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• 5 Cooper Flagg NBA comparisons that show why he’s No. 1 pick in our mock draft

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Cooper Flagg might be the best American-born basketball prospect since LeBron James entered the 2003 NBA Draft. That’s a bold claim to make against the likes of Anthony Davis at Kentucky, Zion Williamson at Duke, Greg Oden at Ohio State, and Derrick Rose at Memphis, but Flagg has put himself in that conversation during an electric freshman year. Flagg ha...2025
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• WNBA Explained: History says winning the draft lottery is a really, really big deal

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Securing the No. 1 pick has historically benefitted WNBA franchise much more than their NBA counterparts. This column is the first installment of SB Nation’s new “WNBA Explained” series, a new weekly column diving deep into different topics related to women’s basketball. When an NBA team wins the Draft Lottery, it’s undoubtedly good news — but histori...2024
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• How Do the Wolves Manage Mike Conley Next Season?
Mike Conley’s basketball career can be easily segmented into distinct eras. There’s the one really freaking good year at Ohio State when he almost won a national championship with Greg Oden. After that, he was an integral part of the ‘Grit-n-Grind’ Grizzlies in the 2010s, and then as the wily veteran on those early-playoff-exit Utah Jazz teams with Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell....2023
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images What’s the best landing spot for Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft lottery? Let’s rank all 14 teams. At minimum, Victor Wembanyama is the best prospect to enter the NBA Draft since LeBron James in 2003. In reality, there’s the case to be made that Wembanyama is the greatest prospect in the history of the sport: no one has ever been this tall (repo...2023
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• 2007 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been
HoopsHype re-drafts the 2007 NBA draft class, including Kevin Durant, Mike Conley Al Horford, Joakim Noah and Greg Oden....2023
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• Paul Pierce reveals fascinating 'what if' Celtics scenario from 2007 NBA Lottery
A win for the Celtics in the 2007 NBA Lottery would have resulted in Greg Oden or Kevin Durant coming to Boston, but would Paul Pierce have stayed around to play with them?...2023
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• 5 Cooper Flagg NBA comparisons that show why he’s No. 1 pick in our mock draft
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• NBA Star Power Index: Will LeBron James leave the Lakers? Is Zion Williamson headed down a Greg Oden path?
Also, might Chris Paul's injury actually be a blessing in disguise for Phoenix?...2022
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• Former Blazers center Greg Oden speaks out after returning to Ohio State as coach
After being selected No. 1 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA Draft, Greg Oden was touted as, potentially, the next great big man until injuries got in the way of his bright future. Now, Oden is about to embark on a new journey as part of Chris Holtmann’s coaching staff in […] The post Former Blazers center Greg Oden speaks out after returning to Ohio State as coach appear...2021
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• What if this Blazers Big 3 never got hurt?
The Portland Trail Blazers former big three of Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and LaMarcus Aldridge had the potential to run the league someday. In their brief time playing together as a big three, the Blazers had a record of 50-12. Sadly, injuries got the best of them and they never reached their potential. What could […] The post What if this Blazers Big 3 never got hurt? appeared first on Clutch...2021
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• What If Former Blazers Big Greg Oden Stayed Healthy?
There is no doubt that former Portland Trail Blazers first overall pick Greg Oden will forever be one of the biggest what-if’s of this sport. The 7-foot big man is one of the many potential stars whose career ended way too early due to injury, but what makes Oden stand out is the fact that […] The post What If Former Blazers Big Greg Oden Stayed Healthy? appeared first on ClutchPoints....2021
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• What Happened To Greg Oden’s Knees and Career
The NBA and its fans used to have high hopes for Greg Oden who was fresh from an eventful amateur career. Unfortunately, the 7-foot big man failed to live up to expectations and ended up as one of the biggest (both literally and figuratively) busts in league history. Today, we look back on the injuries […] The post What Happened To Greg Oden’s Knees and Career appeared first on ClutchP...2020
• Watch: Sixers star Joel Embiid blasts his critics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is now one of the best big men in the entire NBA. It wasn’t always going to turn out that way. The No. 1 overall pick of Philadelphia back in 2014, Embiid missed his first two NBA seasons with a leg injury. He played in only 31 games during the 2016-17 campaign. At that point, a ton of skeptics in the media concluded that Embiid would be a massive bust — equal...2019
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• Greg Oden looking to make comeback in BIG3 league
Greg Oden is making a comeback — sort of.The former No. 1 overall pick, whose career was derailed by injury, has joined the BIG3 draft combine in the hopes of making it in the three-on-three league frequented by many former pros. Oden is the latest big-name addition to the BIG3 league, which has also been populated by the likes of Chauncey Billups, Allen Iverson, Metta World Peace and Charles Oakl...2018
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• Greg Oden joins BIG3 draft pool
Former first overall pick Greg Oden is hoping to return to the court this summer — not in the NBA, but in Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 league. The BIG3 announced today that Oden has joined the league’s draft pool for the coming season (Twitter link).Oden, who turned 30 last month, was selected by Portland with the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft, one spot ahead of Kevin Durant. However, the Ohio State standout ...2018
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 9, 2023
Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images I’ll just go and blow my plastic horn directly into a field mic Nick Pratto is looking to prove that he belongs in the majors, writes Anne Rogers: Pratto spent the offseason getting healthy and working on his mindset, although there were kinks to work out in his swing, too. He struck out at a 30.5 percent clip in Triple-A last year and 36.3 percent in th...2023
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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
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• Report: Greg Oden's alcohol abuse was an issue for Heat
Free agent Greg Oden NBA career has not been what we all thought it would be when he was drafted #1 back in 2007. Oden has been dealing with injuries since he came into the league, but now he may have a more serious problem. Back in August, Oden was arrested for felony battery charges after he allegedly punched his ex-girlfriend in the face. Oden admitted that he had been drinking before the incid...2014
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"That’s a bold claim to make against the likes of Anthony Davis at Kentucky, Zion Williamson at Duke, Greg Oden at Ohio State, and Derrick Rose at Memphis, but Flagg has put himself in that conversation during an electric freshman year."

