GREG ODEN RUMORS & GOSSIP

A debate got going on Twitter where one guy said that the Portland Trailblazers taking Greg Oden number one overall in 2007 was a huge mistake because Kevin Durant was clearly the number one pick. First off, that argument is wrong. While Durant was awesome in college so was Oden. It was a toss up as to who would be better. Unfortunately Oden got injured and Durant turned into a Superstar...

Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden reportedly has undergone a controversial procedure to try to kick-start his waning basketball career. Oden, who has had four knee surgeries since he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007, has undergone an Orthokine procedure, according to ESPN.com. The procedure is similar to a platlet-rich plasma therapy and is hoped to help...

Former number one draft pick by the Portland Trail Blazers, Greg Oden, has his eyes set on joining the Miami Heat if (and that's a big if) he can return to the court after undergoing yet another round of rehab on his oft-injured knees. Oden is set to take next season off to make sure he is fully recovered before joining an NBA team in the 2013-14 season. That's a long time...

Greg Oden had so much potential to succeed, but his body just couldn't hold up. The recently released Portland Trail Blazers center has been hurt for most of his career due to knee issues. Oden doesn't plan on retiring though; he's eying a return to action in the 2013-2014 season.Oden has one team in mind, though: the Miami Heat. Miami does need a legitimate center to...

Greg Oden’s game never lived up to the expectations he encountered in Portland, but his play on the court isn’t what most fans should be disappointed with as the team moves past the Greg Oden era of Trail Blazers basketball. In 2007, when the Blazers selected Oden with the overall No. 1 pick in the [...]

Greg Oden’s entire NBA career thus far, has been one seemingly never ending lowlight. One injury after another kept the former number one pick for the Portland Trailblazers off the NBA stage. In a recent interview Oden discussed the challenges he’s faced being an almost-superstar. Alcohol addiction, depression and offers to undertake a second career in [...]

Greg Oden has had a rough couple of years. Looking to return this year and make an impact for the Portland Trail Blazers, it was announced had to go under another surgery for his knee.These past five years have been tough on the 24-year-old. Oden recalls that he became an alcoholic for some time to deal with the struggles.He tells Grantland:That's because it wasn't an NBA...

Greg Oden revealed just how tough things have been for him on and off the court since he came to the NBA in an interview with former college teammate Mark Titus.

Former No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden opened up about alcohol abuse and told Grantland.com that he intends to sit out the 2012-13 season. Drafted in 2007, Oden has played in just 82 NBA games in five years with the Portland Trail Blazers, and hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 2009. He's had five knee surgeries during his time in Portland, who released him in March. Oden...

Greg Oden was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers last month, but the oft-injured center's agent reportedly said Oden is not set to give up on his career. The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007, Oden has played in just 82 games while undergoing five major knee surgeries. But Oden's agent, Mike Conley, told CSNNW.com his client will continue to attempt a comeback in a career...