Time to vote, is it going to be Oden or Durant? For a while I thought it was going to be Oden, but recent workouts may have changed things.
NBA Draft: Who should go #1? Oden or Durant?
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I say Durant has a MUCH better upside than Oden. These days, I think people ASSUME that height=all star.....sorry, no go!
Well I have seen Kevin Durant's in my life that really didn't have a great NBA career.
I remember watching several years ago another great 6'10 freshman just light up college basketball with his inside game and his excellent outside shooting. He looked like one of the best offensive players I seen entering college basketball and instantly went to the NBA. His similarities were so close to Durant's its quite amazing. So what did this player do in the NBA? Not much, one all star appearance and that was it. So what great, can't miss, super duper offensive player am I talking about? Take a guess!
You must take into consideration who has the #1 pick and what they need. In this case, they will likely pick the wrong candidate to fill their void.
Well what player was I talking about up there? I think its a good guess. Now I am not saying Durant will be a bust or great, he probably will be a terrific player who is best suited in this uptempo style of basketball, but there was a player who had a similar freshman year 11 years ago and didn't have the greatest NBA career. Can you name who it I am talking about?
I got to vote for Oden. One thing i noticed about Durant is they played a super active up tempo, small ball team where he played center. I seen this 11 years ago from another freshman who put up great stats and didn't have quite the great NBA career. I was hoping someone would guess who i was talking about, but the answer is Shareef Abdur-Rahim. I think Durant will be better than Abdur-Rahim, but I seen this kid plays zero defense and I think his strength is playing in uptempo offenses. I don't think he will be as good if he is playing in a conventional offense.
Again, I point to the team that squashed Abdur-Rahim and will likely squash their draft pick. The only player to survive that team is arguably Cliff "Uncle Cliffy" Robinson.
If he cant bench 180 I would stay away from him. He will spend most of his time on his ass.
Lets see. Sam Bowie or Michael Jordan? I wouldn't trust the Trailblazers to pick up a $20 bill on the ground. With the Second pick in the 1984 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select Michael Jordan. How the world would have changed. • The Saint's Blog - FOX Sports Blogs
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Portland may have made a poor decision but that was then.
They pulled off a huge deal last year and will again do it this year, just wait. They would of won when "Uncle Cliffy" was a rookie but he missed that dunk didn't he?
Been listening to ESPN all day and really tired of LA trying to pull a Steinbrenner, glad
Boston saw the light, but it's sad no one want's to play there. Now Pierce want's out
if they don't cut a deal with a veteran.
Thursday night may be very interesting, wait and see.
The NBA needs to change it's image. Hard to watch lazy, arrogant and overpaid jocks.
Portland may have made a poor decision but that was then.
They pulled off a huge deal last year and will again do it this year, just wait. They would of won when "Uncle Cliffy" was a rookie but he missed that dunk didn't he?
Been listening to ESPN all day and really tired of LA trying to pull a Steinbrenner, glad
Boston saw the light, but it's sad no one want's to play there. Now Pierce want's out
if they don't cut a deal with a veteran.
Thursday night may be very interesting, wait and see.
The NBA needs to change it's image. Hard to watch lazy, arrogant and overpaid jocks.
As our poll indicates, Oden will go first. Durant is not the next Michael Jordan, he's good but he won't be a super star.
SO now durant is the next Michael Jordan?
With our luck, Yes. ESPN reports we got Oden. ESPN - Sources: Trail Blazers to take Oden with No. 1 pick - NBA
Is it just me or is that idiot Isiah cornering the market on fat, overrated, overpaid, defenseless big men? (Curry, Big Snacks, Zach Randolph)
