<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> When asked if thought Durant had more long-term potential, Ainge added: ??I don?t know that. They both have a lot of potential long-term. We?re trying to decide before the draft. Right now, we?re trying to prepare one through five. We think there?s more than two players in the draft. I know that sounds like the company line, but we have it narrowed down to 12 players at this stage that we think would be a great fit for the Celtics, that would make us a better team. We?ll narrow that down more. We like a lot of the guys in this draft and think that they can help us. ... They?re all ice cream, just different flavors. It is important that we make the right decision.?? Ainge noted that all the players in the Celtics? top 12 were early entry candidates and that they stand 6-foot-7-inches or taller. While Ainge declined to name players, he indicated that none of the Celtics? top 12 would be a surprise pick. So, think North Carolina forward Brandan Wright, Florida forward Al Horford, Georgetown center Roy Hibbert, Florida forward Joakim Noah, Florida forward Corey Brewer, Kansas forward Julian Wright, Chinese center Yi Jianlian, Georgetown forward Jeff Green, Washington center Spencer Hawes, Colorado center Jason Smith or Georgia Tech forward Thaddeus Young in addition to Oden and Durant. </div> - Boston Globe http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/ce...s/celtics_blog/
Not to rant on Oden, but I much rather have durant. The problem i saw with Oden is his assertiveness. In the games iv watched, which is most cause im a big Ohio state fan, he didnt want it. He got into alot of foul trouble and he did assert himself. Durant wants it, he will want it. Oden only in the last bit of the NCAA final demanded the ball, other then that he rarley fights for postition, well he does,but not as much as he could. But having him would be good he most likley be a 20 point 10 reb guy, his whole career which isnt bad by all means, but i think IMO Durant will be better and al horford might be to. I think the celts need a guy like durant who cna play the PF spot and move jefferson to C or take oden and just put him at centre.
I hope Boston gets a lower pick than the top 3 for purposely tanking the entire season, but more than likely they'll get a top 3 pick so i think they should definately take 1. Oden 2. Durrant 3. Brandon Wright. Imagine Oden and Jefferson as your future front court. Thats a championship team waiting to happen. Durrant will no doubt be a great player, but so were Tracy McGrady, and Kobe Bryant, and neither has one a championship without a quality big man or at all. I think if the Celtics want to return to glory, they must choose Oden over Durrant.
Three starters missed over 30 games due to injury. How did they tank the whole year? They did tank some games late in the season, but with the lottery in place, did it really help them that much?
