Report: Greg Oden's alcohol abuse was a concern last season

Greg Oden is due in court in November after being charged with felony domestic violence last month following an altercation with an ex-girlfriend that ended with him allegedly punching the woman in the face.

Alcohol may have played a part in that terrible night, and according to ESPN's Michael Wallace, citing multiple sources, Oden's "alcohol abuse remained a concern last season as he sat out many games because of soreness in his knees and back."

"When he was left in Miami during road trips early in the season," Wallace continues, "he often was spotted at local sports bars and restaurants, including a Hooters across the street from AmericanAirlines Arena, to watch the games."

Oden appeared in just 23 regular season games and three playoff contests for the Heat last season after sitting out three years due to knee injuries.

His return to the court in 2013-14, albeit in a very limited role, was celebrated as a success story, but those positive vibes have been drowned out this summer as details of his August arrest and reported alcohol abuse emerge.