NBA Rookie of the Year? - Page 3

#41 02-16-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Seattle loses an average game by 7 points. So are you trying to say that the top scoring threat on an NBA team gets loose coverage because the other team knows it is going to win anyway? Wouldnt he as the primary point producer get more attention than an average player? So in the 13 games that they won, he wasnt on the court during the important possessions? That is a very shaky theory. Sure he is getting numbers in Seattle because they stink and he is kind of forced to. But his production is very good when you consider his age, experience level, lack of talented teammates and physical shortcomings.

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Seattle loses an average game by 7 points. So are you trying to say that the top scoring threat on an NBA team gets loose coverage because the other team knows it is going to win anyway? Wouldnt he as the primary point producer get more attention than an average player? So in the 13 games that they won, he wasnt on the court during the important possessions? That is a very shaky theory. Sure he is getting numbers in Seattle because they stink and he is kind of forced to. But his production is very good when you consider his age, experience level, lack of talented teammates and physical shortcomings.

Point is no team comes in saying we got to shut Durant down.
Double that guy, keep him from going to the hole.

He will get his 17 shots because most are at distance, and he will make his 7. You know his game is not going to hurt you when shots come from further out. Bother him while he is shooting, and he will make his 7 for 17, and we will beat them. It aint that hard. He is 1-D. And yes that is good for a physically immature 19 year old.

Now with the averages. You and both know the fallacy of these. Barry Sanders averages lets say 5 yards a game. We both know that he probably had a bunch of very long runs, and loses, but very few 5 yard runs. So if one looks at the Seattle scores what does it look like cause I dont know? Whats the mode?

Cannon Shell · #42 02-16-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Yes Texas is a bad team with Durant gone.
They have beaten the best teams in the Nation.
He is a terrible coach. They have absolutely no inside
game yet the can take out UCLA at LA, Tennessee, Kansas...
a pitiful coach. He works well with what he has got. I think he
is very good at utilizing talent properly, but not a great game coach.

I will however also note that I hate the style Texas plays right now, hate it.
They will lose to any top team that has a competent inside presence. Texas could easily take out Duke, and get crushed by North Carolina, that is the type of team they are.

What the heck was Barnes supposed to do with a kid who was only going to stay one year? I suppose Oden became a fundamental wonder after his one year at Ohio State? Both are raw in diff. areas.

I will however say that Durant is as good a shooter for a guy as long as he is that I have seen. If you watch his footwork and hands on the catch and shoot, it should take your breath away, thing of beauty.

You are too easy...

#43 02-16-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You are too easy...

I will argue about anything.
Ya got me.

The truth is I really like Durant.
He is a great kid. Humble, well-spoken
most of the time. He is a really nice kid.

Was not hatin on him. Wish him all the luck
in the world.