Greg Oden

By DAULERIO Since Greg Oden apologized to the world for the cellphone dong shots, many sports columnists have had to suffer through actually writing about it. There were plenty of cautious, you-have-to-be-careful-these-days, newsy approaches. Others, chose to focus on their own shortcomings.

By DEADSPIN I-TEAM Greg Oden, C, Portland Trailblazers:This becomes less impressive when you remember that Oden is literally seven feet tall. However? My metrics indicate that this is about 8.5 inches—soft. So. Hey! Party time! The sad thing about these pictures is, however, that now his lil' brother Anthon...

By Ben. Kerry Eggers: "Goodbye, Jail Blazers. Hello, Tail Chasers." Kerry Eggers of the Portland Tribune with the requisite hemming and hawing from Kevin Pritchard and Nate McMillan regarding Greg Oden. I haven’t spoken to Greg about it, but we will," McMillan said. "Kevin is going to talk to him,...

By DAULERIO GOOD LORD. What the hell's gotten into Greg Oden? First he's spotted in a bright orange novelty T-shirt and now, he's one of the many too-proud athletes to snap a naked photo of himself in the bathroom. ABSOLUTELYNSFWORYOURMASCULINITYAFTERTHEJUMP.

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian Bruce Ely, The OregonianKevin PritchardTrail Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard on Friday said the Trail Blazers are involved in trade talks regarding acquiring a big man. We're having discussions,'' Pritchard said. "But so is the whole league.''

By Ben. Trail Blazers executives remain in wait-and-see mode as they closely monitor the team’s performance with 6-9 Juwan Howard – drafted the same year as assistant coach Monty Williams – starting at center after the loss of Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla. GM Kevin Pritchard and assistant GM Tom...

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian 2. Memphis Nov. 27, 2009. Grizzlies 106, Blazers 96. The Blazers are booed at the Rose Garden as Memphis scores 21 consecutive points as part of a 31-2 run in the first half. When it's all said and done, Memphis owns leads as large as 29 and the Blazers' three-game winning streak is over. Jason Quick

By The Oregonian About the Blazers: Portland players have missed 176 games this season due to injury. Only Miller and Webster have played in every game ... In the last eight games, Webster is the team's second-leading scorer (15.5 points per game) ... The Blazers' 32-5 advantage in free throws made on Friday again...

NBA betting free picks for Monday: Sixers vs. Blazers Portland has some serious frontcourt injury problems with centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla both out for the season. They've been receiving decent play ... BRIAN T. SMITH: Amid injuries, Blazers just keep battlingThe Columbian

Aldridge is the reason why Portland passed over Kevin Durant in favor of drafting Greg Oden, and ironically it's been Oden's frequent injuries that have ...

By Dave Fortunately LaMarcus Aldridge is here for this game.  He might even have a big comeback after last night's miserable offensive showing.  Unfortunately Greg Oden is out.  Perhaps we'll need a new ditty to the tune of "Joy to the World" now.  "Jermaine O'Neal just kicked our butts.  He hit most e...

By The Oregonian The Trail Blazers take on the Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Injuries: Greg Oden (left knee), Nicolas Batum (right shoulder), Travis Outlaw (left foot), Rudy Fernandez (back, leg) and Patty Mills (right foot) are out for the Blazers. Joe Freeman 

By Ben. Mike Barrett writes... Hollinger: Blazers are 13thStein: Blazers are 13thSchuhmann: Blazers are 13thMannix: Blazers are 11thParker: Blazers are 10th What did I miss?  Leave it in the comments. And please frequent the Fanshots.

By Dave A picture of all of the people currently on the Blazers' injured list, minus the two recovering from recent surgery. Get well soon, Greg and Rudy! It could get ugly. 6.  Rebounds should be to the Blazers what waitresses are to Tiger Woods tonight.  Go get ‘em, Tig...uhhhh...Blazers.

