Greg Oden

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-03-09 21:27:00

GOLDMEMBER 1. MIAMI (46-14)�� Like Dr. Evil, Magic Johnson must boost $1-million offer to LeBron James. (1) NUMBER 2 2. SAN ANTONIO (48-15)�� Spurs’ success despite injuries means only Gregg Popovich is indispensable. (2) 3. OKLAHOMA CITY (46-...

With Pau Gasol injured, what's next for the Lakers?

2013-02-06 18:15:00

It's unclear how long the Lakers' Pau Gasol will be out with what the team said Wednesday was a "tear of the plantar fascia." The forward/center is still being evaluated, but it seems a foregone conclusion that he's going to be out for a significant...

Greg Oden could make NBA comeback with Heat or Cavaliers

2013-01-30 10:38:00

Greg Oden may not be returning to the NBA in the near future, but when he does it could be with the defending champs. Or one of the worst teams in the league. The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are reported to have emerged as the top two teams...

Greg Oden reportedly trying to return to the NBA

2013-01-11 09:19:00

Greg Oden, who was drafted first overall by Portland in 2007 but whose injuries have waylaid his career, apparently is trying to return to the NBA. Multiple teams have reportedly shown interest in signing the 7-footer this season to a multiyear deal...

Kobe Bryant's criticism toward front office sparks varying reactions

2012-02-21 16:36:42

NBA scout on why USC's Nikola Vucevic will be a first-round pick: 'He clearly is a big man...and he has a game.'

2011-06-23 16:34:07

USC Basketball: Catching up with Nikola Vucevic, whose NBA draft stock has risen to first-round territory

2011-05-26 16:33:47

Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose

2013-05-18 08:02:00

�� As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks. �� Without Rose, as...

C's Danny Ainge not afraid to take injury risks

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Beyond whatever impressions and information can be gleaned from interviews and workouts, Danny Ainge's scouting work has been done. Instead, the most important members of Ainge's team once the pre-draft combine starts today in Chicago are the members of...

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Geoff Calkins column

2013-05-14 09:14:02

The cheer rang throughout FedExForum, spontaneous and utterly heartfelt. "TONY, TONY, TONY," roared the 18,000 plus, as the man of the moment wandered over to the scorer's table to help Joey Crawford -- the official who had enraged Memphis for most of...

Sun Journal, New Bern, N.C., Jordan Honeycutt column

2013-05-09 05:14:02

I have never proclaimed to be a fortune teller, tarot card reader or future predictor of any kind. I never even read my horoscope. In this week's column, however, I want to take a look in my crystal ball of sports at a possibility that I deeply fear...

Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn., 5-at-10 column

2013-05-08 09:14:01

From the "Talks too much" studios, we believe that children are the future, teach them well and let them lead the way. NBA It was a must-have win for the Knicks and a much-needed, karma-cleansing win for the Memphis Grizzlies in last night's NBA...

Greg Oden of the Portland Trail Blazers.

2011-10-02 00:00:00