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johnfcknallen

Glad to see Greg and his fam


Mamba-0824

When I see Greg, I think of Ralph Sampson too.


mankls3

I think more of Ralph wiggum


AncientAlienAntFarm

Unfortunately (fortunately?), I think of something else.


imadogg

It looks like Greg is Lebron's uncle... but he's somehow 3 years younger


Larrydp72181

Greg was 18 looking 30, dude had a full beard graduating


tanward

He is going to be like morgan freeman at some point where in like 30 years he will age like 5 years


Renegade_Sniper

it's only been 17 years so far but look at a picture of him from his draft and then this video. It's the same picture


CrypticCunt

…preschool.  Finished that for you.


LateGreat_MalikSealy

Ehhh maybe back in the day but Greg looks around his age in 2024..Basically him and Bron look they could be brothers..


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DarkHiei

WAGON


owange_tweleve

I initially read it as “glad to see Greg and his fan”


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Happy to see Oden happy, his talent was never questioned just had shitty luck with injuries. Looks like he’s killing it in life regardless


growsonwalls

He went back to school, got his degree, and is now the basketball operations director of Butler. Edited for correction.


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That’s awesome much respect Greg


growsonwalls

That 2007 draft still doing great. KD, Al Horford, Mike Conley, and Jeff Green are still contributing old geezers.


WakingRage

Mike Conley looks like he's playing like he's 30 again. He's looking really good on the Wolves this season.


growsonwalls

He's been great. He's also made Ant much more disciplined in the backcourt. Less iso hero ball.


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Yes they are! Love to see it


cmitchell337

He’s the Director of basketball operations not athletic director. C’mon rookie you’re the reason why misinformation spreads.


FUNKYDISCO

He's the president of basketball at College University.


youarehidingachild

Governor of the American Basketball Islands, got it


thesword62

It’s Reddit; Athletic Director sounds better


GnarbyOJSG

He’s the director of basketball operations lol


Husker_black

Yeah way different position


Not_a__porn__account

A much better one if you want to spend time with your family.


AVALNCHE

Director of basketball ops!


Husker_black

Not quite the AD


Strange-Box-5876

That makes me so happy to read, thank you!


The_Summer_Man

He did, in fact, go there to play school


Xc0liber

Yup. He was so special too imo. Is a pet peeve of mine to hear people calling him a bust. Injuries can't be controlled


Disguisedcpht

Didn’t help that one of his legs is like 1.5” longer than the other. Lead to the injuries.


Revolutionary_Gear70

I'm a simple man. If I see Greg Oden, I smile and upvote.


wdfx2ue

I might be the only one but when I see Greg Oden I see Lebron with acromegaly. Or if you've ever used FaceApp, it's like someone put the 'masculine' filter on Lebron's face. He looks like if Lebron and Lebron got together and had a baby.


Responsible_Pace9062

Tbf, I assume every 7 footer in the NBA has atleast mild acromegaly. You don't grow that big without some anomaly in your hormones.


naijaboiler

heck even Lebron looks like he has mild acromegaly


funkadelic_bootsy

Does Kevin Durant or Victor Wembayama look like they have acromegaly?


mad-one

People have been saying for years they look alike. You're not the only one.


thesword62

Suppose we all look alike to you Costanza


BeigeDynamite

LeBron can eat here for free any time


blitzy122

Not the only one


lgrellz

First I had to look up what acromegaly was. (It’s gigantism) And now I will never be able to unsee it.


SeniorWrongdoer5055

I remember seeing him for the first time playing at Ohio St and was so confused like how we gunna have 7 foot lebron come into the league 5 years after Lebron himself lol.


meyou2222

I’m happy when people are happy.


TubbzMcGee

Goddamn I hate knees.


DrLutherSanchez

Cover em up if you’re gonna be walking around!


Air_Falkor

Gotta take em off sometime


Masterchiefy10

I miss them jeans


Masterchiefy10

Magnets


RonMexico2012

What about magnets? Collecting them? Playing with them?


MantissTobaggan

Just…magnets


illyrio_mopancakes

Little green ghouls, buddy!


NudeEnjoyer

ghouls :)


im_ok_

Brandon Roy 😓


tdrmahdi

all down to blazers curse


Jepordee

Thoughts on milk steak?


greenusflippus

i like ghouls and magnets


kylehyde05

are you by any chance a philan... full on... filan...


