Days later, the startling news arrived: Oden would miss the whole 2007–2008 season after a straightforward exploratory procedure had turned into microfracture surgery. Just a few weeks before the start of his rookie season, in September 2007, Oden noticed some swelling in his right knee. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Oden with the first overall choice, and Seattle selected Durant with the second pick.
Or do you select Kevin Durant, who will likely win the scoring title? The popular wisdom, “always draft the big man” ultimately prevailed. One concern that was on the minds of all NBA fans as the draft date drew near was whether to select the imposing center Oden first overall. Sadly, Oden’s ability to bounce back from injuries would become a trademark.Ĭonley, Oden, and the Buckeyes would make it all the way to the national championship game, where Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and the Florida Gators would win it for them. Oden had surgery on his right wrist in June 2006 and played a large chunk of his lone collegiate season favoring his dominant hand, which makes his statistics as a Buckeye - 15.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game - even more amazing. Instead, he and Mike Conley Jr., a buddy from high school, played their games at Ohio State.
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