Day 151 of 170: Greg Oden is Back Playing Basketball

Blazers Don’t Want Oden Playing Basketball

Posted 3/28/2008 on Dejuiced! Sports News with No Boundaries

The Blazers drafted Greg Oden with the first overall pick, then Greg Oden suffered a season-ending knee injury. Greg Oden had microfracture surgery, and has just been cleared to participate in light drills. Greg Oden then played in a pick-up basketball game. The Blazers, unsurprisingly, were a bit upset. Said coach Nate McMillan to the paper, “I know he is excited to be moving again, ...

Oden playing pickup games: Blazers are pissed

Posted 3/28/2008 on SportFiends

So recently there have been a lot of rumors that Greg Oden played two pick up games at a local 24 hour fitness center. Well yesterday Greg Oden admited that he not only played but he dominated the game , that shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Blazers weren’t impressed though. “We heard about that, and I talked to him today,” coach Nate McMillan said. “I ...

Greg Oden returns, dominates

Posted 3/28/2008 on Randball

Greg Oden made his triumphant return to the court recently. Unfortunately for Greg and the Blazers, it was a pick-up game at a fitness club. Whoops. It started as an Internet rumor, and by gosh the Interwebs were right. The Oregonian confirmed it with real sources and everything: The Trail Blazers on Thursday were alerted to an internet rumor that Greg Oden had participated in a pickup ...

Blazers' Oden Scolded for Pickup Game

Published 3/29/2008 on washingtonpost.com - NBA

Portland reprimands 2007 top pick Greg Oden, recovering from knee surgery, for playing in a pickup game at a neighborhood gym.

Oden reprimanded for playing pickup game (AP)

Published 3/28/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

Injured center Greg Oden was reprimanded by the Portland Trail Blazers for playing in a pickup game at a neighborhood gym. "We called him and we told him he can't do that," coach Nate McMillan said Friday. Oden, the top pick in last year's draft, is ...

"2008:Worth the Wait", Unless your name is Oden

Published 3/28/2008 on Bleacher Report - NBA

The Portland Trailblazers have already selected and been pushing their 2008 advertising slogan. "2008:Worth the Wait". In the Game Guides the eager Rose Garden staff thrust into your hands as you enter before each game there are rotating ...

Portland Trail Blazers: 2008 Worth the Wait...Unless You're Greg Oden

Published 3/28/2008 on Bleacher Report - NBA

The Portland Trailblazers have already selected and been pushing their 2008 advertising slogan. "2008:Worth the Wait". In the Game Guides the eager Rose Garden staff thrust into your hands as you enter before each game there are rotating ...