Yams, I’m betting you haven’t been watching the Blazers much the last few games, which is understandable. Granted, at least half of Oden’s points have come from dunks. But that doesn’t mean he’s not developing an all-around offensive post game. He’s making quick spin moves and getting layups in motion. It seems like he’s getting better every day at using the glass to his advantage. He’s even started to show a ten foot jumper, of all the ridiculous things! Of course he’s only done that a couple times this season, so I wouldn’t consider it part of his arsenal just yet.

I think Joel Przybilla is great. He’s the best backup center in the NBA, and it’s not close. But he’s not close to the same level of player Greg Oden can become. Oden’s already better both on offense and defense.

The fouls have been an issue, but it appears to be getting better also. He’s not making stupid swings at shots he can’t get to and he’s also establishing position and staying vertical. He will not foul at the same rate he did last year once this season is finished.

Right now, I’d say Bynum is ahead of where Oden is at, but their ceilings are almost the same, with Oden’s maybe being just a bit higher because he’s a better defensive player than Bynum.

I’m still not sold on Greg Oden though. The last game notwithstanding, the dude needs to learn how to play defense without fouling. Until the NBA goes to JVG’s suggestion of unlimited fouls, Oden can only be so effective when he’s playing just 20-25 minutes a game due to foul trouble. Luckily for Portland they’ve got a backup who’s about as good as he is, so this flaw tends to get covered up a bit, but Oden’s still got a ways to go. He too needs to develop more moves on offense. He’s more in the Dwight Howard “all I do is dunk” category offensively.