The "Multi-Talented" Greg Oden

At first glance there’s not much to say.

Other than he’s a buff, big bearded, black, big guy.

But then you see him on the court. Blocking shots. Dominating games.

Well, alright, he probably plays basketball.

He’s one-dimensional.

Lethargic. Lazy. Not into the game.

And he disappears. After all the hype. After one injury.

Yet great things were promised. Perhaps if he showed more emotion.

And now, he’s done with rehab, and his effort in the weight room has been less than that.

"I haven't seen Greg play basketball yet, but as far as work ethic, he is right up there with Scottie Pippen, Detlef Schrempf and Damon Stoudamire as the best I've seen,'' Jensen said. "He's a hard worker, very determined.''

Perhaps a little too much. He’s pumped so much iron that he’s amassed 30 pounds – from 250 to 280.

He’s been dominating summer league runs – and if he can swat and jam, at 280 pounds - Dwight Howard will have to face someone that rivals his own athleticism.

But probably what you didn’t know is his sense of humor. An instant commercial classic.

Then he sings. Well, he tries.

But that characteristic is infectious, pervasive. Excellent for a team.

Who wouldn’t want a guy like this?

What you may know is that the Blazers, assuming that Oden returns full force, will be a contender in the heated West.

With All-Star Brandon Roy, wings Martell Webster and Travis Outlaw, combined with the front-court threats of LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden, Paul Allen really has something going in Portland.

And who's leading the charge?

A resurgent, hungry, definitely-not-one-dimensional Greg Oden.