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"There was Michael Olowakandi in 1998, Kwame Brown in 2001, Greg Oden in 2007, Anthony Bennett in 2013, Ben Simmons in 2016, Markelle Fultz in 2017, and DeAndre Ayton in 2018 — the list goes on and on."

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"At the same time, this franchise had Sam Bowie, Greg Oden, and Brandon Roy all ruined by injuries."

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"NBA Star Power Index: Will LeBron James leave the Lakers? Is Zion Williamson headed down a Greg Oden path?"

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"Every Blazers fan remembers the true […] The post Blazers icon Brandon Roy destroys Greg Oden’s bust label with ultimate praise appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Best remembered as the draft when Greg Oden was drafted before Kevin Durant, the effects of the 2007 NBA Draft are still being felt today."

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"At that point, a ton of skeptics in the media concluded that Embiid would be a massive bust — equal to that of another top pick in Greg Oden."

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"Greg Oden, former No. 1 overall draft pick, joins BIG3 Draft Combine"

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"and Malik Monk could potentially join the ranks of Greg Oden being drafted before Kevin Durant, or Darko Milicic being drafted befo"

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"Former Number 1 overall pick Greg Oden is hanging 'em up for good."

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"That put their reclamation projects on the periphery; Eddy Curry, Greg Oden and the second coming of Michael Beasley weren't successes in any form or fashion, but it hardly mattered as long as the Big Three were pulling the majority of the load."

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"An Indiana judge has granted a delay in the case against former NBA Number 1 overall pick Greg Oden, who is facing a felony domestic violence charge for allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend last month."

