"That's the worst part about all of the injuries and the criticism. It would be one thing if I had been healthy for five years and just sucked when I was on the court. But I can't prove what I can do because I can't stay healthy. Not having control over the situation makes it tough."
Nick wrote:Ever wonder how Dwight has had such good durability? (until now obviously) Dwight is disciplined and worked hard for the body he's got. No reason why Oden couldn't have done the same.
"Because I don't understand why they are so excited to meet me," Greg responded. "I'm just a person. I guess I didn't really mind it when I was at Ohio State and even right after I was drafted, but it just seems so fake now. Like, why are you bothering me at dinner for a picture when I'm nothing now?"
"I don't care about what all of these injuries mean for any legacy I might have," he said. "I just want to play basketball. I could've signed with a team after Portland cut me and just sat on the bench and collected paychecks, but that's not my style. That just seems really unethical. Besides, money doesn't matter to me. I've got enough money. All I want is to get 100 percent healthy and get back on the court."
The X wrote:I think you're being a little bit too harsh on him Nick. Think back to when you were 20/21 year old, imagine you're single, living with pisshead mate (in this case it was his family), you're going to have a good time. Yes, he's a professional so his body should've been his temple but that is not always the case for young, pro athletes in team sports. He admitted regret about the time, he didn't do it long-term and made amends after that second season.
How peculiar... I also want to play for the Miami Heat.
"(Oden) called me, and he was kind of excited,'' Conley said in a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida. "I think he's motivated …. He wants to play. He had said he wanted to take this season off, but he's backed off from that …. He's open to playing this season. I think he will play this season.''
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