Kevin Durant: the comparisons

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

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.

You don't have to be a great athletically to be a great NBA player. Likewise, some of the most athletically gifted people in the world aren't nearly good enough to play a professional sport. I don't believe athleticism is subjective at all. Line two people up and run them through tests similar to the NFL combine. You'll easily find out who is more athletic. Dirk does move well for a 7 footer but he isn't as athletic as Durant. Throw me some names out guys of college freshman who were better than Durant is.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

You don't have to be a great athletically to be a great NBA player. Likewise, some of the most athletically gifted people in the world aren't nearly good enough to play a professional sport. I don't believe athleticism is subjective at all. Line two people up and run them through tests similar to the NFL combine. You'll easily find out who is more athletic. Dirk does move well for a 7 footer but he isn't as athletic as Durant. Throw me some names out guys of college freshman who were better than Durant is.

The NFL combine...the biggest pile of crap on the planet...Mike Mamula anyone???

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

The NFL combine...the biggest pile of crap on the planet...Mike Mamula anyone???

I totally agree the combine is crap and in a round about way that's my point. It is more a measure of athleticism than it is how good of a player will you be. Durant would do better than Dirk in every athletic test I can think of other than the bench. It doesn't mean he'll be a better player, but it does make him more athletic.