• 5 Cooper Flagg NBA comparisons that show why he’s No. 1 pick in our mock draft
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• WNBA Explained: History says winning the draft lottery is a really, really big deal
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• 2007 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 9, 2023
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• Redrafting the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery
Best remembered as the draft when Greg Oden was drafted before Kevin Durant, the effects of the 2007 NBA Draft are still being felt today. Some teams hit the jackpot with their picks while others missed out on big prospects. Hindsight is 20/20 but if teams could go back to 2007 knowing how things would […] The post Redrafting the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints....2020
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• Greg Oden, Royce White, others selected in BIG3 draft
The BIG3, Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 league, completed its draft for the 2019 season on Wednesday night, and a number of noteworthy former NBA players were among the players selected. Former NBA first-overall pick Greg Oden wasn’t the first player picked in the BIG3 draft, but he did come off the board in the first round, going seventh overall to the Aliens, a team whose roster also includes Kendrick Perki...2019
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• 2019 BIG3 draft results: Former NBA No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden, Rockets draftee Royce White among top selections
The BIG3 basketball league held its annual draft on Wednesday...2019
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• Mike Conley remains NBA's most underappreciated star
Mike Conley is the most overshadowed star in the NBA. Greg Oden was his co-star from the age of 12 to 19. They played AAU ball together. After playing high school ball in Indiana, they would continue on to Ohio State. They led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament Final in 2007. But throughout, Oden was the future superstar. Oden infamously went first overall in the 2007 draft. He was selected over ...2018
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• Five worst NBA draft picks since 2000
There’s a reason why a given NBA team has a pick early in the draft. They were either one of the worst teams in the league the preceding year, or they were lucky enough to acquire the draft pick of one of the worst teams in the league that year. Regardless, the lottery is where teams try to take players that will change the fortune of their franchise.That being said, it is far from a given that te...2018
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• 5 Cooper Flagg NBA comparisons that show why he’s No. 1 pick in our mock draft
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• WNBA Explained: History says winning the draft lottery is a really, really big deal
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• Paul Pierce reveals fascinating 'what if' Celtics scenario from 2007 NBA Lottery
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• 2019 BIG3 draft results: Former NBA No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden, Rockets draftee Royce White among top selections
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• Watch: Sixers star Joel Embiid blasts his critics
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• Joel Embiid Injury: Updates on 76ers Star's Elbow and Return
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• Kevin Durant Comments on Labeling Greg Oden a Bust
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• Oden: ‘I’ll be remembered as the biggest bust in NBA history’
When Greg Oden formally announced his retirement from basketball last month, it put the finishing touches on one of the more disappointing careers in NBA history. But Oden this week took it one step further this week by making the following sad proclamation: “I’ll be remembered as the biggest bust in NBA history,” Oden told ESPN’s Outside the Lines. “But I can’t do nothing about that.” Oden’s case...2016
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• Greg Oden Discusses Legacy, Health, Career and More
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• Greg Oden Comments on NBA Career, Domestic Battery Charge and More
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 9, 2023
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• Greg Oden Comments on NBA Career, Domestic Battery Charge and More
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• Everything We Know About Mysterious Chinese NBA Draft Prospect Zhou Qi
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• Nate McMillan a good hire no one seemingly wants to admit
Dropping hints of breaking news that could be done anytime, but choosing a Saturday night to do so, is the equivalent of trying to climb the tree to your bedroom window hoping your parents sleeping on the couch don’t realize you’re sneaking in at 3 a.m. when they saw you last go to bed at 11 p.m. So when the Nate McMillan-to-Indiana Pacers head coaching post got wind behind its sails to the public...2016
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• Nate McMillan a good hire no one seemingly wants to admit
Dropping hints of breaking news that could be done anytime, but choosing a Saturday night to do so, is the equivalent of trying to climb the tree to your bedroom window hoping your parents sleeping on the couch don’t realize you’re sneaking in at 3 a.m. when they saw you last go to bed at 11 p.m. So when the Nate McMillan-to-Indiana Pacers head coaching post got wind behind its sails to the public...2016
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• Kevin Durant ‘pissed’ he has become a forgotten superstar
When Kevin Durant was experiencing foot problems last season, there was a lot of talk about how he might end up like Bill Walton, Greg Oden, Yao Ming and several other tall players who were never the same after similar injuries. How did Durant respond? By appearing in 72 games this season and averaging 28.2 points, 5.0 assists and 8.2 rebounds per game. A year ago at this time, Durant was sitting ...2016
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• Boston Celtics' Pitch for Kevin Durant in Free Agency Stronger Than You Think
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• With Pivotal Season Ahead, Can Kevin Durant Be What Kevin Durant Was?
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• Why Finding the NBA's Next Star Is Much Harder Than You Think
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• Hassan Whiteside Has Gone from Novelty to Necessity for Miami Heat
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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
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• Former No. 1 Overall Pick Greg Oden Dominates in Chinese League Debut
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• Report: Greg Oden Working Out For Hornets, Mavericks
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• Greg Oden: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent C
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• Mavericks, Not Spurs, Could Be the Texas Team to Lure LaMarcus Aldridge Away
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• Greg Oden May Be Training for NBA Comeback, According to Ohio State Coach
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• Marc Gasol's Return Keeps Grizzlies' Window for Title Contention Wide-Open
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• The Plight of No. 1: Leading Off NBA Draft Is an Honor, but Often a Curse, Too
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• All Is Not Lost for Portland Trail Blazers After Late-Season Skid
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• 5 Cooper Flagg NBA comparisons that show why he’s No. 1 pick in our mock draft
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• How Do the Wolves Manage Mike Conley Next Season?
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Mike Conley remains NBA's most underappreciated star
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• Joel Embiid Injury: Updates on 76ers Star's Elbow and Return
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• Kevin Durant Comments on Labeling Greg Oden a Bust
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• NBA Mock Draft 2016: 1st-Round Predictions and Safest Prospects in Class
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• Nate McMillan a good hire no one seemingly wants to admit
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• Boston Celtics' Pitch for Kevin Durant in Free Agency Stronger Than You Think
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• Boston Celtics' Pitch for Kevin Durant in Free Agency Stronger Than You Think
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• With Pivotal Season Ahead, Can Kevin Durant Be What Kevin Durant Was?
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• Why Finding the NBA's Next Star Is Much Harder Than You Think
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• Charlotte Hornets Rumors: Buying or Selling Gossip Ahead of 2015 NBA Draft
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• Why Kristaps Porzingis Could Be the Shocker of the 2015 NBA Draft Class
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• Mavericks, Not Spurs, Could Be the Texas Team to Lure LaMarcus Aldridge Away
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• NBA Rumors: Rounding Up Buzz on Key Free Agents, Draft Prospects
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• The Plight of No. 1: Leading Off NBA Draft Is an Honor, but Often a Curse, Too
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