"KD was built for greatness from the time he was drafted. I mean everyone knew that..."

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It’s over. No other argument. Any talk show host. Any emailer, any caller that goes on and says that Durant should be number one, isn’t doing their homework or is trying to incite calls and be controversial. Greg Oden is the number one pick. It’s all over. Thanks for flying United. It’s all over. Plane has landed. Grab your luggage. Orderly walk out of the plane thank you, thanks for flying. So long. It’s all over. There is no other, he’s number one.

Players were rated on how many times they could bench press 185 pounds. That is important. Even though it’s not as important as the NFL, the reality is that the NBA season is long, your durability and your core strength is really important. Only one player in the pre-draft camp was unable to bench even 185 pounds. Kevin Durant. Come on. That is embarrassing. I’m a talk show host and I bench over 185. That is brutal!

Can’t bench 185 pounds. One guy couldn’t bench a buck 85. One! Kevin Durant. ‘Well it doesn’t matter.’ Yes it does. This is a physical league. It’s a long, long, eight month season.

I mean I think Mike Dunleavy, Jr. is an incredibly talented basketball player. But you know, he was thin. He gets pushed around. Strength matters. Strength matters in everything. It matters in golf, it matters in lacrosse, it always matters.

Listen, I’m not a big fan of centers, drafting Centers, because like 70–80 percent are flops. But you are telling me that I can draft just another wing guy. Just another guy who, you know, he’s got Antonio McDyess written all over him. He’ll be a good player, but he’s just another wing guy.

He’s a wing guy who can’t bench press a buck 85. Danica Patrick can bench press a buck 85. So can Dan Patrick. Patrick Swayze. 185!…That’s embarrassing. Can’t bench press 185? Kevin, is your girlfriend playing? Sheesh.

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