Oct 29th 2008 4:45AM by Brett Edwards (author feed)
Filed under: Lakers, Trail Blazers, NBA VideosPortland Trail Blazers fans have
been waiting a long time for this night, and unfortunately, it was a huge
disappointment. I’m talking about the NBA debut of the team’s number
one (overall) draft pick from a season ago, Greg Oden. The big man missed all of
last season with a knee injury, and after waiting an entire season to play in
his first game, he lasted just 12 total minutes in the team’s season
opener before leaving with a sprained foot.

Oden was scoreless on the
night, going 0-4 from the field while looking generally clunky all around. After
the game, Blazers’ coach Nate McMillan discussed the injury, and obviously
is hoping it’s not too serious.

You can see video of the
coach’s comments, after the jump.Continue Reading