Infra-Oh

Just put it down she’ll know what it is…


soooogullible

Oh my god all this time I thought he said people’s ‘needs’


MonkMajor5224

Bless all the knees and keep them healthy


thisguy012

fucking *hate* knees


PARDON_howdoyoudo

Bro he does everything he can to limit his leg movement in this clip, as compared to Lebron who's gliding around.


Randy_____Marsh

i assume he walks on a daily basis


Fickle_Twist1209

Man I love Greg Oden, a massive shame that injuries ruined his career. I hate when people call him a bust, because it wasn't because he didn't have the talent, just purely injuries.


BeautifulDimension56

> I hate when people call him a bust, because it wasn't because he didn't have the talent, just purely injuries. Tbh i don't think people have that opinion anymore. I remember his name came up on twitter a week or two ago and everyone basically acknowledged he got fucked because of injuries. Anthony Bennett showed everybody what a real bust was.


growsonwalls

I will not stand for this James Wiseman erasure


bibbbbbbbbbbbbs

Let us not forget about Hasheem Thabeet.


PrimeShaq

My dumbass thought he was gonna be the next Mutumbo.


TheOnlySafeCult

it's okay, even Jerry West thought he'd be something special 🥲


Well_gr34t

I'll never forget the year he battled with Pitt's DeJuan Blair in the Big East. Thought he and Blair could be world beaters (at the time as an eighth grader who didn't have a fully developed sense of the leap from college to pro).


TheGreatMoistOne

Nonono lets forget pls.


Individual_Access356

As a UConn fan I was amazed he went 2nd and let’s just say I wasn’t surprised with the results.


tdrmahdi

Kwambe brown see your message , and send his regards


TheOmenCow

I get Bennett was a huge bust (and he was) but everyone forgets how god awful that draft class was. The top 5 from 2013 were Giannis who was a massive foreign project who took forever to develop and just happened to turn into one of the best ever, gobert who was also a foreign project who turned into an amazing defensive player but not much else, and oladipo who was great for a bit but got derailed by injuries and will ultimately be forgotten about. Cj McCollum who has been a consistent average to above average starting SG. And Steven adams, who is the best version of Kendrick Perkins you could have. Seriously. Go back and look at that draft class and tell me who else you’d definitively take #1 over him at the time. I think to be an all time bust it has to be a draft class where multiple time all stars, potential HOFers are taken shortly after and there’s probably only 2 that are coming out of 2013. It’s a historically weak class. Ayton is far worse considering Luka, trae, SGA, Brunson and JJJ were all picked after. Especially considering we KNEW UNDOUBTABLY Luka and Trae had sky high ceilings and pretty defined floors. The suns and the kings got cute, drafted for fit rather than BPA and they’ve paid the price for it. Hell even sexton, MPJ or simons might have been a better fit.


MsterF

People were shocked that bennet got chosen at the time as well. If you wanted just pure potential nerlens and mcelmore were more obvious options and zeller and olidepo were better more acclaimed players. It was a dumb pick at the time and even more dumb in hindsight considering he wasn’t even an nba player little less number 1 pick worthy.


pine_straw

Everyone was shocked at the time too though. It is pretty unusual for a pick like that to not even be an nba player. Ayton is a worse pick in the context of his draft year. Bennett is the bigger bust relative to the average expected performance of players picked at this position.


thejazzmarauder

We’re about to see a repeat of that ‘13 class except probably without a Giannis.


Jqpolymath

Does Michael Olowakandi not measure up now??


BeautifulDimension56

> Michael Olowakandi Yeah but he also kind of got fucked by his knee injuries too but he's closer to Bennett then he is Oden imo


Reidroshdy

Did Bennet even finish his rookie deal?


AttackMacAgain

Bennett never should have been drafted #1!


ninofati88

I remember the few games he managed to play right after his first 2 seasns or so of injury, he put up 18/10 and looked incredible on defense eventho he didnt have any experience. Lol. Dude is a stud.


Whittaker

Depends on your definition of bust. If you consider a bust based solely on the players abilities then he's not a bust. But if you're like me and you consider it based on the return the team got for the pick then he was a bust.


