Greg Oden

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 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.

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.