When the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Greg Oden first overall in 2007, they never expected to have to replace him so soon, but now they find themselves being obligated to do so for the sake of the franchise.
As a dominant big man at Ohio State, Oden seemed like the perfect pick for the Portland Trail Blazers until he was forced to sit the entirety of the 2007-2008 season in order to get arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
As a result, Oden made his professional debut on opening day a season later. Oden’s performance was decent, but no where near that of a first overall pick. He played 61 games and averaged 8.9 points per game.
Last season, however, Oden was limited to only 21 games because of yet another injury—this time on his left knee. He was force ...
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2010 NBA Draft: Greg Oden a Dud? Portland Trailblazers Need To Draft a Center
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Tony Briscoe in NBAComments Off on 2010 NBA Draft: Greg Oden a Dud? Portland Trailblazers Need To Draft a Center