Greg Oden gets beat playing pick up game at the local fitness center

News reports out of Oregon say that Indiana's own Greg Oden was spotted playing a pickup game actually 2 of them... Greg said that his team lost so he had to play another...another report said that Blazer's coach Nate McMillan had to have a "come to Jesus" talk with him and was assured it will not happen again.

The Portland Trail Blazers are waiting for next season to get there future star center back on the court after having knee surgery... while everyone is up in arms about this kid playing in a pick up game... anyone that ever loved a sport understands how hard it is to sit on the sidelines and watch others play a game he loves...but when that much money is on the line... this is when you realize it is a business.

I am sure that Oden understands now how serious it could have been had he suffered an injury that set him back even further, so really it ain't no big deal just boys being boys...and it is all good.

Oden is rehabbing from micro fracture surgery on his right knee and is not expected to be back in full strength until October Training camp starts...he has been cleared to do some light running and jumping. He said he dunked a few times but it was only a 9ft rim, so he really didn't have to go up, seeing that he is 7 ft.