I agree that one reason why Durant hasn't developed alot of post moves is because he hasn't had to. He can dominate a game offensively without alot of back to the basket moves. I don't see why he can't develop that part of his game enough to be a 4 with his talent plus NBA coaching.
Another reason I think he should mostly play the 4 is because, like you said, he grabs a ton of rebounds. He's too great of a rebounding and shot-blocking talent to not play him at PF. I can't see T-Mac going for 23 boards in a game, even against Texas Tech.
Durant is a 3 at the NBA level. He doesn't need dominating post moves because that's not his game and if he does post it will be when smaller forwards or guards are on him.
Durant will be the bigger impact player at the next level due to the style of game that is being promoted. Patrick Ewing and Hakeem wouldn't be as dominate in 2013 as they were in 1993 simply because of the way the games are being called.
why? why is it funny? have you read any of my posts in this thread at all?
in any case, i think Oden is the more impactful player. i compared Durant to McGrady and maybe he will be that good and maybe he won't...the draft is often a crap shoot. many players that are suppose to be good are not. but before you t-sip jaggofs try and repost me to death...take some time and actually read what i have already posted.
Last edited by johngateswhiteley; 02-02-2007 at 05:42 PM.
its like finding out tpark and tlong watch foxnews, If i would have liquified all my assets and made a bet on which one yall would pick, I would have lost all my money and I'd be broke
huh? the only conclusion i can some to is this:
1. you think Durant is the best player by far and anybody who wouldn't pick him is foolish, so you'd bet on me picking Durant
2. Durant is in the Big 12 and we see his dominance first hand
...that be the case you are an idiot. also, it doesn't make any sense that you posted me and AHF favor Oden "go figure".
no I think oden has an excellent chance of going #1, I took this thread as who do you think is the better player. If you had asked me before hand who I thought ahf and jgw would pick I would have said Oden, its different than cbf or me picking durant because we're fans of UT, or your saying Leinarts better than VY because you like usc- you two are not fans of ohio st, thus making it predictable and funny
i understand what you are saying but its completely illogical. i pick players solely based upon what i think of their performance, and i think Oden is better. some of you guys think i am a homer based upon previous thoughts on certain players. that just isn't so.
1. i think vyoung was an amazing CFB player, not so good in the NFL
2. i think Leinart was and is better than vyoung
3. i think Bush deserved the Heisman
4. i think Durant is a great player
5. i think Oden is better than Durant
...if there are t-sips that want to think there is an agenda behind these decisions....well fine. personally, i am not going to try very hard and convince people otherwise. you have your opinions and i have mine...i'm fine with it. however, anyone with a brain would realize this is a few players and few thoughts....that is all, by no means a trend.
man, that was the first time i've seen him play a full game in a few weeks, durant is not only a stud, but he is getting better.
nobody on this board probably knows much about him, but I'll put Akeem Wright up there with any defender in the conference, the guy is the closest thing the big 12 has to a bruce bowen. and durant still got his 30, sometimes making it look easy.
i've changed my mind (kind of), i see no reason that oden should be a no-brainer as the #1 pick next year.
yeah i like greg oden, but if he is supposed to be the #1 player, then he should be averaging better numbers than Durant even after breaking his hand, because that shows he can still play after such an injury, whether it has somethin to do with it or not. I think the media hyped Greg Oden so much, it fueled KD to catch him.
Durant vs. the #1 D in the country will help decide this question. The Big 10 grinds it like no other conference, in basketball as well as football, while UT is top 5 in scoring in the country, which Durant unquestionably benefits from. If Durant lights up A&M then I think the tide will have turned. What a fascinating game it will be. I think the better A&M team will check him somewhat, but I still think Durant is the better NBA player, as long as his NBA coach keeps him inside of 20 feet. Don't let him jack up 3's in the league. A good coach won't let him fall in love with his jumper and will make him take it to the basket like all great players do.
Last edited by BradLohaus; 02-04-2007 at 03:18 AM.
Law.
I disagree with that, it is his shooting hand after all. Really, IMHO, he shouldn't be playing at all right now.
But Durant's abilities are completely independent of what Oden is doing right now. The kid is just plain special. By my count, he only got 1 uncontested shot the whole game yesterday (which he hit of course), and still put up 30 while shooting a good percentage from the floor.
i am not trying to bag on you, but that is one of the dumbest things i have ever read on this forum.
Kevin will be player of the year in college this year, AS A FRESHMAN....
Nuff said.
Right now, Durant is having the better season. I would, however, like to see a full year from a fully healthy Oden. I still think he will be a great pro.
just to be clear:
1. Durant is player of the year right now
2. i would rather have Durant, at the moment, on my team
but if this is a poll about who is better or will be better in the NBA? as i said earlier i'd take a healthy Oden.
All KD did was have a totally OFF game vs the ags and STILL had 28/16.
A True Freshman people!!!!
On the ag D!!!
oden will be a rock solid center but durant the next superstar. would you take a tim duncan or a kevin garnett that can shoot 3's?
Good to see common sense is still around.
I'd begun to think it was extinct reading some of the idiotic posts around here.
Vitale was asked last night who would he pick.....Durant or Oden. He said "BOTH" at first jokingly......but then said ODEN will be the first picked because you cant disregard that huge inside presense that a big man can give you.
He said Durant is a special player.....one of the best he has ever seen, but he said ODEN will be #1.
So there you have it........never pass up a great center period.
durent dude is almost averaging a triple double a game
nah, Durant is #1
Durant could be putting up 15-20 a game in the NBA right now
What NBA team is Vitale the GM of?
Or is he a NBA head coach?
Great Center huh? He has been a pretty good Center in college, but great?
Who was SA's center when the Spurs won it all in 2005? A great center?
Was Michael Jordan the 1st player selected in his draft?
Never pass on a MEGA Star. Period.
Oden will be the #1 pick. Stop kidding yourselves. Durant is great, but Oden is better.
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