Killakobe81
03-17-2016, 01:03 PM
Per ESPN click here (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14980985/boston-celtics-position-make-serious-run-kevin-durant-free-agency)
But the interesting part is here:
But Ainge's desire to see Durant in green stretches back almost a decade, and it's not just an assumption from him sitting next to Wanda Pratt at a Big 12 semifinal. Those who know Ainge best swear that he would have picked Durant No. 1 in the 2007 draft over Greg Oden had the pingpong balls bounced Boston's way. Ainge's son Austin, currently Boston's director of player personnel, wasn't a team employee in 2007, but he noted in June 2014 that, "I was in the draft room, and they would have taken Durant. I did have some inside information there." His story has been vetted by Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck.
Like I said many times not EVERYONE was taking Oden. I get for Spur fan because of David first and Duncan ... you guys always want to lean "big". But certain special players defy that logic especially when the big has one leg shorter than the other ..and the wing dominated his conference and was one of the best modern day scorers in college hoops.
Per Bleacher Report Using some clutch metrics they explain inside: (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2625202-russell-westbrook-demarcus-cousins-headline-brs-2015-16-all-choke-artist-team?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba)
Some key names on the all choke team this year ...
1. Westbrook
2. Cousins
3. MVPau
4. Rodney hood
5. Nic Batum
Funny thing is each of these 5 players has a devoted following in the forum ...discuss.
But the interesting part is here:
But Ainge's desire to see Durant in green stretches back almost a decade, and it's not just an assumption from him sitting next to Wanda Pratt at a Big 12 semifinal. Those who know Ainge best swear that he would have picked Durant No. 1 in the 2007 draft over Greg Oden had the pingpong balls bounced Boston's way. Ainge's son Austin, currently Boston's director of player personnel, wasn't a team employee in 2007, but he noted in June 2014 that, "I was in the draft room, and they would have taken Durant. I did have some inside information there." His story has been vetted by Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck.
Like I said many times not EVERYONE was taking Oden. I get for Spur fan because of David first and Duncan ... you guys always want to lean "big". But certain special players defy that logic especially when the big has one leg shorter than the other ..and the wing dominated his conference and was one of the best modern day scorers in college hoops.
Per Bleacher Report Using some clutch metrics they explain inside: (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2625202-russell-westbrook-demarcus-cousins-headline-brs-2015-16-all-choke-artist-team?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba)
Some key names on the all choke team this year ...
1. Westbrook
2. Cousins
3. MVPau
4. Rodney hood
5. Nic Batum
Funny thing is each of these 5 players has a devoted following in the forum ...discuss.