I read a Boston Globe article from earlier this year, and you admitted that you lacked the work ethic going into your NBA career. Was that because you were hurt and you didn’t want to do the extra work to get in shape or was it more because you were just immature at the time? Greg Oden: I think it was a little bit of both. A little bit of immaturity, but also, having all the injuries, it took so much more to get to an even playing field. I think that was a big part of it. And also, it’s hard to get in shape when you can’t run with all my knee problems. So, I had to handle myself a little differently because, if I worked out too hard, I would probably be out for two or three days. If I practice two days in a row, I would probably be out two or three days. So, at one point in my career, it was like, do you want me for practice or do you want me for the games? -via HoopsHype / June 27, 2025
