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Old 03-19-2007, 12:52 PM
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There is no way that any of us can give evidence of who's a better athlete. It's mostly a subjective opinion based on what we see.

I don't think he's going to be backing people down. Most of them are stronger than he is. Have u seen LeBron James? It's a lot easier said than done. But when u are primarily a perimeter player, u can't just adjust your game like that. People said the same thing would happen with Dirk against Bowen. But Bowen does a very effective job against him. Dirk can post but it's not his primary game. Same with Durant.

I didn't say that James and McGrady were great defensive players. I said those are the types of guys that will be guarding him. They are big enough to keep him off of the blocks and they are quick enough to stay with him on the perimeter. Durant is not like a Garnett, who has the ability, if guarded by a smaller player, to take them down inside. I just haven't seen that from Durant.

I don't think I ever made the argument that better athletes are better players. I would never make that argument. I think John Stockton was the best point guard I've ever seen play and I know he wasn't the best athlete out there.
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