Injured center Greg Oden was reprimanded by the Trail Blazers for playing in a pickup game at a neighborhood gym. "We called him and we told him he can't do that," coach Nate McMillan said Friday. Oden, the top pick in last year's draft, is out for the season after microfracture surgery on his right knee. He said he played two games Wednesday night when he was at the fitness center with friends. "I was going to play one, but I lost the first one," the 7-footer said. McMillan called Oden's actions "pretty innocent," but the coach wanted Oden to know he must avoid risky situations. (Updated 03/29/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Expected to be ready for 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 4/17/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Oden recently started participating in light drills with the team but will not play this season or in a summer league, McMillan said. The plan is to make sure there are no setbacks so he can start training camp in October. His value is high in keeper leagues, as he'll be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy center next year. (Updated 03/29/2008).
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Injured center Greg Oden was reprimanded by the Trail Blazers for playing in a pickup game at a neighborhood gym. "We called him and we told him he can't do that," coach Nate McMillan said Friday. Oden, the top pick in last year's draft, is out for the season after microfracture surgery on his right knee. He said he played two games Wednesday night when he was at the fitness center with friends. "I was going to play one, but I lost the first one," the 7-footer said. McMillan called Oden's actions "pretty innocent," but the coach wanted Oden to know he must avoid risky situations. (Updated 03/29/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Expected to be ready for 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 4/17/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Oden recently started participating in light drills with the team but will not play this season or in a summer league, McMillan said. The plan is to make sure there are no setbacks so he can start training camp in October. His value is high in keeper leagues, as he'll be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy center next year. (Updated 03/29/2008).
