01-14-2008, 08:50 AM
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NBA | OSU basketball: Oden can only watch present, past teammates
Monday, January 14, 2008 2:53 AM
Associated Press
TORONTO -- Greg Oden is glad the Portland Trail Blazers are winning -- he just wishes he were part of the fun.
Oden, the No. 1 draft pick, had knee surgery in September and is out for the season. He has watched as his Portland teammates have won 17 of their past 19 games.
"I would just like to be out there to be able to say, 'You know what, I'm out here, I'm working hard and I'm helping these guys win,' " Oden said before yesterday's game in Toronto. "I've got to keep in mind that I can't do anything but help myself and get myself ready for next year."
His recovery is expected to take six to 12 months.
Oden had a magnetic resonance imaging after the knee became swollen during preseason workouts. Team physician Don Roberts performed the surgery. Other high-profile players who have undergone the procedure include Jason Kidd, Amare Stoudemire and former Blazer Zach Randolph.
Despite not playing a single game as a pro, Oden has been learning a lot about life in the NBA.
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