By Dave Take whoever you want.  Make whatever comparisons you want.  Give me #52.  Then talk to me in a decade and let's see who came out ahead.  Greg was quoted by the Blazers, saying, "I'm obviously disappointed having worked so hard to get to where I was. This is a setback, but I'll be back."  And we'll...

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian Blazers center Greg Oden creates a buzz leading the Blazers on a fast break and to their fourth consecutive victory. While the Blazers' competition has been suspect, the play of Oden has not. L.A. and I definitely enjoyed that," Oden said. Jason Quick

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian Bruce Ely, The OregonianGreg Oden had nine rebounds against Denver, but he remembers the two missed free throws.Greg Oden was only halfway through the agony of defeat when he missed two potential game-winning free throws with 4.6 seconds left Thursday night, essentially sealing the Tra...

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian View full sizeBruce Ely/The OregonianGreg Oden waves to fans following the Blazers' 96-87 season-opening win over Houston at the Rose Garden on Tuesday night. Cover your eyes Trail Blazers fans, opening night was not pretty: A whopping 26 turnovers. Greg Oden scoreless until the final m...

By Ben. As I wrote last night, Blazers coaches and management are surely tickled to death by Oden's 12 rebounds and 5 blocks despite his lack of offense and turnover troubles.  Certainly, working Oden into the flow on offense will be a gradual process.  But let's put it this way: if last night is any i...

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian Greg Oden started swatting shots, igniting the fast-break. I think we know we gotta get better before the regular season, but I think tonight was a good step," said point guard Steve Blake, who was one of several Blazers who struggled offensively.

By Ben. Tomorrow night's starters: Miller, Roy, Webster, Aldridge, Oden.   Brandon Roy and Greg Oden I'm looking forward to these next games, man, just to play hard and try to build a rhythm for the regular season.  Pritchard on Udoka vs. Collins

By Dave But then along comes that silver-tongued devil Joe Freeman with this story on Greg Oden.  Oh Joe, why do you tempt me so?  I wasn't going to do this.  My resolve was strong.  But that piece...that lovely piece.  It could have been photocopied straight from the "100 Things We Want to Hear About Greg O...

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By Drew Barton Any time he has an opportunity, Greg Oden should feel free to attempt that. It has a pretty good chance of going in. The final box score tells you all you need to know. In the picture above, Roy had 50 points. For those who don't follow Portland, his jersey number is seven.

By Dave Blazers a bundle of NBA fun If you haven't been following the Portland Trail Blazers, it's time to stop calling yourself a basketball fan. Well, hear me out first. The Blazers are worth it. And amen says anyone who's seen Oden -- finally, healthy.

By Dave “30 years and counting and you can’t wait two months to let Oden stretch his legs and get his bearings before you declare him a bust?”  Or… “30 years and counting and you can’t wait one season to actually see Rudy play before you insist he’s the Ultimate Answer right now?”  Or…

By Ben. Coach said Travis will start at the 3 tomorrow night. Right before I was about to leave, a crafty veteran journalist pulled my ear to a bit of a surprise: Greg Oden was hiding out in the training room and was about to do a short Q and A.  Oblivious me was all set to walk out and miss that entirely.

By J.E. Skeets Key Players Added: Greg Oden with knees (rehab), Rudy Fernandez (draft), Jerryd Bayless (draft-trade combo), Nicolas Batum (draft-trade combo), Ike Diogu (trade), Luke Jackson (free agent), Shavlik Randolph (free agent), approximately 50,000 bandwagon fans

By Dave Today we take a look at some of the keys to success if Portland is to make it over the hump and into the post-season this year. 1.  Get the ball inside. 2.  Create easy opportunities. 3.  Rebound 4.  Help less, but with greater effect 5.  Communicate

By Dave Additions:  Greg Oden (R), Rudy Fernandez (R), Jerryd Bayless (R), Nicolas Batum (R), Ike Diogu Welcome Greg Oden.  He is nowhere near his full potential as an NBA player, but he absolutely fills space in the interior on both ends of the court. 

