With the first overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, the Portland Trailblazers selected OSU center Greg Oden. Expected to be a defensive specialist at first, the thought by many analysts is that Oden will eventually win multiple championships for this franchise, but that’s always the idea when you take a player first overall isn’t it?
First the Buckeyes reached the NCAA National Championship in football, then again in basketball, and now have a player taken first overall in the NBA Draft. Albeit OSU lost in both of those championship games to Florida, but nevertheless, that’s a hell of a year.
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He was the obvious choice – he’ll be a stud in the NBA. Durant will be the next Glenn Robinson.
I think Oden was the right pick. He’s big and athletic and should be a force in the NBA.
Durant is a fine player, and will probably be a little better than Carmelo Anthony.