Rollin’ G.O. Style

G.O. Style: “regular”

The Oregonian’s Joe Freeman wrote an article in Sunday’s paper about how much Greg Oden has changed since he was drafted, which is not at all.

“He hasn’t changed at all,” said Josh McRoberts, a high school friend and new Blazers teammate. “He’s a guy who doesn’t fake it. He’s the same guy to everyone. Sometimes I have to look out for him because he truly doesn’t understand that everyone knows who he is and that he’s a big deal. He’s an honest guy and he’s one of the best people I know. He hasn’t let all the attention and money get to his head.”

Oden’s been spending the summer in Indianapolis living in his mom’s apartment that he grew up in, and driving around in his mom’s Ford Taurus. He says when he gets back to Portland he plans to buy a Chevrolet Avalanche. He’s going to keep it “G.O. style”, which he says is regular - no new rims or TV screens. For a comparison in styles, see Darius Miles’ new car.

“If there is one word that does not describe Oden, it’s bling. He doesn’t sport a molded $9,000 diamond-studded tooth guard, a la Zach Randolph, or even a diamond earring. The only noticeable “jewelry” Oden wears around his neck is a red Ohio State shoestring necklace that holds a plastic pouch and doubles as a wallet.”

The rest of the article is about how his extended family is asking him for money. If you haven’t read it already, go take a look. You’ll really get to see why the Blazers chose Greg Oden to add to their new “culture”.

Another way to see what kind of person Greg Oden is is by reading his blog. If you don’t already know about it, he updates it every few days himself. You can really see what a nice and down to earth guy he is. His latest entry is about going to a trading card convention. Unlike some players from our past who were all about “cut the check”, Oden seems to actually enjoy the things he has to do. Check out his blog here.

– OdenForROY.com