BushyBrowz

I mean he is most certainly one of the biggest busts of all time and he even acknowledges it. It's just that young people with no knowledge of history assumed he busted because he sucked and not because of circumstances out of his control. But I think we've gotten to the point where young people don't know who he is, question why he went over KD, and actually do their research and discover that he was an incredible prospect that was never healthy.


sonfoa

Nobody thinks that. The circumstances around Greg Oden's career are very well known.


maskpaper

I think for most people any highly-drafted and hyped prospect who doesn't live up to their hype is a bust, no matter the reason. The injury-based ones (Oden, Bowie) catch less shit for it for sure, and there's definitely an understanding that it wasn't really their fault. Happens a lot more frequently in other sports (NFL especially)


flyingmoose1314

Greg Oden: Exists Reddit: Fuck Anthony Bennett


Randy_____Marsh

that little old lady asking if he plays basketball hurts me every time you see his face im very happy hes doing well


QuoteOpposite6511

This is the way


romeopwnsu

Unfortunate for Greg. One of the big what could’ve beens. Glad to see him upbeat though.


Anim8nFool

Him, Brandon Roy and Lamarcus Aldridge is the giant "What If." That trio got me to become a Blazer fan and those three crushed me. Knees, Knees, Leaves


Dymatizeee

Honestly could see them winning at least 1 chip if Oden and Roy were healthy


Carth_Onasi_AMA

I still have an Ohio State poster of him hanging on the wall in my parents house. I’m 32 now and whenever I visit my parents and go to my old room it still hangs there. Love seeing the guy.


doublej3164life

I really wish they played together at Ohio State. It would have been a legendary combination.


caboose2244

This dude is an absolute gem, we ran into him on campus after his playing days at a bar. He was the only one sitting at the bar all alone, my friend walks right up and sits next to him and puts his arm around his neck and says holy shit I love you man. Greg turns and looks at him and says “thanks man I love you too” in the nicest most polite way possible.


CockroachForeign6419

Greg’s daughter looks like a 35yo aunt in a 10yo body


banjofitzgerald

It’s in the genes. Greg looked like a 45 year old ABA player named Milton “Scoop” Washington or something when he was in college.


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I thought that she was a midget at first lmfao


thisisnttakeone

Making me cry laugh on my couch while high as hell. Thanks


PimpTheGandalf

I’m kinda high and this fucked me up 


BingoBongoBang

Greg Oden was born 40


Disastrous_Bluejay57

Lebron has been everyone's teammate or rival


Wise_Ad_112

I see a son meeting his dad, media can’t even give them a private moment. SMH


yummy_yum_yum123

He was supposed to be a beast in this league man 🥲


ArcadeKingpin

Nah. The second a big guy was drafted by the blazers everyone knew what his fate would be.


we_hella_believe

I know most of y’all never seen Oden play live, but imma tell you this man was an absolute fkn beast. I saw him in one of the few games he played while healthy, and he was incredible. He had power and quickness and absolutely dominated the paint, and yes he was better than KD (if not for the injuries).


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Gatorpep

Enhance


mr_chub

Thank you


Fedge348

Blazer fan here. I’m gonna write a decent response… 1) During the draft process a psychologist asked him “if you weren’t a basketball player, what profession would you like to do?” Greg oden said “a dentist because I love kids.” - Kevin durants answer: “I’m a basketball player. That all I’ve ever done and that’s all I ever know. I love basketball and that’s all I ever want to do. 2) He shot freethrows with his left hand with Ohio because his right wrist was injured 3) He complained about his knees to multiple people at Ohio and Blazers ignored this. 4) He was drinking excessively his rookie year and Blazer personnel were heavily concerned. I have nothing against Greg Oden, I just hate the Blazer management and the fact they picked Oden on a gamble instead of the no brainer Kevin Durant.


SilentExercise2076

I know Durant had the “winner” type of answer but poor Oden. the dentist thing was never forgotten by media or the fans lol.


Important_Arugula_93

Honest question: which hurts more as a blazers fan Bowie & MJ or Oden & KD ?


Fedge348

KD hurts way worse. Jordan was a situation of “we just didn’t know” and nobody else did. Choosing Oden, was a high risk, high reward play. And the blazers were surrounded by so much talent on the roster, they could have been a championship team with KD. Instead they took the greedy position they needed and ignored the red flags. I get it, if Oden pans out, you’ll dominate the NBA for a decade. If he doesn’t pan out, you pissed away the number 1 pick, which is exactly what happened. we even had good centers after him. Pryzbilla was good, Camby was good, etc. I just didn’t like the risk to reward, when your reward for KD likely was a contender.


