Greg Oden Wants to Play Again

Greg Oden Wants to Play Again: Greg Oden share the disappointment of fans, as his career disappeared.

7-foot center was limited to only 82 games after an injury to Portland took Kevin Durant with the first selection in the 2007 draft. Portland refused a former number 1 overall pick Thursday after an injury-filled five-year term, in which he averaged only 9.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots. He recently hosted its third microfracture knee surgery, the second on the left knee, ending his time.

"It feels bad to Portland and the team the most, more than he does himself," agent Oden, Mike Conley Sr., said on Friday. "He felt that he could have influence, and he knows that they trusted him."

Knee problems Auden made comparisons to Sam Bowie, the position of pursuing personal injury Blazers were ahead of Michael Jordan in 1984. Bowie played in 76 games in his rookie season, but only appeared in 63 games for the next four seasons due to injury. In general, he had five operations. This story has made the situation particularly sensitive topic Auden for the Trail Blazers, who are also faced with the premature resignation of Brandon Roy because of an injury.

"It's kind of closing chapter, Greg Oden," Blazers interim CEO Chad Buchanan said. "Between Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden, so we had to build a team around the three we lost Brandon resigned, and we lost Greg injury - .. And we have nothing to show for it, we do not have assets, we do not have the choice of the project, the We do not have the player. And it is hard to come back from. "

Oden is not quite ready to give up to date. Conley said that his client would return to his hometown of Indianapolis. Oden was on crutches, from February 20 and the procedure should remain on them five weeks.

He said Oden briefly considered the end of his career.

"This is one point can become a reality, and you have no control over it, so you have to think about it," said Conley. "This is one of the strongest guys wanted me to know. He returned all the injuries, he was 100 percent to the other not. It took a lot of concentration and dedication to get back to these injuries, and he will come back to it. I have no doubt" .

Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the last wound Auden that everything was normal.

He thought he could play this season, but a survey before training camp in December showed concern over the non-weight bearing ligaments in his left knee. This was the subject of minor procedures in the last month to clear the debris in his left knee, the surgeon said that the additional damage that would require microfracture surgery. Auden was to jump in and start to feel close to normal to the latest disappointment.

"It's very difficult for him," said Conley. "I think it's in a better place than it was when he found out about this new injury."

Conley said Oden plans to return to school during rehabilitation - he played one season at Ohio State College. It should not be too difficult to find a job if he recovers. Several teams have expressed interest in him in March, while knowing that it will not be immediately available.

"Now that he finally has the opportunity to take charge of his own rehabilitation, he's just focus on how to surgically and do things to try to avoid what will happen in the future," Conley said. "When he's healthy, and he was back doing what he knows that he can do on earth, we will consider the options and the NBA team in that time."

Oden will be unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers on Saturday. Conley said that he had at least one call from the team during the period of refusal.

Conley said Oden has expressed interest in playing the Pacers home after recovery.

"I know Greg would like to play in Indy," said Conley. "I know is that he certainly had an interest, but in my conversations with Greg, we do not even think and talk about basketball right now."