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"KD was built for greatness from the time he was drafted. I mean everyone knew that..."
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:37 pm
"Everyone besides Portland, I guess" - LeBron
Press Conference today
, Portland missed on KD and Jordan. That's incredible.
Press Conference today
, Portland missed on KD and Jordan. That's incredible. 
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Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:40 pm to slackster
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Everyone besides Portland, I guess" - LeBron
Poor Portland.
I mean, they did draft a 60 year old player, so I'm not sure what they were expecting.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:40 pm to slackster
There were legitimate questions about his ability to create separation coming out of Texas.
People are quick to forget that, glass knees notwithstanding, Greg Oden looked set to be the next dominant big man.
People are quick to forget that, glass knees notwithstanding, Greg Oden looked set to be the next dominant big man.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:40 pm to slackster
Didn't they already have Clyde the Glide in 84?
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:41 pm to slackster
Oden was all hype. Even if he was 100% healthy his entire career, he would be lucky to be as good as Clint Capela is now. Similar skillset
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:41 pm to slackster
not like OKC got any championships out of KD.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:42 pm to O
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People are quick to forget that, glass knees notwithstanding, Greg Oden looked set to be the next dominant big man.
He had a MONSTER game against us in the title game (remember, this was the team with Noah/Horford/Brewer/Green returning and having 2-3 years on him).
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:42 pm to slackster
Guess hindsight is 20/20 but one of Oden's legs is shorter than the other. That may have been enough to scare me away from him right there.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:42 pm to Korin
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Didn't they already have Clyde the Glide in 84?
Yeah, Portland's picks were reasonable in both drafts. However, the hindsight of Bowie over Jordan and Oden over Durant is incredible.
ETA - The fact that Bowie had an injury history in college makes it even worse.
This post was edited on 6/7/18 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:42 pm to Goldrush25
Or that he already looked like he was 40 years old.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:44 pm to TheWalrus
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Oden was all hype. Even if he was 100% healthy his entire career, he would be lucky to be as good as Clint Capela is now. Similar skillset
Isn't it so much easier to evaluate talent with the benefit of hindsight?
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:48 pm to Korin
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Or that he already looked like he was 40 years old.
Best pic whenever Oden is brought up
This post was edited on 6/7/18 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:51 pm to O
KD is an all time elite scorer that's it. He's not the caliber of player that takes you to championships though
Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:53 pm to TheWalrus
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Oden was all hype. Even if he was 100% healthy his entire career, he would be lucky to be as good as Clint Capela is now. Similar skillset
You're really stupid
Posted on 6/7/18 at 3:32 pm to slackster
Too bad LeBron didn't use that to shite on Cowherd for his pre draft take on Durant
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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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This post was edited on 6/7/18 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 6/7/18 at 3:33 pm to O
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There were legitimate questions about his ability to create separation coming out of Texas.
I remember at the combine he couldn't bench 185 one time. They said he would never be physical enough for the NBA. The NBA was changing though into a small man's league. Now you have guys like Draymond at the 5
Posted on 6/7/18 at 3:36 pm to Buckeye06
Durant would not have worked in the 80's and 90's.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 3:37 pm to Statsattack
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Durant would not have worked in the 80's and 90's
Posted on 6/7/18 at 3:41 pm to O
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There were legitimate questions about his ability to create separation coming out of Texas.
dont remember this.
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People are quick to forget that, glass knees notwithstanding, Greg Oden looked set to be the next dominant big man.
Defensively yes, offensively he had a jump hook and could dunk. This was not Embiid coming out of college. His nba comp was a modern day Bill Russell, not Hakeem/Tim Duncan.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 3:42 pm to Dr RC
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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
That's a solid line at least.
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