Who's haunted more by the Thunder? Portland or Seattle?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

No Simmons opinion went against, the grain and that was my point. Me and VBM are saying we are one of the few who felt Oden was good, but Durant had the potential to be special.

And I'm saying you're both lying to yourselves about what you really thought in 2007.

[Killakobe81]

And I'm saying you're both lying to yourselves about what you really thought in 2007.

And that is fine. But do I have a reputation here for lying? I admit when I am wrong. I never liked Oden in college. You and Taut say he on Florida's big men, yet he didn't win the le and was hurt his only year there. He was a nice physical specimen but I root for a team with Kareem and Shaq so maybe I'm spoiled.he never looked like either Ewing and David who were much better in college too. Alonzo was a warrior one of my favorite centers of that era. But to me Oden wasn't even as good as him. That is why I would of taken Durant. You don't believe me I don't give a. ...not going to look up old posts on ESPN boards to win an argument with a stranger. I remembered the Simmons story cuz I agreed. You don't believe oh well

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I'm not saying you're deliberating lying. I'm saying you've convinced yourself, somewhat subconsciously, that you believed Durant over Oden was an easy, slam dunk, no-brainer decision in 2007. Some people were saying Durant over Oden, but I don't remember anyone saying that Durant over Oden was a no-brainer in the manner you're saying it now.

[Killakobe81]

Never said it was a no brainer. Simmons never said that either. I think Simmons, VBM and I were saying we had a strong hunch, feeling that Durant would be better. Oden was actually the safer, traditional choice. But there was something I didn't like a bad vibe ...while Durant gave me the opposite feeling. This was a millions of dollars decision. They took the safe choice. And Im far from infallible I thought Hibbert would be ty and I once said out loud early in their careers I would rather have Alonzo over Shaq because he had a jumper and played harder. I was right that Duncan would be better than both ...

[Findog]

Never said it was a no brainer. Simmons never said that either. I think Simmons, VBM and I were saying we had a strong hunch, feeling that Durant would be better. Oden was actually the safer, traditional choice. But there was something I didn't like a bad vibe ...while Durant gave me the opposite feeling. This was a millions of dollars decision. They took the safe choice. And Im far from infallible I thought Hibbert would be ty and I once said out loud early in their careers I would rather have Alonzo over Shaq because he had a jumper and played harder. I was right that Duncan would be better than both ...

Sorry but even the minority that said Durant over Oden was the right pick qualified it by saying that you couldn't go wrong either way. It was like choosing between a Mercedes and a Rolls Royce. In other words, making the wrong decision was still supposed to pay off handsomely. It ended up being a choice between a Maybach and a 1972 Ford Pinto on blocks.

[VBM]

but I don't remember anyone saying that Durant over Oden was a no-brainer in the manner you're saying it now.

then again, I did go to UT for law school from 05-08, so I was there for Durant's only year. Some might say I'm a bit biased.

[DMC]

Right now it's San Antonio and it's not even close.

[Axe Murderer]

Sorry but even the minority that said Durant over Oden was the right pick qualified it by saying that you couldn't go wrong either way. It was like choosing between a Mercedes and a Rolls Royce. In other words, making the wrong decision was still supposed to pay off handsomely. It ended up being a choice between a Maybach and a 1972 Ford Pinto on blocks.

Sup? Your life back to normal and stuff now?

[Latarian Milton]

portland definitely, the combo of durant & roy would've won ship years ago imho. oden was vaunted as highly as bill russell II preceding the draft but only turned out to be a sack of , the worst #1 draft selection since 02 tbh