Yardbarker: Greg Oden

Media Row Report: Blazers 96 Grizzlies 106

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:29:17 -0500

More photos » by Don Ryan - AP The Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, matches up against his fellow overpaid power forward, the Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Browse more photos » The Portland Trail Blazers' 106-96 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies -- one that featu...

Media Row Report: Blazers 122 Bulls 98

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:04:40 -0500

More photos » by Sam Forencich - NBAE/Getty Images PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 23: Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls ain't fooling smack-talking Greg "Giggles" Oden #52 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game on November 23, 2009 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) Browse more photos » So that's what it looks like when everything...

Media Row Report: Blazers 106 Timberwolves 78

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:58:08 -0500

More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, right, "squats the john" -- hip new dunk slang! -- as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson watches in disgust during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Oden scored 16 points and had three blocked shots as Portland beat the Timberwolves 106-78. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Browse more photos...

Game 14 Recap: Blazers 94, Warriors 108

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:23:42 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP The Portland Trail Blazers' Greg Oden (52) is a mirage during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. His teammates reported him missing at halftime; his Coach hadn't noticed. He is currently on the side of a milk carton. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » The most frustrating losses are the ones that are the most p...

Summer

Fri, 29 May 2009 18:19:53 -0500

This week ive arrived in Columbus. This is the place where i will spend my whole entire summer. Im going to try to stay in one spot this summer. Last year i went to alot of different places but this year i want to not travel so much and keep myself working out and not on other stuff. I will be taking classes this summer too. When i got back here and i was going to move in i didnt have anything in my room. I got myself a bed and put together a tv stand and a night stand. Im really proud of that because i did it, it made me feel good that i put it together all by myself. I also had my first workout yesterday my body is super sore i squatted for the first time in like two years. My legs was sore after four of them. At the end of the work out i couldnt even feel my legs but i know it will get better next week and i will keep on working hard and harder than the next day preparing for next season.

From Downtown

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:28:15 -0500

In case you havent seen it this is my video from our Spring Break Hoops Camp we had this week at the Rose Garden. No camera tricks were involved i promise...get me a commercial. lol

Me and Ronald McDonald

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:58:29 -0500

I just got these pictures back from when i helped McDonalds with the launch of their new McCafe espresso drinks. I got to go to the McDonalds in Vancouver and i learned how to make the drinks myself. Its harder than i thought it would be though. Theres alot of flavors to choose from and theres alot you have to remember to make sure you make them right. Ronald was there and i got to work behind the cash register and they even gave me a brown McDonalds apron to wear which I kept and wore around the house. For real i did. For every coffee they sell McDonalds donates a portion to the Ronald McDonald House Charity here in Oregon. they said there tryin to raise $100,000 this year so hopefully everyone will go out and drink their coffee. The best part of the day was when they made me my favorite oreo mcflurry. I wish i could have one right now.

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VOTE ON TUESDAY!

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:40:22 -0500

Laura Bush and Helping America's Youth

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:11:23 -0500

I spoke at the Helping America's Youth regional conference about two weeks ago. It was held at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and I got to introduce Laura Bush. Check out the video.

Me on Jim Rome's TV show

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:08 -0500

I was on Jim Rome's TV show yesterday. Here is the video from the show if you missed it.

Senator Obama is getting my vote

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:05:13 -0500

Today I got a phone call from Senator Barack Obama. I was so nervous two days ago when I knew it was gonna happen and wanted to make sure he knew I had done my homework on him. I have a lot of respect for him and already had a really good feeling about him. As the time got closer, I got on his website, learned more about what he is about and brushed up on what I knew, so I got more comfortable with the idea of speaking to him one on one. The conversation was quick - like two minutes but I got to talk to him like a real person. What I got from talking to him is that he is a real sports fan and he knew about the Blazers. He said that when I come back Brandon, LaMarcus and I will be a force next year. He also asked me about my knee, and he said he wasn't feeling my mohawk - lol. I laughed and explained to him that it's just a haircut to me and he told me he liked how I handle myself as a young man - "Thanks Mom." I did not talk politics with him. He talks about that stuff all the time and I'm going to keep learning more about the issues. He is a very nice man and I am a big fan. I got the chance to go to his website (www.barackobama.com) and read up on some of his beliefs and there are things he is doing that I really support like his plan with education, civil rights, and health care. That's why Senator Obama is getting my vote. I know people might question my support of education because I left school after my first year but I had an opportunity to become something not a lot of people can be - on a paid vacation. No, I'm just playing - a number one draft pick. Yes I do plan on going back to school and getting my degree. I'm actually going back this summer for sure. Everything I look at I look at the stand point from my little cousins or my family members outside my immediate family. Everything that I'm sure my mother looked into before she voted, when me and my brother were growing up, and before I got drafted. Senator Obama is a real person. Sometimes people forget that people in the public eye are real people also. I know I did with him at first. We are all citizens of this great country and I know I'm putting in my one vote. I know it's just one small vote, but it's big to me. If the person I vote for wins it's gonna be because of my one little vote, at least that's what I'm gonna think. I think everyone should think that way. This will be my first presidential election to participate in as a voter and I hope that you younger voters will get involved. I think that our votes can really influence the outcome so go out, register and vote for who you think is the best candidate to be the best leader for this country and make sure you and your family will feel good about the new president that is elected in November.

On the sidelines...

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:57:21 -0500

but learning the game and scouting everyone so I'm ready for next year.

Working on my Cardio

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:41:33 -0500

I can't run on the court, so I work out in the pool. It's become a part of my day. Check it out.

Working Out

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:09:53 -0500

Here's a look at my rehab with Jay Jenson, the Blazers head trainer.