Greg Oden done for the year

**Muddy** · 11-18-10, 01:31 AM

Sucks for the guy as I'm sure sure he wants to play but man, what an easy path to get CASH

**Mac4Lyfe** · 11-18-10, 01:56 AM

Tough break for Oden but he needs to up the calcium... Got milk?

**Grits n' Gravy** · 11-18-10, 02:09 AM

18-20 year old bodies just can't always handle such a big frame. kid had bad knees and never stood a chance. betting portland ain't taking a 7 footer #1 ever again.

**TGHMak** · 11-18-10, 02:13 AM

NBA hasn't had a lot of luck with their big men in the last little while.

**McBa1n** · 11-18-10, 02:16 AM

Poor guy. Good thing he came out early.

**Nickelicious** · 11-18-10, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by crustyme

officially the biggest #1 overall bust of all time.

at least kwame and olowakandi had long healthy careers albeit sucky

Still to be determined, but Hasheem Thabeet is a strong competitor.

And yeah, I feel bad for both of them as far as NBA careers go, but if they manage their money right they never have to work another day in their life.

**k13** · 11-18-10, 04:15 AM

Come on, give Grant Hill some credit, he at least won rookie of the year and 6 really good season to start his career.

Oden has done nothing but get injured.

I guess the dude be an easy 20-10 player if not for injuries, oh well, don't care for him either way,

**Shortstop** · 11-18-10, 04:20 AM

Oden is 47 years old, what did you expect to happen?

**Nuggz** · 11-18-10, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by guitarjosh

Does anyone know how many games he has played in his career?

Close to 82 games. I forget the exact number but it was very close to one full season.

**fedtpels** · 11-18-10, 05:36 AM

leave mr glass alone. it's not his fault!

**itchypickle** · 11-18-10, 05:38 AM

Total waste of a pick

**stikymess** · 11-18-10, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Sunde91

Has he ever completed a week of an NBA season??? Maybe the biggest bust ever. He might have scored the easiest "set for life deal" in history. 1)Play High School Ball 2)Play 1 year at OSU and do some big dunks and blocks 3)Get drafted #1 4)Become perpetually injured 5)Walk away with 10+ million dollars 6)Win at Life by the age of 22

7) file for bankruptcy at age 24.

**chaseutleyfan26** · 11-18-10, 07:46 AM

no suprise, when is he ever not hurt? he was such a bust

**pdx107** · 11-18-10, 07:48 AM

As a lifelong Blazers fan this makes me quite sad

**eonizuka** · 11-18-10, 08:15 AM

If I was him I'd be done too. You've got the cash, walk away happy.

**jbrent95** · 11-18-10, 08:27 AM

Wow! His body caught up with him.

**3PtShooter** · 11-18-10, 08:31 AM

sad

**MC PICKS** · 11-18-10, 08:34 AM

Same old story.

**Skidcom** · 11-18-10, 08:48 AM

Overated all along but I am starting to feel bad for the guy

**GTS925** · 11-18-10, 08:54 AM

He should work for Brazzers.

**csm506** · 11-18-10, 08:57 AM

Grant Hill played six great years before getting hurt, and then he became serviceable, Greg Oden has played 82 games in four years, who cares when people saying wow what a great athlete or specimen, there are guys who have a bit of fat on them that never get hurt and some people get hurt walking down the street, that is just the way it is, at least he made 25+ million dollars.

**shock11** · 11-18-10, 09:36 AM

Portland would easily be a championship contender with Durant

**MarlinsFan2212** · 11-18-10, 09:37 AM

sad story, I wish Oden the best of luck.

**teaserpleaser** · 11-18-10, 10:11 AM

where can i find that Greg Oden song colin cowherd plays on his show?

**D3 Mighty Ducks** · 11-18-10, 10:21 AM

They drafted Oden over Durant

**EaglesPhan36** · 11-18-10, 10:24 AM

Sam Bowie. Greg Oden. Cursed.

**biggamer3** · 11-18-10, 10:39 AM

what were his NCAA stats for that one year? I dont recall him being that good even, wasnt like he was 20-15 in college

**thisisit** · 11-18-10, 10:55 AM

I still don't understand why they took him over Durant? They knew he was injury prone in college, he has one leg shorter than the other, and was hurt even the night they drafted him! At best he might have been dwight howard on the defensive end, but would never be more than a 10 pt a game scorer. How did this happen to Portland twice thats what i want to know

**stealthyburrito** · 11-18-10, 12:29 PM

poor guy, he is made of fukkin glass.

**StraitShooter** · 11-18-10, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by D3 Mighty Ducks

They drafted Oden over Durant

wow thats a great point and it will haunt them for the next decade

**yesnomaybe** · 11-18-10, 12:43 PM

unreal, this sucks

**BRAVES1985** · 11-18-10, 01:24 PM

82 games in 4 years... wow

**iQon** · 11-18-10, 01:25 PM

Why are people blaming Portland, now? Sooooo many people considered Oden/Durant a toss-up leading up to the draft. Plus, Portland happened to have a "Kevin Durant" in Lamarcus Aldridge. Stop being revisionists, you didn't see this coming.

http://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/no-future.html

But Oden is (was?) a once-in-a-lifetime talent, a combo of size, skill and athleticism that trumps anything Durant has in his toolbox. While scorers are easily replaced, rebounders, interior defenders and intimidators who are also skilled players, are not. Add in the fact that you just don't win a NBA title without a dominant big man (unless you have Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen on your side) and you see that Oden was a no-brainer for Portland to draft.

^^^ Heard that a lot.

Plus, Oden had no history of being injury prone, other than breaking his hand in college. Just comparing Oden and Durant's physiques, you'd expect Durant to be the one who is brittle. And don't forget, Oden is the kid who was getting compared to Bill Russell.

There's just no way you could pass on a center with his skill/ability/potential. Plus, and correct me if I'm wrong, but there were little to no serious concerns about his knees going into the draft.

Yi · 11-18-10, 01:36 PM

Oden needs to get himself to Phoenix. The trainers there can get him right!!!!

**MJFtheGenius** · 11-18-10, 01:44 PM

he is not like grant hill

Hill could player he may have been better then Jordan

Oden not even a proven nba player