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In 2008, Greg Oden (Getty photo) played his first NBA season with Portland

New York - It was supposed to be his. Awards and prizes, nine figure deal. In fact, Oh, Mike Conley was not always possible place in the NBA's elite. But if it has been prepared, it's Greg Oden, Conley's AAU team, his high school team, his college teammate, a great center hyped expectations that his career was derailed by injuries.

"It certainly was not planned that way," Conley said workspace. "Everyone will tell you, the guy who all the NBA teams, All-Star appearance should be. I think that at that time he took one of the best bigs stay healthy. It's funny how things shape out there."

Oden has resurfaced in recent weeks, Ohio State, Thad Matta 7 feet annually on staff to help out as a student assistant at the campus. At the age of 28, he said last week that his playing days are over. Last season, but he never fully recovered from his injury-ravaged body was fought through a couple of tour in China. Last summer, Oden said Conley; His body is failing him, a baby on the way, it's time to basketball was behind him.

"He understood his body, and he understands my position," Conley said. "I think having a child opened her eyes. It was her understanding that the main thing in my family. I do it with your kids play with them to get down on his knees, and they walk around with the risk of not being able to run does not seem to . it had to be the right time. I said to him, 'you better believe. "Nevertheless, I am with him. "

Greg Oden and Mike Conley always been the corner. (Getty photo)

Greg Oden and Mike Conley always been the corner. (Getty photo)

Oden and Conley disbelief at the sound of the fall is still unclear. This was Greg Oden. Middle school, Conley watched Oden to overcome the opposition of the UK circuits. High School in Indianapolis, Oden Lawrence North to three straight state championship was the backbone of the team. Ohio State, Oden Shaquille O'Neal, Bill Russell as the best prospect to emerge as a dominant axis is trying to become a defender. In 2007, was drafted first overall by the Portland, but missed because of injury 2007-08 season.

Together, the NBA dreamed - and professional sports, toys, and their ability will allow. Conley, it's a suped--up Range Rover was; For Oden, Conley says it is the world's largest collection of DVDs. At the end of the season, a career best NBA Grizzlies Conley rewarded with a record five-year, $ 153 million contract; Oden, meanwhile, has a complex life at the beginning of the next stage.

"It's all she saw was difficult to go through," Conley said. "He's a fighter, though. He is motivated. He's always trying to improve himself. His friend, the way I was trying to get together with him as. It is always to support me as well was great. He was calling, texting, always trying to play. We could always, when he is going through the transition tried to stay as close as it was. "

Oden is a good place Conley insists. Gave him some peace for his decision to stop playing. "Finally found some ground," Conley said. "Every aspect of a lot of things for him, and has not changed. He is excited to Ohio State for their chance."

In many ways, Conley often wonders what may have happened. Recently, Shane Battier 2014, when Oden, making his final NBA in a four-on-four drill will come up against LeBron James went to a summer practice in mind. For one day, Oden Oden athletic year was dangerous. Battier said: "It was like sitting on the rim of the basketball gods, the Titans Clash of it, I had never seen anything like it ..."

Philadelphia Memphis preseason play. Joel Embiid, Sixers' first hit repeatedly sounded the center of Conley. Conley fluidly Embiid how to move, how comfortable he began to look at the defensive play. The only comparison he could come up with. "I thought, 'He looks like Greg,' Conley said." This is the same person. Greg seeing what it was like. You just know that if he stayed in the league, he would have been a heck of a player. "

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{{Donna Brazile hacked emails from CNN show after she ties the Clinton campaign has been debated question}}

Donna Brazile chair of the Democratic National Committee and longtime contributor to CNN quietly cut ties with emails published by Wikileaks on charges of violating the Cable News Network revealed that he and Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary campaign, advance during a town hall debate hosted, the question was on CNN.

According to a spokesperson of the network, CNN Brazile's resignation was accepted on October 14.

Email revealed that Brazile - a contributor to CNN in July as outgoing DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose role after he was suspended for took office. - A question that Flint, Mich CNN, Clinton posed in front of a democratic debate will be shared with the Clinton campaign, in March, and Columbus, Ohio, and within a week in front of a CNN Town Hall.

Brazile networks provide the questions in advance, declined sharply debated.

"CNN is no question, or the material in advance of a town hall debate, a list of participants, meetings Brazile any background information or have access to," spokeswoman Lauren Pratapas, said in a statement. "When we were in a CNN contributor What we have learned about our relationship with the Clinton campaign is completely uncomfortable."

Brazile campaign events, including the recent presidential debate, Yahoo news has appeared as a guest on the live coverage, but the game was not provided.

Brazile did not respond to a request for comment.

Twitter by WikiLeaks exposed the e-mail is sent to the media about his previous statements. ( "It is well that Russia has. And they're doing it," Brazile Oct 11) Please CNN he has thanked his former colleagues.

He Philadelphia Democratic National Convention, July 25, 2016 (Lucy Nicholson / Reuters) View photo can participate in CNN credentials will be removed Brazile

It July 25, 2016 (Lucy Nicholson / Reuters) CNN's credibility in Philadelphia can participate in the Democratic National Convention will be deleted Brazile

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The main feature of the Cable News Network wind political activists. But CNN hardness, Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump's former campaign manager has been criticized, he is still employed by the Republican candidate was to be paid $ 20,000 per month.

Trump in June, before the operation, Lewandowski probably speaking openly about a nondisclosure agreement he signed with the candidate that would prevent. Political opinion, the real estate mogul a $ 1.2 million contract offer from Harper Lewandowski managing to write a book about his experience caused to burp less.

CNN chief Jeff Zucker August Lewandowski defended hiring.

"Now that we have because we hired Corey general election, I think, it's the voice of CNN, which are supported Republican candidates are really important," Zucker told Variety. "It is very hard to find. Our competitors try to hire him."

"In fact, I think he did a great job," added Zucker. "He came in the limelight because he was too big and had a relationship with the media. As a result, people are going to be more serious."

Brazile first-hand impression of being seen within a broader discussion.

On Sunday, he cut his hateful message recipients to send online alerts, and public campaigns expressed fatigue.

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***TV ratings on Sunday night as the NFL and MLB beats a big win***

NFL in "The Walking Dead" rating can not be beat here and there, but to win the head-to-head against an NFL game is rare to go.

Major League Baseball should be feeling pretty good today.

According to sports daily, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians in World Series Game 5 Austin carp is a giant posted 15.3 overnight rating, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys best "Sunday Night Football" matchup are beating. Sunday night NFL game drew a 11.6 rating. It was a crack. According to Sports Media Watch, the "Sunday Night Football" as the beat is the first time since the 2011 World Series.

Not that it was a bad NFL matchup. Competition in the market, usually because the rating is not very good, before the NFC East and NFC East games. Cowboys likely will improve the game's biggest television draw in a thrilling overtime won the match 6-1. This is probably the best season for the NFL game, prime time was playing, especially. But it can not beat the perfect storm of MLB.

Indians to win their first championship since 1948, the Cubs, who have not won the World Series since 1908, and a World Series since 1945. The best ratings in years, a lot of fun trying to draw was not. The Cubs won the first game at Wrigley Field in 71 years they won the World Series, play tomorrow.

If you have a matchup against you it will be hard to beat no matter if it's the NFL. No matter the cause, but it is out of the beams, which are down to the NFL this season as just another topic of discussion will matter.

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