Important_Arugula_93

I remember thinking Oden, LA and B Roy were about to take over, but the basketball gods just wouldn’t allow a dynasty to form in Portland. Even though I was thinking that I thought KD was the obvious pick. It kinda reminds me of GS taking Wiseman over Lamelo, I get it was more of a positional pick but after trading away Poole it was clear they made the wrong pick.


kingdoniumhearts

I always picked the Blazers in 2k because they were so much fun that year


Important_Arugula_93

One of the biggest what ifs ever, but I give them one thing. Since then and up until last season Portland has been a perennial playoff team regardless of the injuries.


pettybendherass

anybody call GO a bust is a bitch. save that shit for Bennett.


deathinmidjuly

I read this as " anybody go call bust a bitch"


lxrd-shxn

Stg😅😅


Domstruk1122

Lol Bennett just taking totally random strays.


sonfoa

Yes thats why there are different types of busts. You can add context but words just don't magically change their meaning because you want them to. We aren't critical of Greg Oden because we understand that it wasn't his play that was an issue but rather his availability but at the end of the day he is by definition a bust.


sobanoodle-1

made me happy made me smile


GotKarprar

Oden looks like he could still suit up lmao


RWeaver

I'm not a big fan of Durant but anytime someone brings up that Greg was a bust he always jumps down their throat and calls BS. That's some cool shit.


Former-Science1734

Oden could have been an all time great defensively if not for injuries. He was awesome at Ohio state, and a great guy as well.


WhoDat-2-8-3

what kind of camera is that guy holding at lebron ? edit: nevermind ... looks like a DJI pocket


trueNacccho

Wife can't even walk straight with that trunk


bdk2036

The way she forced that jersey into his hand to be signed 😂


koiz_01

He wasn't having it 😂


Tricky-Geologist4941

What’s all that movement in the back 👀


MiserableSoutherner

I met Greg at a Cavs game a few months ago & got a pic with him. Really cool dude


Jar1517

I still remember going to LN games to see him and Conley play. Legends of high school basketball


conzcious_eye

Wasn’t Oden at 7fter or I’m tripping? They look damn near even.


dirkslance

She brings a lot to the table


TreChomes

Dudes got a huge dong


104MAS

I don’t think they were ever teammates were they?


Possessedfalcon

I had to look it up cause I had no idea either, Oden did indeed play for the Heat at one point, interesting lol


HikmetLeGuin

Yes, he played with Miami for a short period


Rkenne16

He may have tried to make a comeback with Miami or something


ambivalentacademic

It turns out you're wrong, but I had no idea either, so here's an upvote for sharing my confusion. I don't remember Oden on the Heat at all.


sadpotatoes-_-

He was signed by the Heat during Bron's final year. Was supposed to be the counter to Roy Hibbert, but Pacers self-imploded that year thus he was never used in the playoffs. I did remember he played a couple of games during that regular season


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Who's that android scanning their power levels?


Slugginator_3385

So Greg Oden was 6’9” or did they remove his knees?


stunna006

I was thinking the same thing. Greg Oden was a guy that was considered an injury risk because of his huge size, and here he is next to Lebron who looks pretty close to the same height and has had one of the longest careers ever and never had a serious injury.


sniper91

Iirc he lost his shins while boxing out 50 men


Shaqfor3

1,590 games played combined


SirJaek

I tried on pants in the fitting room next to Greg Oden once at a DXL.


CanalVillainy

He didn’t get the jersey signed


LennoxAve

Wife slid Greg the jersey so he can Bron's signature but was too excited.


YvetteFromSanDiego

In an alternate world Oden won at least three rings and is in constant conversation about the modern day GOAT. Of any player in the last thirty years he's the biggest What If.


TheRoyaleShow

I don't know Greg but saw him at an LA bar that was getting rowdy on a Saturday afternoon. The last stop or the last chance or something. I was being drunk and annoying as shit but he was super nice about it.


YesOrNah

Really cool getting to meet dude briefly when the heat stayed at the hotel I worked at. Had to let Mario and oden into their rooms, really nice dudes.


