Greg Oden Shifts His Focus To Coaching: "I Just Need A Chance"

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Greg Oden

Oden suffered a plethora of injuries throughout his career.

Greg Oden had a ton of potential when he was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers back in 2007 although it quickly fell apart as he suffered from a reoccurring knee injury that just wouldn't go away. A few years ago, Oden retired from the NBA and went to Ohio State where he recently completed a degree in the Sports Industry. Oden also got to be a student manager for the team where he learned the ins and outs of being a coach. During a recent interview with TMZ, Oden explained that he would be interested in using his new skills to become a coach and is currently looking for a job.

"My mind's open. I feel like I got a story that can help a lot of these kids and I know a little bit about playing basketball," Oden said. "Hopefully somebody gives me an opportunity, but I'm working on that now. I wanna get my foot in the door and I just wanna work my way up. I'm willing to learn and adapt, I just need a chance."

Oden will be competing with the Aliens of the Big 3 league this summer so if you want to see Oden on the court again, you'll get your opportunity quite soon.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.