Greg Oden Blames Blazers' Orthotic Inserts For Injuries

[Haakzilla]

...interesting theory right here! Any medical experts around here want to chime in? How about legal experts?

His knee injury after wearing the orthotics wiped out his first season. At the beginning of his second year, the team gave him an insert so thick that it pushed his right ankle past the rim of his high-tops. Thirteen minutes into his regular-season debut, he sprained his right foot and missed two weeks. Three and a half months later, he chipped his left kneecap and missed three more weeks.

http://uproxx.com/dimemag/greg-oden-portland-trail-blazers-knee-foot-injuries-reason/2/

 

[dviss1]

Wait... So before he got the inserts.. You know the first micro-fracture....

He had knee problems before the draft and didn't tell us... What about that?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

It could have played a part but believe his body was doomed regardless. Not that the injuries were Greg's fault, but Greg should just move on and stop blaming anyone but himself for his own happiness.

 

[Reep]

His body was doomed from the start so it is hard to tell how much was from his poor biomechanics or how much was from trying to fix his poor biomechanics.

 

[dviss1]

It could have played a part but believe his body was doomed regardless. Not that the injuries were Greg's fault, but Greg should just move on and stop blaming anyone but himself for his own happiness.

The MOTHERFUCKER should be happy! He got paid 25MM for 82 games. Go to Dental school so you can see if you can fit your hotdog fingers inside of someone's mouth....

 

[noknobs]

Weird how in 2007 he said it was a "mystery" how he got a season ending injury, but now a decade later he's ready to announce his findings.

 

[Scalma]

The MOTHERFUCKER should be happy! He got paid 25MM for 82 games. Go to Dental school so you can see if you can fit your hotdog fingers inside of someone's mouth....

Money buys happiness everyone knows that.

 

[Driew]

Weird how in 2007 he said it was a "mystery" how he got a season ending injury, but now a decade later he's ready to announce his findings.

I doubt he was allowed to say much about the Blazers till after his contract.

 

[Scalma]

Weird how in 2007 he said it was a "mystery" how he got a season ending injury, but now a decade later he's ready to announce his findings.

He had reason to not disclose it back then. Probably was instructed to. He has no reason to hide anything now.

 

[noknobs]

I doubt he was allowed to say much about the Blazers till after his contract.

The contract that ended in 2011? It's not a big deal or anything, just odd.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Did they force him to wear the inserts when he injured himself playing Dance, Dance Revolution?

BNM

 

[barfo]

I'm not sure Oden's medical opinion counts for much. But I'm glad he's doing better, hopefully he saved a little of that money Paul paid him.

barfo

 

[BigGameDamian]

Greg should have went to Phoenix.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I'm not sure Oden's medical opinion counts for much. But I'm glad he's doing better, hopefully he saved a little of that money Paul paid him.

To pay for the lawyers that are gong to help him sue Paul...

BNM

 

[Wizard Mentor]

By complaining about the Blazer's medical staff, he's trying to be like Bill Walton...

"Can I get into the HOF like Bill, now?"
"No, Greg, you've got to actually have to have won a championship."
"Damn. What if I dye my hair orange?"
"Sigh."

 

[BigGameDamian]

To pay for the lawyers that are gong to help him sue Paul...

BNM

Will it be televised on CSN?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Will it be on CSN?

Is Court TV still a thing? I have no idea. I refuse to watch any "reality" TV.

BNM

 

[barfo]

Is Court TV still a thing? I have no idea. I refuse to watch any "reality" TV.

BNM

That's why I never watch "Tiny Houses" or "Flip or Flop". Realty TV sucks.

Oh. Nevermind!

barfo

 

[Chris Craig]

That Shill his knees were fucked long before Portland got near him.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Greg who?

 

[Chris Craig]

Greg who?

Greg Benjamin Button Oden

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Greg Benjamin Button Oden

 

[BBert]

Greg who?

Greg Olsen? Tight end? Plays for the Panthers?

Not sure what that has to do with the Blazers.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I still feel for the guy.

As for "fucked up medical stuff", imagine being put under thinking you're going to have a scope procedure to see if you did something to your knees and waking up with microfracture surgery.

I've seen people get into destructive behaviors when bad stuff happens to them. Hopefully he's getting his mind and life right.

 

[barfo]

Greg Olsen? Tight end? Plays for the Panthers?

Not sure what that has to do with the Blazers.

I believe you are thinking of the Olsen twins. And the connection to the blazers is obvious.

barfo

 

[Minstrel]

He might be right. He might not be. I'm sure multiple factors resulted in such a catastrophic result. If I were him, I'd wonder about everything too.

 

[dviss1]

Money buys happiness everyone knows that.

Sheeeeat.... Give me 25 mil. I'll be HAPPY AF.

 

[santeesioux]

Does anyone know when he became an alcoholic here? I'm sure that didn't help.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Sheeeeat.... Give me 25 mil. I'll be HAPPY AF.

Give me 25 mil and I'd still be posting on here with you cucks... FROM MY MANSION

 

[riverman]

Should really change the title of the thread to " Greg Oden has burned through his last dollar...what next?"