C Greg Oden (Portland Trailblazers)

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

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Portland Trailblazers' Greg Oden, right, shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks' DeSagana Diop during the fourth quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 8, 2007. The Mavericks won 72-68. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Portland Trailblazers's Greg Oden, left, looks to shoots as the Dallas Mavericks' Nick Fazekas looks on during the second quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 8, 2007. The Mavericks won 72-68. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Portland Trailblazers' Greg Oden looks on during the first quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 8, 2007. The Mavericks won 72-68. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Portland Trailblazers center Greg Oden, top, tries to block a shot from Boston Celtics' Gerald Green, right, during the NBA Summer League at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Friday, July 6, 2007. Also shown is Celtics guard Allan Ray. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)


Portland Trailblazers' Greg Oden, center, battles for position with the Dallas Mavericks' Nick Fazekas, left and Eddie Basden during the third quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 8, 2007. The Mavericks won 72-68. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers talks with the press on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


General Manager Kevin Prichard (L) and coach Nate McMillan (R) present Greg Oden (C), the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers with his jersey on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

General Manager Kevin Prichard (L) and coach Nate McMillan (R) present Greg Oden (C), the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers with his jersey on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers rides the MAX with fans on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers signs autographs for fans on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


Team President, Coach and General Manager along with team officials welcome Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

General Manager Kevin Prichard introduces Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


Portland fans greet Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers greets fans on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers comes prepared with umbrella on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

Blaze helps welcome Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers and his family on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers humbles himself infront of his fans on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.


Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers gives us a smile upon arrival to Pioneer Square on June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

Greg Oden, the #1 draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers meets fans on the MAX June 29, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.

[BuckWrestler141]

BREAKING NEWS: Oden's summer league could be over - OregonLive.com: Behind The Blazers Beat

BREAKING NEWS: Oden's summer league could be over
Posted by Jason Quick July 09, 2007 19:52PM
Categories: Summer League

The Trail Blazers on Monday determined that Greg Oden could need a tonsillectomy by the end of the week, thereby jeopardizing his availability for the rest of the team's summer league action in Las Vegas.

A final decision has not been made - Oden said he wanted to consult his mother first - but it appears likely that Oden will fly to Portland late this week for surgery after he finishes presenting an award Wednesday in a taping of the ESPYs in Los Angeles. Recovery for adults who undergo a tonsillectomy is two weeks.

"My gosh, today especially in the scrimmages, he was as dominant as we have seen him,'' Pritchard said. "He is getting mad, and upset, and showing some toughness. Good lord, how much more does he need to show us? I mean, he's not feeling well, and yet he is playing through it.''

Oden was bashful in rating his play after the two scrimmages, noting that the Blazers played without LaMarcus Aldridge, who was given the day off.

"LaMarcus wasn't out there to take over, so I had to try and step up and do something offensively," Oden said. "But Joel (Freeland) also stepped up big. But the last game (against the Clippers), I stepped up and did more offensively, and did well."

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

espn.com

Report: Oden to have tonsils removed later this week


Portland-area hospitals may wish to stock up on ice cream for the arrival of a very big patient.
The Portland Trail Blazers will shut down rookie center Greg Oden's summer league season after two games so the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft can have his tonsils removed, The Oregonian of Portland reported.


According to the report, the team has decided Oden's swollen tonsils need to come out in the next three-to-four days because they are obstructing his breathing, which in turn is limiting his stamina.

"Right now, it's more of a thing that they are so big, that when I'm running up and down the court, it's hard for me to breathe," Oden said Monday after scrimmages with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, The Oregonian reported. "I can't get any air in there." While a final decision on surgery has yet to be made, it appears likely Oden will have the procedure done late this week, after taping the ESPY awards show in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the newspaper reported. According to the team and Oden's camp, he is expected to recover in about two weeks.

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[BuckeyeTillIDie]

According to Oden himself from his Yardbarker Blog..

I'm going to be on the cover of 2k8

At least we finally got a player on a video game cover! Especially since Troy got screwed out of the NCAA cover.

[coastalbuck]

This is pretty funny. Fanhouse interview with Greg Oden

Your girl Miss Gossip caught up with original gangsta Greg Oden at the presentation of the Gatorade High School Athletes of the Year awards.

