C Greg Oden (All B1G, All-American, Defensive Player of the Year, Butler Assistant Coach)

[jwinslow]

His knees aren't bent THAT much.....

knee bend, leaning back and to the side, camera angle... he'd tower over her standing up.

 

[Mike80]

knee bend, leaning back and to the side, camera angle... he'd tower over her standing up.

She must have some killer heels on then....maybe that's what it is....

 

[Jeffcat]

Auditioning for Dancing With The Stars?

cant blame him id hit it

 

[akronbuck]

cant blame him id hit it

so would I. Had one of shawn kemps 12345678 ladies in canton

 

[jwinslow]

She must have some killer heels on then....maybe that's what it is....

Look at her tiny right arm (our left) and her huge left arm. Wide angle effect from teh camera

 

[osugrad21]

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A really big man on campus
By John Henderson, The Denver Post
Thursday, January 18
COLUMBUS, Ohio The first name that comes to mind when you see 18-year-old Ohio State freshman Greg Oden up close is Abe Lincoln.
It's not just that Oden looks old for his age. It's not just his scraggly beard and sad, sleepy eyes that would make him look in place on the front of a penny. The comparison comes from an honesty, a grounded persona that made him a sports icon before anyone saw him block a layup all the way to Toledo.

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[osugrad21]

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Iverson trade gives team shot at Oden
Odds not great, but Nuggets might find selves in prime spot

By Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News
January 17, 2007
The chances are better of George Karl and Isiah Thomas picnicking together. Still, it's not completely out of the question phenom Greg Oden could end up in Denver.

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[osugrad21]

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NBA squads itching for Oden

?No doubt? freshman will be top pick, scout says
By Dick Jerardi - Philadelphia Daily News
Friday, January 19, 2007

Philadelphia ? The stakes have changed for Greg Oden since he discovered the game, as a fourth-grader in Terre Haute, Ind.
Oden, by all accounts, has never changed. His game? That has changed.

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[osugrad21]

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College basketball Buckeyes? Oden tries to fit in

By Steve Batterson | Friday, January 19, 2007
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/01/19//sports//doc45b0648d5397e195962772.txt#
Greg Oden?s biggest challenge this season isn?t adjusting to the college game.
It?s not even his recovery from the offseason wrist surgery that has slowed the Ohio State freshman?s offensive development.

Oden has discovered his toughest task is blending in with the rest of a talented team.

?I just want to be me, a regular person doing what I can to help our team,? Oden said. ?I?ve never tried to be anything other than a good teammate. That?s who I am.??

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[Bestbuck36]

Whats the latest timetable for the brace coming off the right hand or at least being able to use his right hand? Anyone have an idea?

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Their is no timetable for the brace to be removed, he possibly could be wearing that brace all year......they may change to a more flexible brace and one that does not cover the thumb eventually.

 

[LightningRod]

NBA scout impressions

On whether there's a chance Oden will return to Ohio State: "There's no way he can go back to school. That's just a smokescreen. He got injured once already. There's just too much money involved with someone like that.

On whether there's a chance Durant will get drafted ahead of Oden: "Not a chance. I'm not drafting small forwards in front of centers. Oden can dominate the game for the next 15 years. Durant is a star, but unless a team already has a young, great center, I don't see it."

 

[Golferdow01]

Whats the latest timetable for the brace coming off the right hand or at least being able to use his right hand? Anyone have an idea?

If you pay hard attention, he is using his right hand some on the offensive end, but not yet from the free throw line. He also uses it to swat shots.

The brace has been shrinking in size and continues to week by week.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Thanks. Not getting to watch every game out here in AZ so its hard to get a good look at how he's playing.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

Defensive presence


Saturday, January 20, 2007 Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus- On defense, Greg Oden doesn't have to worry about Vaseline or socks on his hands. On defense, Oden is doing just what he's supposed to, which is why Ohio State coach Thad Matta told the Buckeyes during practice Friday that their half-court defense is even better than they think it is.

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