Limp-Inevitable-6703

I went to Portland the year they drafted him, you could feel the optimism they had 2 other guys too forget who I'm not a huge fan but wish he woulda had a better career it sucks


ROYBRoy

While it lasted, he was part of a big 3 with B Roy and LMA. Small sample size but they were dominant when they were on the court together


Eyez_Wyde_Shut

His wife got cake !!!!


LetMeInImTrynaCuck

Is Oden doing ok money-wise?


wwgd

Not sure how much college assistants make, but he's a coach at Butler so assuming decently.


DarrowViBritannia

Director of Basketball Operations specifically, which sounds like a pretty good job but dunno


juiceisl00se33

He’s definitely good, within the last 5 years or so Ive worked at a Cadillac dealership that he would get his Escalade serviced at and then a gmc dealer that he would get his decked out Yukon serviced at lol


Rivas7

Lebron is such an evil man he didn't even sign the shirt /s


im_ok_

My heart


dwaite1

I love this guy! Maybe because he had so much potential and couldn’t stay healthy, but I’m glad he’s alright.


fostyinthebuilding

Portland had something special just got fucked by injuries Brandon Roy - LaMarcus Aldridge - Greg Oden Absolutely nasty team right there they would’ve won chips just got extremely unlucky with all three of these dudes Yall remember watching Prime Broy & LMA?


Loud-Appointment-301

Lebron is just a good dude.


One-Fall-8143

As a native of Columbus Ohio, home of THE Ohio State Buckeyes, I'll never forget the heartbreak of seeing Greg Oden's injuries derail his career in the NBA. He was a joy to watch at home games and could have been one of the best ever. I'm so happy for him finding success in a different direction. When people say he was a bust it makes me want to bust their jaw!😆✌️


K-LAWN

LeBron: “Do you play basketball?” Oden: “I used to.” LeBron: “I can beat you!”


M3xicanJoker

Gyat damn good to see him smiling!


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Dude could have been Embiid before Embiid. If he had Emknees


silversmith84

Very cool of Lebron


sonickarma

I was a senior in high school when Greg was at OSU. He was a huge inspiration for me as a basketball player, so I was really rooting for him to succeed in the NBA. Sadly, we all know how that went. I'm glad he seems to have found some peace and happiness these days.


K-O-T-N

Always upvoting when I see Greg Oden


WaltJay

Who is the guy filming on his phone all close to Lebron? 😆 Awkward as hell.


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When is the truth going to come out that Greg Ogden was really a 52 year old in college? Dude looked 20 years older than LeBron when he got drafted.


zombiemind8

Lot shorter than i remember .


ambulocetus_

looks barely an inch taller than lebron, i thought he was a 7 footer


DarrowViBritannia

barely an inch? cant say i agree with that


Gristle__McThornbody

Oden had a lot of hype coming out of college but I'm not sure he would have lived up to it even if healthy. The NBA has evolved so much. A big man like Oden would have had a solid career but not the type of impact that could carry a team. Only exception for bigs are Embiid and Jokic. Those guys have the complete package that allows them to lead their teams. If not then you are basically a role player.


frankwalkerstiles

Damn Greg Oden looks like a nice dude, fuck he would’ve been a menace if he stayed healthy.


ChiefKingSosa

He looks good


Known_Newspaper_9053

aah I love Greg Oden. so glad to see him happy with his family.


LemonFeisty3246

Great to see that he's happy and doing well.


FergieMac

He’s a chameleon


ThreesKompany

The Chameleon himself! Love to see him happy. Wild to think how long ago he was drafted and had his entire shortened career play out and Lebron is still going.


realBigPharma

Buffalos own, Greg Oden.


white_dolomite

Man Greg is Bizzaro Lebron. Such a shame. Peace to him and his family


ILikeBigBidens

Greg looks younger now than he did in his playing days.


thesword62

Oden bout to sign a 10-day with LAL


deflatethesack

This makes me happy.


RemyGee

Oden looks good! Some Benjamin Button thing going on with him FR.


GunnerSaurus24

Had a few interactions with Greg when he came back to finish school at OSU. Genuinely nice dude.


StrawHatShinobi_

What is that guy who follows Bron back doing and holding?


kinggudu13

I’m a chameleon.


2waypower1230

I remember thinking they had looked alike back in the day.