Greg Oden won't play this season:
Oden, a 7-footer from Ohio State, was found to have torn cartilage during exploratory surgery on his right knee and was operated on by team doctor Don Roberts in Vancouver, Wash. Most microfracture surgeries require eight months to a year for recovery. "Greg had an arthroscopy and a microfracture surgery today," Roberts said in a Blazers statement. "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 microfracture, which stimulates the growth of cartilage.
You know what else stimulates the growth of cartilage? Strippers. Are the Blazers disappointed?
"Certainly this is a setback, but our future is still incredibly bright," Portland general manager Kevin Pritchard said in a statement. "Is it disappointing? Yes. However, this is a great core of talent and players of strong character and will continue to be."
Translation for season ticket holders in the Rose Garden: you will be selling your tickets for less than face-value on Stub Hub. -KD
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The Josh McRoberts Era begins!!!!
Does Medicaid cover microfracture surgery?
Kevin Durant is the goods. Best college player I've seen in a decade.
Joe Theismann thinks microfractures are for pussies. Call him when you get a macrofracture.
In a related note, the Blazers selected Len Bias in round two.
@ hhy, Serge Zwikker begs to differ…and way to step out on a limb there.
@Enrico–I can't always come up with witty and sarcastic comments. And by 'always' I mean 'ever'.
I hear this is a common injury for 47-year olds.
Good to see all that tanking paid off…
And with the #1 pick in the 2008 draft, the portland blazers pick OJ Mayo….
Can you take a HoverRound on the court?
Oden is a hero. I just hope I'm still able to walk when I'm 75.
Where's all the Boston fans who complained that they didn't get the number 1 pick? Where's Simmons? Hunh? Too bad we're going to lose our team next year. Celebrate the last year of the Sonics in Seattle!
Robby, [sports.espn.go.com] ya go.
Don't wanna ruin it for ya, but you'll never guess what he says. HE CALLED IT!
I know. Shocking.