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Looks like Durant will be blasting off into s om while Oden watches from the sidelines.
Don't forget Jason Kidd. Microfracture didn't slow him down.
Looks like Durant will be blasting off into s om while Oden watches from the sidelines.
Man this just sucks for the whole NBA.
The Blazers statement:
http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Oden...6705-1218.html
Oden Undergoes Microfracture Surgery
An exploratory arthroscopic surgery performed on Greg Oden today revealed cartilage damage to the Portland Trail Blazers rookie’s right knee. Oden is likely to miss the 2007-08 NBA season.
"Greg had an arthroscopy and a micro fracture surgery today," said team physician Dr. Don Roberts, who preformed the surgery. "He was found to have articular cartilage damage in his right knee. The area of injury was not large and we were able to treat it with micro fracture, which stimulates the growth of cartilage. There are things about this that are positive for Greg. First of all he is young. The area where the damage was is small and the rest of his knee looked normal. All those are good signs for a complete recovery from micro fracture surgery."
Oden is expected to be on crutches for up to eight weeks. Recovery time from micro fracture surgery varies from person to person, but generally takes between six and 12 months for full recovery.
"Certainly this is a setback, but our future is still incredibly bright," said Trail Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard. "Is it disappointing? Yes. However, this is a great core of talent and players of strong character and will continue to be."
Oden, the #1 pick in June’s NBA Draft, averaged 15.7 points and 9.6 rebounds for Ohio State last season, leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA national championship game as a freshman.
"We know this discouraging news for all of our fans, however, the people of Portland are very enthusiastic and compassionate about their Trail Blazers and I know they will stand behind Greg and the team during his recovery," said Trail Blazers President Larry Miller. "We believe our fans and sponsors are going to continue to support us because they know we’re headed in the right direction."
Kidd never jumped high or lived around the rim. Nor did he have any speed. I don't think thats a fair comparison. Right now Amare is the best example of a successful microfracture case.
It looke like there's going to be a press conference that you can watch on NBA.com.
4:30 EST. (About 15 minutes from now.)
So that means Portland will get the 2008 1st pick....(or top 5 at least)
shoulda kept randolph...oden is gonna be a pick now. he will never be the same. this will be a huge draft bust after Durant becomes a superstar.
Wow, this is the problem with the NBA. Doesn't Oden already have like dozen's of endorsement deals signed??? These days young players drafted high are given the world based on their promise and expectations, but they should wait to earn it!
wheres tlong at now,lol
He's around.
He deserves our support.
He's a fan of his team just like we're a fan of ours.
Injury sucks, for anyone.
It's a horrible thing, for the Blazers and for the league.
Terrible news for any NBA fan. Hopefully its not something that ends his potential before he's ever got the chance to fulfill it.
The Kings fans who were dying for him to be on our team are relieved now I bet. So much for lehype part 2
So now the Blazers are going to be on National TV so the nation can watch them get their asses kicked on a nightly basis?
You mean Oklahoma City?
Sad. Just sad. He had the potential to be one of the best centers of all time.
Man this sucks for the Blazers.
That's sad. Poor Oden.
Sorry T Long.
zach was a cancer needed to get rid of him anyhow
along with mavs getting owned by gsSo now the Blazers are going to be on National TV so the nation can watch them get their asses kicked on a nightly basis?
Sad, sad, sad, sad, sad, sad, sad, sad day in basketball.
I'm a little slow getting to the sports news tonight, but man this is huge!
My apologies to the Portland fans. That really sucks!
Every great guard has speed, Kidd may not be as fast as Tony Parker but he is fast.
Some people just recover better from this type of surgury than others. It didn't seem to affect Kidd, and while it has affected Amare he is still a very explosive player and is getting pretty close to where he was before the surgury. On the other hand you have athletic freaks like McDyess who never recover and have to totally change their game because they can no longer run and jump with the beswt of them. It's really a case by case issue, we will just have to sit back and see how he responds.
That really sucks. I wish him the best. I hope he will be able to play in 08/09.
That really sucks hard, as a bball fan. Must suck worse for Portland fans.
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