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Oden had been out of the headlines for some time, after his latest injury. He is currently out for the year, for the second time in his three seasons of play. But the leaked photos put him back in the spotlight - and likely reminded people of who he even was.

It says something that it took nude leaked pictures for fans to talk about Greg Oden again. Just three years ago, everyone was talking about him for much better reasons, as he was pegged as the next great NBA center ever since high school. His one year of college, in which he led Ohio State to the national title game, only ensured Oden's legend.


Greg Oden leaked photos continue to make their way through the Web. The Greg Oden leaked photos helped make Oden a nude icon, as his naked form and genitals were displayed to the world. The Trail Blazers' center was just the latest young star to take naked pictures of himself, thinking
Greg Oden Leaked Photos More Noteworthy Than Oden's NBA Career
they wouldn't leak. But since they have, it has caused some online infamy and made him a highly sought after search topic. However, the Greg Oden leaked photos may be the most lasting fame he's gotten in about three years.

But the minute he got to the NBA, everything collapsed for Oden. He missed his entire rookie year, made small contributions in his second year, and is now sidelined again for his third. Nowadays, the Greg Oden leaked photos may be the thing he is best remembered for from the last three years.

These pictures were first taken a year and a half ago, during his first official season of play. If they had leaked back then, it might have been easier to overcome them, since he was actually playing at the time. But since he is injured, Oden can't make headlines on the court to overshadow this embarrassment.

By next season, when he is fully healed, the leaked photos should be long gone. Yet if he wants to be remembered for something more than that, he is running out of time. The Trail Blazers have been a winning team without him, but they need his help to get to the next level. In addition, Portland remembers how they took Oden over Kevin Durant, who is having an All-Star season at Oklahoma City.

Darius Rucker Just Getting Started in Country Music

Darius says he'll know when that time has come, but he also acknowledges that he has a lot of work to do before getting there.

"[I'll have fulfilled that dream] when I get a lifetime achievement award from the CMA's or the ACM's," says the singer.

"I want to have that kind of career. I want to make records that people want to listen to. In 10 or 15 years from now, when I don't want to do this anymore, I want that to be important to the world of country music."

In the meantime, Darius has started laying the groundwork for his sophomore country album which he's anxious for his fans to hear.


Just because Darius Rucker is closing in on his fourth consecutive No. 1 country single with 'History in the Making' from the platinum-selling 'Learn to Live' album, don't think he's fully realized his dream of being an accomplished country singer just yet.

"I didn't fulfill that dream. We've started it," he tells The Boot. "We've started what I want to do."

n the meantime, Darius has started laying the groundwork for his sophomore country album which he's anxious for his fans to hear.

"I'm very excited with the songs [on this album]," Darius says. "I think this last record ended up being about where I am today. This next record may be a lot more about what it took to get there. We're writing some songs, and I'm going to cut a Radney Foster track for this record. I'm just really excited again."

As for the release date of his yet-to-be-titled album, Darius says it will all happen when it happens.

"We're going to play it by ear," he notes. "When I leave the studio, and when I put it on in my car and can listen to it over and over, then I'm happy."

iPad Coming to Best Buy? Apple's New Product to Hit Shelves in Late February

The iPad is a “tablet computer”, which is basically a small screen--bigger than the iPhone and smaller than a laptop--that has basic computer features. (Of course, “basic” in these days means internet, music, movies, and any other capability that you can think of.) These little gadgets come in six different models that range in price from $499 to $829, and are the “missing link” between smart phones and traditional computers, according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

After Apple’s highly-anticipated announcement of its iPad launch, Apple fans and gadget freaks await the next and most important announcement: when and where they can get their hands on one. The word on the street is that the iPad will be ready for retail in late February or early March, available at Best Buy (and obviously Apple stores). Although these are only rumors for now, they are “strong rumors,” according to one source, and consumers can’t wait until these things hit the shelves.

Apple is expecting to sell the iPad in huge numbers this year, and customers worry that Apple may not even be able to meet demand for the first few months.

Apple said that customers have already started to come into the stores, asking about iPad accessories, and stores were already getting phone calls before the official launch was even completed. For those who really can’t wait, there is one company who will be giving out free iPads to some lucky sweepstakes winners. You can try your luck at this website:

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But a word of warning--the site will try to rope you into taking all sorts of surveys and signing up for stuff you don't need--of course, as they say, if something is too good to be true then it probably is! Just be sure to read the fine print. Good luck.