Blazers Get the #1 Pick!

The Portland Trail Blazers nabbed the first pick in the 2007 NBA Draft at yesterday's lottery. When I heard this, I immediately thought Greg Oden. We have to pick him up. We have no inside presence right now, and if Oden dominates the inside after a few years, maybe the team will get rid of Zach Randolph. Plus, from a marketing standpoint, Greg Oden is substantially more marketable than Durant or anyone else, which means, if nothing else, national exposure. Get the Blazers brand out there and get our good rep back! Fingers crossed.

Then Brett called. Brett screamed into the phone about getting free tickets for next year, and how he can't wait for next season, and how the last time we had back-to-back rookies of the year, a few years later we won the championship, all in about 30 seconds. It was too good to be true that Brandon Roy won rookie of the year (ROY), it was just too perfect, but now if Oden comes in and plays, and believe me, on this team he'll play, then we have a shot of not only having back to back ROYs, but also having a run at the title. There isn't anything that this city needs more than a championship. The Blazers are all we have!

So with legitimate potential for next year, all of you who didn't dust off your hats, shirts, and Drexler jerseys for this season need to do that now! I'll be first in line to buy a black & red Greg Oden jersey. GO BLAZERS!