Greg Oden released from Jiangsu Dragons, NBA interest?

[Celtics4ever]

Just say "NO" to Oden aka Mr. Glass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSuF6HCqko

[Eja117]

Remember Oden or Durant was the draft debate?

Even worse, the final decision was Oden...really unfortunate for his career and the Blazers.

I think it's extremely unfair to label picking Oden number 1 as a bust. He was never a player that had a poor work ethic, attitude or skill development, he was simply unlucky with injuries. In all honestly Durant could have had the same high chances of injuries given how slightly his build is and his height.

Anthony Bennett is a bust, Thabeet is a bust, but I label Oden as simply unlucky, what if Shaq had an extremely bad injury when he was young and never recovered, is he a bust? Look at Bo Jackson freak of an athlete gets a extremely bad injury...career over.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with bust. Like Dolly Parton size bust. Major bust. He used to be Captain Bust, but now he's Major Bust. Some day he may be General Bust or even Commander in Chief Bust.

By that logic if he got shot or ran over after the draft he would still be a bust then?

I do think of Len Bias as a bust and if something bad happens to you from your own behavior I think of that as a bust too, however in this case he wasn't shot or run over by a bus.

If Greg Oden were a rapper he'd be Busta Rhymes

[mgent]

Is there interest in AI or Starbury?

[saltlover]

Remember Oden or Durant was the draft debate?

Even worse, the final decision was Oden...really unfortunate for his career and the Blazers.

I think it's extremely unfair to label picking Oden number 1 as a bust. He was never a player that had a poor work ethic, attitude or skill development, he was simply unlucky with injuries. In all honestly Durant could have had the same high chances of injuries given how slightly his build is and his height.

Anthony Bennett is a bust, Thabeet is a bust, but I label Oden as simply unlucky, what if Shaq had an extremely bad injury when he was young and never recovered, is he a bust? Look at Bo Jackson freak of an athlete gets a extremely bad injury...career over.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with bust. Like Dolly Parton size bust. Major bust. He used to be Captain Bust, but now he's Major Bust. Some day he may be General Bust or even Commander in Chief Bust.

By that logic if he got shot or ran over after the draft he would still be a bust then?

I do think of Len Bias as a bust and if something bad happens to you from your own behavior I think of that as a bust too, however in this case he wasn't shot or run over by a bus.

If Greg Oden were a rapper he'd be Busta Rhymes

In addition to the injuries, he was also dealing with some significant alcohol issues.  Those obviously weren't the cause of his lack of success, but they certainly didn't help matters either.

[Johnny Mic]

The 650+ minutes over 25 games is the most organized basketball Oden has played since 2008.  That's an increase in production versus his time in Miami, albeit in China.

Old Man Oden is a freak of nature.  7 feet tall, 9'4" standing reach.  I've seen Dwight Howard block tons of shots into the stands.  Oden blocks shots and gain control of possession -- that's special. 

Found this interesting article that really doesn't talk about Oden's health or long-term outlook:

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4574393-greg-oden-miami-heat-portland-trailblazers-microfracture-surgery-nba-amare-stoudemire-penny-hardaway

Oden must've been heartbroken when he found out he didn't need to have those early surgeries.

The video is entitled, "Reborn" -- could this be true?  What would Sully or Turner say about Oden?