Greg Oden Rumors & News

I don't need to tell you Greg Oden's background story. I don't need to tell you that he's recovering from multiple knee surgeries that have limited him to all but a handful of games throughout his career. I don't have to remind you that he hasn't played a game since the 2009-10 season. You know because whenever you hear the name Oden you simultaneously think "man, we dodged a bullet there (in '07)" and "hey, I wonder if he might be a guy we could pick up on a vet minimum deal as a low-risk, high-reward deal." So with that unnecessary lead in, here's the latest on him. Shabazz Muhamm...

Plus, an update on Greg Oden's comeback bid, and a "super sleeper" plans a workout in Portland.

BY JOHN ROHDEAs he has stated before, three-time scoring champion and four-time All-Star Kevin Durant is tired of finishing second to LeBron James, the Miami Heat, Greg Oden and several other facets in his basketball career since the age of 16. However, this week will mark the fifth time Durant has finished first as Sports Illustrated's choice for the cover. In an article by SI senior writer Lee Jenkins, Durant revealed he has his own analytics expert (not hired by the Thunder, contrary to a public relations release) and tailors his workouts to remedy imbalances in his game to improve his over...

John Rohde[img]2031005[/img] As we have all come to realize, Thunder star Kevin Durant is tired of playing second-fiddle to LeBron James, the Miami Heat, Greg Oden and everybody else in his basketball career.Read more on NewsOK.com

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports that Portland Trail Blazers second-year guard Nolan Smith understands that fans are mad that the team drafted him over Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried at the No. 21 spot in the 2011 NBA Draft. Faried went one spot later. "I don't blame them," Smith said. "I don't blame them at all. Seeing what he's doing, seeing how he plays when he's on the court with his team, it's very easy to say, 'Damn, we could have had him.' But they could have had Michael Jordan, as well. It's part of the draft. They're mad at Greg Oden, too. So you can just add me to...

Blazers fans discuss Greg Oden's return to the Rose City, and his reception at the Rose Garden on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Greg Oden makes a surprise visit to the Rose Garden and the Blazers start three rookies during lopsided loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

The former Blazer is good friends with Memphis guard Mike Conley.