Greg Oden was a extremely touted NBA prospect popping out of Ohio State in 2007.
The Portland Path Blazers chosen Oden with the No. 1 total choose within the draft and the 7-foot heart was seen as the way forward for the group. He was taken over the likes of Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Mike Conley Jr., and Marc Gasol.
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Greg Oden, Butler assistant, at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (Robert Scheer/IndyStar/USA As we speak Community)
Accidents hampered Oden’s profession nearly instantly. He didn’t play in his first season after which averaged practically 9 factors and 7 rebounds per recreation in his second season. He was on the sidelines from 2010 to 2013 for accidents once more and later solely performed 23 video games with the Miami Warmth in the course of the 2013-14 season.
He was out of the league and went again to highschool after that.
Oden, 36, appeared on “The OGs” podcast a couple of weeks in the past and talked to Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem in regards to the inflow of cash some gamers have acquired in recent times.
Ohio State Buckeyes heart Greg Oden posts up in opposition to Wisconsin Badgers heart Greg Stiemsma in the course of the championship recreation of the Large Ten Event in Chicago on Could 11, 2007. (Jerry Lai-USA As we speak Sports activities)
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He admitted, with a smile, that it “damage” to see some gamers obtain arguably undeserving offers. Oden stated he in all probability made round $24 million in his profession.
“The yr I retired was the yr Timofey Mozgov – no disrespect – received that $50 million. I wished to kill everyone within the f—ing world,” Oden stated. “I hated life. I used to be depressed. In the event that they threw him $50 mil? I used to be like all I must do is be on the group and that is $20 million simple. It hurts my coronary heart speaking about it.”
Former heart Greg Oden smiles whereas watching the Path Blazers play the Memphis Grizzlies on the Rose Backyard in Portland, April 3, 2013. (Craig Mitchelldyer-USA As we speak Sports activities)
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Oden implored younger athletes to verify they know the place their cash goes and who has entry to it.
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