January 28, 2010 by michael
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Portland Trailblazers center Greg Oden apologized for leaked nude photos Greg Oden was embarrassed when naked cell phone pictures of himself were leaked to the Internet.
Portland Trailblazers center Greg Oden endured public embarrassment Tuesday when naked cell phone pictures of himself were leaked to the Internet. Oden is seen facing a mirror while snapping his full frontal reflection with a camera phone.
Oden held a news conference Tuesday night in which he admitted the authenticity of the photographs before expressing his humiliation.
"First, I'd like to apologize to everybody ... Portland, the fans, the organization. It was very embarrassing," Oden said to reporters. "It was something that happened over a year and a half ago.
It was a lady friend who I was having a relationship with, and it was just for her. It was definitely meant to keep private," Oden explained. "I'm very sorry, and I'm definitely embarrassed for my family and everybody."
Oden has been sidelined since early December after breaking his left kneecap during a game against the Houston Rockets. He is expected to sit out for the rest of the season.