[BuckWrestler141]

Originally Posted by coastalbuck

This is pretty funny. Fanhouse interview with Greg Oden

Very funny, I remember posting that picture of him (with the girl in mini skirt) about a year ago the day it came out. Then I took it down about 5 minutes later figuring it was probably pretty rude. Glad to see Greg handled the question well though.

[OSU SPORTS]

Another interview with GO


ESPN - 'Worn out' Oden welcomes break, tonsil surgery - NBA

[Buckskin86]

Greg Oden's summer of tonsils
By Sam Alipour
Special to Page 2
Updated: July 13, 2007, 1:21 PM ET

Like the kids at this luncheon, you weren't given the opportunity to go straight to the pros from high school. Having gone through a year of college, is the NBA's new age limit rule a wise one, in your mind?

It's a very wise rule because you get to become a young man. See, what I'm going through right now is crazy, with the draft and moving to Portland and media. If I didn't have the college experience, I'd be crying on the phone to my mom every night. And I do plan to go back to school. I want an Ohio State degree, and not all of their classes are online, so it might have to be after I retire.

ESPN Page 2 - Alipour: Q&A with Greg Oden

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Hoopsworld.com

Bhattacharya: Oden Just Needs to Relax

By Preetom Bhattacharya
for HOOPSWORLD.com
Jul 14, 2007, 06:44


Even seven-footers get butterflies in their stomachs. At least that's what Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Greg Oden admitted to regarding the circumstances surrounding his debut games at the Vegas Summer League last week.
Despite taking his team to the NCAA Final game and winning countless awards for his achievements, including two consecutive PARADE High School Player of the Year Awards, two consecutive Gatorade National Player of the Year Awards, the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, the Big-10 Defensive Player of the Year, and being named to the AP All-American First Team, Oden still got a little tense after donning the red and black pinwheel for the first time.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Foxsports.com

Oden has tonsils removed

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Greg Oden had his tonsils removed Saturday.

The tonsillectomy was performed at The Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver, Wash., and the recovery time for the No. 1 pick in last month's NBA draft is expected to take two to three weeks, the Trail Blazers said.

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[BuckWrestler141]

Funny moment at the ESPY's; shaq went up to present an award and instantly just evil stares down Greg Oden in the crowd and says "Greg Oden i'll be seeing you real soon" Then lets out a laugh and presents the award.

Jimmy Kimmel also asked him about his age saying he can't be only 19 because he looks like Grady from Sanford and Son.

[Buckskin86]

Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007print email Digg it del.icio.us AIM Oden probably will skip U.S. camp

GREENBURGH, N.Y. --Greg Oden is leaning toward skipping U.S. training camp next month, possibly ending his chances of playing in the 2008 Olympics.

Bradenton.com | 07/28/2007 | Oden probably will skip U.S. camp

[SanAntonioBuck]

REALGM

Oden Vs. Duncan To Launch 2007-2008 Season

Press Release -
The 2007-08 season tips off on TNT, which will begin its 24th season of NBA game action, with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 30 that features the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs and the No. 1 overall selection from the 2007 NBA Draft Greg Oden and the Portland Trail Blazers at AT&T Center at 8 p.m. ET. TNT?s coverage of the Spurs-Trail Blazers game also features the Championship ring ceremony for the Spurs.

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[OSUsushichic]

A new life ... few changes

Blazers rookie Greg Oden still has his feet firmly planted on the ground despite newfound wealth

Sunday, August 05, 2007JOE FREEMAN
The Oregonian Staff

INDIANAPOLIS -- On a sweltering hot August afternoon, the savior of the Trail Blazers strides toward the entrance of a Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant, bragging about the popcorn shrimp. The front door swings open.

OregonLive.com: Everything Oregon

[billmac91]

Originally Posted by SanAntonioBuck

REALGM

Yowsers.........i don't think thats going to awe any Portland or Oden fans....Greg had a very difficult summer league in regards to fouls, and throwing him out there aginst Tim may not help anything

I guess we'll see, but it may be a short night for the big fella......In 3 years, Oden is going to be a man amaongst boys