Greg Oden has gone from the starting center in the NCAA Championship to the first round pick in this year’s NBA draft:
NEW YORK — Greg Oden is the 1.
The Portland Trail Blazers settled months of debate Thursday night when they chose Oden over fellow college freshman Kevin Durant with the No. 1 pick in a highly anticipated NBA draft.
Portland opted for the 7-footer who can dominate a game with his defense over the sensational scoring of Durant, who would have been the No. 1 pick in many other years after one of the most outstanding freshman seasons in NCAA history.
But franchise centers are hard to find, and most believe the Blazers got one.
Honestly, I can’t blame Oden for dropping out of school and taking this option. Quite honestly, it probably would’ve been stupid to stay at Ohio State.
