Greg Oden needs more Surgery

[Phrazbit]

A team with probably give him a deal with a 2nd year option for a decent chunk of money but only if he plays in a certain percentage of games. I dont think he can be salvaged at this point though.

 

[95pro]

yeah something non guaranteed

 

[jandaman]

Lopez was getting 2.5 Million a year to put up close to nothing...

I'd give Oden 3 year / 10 Million.

With second year and third year as team option....

 

[Suns_fan69]

And the hits keep on rolling!

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7595246/greg-oden-portland-trail-blazers-more-surgery-left-knee

The Portland Trail Blazers center was scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery to "remove debris" from his left knee. The team announced that the former No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft was to have the surgery Monday in Vail, Colo. The often-injured 7-footer had the same procedure on his right knee earlier this month.

 

[carey]

Poor dude.

 

[Mainstreet]

Poor dude.

Actually I think he is quite wealthy compared to most people.

 

[Mainstreet]

To make it clear, I do think it is unfortunate that Oden's career has been dampened by injury.

 

[Griffin]

Reportedly this latest arthroscopic surgery on his left knee turned into another microfracture procedure after surgeons discovered more damage.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AtaCyjvc1e02ykVNxSZFz..8vLYF?slug=ap-trailblazers-oden

So to sum up, that's two microfractures on his left knee, one on his right knee, a scope to clean out his right knee, and a surgery to fix his broken knee cap.

 

[Mainstreet]

Reportedly this latest arthroscopic surgery on his left knee turned into another microfracture procedure after surgeons discovered more damage.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AtaCyjvc1e02ykVNxSZFz..8vLYF?slug=ap-trailblazers-oden

So to sum up, that's two microfractures on his left knee, one on his right knee, a scope to clean out his right knee, and a surgery to fix his broken knee cap.

Portland has had trouble drafting big men early in the draft besides Oden. There was also Sam Bowie as noted in the article but Bill Walton, except for one magical NBA season, suffered from injuries as well. I now wonder how Portland managed to get all those early picks.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I know it's hard to feel bad for a guy who has has millions (and did very little to earn them), but I can't imagine the mental toll all these surgeries have taken on him. it's pretty sad what's happened to him.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I know it's hard to feel bad for a guy who has has millions (and did very little to earn them), but I can't imagine the mental toll all these surgeries have taken on him. it's pretty sad what's happened to him.

I agree. I think back to every surgery I've had and I can't remember a single trip to the surgeon that didn't involve a lot of stress going in and a lot of discomfort coming out. At this point the guy probably feels more like a professional patient than a professional basketball player.

Steve

 

[Suns_fan69]

I don't know what microfracture is like, but if it's anything like the ACL reconstruction I had a few years back, I can't imagine going through 3 of them. Same with Danny Manning, it takes some serious dedication to go through that and still be an athlete.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Portland has had trouble drafting big men early in the draft besides Oden. There was also Sam Bowie as noted in the article but Bill Walton, except for one magical NBA season, suffered from injuries as well. I now wonder how Portland managed to get all those early picks.

Don't forget Sabonis. By the time he was allowed to join the Blazers his feet were toast.

 

[Neo]

I know it's hard to feel bad for a guy who has has millions (and did very little to earn them), but I can't imagine the mental toll all these surgeries have taken on him. it's pretty sad what's happened to him.

I can feel bad for a guy who has unearned millions but will probably be have serious joint problems for the rest of his very young life. If you offered me a life of wealth, but in exchange I would have to be a virtual cripple, I don't think I would take it. The guy is in his early 20's but walks like he is in his 80's. I'd rather be middle class and healthy.

 

[chickenhead]

I definitely feel for him. The guy wants to play. And he wants to perform for the team that has invested millions in him. And if he can't, I hope he at least can maintain some of his mobility. I hope the surgery goes as well as it possibly can, period.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I can feel bad for a guy who has unearned millions but will probably be have serious joint problems for the rest of his very young life. If you offered me a life of wealth, but in exchange I would have to be a virtual cripple, I don't think I would take it. The guy is in his early 20's but walks like he is in his 80's. I'd rather be middle class and healthy.

YUP. as someone who's had to deal with really debilitating injuries for a sustained period of time, there's nothing I wouldn't have given for a clean bill of health.