Greg Oden Got His First Start Since 2009 Thanks to LeBron James' Nose

Congratulations to him.

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LeBron James isn't J.J. Watt. The superstar is sitting out the game against the Bulls because of the broken nose he suffered against the Thunder. That's bad news for the Heat, good news for the Bulls, and turned out to be solid news for Greg Oden:

Starting for the injured LeBron James...Greg Oden. It's his first start since December 2009.

This may be good for the Heat in the future, too. The more experience Oden gets, the more of a help he may be come playoff time.

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[via Sportscenter]

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