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