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This guy is a monster! He will make an immediate impact once he is drafted. He is 18 but he already looks like he is almost 40. weird. [1]
Someone wrote that he plays for Cleveland. Any reference on that? I thought he was stillan unrestricted free agent, since Portland waived him and no one had signed him yet. Cleveland is looking though. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/21670383/report-cavs-prepared-to-offer-greg-oden-two-year-deal — Preceding unsigned comment added by 7sterling (talk • contribs) 14:42, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
Would it be possible to get a picture of Oden on here? I think that would greatly help the article. -Andrew 02:41, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
Is there a reason why the infobox still has what the article text identifies as his high school height and weight instead of his official NBA predraft measurements? Every time it's changed, somebody always comes along and reverts it. Wouldn't the newer info be more relevant to the article than some numbers which are at least a year old, or are we just waiting until he's actually drafted before making the change? --Billdorr 01:10, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
I think the NBA's measurements are likely the closest to reality; the ones from high school and college are often inflated. I have to wonder if Oden was ever 280 lbs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.21.100.212 (talk) 23:11, 11 June 2007
I swear, it's a bot or something that keeps changing it back. That, or somebody just doesn't read the edit summaries before they revert. --Billdorr 20:33, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
Which links are the ones being objected to?
I would like to say that NBA.com has his weight at 250, not 257. I corrected the right weight.
I would like to say NBA pre draft combine has his weight at 257, and given that they actualy weighed him, not NBA.com, I think this is the more accurate measurement.
Umm, yeah...someone tell me that's not serious right?
Pingsteal 05:22, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
who changed his weight back to 257? NBA.com has it as 250, the weight in here is wrong!
No its not! he was weighed at the pre-draft combine and his weight was 257lbs not 250lbs nba.com DO NOT weigh the players.
Who keeps changing his weight back to 257 and why? That is WRONG! Why does it keep being reset!
What purpose does the pre-draft section serve? "Rumors are the Blazers are going to take him" "Wait, they denied it!" "No, they really are!" Once he's actually been drafted, doesn't all that speculation become a moo point (you know, like a cow's opinion)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.109.103.194 (talk) 20:54, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
Is the fact that he endorsed Barack Obama really relevant? The guy is a professional athlete, and not even a politically active one. I think it is something that should be removed, but am open to other interpretations.
Does Oden have some kind of genetic disorder? Hes 20 but literally looks 40 (or older). If he has some kind of disorder its relevant to the article, whether you like it or not. --Ragemanchoo (talk) 06:14, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Could someone please semi-protect this page, it is always being vandalized.Henryodell (talk) 00:01, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
I have removed the following sentence from the introductory paragraph:
He was immediately injured in the first quarter and missed 2 weeks worth of playing time.
While factually true, such a sentence should not be inserted in the overview section of the article. Oden's injury on opening night is of far less importance than his microfracture surgery and the date of his NBA debut.Experience maker (talk) 14:37, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I have re-written "Early years" in chronological order. Sidenote: The person in question should never be mentioned by first name only; in this case, use "Oden" or "Greg Oden", but not just "Greg".Experience maker (talk) 16:48, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Story just broke today. Probably should be mentioned in the article. --24.20.129.18 (talk) 04:03, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
The entry says Greg Oden attended Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. I believe he actually attended Bedford Lawrence North High School in Bedford, Indiana. They are different schools despite the names. One is on the northeast side of suburban Indy and the other perhaps 50 miles to the south-southwest of Indianapolis--about halfway between Indy and Louisville.
24.110.198.171 (talk) 14:42, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
Come on this guy is the second coming of Sam Bowie. Drafted ahead of a NBA scoring champion (hmm bet Portland would like to have Durant right about now). Hurt almost constantly. And the same mistake by the same franchise the Jailblazers.
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I would like to edit the page Greg Oden
Thanks! Matthewkimsey14 (talk) 02:21, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
I'm surprised this page has been reverted to remove the Heat agreement several times. Perhaps it's being driven by the fact tha tOden hasn't technically signed the contract? Regardless, reliable sources from, uhh, let's say "everything" are reporting it's a done deal and are unequivocal in stating he will play for the Heat next year. I used the CBS source, which seems sufficient. Interwebs (talk) 12:35, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
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Please change the status of Greg Oden as a "free agent" to a player of the Miami Heat throughout the page. On August 2nd, 2013, Greg Oden officially agreed to sign the Miami Heat. Source: http://www.nba.com/2013/news/08/02/oden-to-sign-with-heat.ap/ StrangeWish (talk) 20:37, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
It's actually a one-year contract. Source: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/229455/Oden-Heat-Decided-Upon-One-Year-Deal-Without-Player-Option — Preceding unsigned comment added by Miq111 (talk • contribs) 23:41, 23 August 2013 (UTC)