Mr. Glass

Number 1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft Greg Oden is injured again. Coming out of Ohio State university he was predicted to be the next great big man. He was being compared to Shaquille O'neal and with his size expected to lead the new era of Centers in the NBA. Before he played his first official game in the NBA Greg Oden had to get microfractured knee surgery causing him to sit his entire rookie season. When Greg Oden finally got the chance to play during his second season, he showed promise as a defender and seemed to make strides as an offensive threat. Last season Oden was having a productive year averaging around 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, until he broke his left kneecap in a game versus the Houston Rockets last December, causing him to sit the remainer of the year. This season was a new start for Oden and a chance to gain respect as a number 1 overall pick. Instead he injured his other knee this week leaving everyone in Portland regretting not picking Kevin Durant, who is currently the NBA leading scorer and reigning scoring champion from last year. This situation reminds everyone of Portland picking Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan. Once again Portland got it wrong and once again it will cost them a chance at being a championship contender. So, with Greg Oden being out can Portland still contend with the top teams in the NBA for a title shot? Did the injury to set the organization back a few years?