Posted at 1:05 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007
NBA: Sidelined Oden introduces victorious Blazers
Advertiser Staff
A big part of Portland's home opener against the New Orleans Hornets yesterday wasn't on the court.Top NBA draft pick Greg Oden, who is recovering from microfracture surgery on his knee and is out for the season, was the first Blazer introduced.
Oden, walking without the aid of his crutches, did the honor of introducing his teammates, who came down to the court through the stands.
The Blazers went on to beat the Hornets 93-90 for their first win after opening the season with three consecutive loses. It was the Hornets first loss after four consecutive wins.
