Greg Oden
Cavaliers seek injury-nagged Oden: report
Feb 08, 2013 19:13 EST
Greg Oden, the top pick in the 2007 NBA Draft who suffered an injury-riddled five-year stint with Portland, will be offered a contract by the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a report Friday.
Lakers ship Fisher to Rockets
Mar 16, 2012 03:33 EDT
The Los Angeles Lakers traded veteran point guard Derek Fisher to the Houston Rockets for Jordan Hill at the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday.
Blazers' Oden lost for season after knee surgery
Feb 20, 2012 19:53 EST
(Reuters) - Portland Trail Blazers centre Greg Oden underwent micro-fracture surgery on his left knee and will miss the remainder of the National Basketball Association season, the team said on Monday.
Injury woes quick to hit Trail Blazers
Dec 10, 2011 17:12 EST
NBA training camps had barely opened when the Portland Trail Blazers were blindsided by bad news about a trio of stars: Brandon Roy, Greg Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge.
Blazers stand by injury-prone Oden
Jun 30, 2011 02:38 EDT
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers have shown faith in their injury-prone center Greg Oden, offering the seven-footer an offer to stay on their roster.
Aldridge scores 40 as Blazers upend Spurs
Feb 02, 2011 02:13 EST
LaMarcus Aldridge poured in a career-high 40 points Tuesday as the Portland Trail Blazers handed the San Antonio Spurs just their eighth defeat of the NBA season.
Knee op to sideline Camby 3 weeks
Jan 20, 2011 15:09 EST
Portland Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Thursday and will miss about three weeks, the NBA team said.
Injury-plagued Blazers lose Camby to knee injury
Jan 19, 2011 14:13 EST
PORTLAND (Reuters) - Portland Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery later this week, adding to the team's injury problems, the Trail Blazers said Wednesday.
Trail Blazers' Roy to have surgery on both knees
Jan 14, 2011 10:35 EST
PORTLAND (Reuters) - Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Brandon Roy will undergo arthroscopic surgery on both knees next week in hopes of easing a painful problem that has sidelined him for the past month.
Knee ops loom for Blazers' Roy
Jan 13, 2011 18:53 EST
Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees next week, and the NBA team said they don't know how long he'll be off the court.
Terry powers Mavericks past Trail Blazers
Jan 05, 2011 03:54 EST
Jason Terry scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter on 5-of-8 shooting in the last period to lift the Dallas Mavericks past Portland Trail Blazers 84-81 in an NBA game.
Roy out "indefinitely" because of sore knees
Dec 31, 2010 01:42 EST
Blazers guard Brandon Roy out "indefinitely" because of sore knees. Portland All-Star guard Brandon Roy will be out "indefinitely" because of sore knees, the Trail Blazers said Thursday before their game against Utah.
Buford's 23 lead Buckeyes, 100-40
Dec 27, 2010 22:26 EST
William Buford's 23 points, fast start lead No. 2 Ohio State past Tenn.-Martin, 100-40. William Buford scored the first seven points of the game and came out of an offensive funk to finish with 23 to lead No. 2 Ohio State to a 100-40 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Monday night.
Lighty's big night carries Buckeyes 96-49
Dec 21, 2010 23:05 EST
David Lighty's hot start, 29 points lead No. 2 Ohio State past Asheville 96-49. David Lighty scored 13 of No. 2 Ohio State's first 16 points and sat out most of the second half while finishing with 29 points to lead the Buckeyes past UNC Asheville 96-49 on Tuesday night.
Rockets ask for Yao disabled player exception
Dec 21, 2010 17:14 EST
In wake of Yao's injury, Rockets ask league for disabled player exception. The Houston Rockets have asked the NBA for a disabled player salary cap exception in the wake of Yao Ming's season-ending ankle injury.
Miles helps Jazz rally past Trail Blazers
Nov 21, 2010 01:25 EST
Miles scores 25 points, helps Jazz rally past Trail Blazers. C.J. Miles scored 25 points, hitting five 3-pointers during an electric fourth-quarter comeback, and the Utah Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-94 Saturday night.
Some surprise: Oden out for season again
Nov 18, 2010 19:38 EST
Can't be coincidence that NBA's unluckiest guy ever winds up playing in Portland. Calling Greg Oden the unluckiest guy ever to pick up a basketball doesn't do him justice.
Blazers C Oden will have another knee surgery
Nov 18, 2010 06:01 EST
Blazers C Greg Oden will have microfracture surgery on left knee, out for season. For the third time in four years, Greg Oden's knees have betrayed him.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Portland Trail Blazers – No. 52 | |
| Center | |
| Born | January 22, 1988 Buffalo, New York |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| High school | Lawrence North High School |
| College | Ohio State |
| Draft | 1st overall, 2007 Portland Trail Blazers |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Awards | 2005 and 2006 PARADE High School Player of the Year 2005 and 2006 Gatorade Nat'l. Player of the Year 2006 McDonald's All-American 2006 Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2007 Second Team All-American |
| Profile | Info Page |