Josh Mcroberts
Lemarcus Aldridge/Joel Przybilla

Sound about right for the starting 5?

[PFortyy]

Very bad news for the blazers...Hopefully Frye and Alderidge step up BIG this season...The Blazers really need them too.