Tom
Years ago
Do you guys think that Greg Oden would be a good pick up for an NBL team? It ink he would bring a lot of buzz to the league and he obviously has talent but would he hold up injury-wise?
joshuapending
Years ago
Firstly he would never come here, and second i actually think it would be bad in a way. He would be so dominant just from a physical perspective that his team would just lob the ball in the pain and let him turn and slam. A big name would be great but unless we can get china money I think our league is best served going after the 2nd rounders like we are starting to do.
Hendo8888
Years ago
If he was fit enough to play NBL, he'd be playing NBA.
He's too good to be playing here, his body just won't let him play anywhere.
KingJames
Years ago
Firstly and foremost Oden is a coward for punching a woman in the face so we would never want him here in the first place.
Also even if he wasn't a coward I think he wouldn't be as dominate as joshuapending says. He isn't the beast he use to be. He is now slow and can barely last 15 minutes in the NBA.
Kobe24
Years ago
What Joshuapending said! Recent interview admitted he is dealing with life issues at moment. Suffers depression and alcoholism.... tough being the new age Sam Bowie!
Black Panther
Years ago
Sam Bowie played 511 games in the NBA over ten years (11year span) and scored 5554 points. Greg Oden 105 games over 3 seasons (6 year span) and 840 points scored. Oden wishes he was the new age Bowie.
Jick
Years ago
If he's convicted of violence against a woman than sod him. Anyone who commits this kind of violence shouldn't be allowed in the NBL.
MACDUB
Years ago
"Anyone who commits this kind of violence shouldn't be allowed in the NBL"
Though I understand that assault on a man is obviously less serious than assault on a woman, what about Leon Henry? And Te Rangi?
KingJames you don't speak for everyone.
Let's face it the woman was probably being mouthy who knows the full story. If he hit a man no one would care which is sexist.
Oh and good point how NZ Breakers beating ppl up was brushed aside because they were only male no doubt, very good point.
Oh and to Oden himself - depressed and alcoholism - are you kidding me - on $$$ in the NBA and he is unhappy - oh boo hoo hoo someone has it too good and has no idea about the real world.
"KingJames you don't speak for everyone" was in reply to not wanting Oden over here. Why not we already have many assaulters in the league like the Breakers players.
and I almost forgot the Perth Wildcats the whole squad assault the opposition game after game.
KingJames
Years ago
"Let's face it the woman was probably being mouthy who knows the full story." so if a woman is being mouthy it is fine to punch her in the face? Great logic there
KingJames answer the other points, don't just cherry pick.
152, the guy suffers from depression. The fact that he makes big $$$$ is completely irrelevant. Depression doesn't discriminate based on salary. You obviously have no idea.
Secondly, what has whether the woman was being mouthy have to do with anything? Hitting a woman is not Ok NO MATTER WHAT.
Ridiculously insensitive.
VC fan
Years ago
Exactly how many games would he be expected to go into beast mode in the NBL for his signing to be classed a success?
179 maybe he is depressed because he had it too good, i.e. $$$ and NBA. He doesn't know what a real life entails and didn't have the skills or body to last in the NBA. He should be HAPPY he got a few seasons worth of $$$$ for being injured instead of being depressed because he didn't make it. Most people in the world are starving yet this guy is depressed that playing a sport didn't work out for him hmm I agree he needs to get a GRIP.
350, I don't think you understand depression. You can't say that someone with depression "SHOULD be happy" or needs to "get a grip".
Depression is an illness. Your comments are disgraceful and no different than telling someone with cancer to get over it.
Grow up.
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