<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dsounG @ Feb 3 2007, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gee, Did anyone see those 3 blocks in a row? Siick.</div>No because they were playing the stupid UNC game where I live
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Feb 3 2007, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But does he have the motivation of Bird, the will to be the best, the desire to win every game?That has yet to be proven. But I think he will.</div> Considering how his game has evolved over the past year and a half, I'd say he has the motivation. It's mind boggling how much better he's gotten is such a short amount of time.
Durant is so good it's really scary. He's very polished for a freshman.Next season, he'll be better than Oden, in 5 years, maybe not. But next season he will be. I think right now he is leaps and bounds ahead of Oden as far as ready for the NBA goes.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Feb 3 2007, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>he also had 5 blocks...who said Durant's D wasn't up to Oden's level?</div> I said it's not up to Oden's level and it's true. Defense is a lot more than blocking shots. Josh Smith can block shots like Durant does but Josh Smith is a terrible defensive player. Durant still has a long way to go on defense, especially next year in the NBA against NBA athletes.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Feb 3 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Durant is so good it's really scary. He's very polished for a freshman.Next season, he'll be better than Oden, in 5 years, maybe not. But next season he will be. I think right now he is leaps and bounds ahead of Oden as far as ready for the NBA goes.</div> Your comparing a center prospect and an NBA ready small-forward prospect on who will be better in 5 years? Come on.
Durant is still at that time period where he relies on his athletic ability to play defense. He gets steals and blocks because he is tall, fast, and has long arms, not because he is in actaul position to get them. In that Tech game I went to, he was in some horrible position when he was getting posted up. Then out on the perimeter, the guy with the ball got to go where he wanted to . He didnt deny him the lne or deny him the ball. He needs to really work on that. Hopefully he gets drafted where a great defensive minded veteran will take him under his wing and show him out to play some good defense. As much as he is polished on the offensive end, he is really raw on the defensive. Him and Oden are at opposite ends of the spectrum in that respect.
I agree with Koopa that Kevin Durant doesn't need to bulk up, just compare him and Tayshaun and they are pretty much exactly alike. They are both tall, lanky, can jump, post moves, and they can both stroke the j. I think that Durant will be very similar to Tayshaun and that wouldn't be bad either because Prince has been a very good player during his stint in the NBA. When it's all said and done though I believe Durant will be better than Prince. If he's comfortable with his body now then why do anything.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (moses2121 @ Feb 4 2007, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree with Koopa that Kevin Durant doesn't need to bulk up, just compare him and Tayshaun and they are pretty much exactly alike. They are both tall, lanky, can jump, post moves, and they can both stroke the j. I think that Durant will be very similar to Tayshaun and that wouldn't be bad either because Prince has been a very good player during his stint in the NBA. When it's all said and done though I believe Durant will be better than Prince. If he's comfortable with his body now then why do anything.</div> Other than body frame they have literally nothing in common...Kevin Durant is in another class completely. (Like a McGrady, Nowitzki).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Feb 4 2007, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I said it's not up to Oden's level and it's true. Defense is a lot more than blocking shots. Josh Smith can block shots like Durant does but Josh Smith is a terrible defensive player. Durant still has a long way to go on defense, especially next year in the NBA against NBA athletes. Your comparing a center prospect and an NBA ready small-forward prospect on who will be better in 5 years? Come on.</div>I know his defense isn't up to his levelI was just adding some flavor to the post about him having 5 blocksOden is way above Durant on defense..but Durant is way more polished on offenseBTWim working on a Kevin Durant mix and I need like 30 seconds more of clips..anybody have any?
I've been watching college basketball for a whileDick Vitale was right about it all the timebut King 0 Durant did actually get absolutely shut down after his hot start in the 2nd hal
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KiNg 0 @ Feb 6 2007, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, wouldn't know much about that but did he have a game of 37 points and 22 rebounds?</div>37 points, 23 boards against Texas Tech..
That's impressive. I just saw he is averaging around 26 points 11 rebounds and 2 blocks just sick numbers.
This kid is a beast. I was priviledged enough to watch him play live. Insane. I hadn't heard anything about him before I saw him play because I don't really pay attention to college basketball, so I thought he was just another average post player. Man was I wrong. I saw him hit like 3 straight 3's and then totally take it to the whole and posterize some guy. Amazing player. I have been following him since then.
He got the nod on the new Sports Illustratedthere's also an article on him in there if you wanna check it outo yeahhis next game is Saturday against Baylor
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (STAT @ Feb 16 2007, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Do you know if it is going to be on national tv?</div>Nope, it will not be on national TV. Their next nationally televised game will be February 28 against Texas A&M on ESPN2.