By dberri That optimism is derived from the following additions: Greg Oden, the top pick in the 2007 draft is now healthyRudy Fernandez, the 24th pick in the 2007 draft, is joining the Blazers after playing last season in Spain.Jerryd Bayless was drafted with the 11th pick in the 2008 draft

By jasonquick@news.oregonian.com At the beginning of camp, I guessed Oden would average 16 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks a game. Today, I would say 11 points, 9 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. All that being said, I will stick to my prediction: Oden will make the All-Star team this season and be Rookie of the Year. THE BIGGEST DEVE...

By joelodom@news.oregonian.com Greg Oden and Rudy Fernandez wow the Rose Garden crowd in their debutsBruce Ely/The OregonianIn his first NBA action -- even if it was an exhibition game -- the Blazers' Greg Oden finished with 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks, including this rejection of Spencer Hawes. Portland be...

By Ben. Oden was underwhelming. He finished with 5 points, 2 rebounds and one impressive block: a rejection of an Ike Diogu dunk attempt early in the game. The first offensive series of the game, Oden attempt a lean-in jump hook in the lane. It missed and he wildly went for the rebound, bobbling it out o...

By jasonquick@news.oregonian.com All thanks to Greg Oden. The setting for this tale is Hawaii, shortly after the Blazers season ended in April. Much of the Blazers basketball staff and Oden were awarded a retreat of sorts to the island by owner Paul Allen to help break up the monotony of Oden's rehabilitation workouts.

By Dave 1.  How healthy will Greg Oden be and how will that affect his progress? 5.  Will the backcourt defense be good enough to keep Oden out of foul trouble? 6.  How will Travis Outlaw and Martell Webster develop, if at all? 8.  Can the Blazers get some easy buckets and top 100 per game?

By joefreeman@news.oregonian.com Although the Trail Blazers resumed predraft workouts on Sunday, things were relatively quiet at the team's practice facility in Tualatin. Four second-round draft hopefuls with vastly different backgrounds were in town, including a former teammate of Greg Oden (Jamar Butler), a prol...

By Dave Oden will also eventually affect our running game positively.  As we’ve said for the better part of a year now, Lamarcus and Travis are going to be able to fly more when Greg is rebounding.  He’s going to make the opponent take longer shots more often, leading to long rebounds and breaks.  His p...

By Sam Rubenstein I asked if he was disappointed that the Durant-Oden showdown blew up, and he talked around it, saying their concern is for the player not the game. Stephen A. is doing a sit-down interview with Durant though. Greg, that could have been you. Norby did say “It’s unfortunate.” Be careful Greg.

By Houston Portland Trail Blazers Offseason Additions: Steve Blake (FA), Rudy Fernandez* (draft), Channing Frye (trade), Taurean Green (draft), James Jones (trade), Petteri Koponen* (draft), Josh McRoberts (draft), Greg Oden (draft)

By Faris Tanyos By the way, I didn’t make a big deal about Oden. The Blazers themselves did; and it blew up in their face. The website comparing Oden to Durant, the big parade in downtown Portland that attracted over 5,000 people. Both those things went overboard. And if you don’t think that’s not a sign that Por...

Top draft pick Greg Oden needs to have his tonsils removed and is expected to miss the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers summer league games.

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The Portland Trail Blazers got Greg Oden and felt like they won a championship. The SuperSonics settled for Kevin Durant, thrilling fans disappointed by the trade of AllStar Ray Allen.

Brandnew Trail Blazers center Greg Oden quickly got a feel for life in Portland it rained.

With a basketball in his hands and a baby blue suit covering his 7foot frame, Greg Oden exited a midtown hotel ballroom Wednesday just before Kevin Durant arrived.

Kevin Durant worked out with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, two days after Greg Oden, as both players show their talents to the team with the top draft pick.

Odens father told a newspaper the 7footer is turning pro, while the man who hopes to be Odens agent, Mike Conley Sr., said Saturday night the decision hasnt been made.