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 general 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 At present Community)
Accidents hampered Oden’s profession virtually instantly. He didn’t play in his first season after which averaged almost 9 factors and 7 rebounds per sport 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 throughout the 2013-14 season.
He was out of the league and went again to high school after that.
Oden, 36, appeared on “The OGs” podcast a couple of weeks in the past and talked to Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem concerning the inflow of cash some gamers have acquired in recent times.
Ohio State Buckeyes heart Greg Oden posts up towards Wisconsin Badgers heart Greg Stiemsma throughout the championship sport of the Massive Ten Match in Chicago on Could 11, 2007. (Jerry Lai-USA At present Sports activities)
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He admitted, with a smile, that it “harm” 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 – bought 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 crew 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 At present Sports activities)
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Oden implored younger athletes to ensure they know the place their cash goes and who has entry to it.
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