Kevin Durant vs. Greg Oden

[Paul]

Seems to be the popular subject today on ESPN. Who would you rather have? My take on the 2 players:

Kevin Durant = AK47 with a much better overall offensive game
Greg Oden = David Robinson, alot less offense skills.

[ccB]

Kevin Durant = Rashard Lewis

Greg Oden = David Robinson

I love both players but I'd take Oden. Hes just amazing to watch and I cant wait to see him in the NBA. He plays the more important position and hed instantly be top 5 C in the league.

[WildDude]

WOW... this is a toughie ill have to really think about that, Remember right now greg oden is playing on his left hand and cant play on his right just imagine how good he'll be once he gets that right hand back... Kevin Durant is an absolute BEAST who can do everything however there are people like Tmac, Gerald Green that scare me into thinking Durant wont meet expectations... Oden is almost a sure thing to do well, for now im going with Oden even tho i love what im seeing out of Kevin Durant

Durant. clutch player. Can do it all. score on anyone and can play anywhere. Once he realized he was a 6'9 post player and stopped settling for 3's he became a great player, he honestly reminds me of what melos did at 'cuse. And no its not the orange jerseys.
Plus oden is overrated. Good but overrated.

[Shiver]

Kevin Durant in the college game; easily.

Down the road upside; Greg Oden.

[ccB]

Durant. clutch player. Can do it all. score on anyone and can play anywhere. Once he realized he was a 6'9 post player and stopped settling for 3's he became a great player, he honestly reminds me of what melos did at 'cuse. And no its not the orange jerseys.
Plus oden is overrated. Good but overrated. I dont know if your saying Durants impact will be the same as Melos or they play the same way, but both would be false statements. Durant will not lead Texas to the NC his first year like Melo did. Also him and Melo have completely different playing styles. He also belongs nowhere near the paint until he puts on about 40 lbs of muscle. Durant has all the potential in hte world but more times than not that potential burns out (Darius miles etc...) I do see him as being an allstar some day though. But I just see Oden being an Elite Center for many many years..

[Paul]

Darius Miles was a knuckle head, so I would go that far. I think Durant when he hits his physical potential, I see him at 6-10 240. A wing player or a PF, with stupidly great versatility. Now saying that, I would take Oden for the fact It's alot harder to find a big man with the defensive ability, physical attributes and athleticism that he has.

[AZ9er]

as an nba prospect Oden. and from the looks of things is Oden staying one more year? or no? I thought I heard it mentioned somewhere could have been at a local diner for all i recall

Durant. clutch player. Can do it all. score on anyone and can play anywhere. Once he realized he was a 6'9 post player and stopped settling for 3's he became a great player, he honestly reminds me of what melos did at 'cuse. And no its not the orange jerseys.
Plus oden is overrated. Good but overrated. I dont know if your saying Durants impact will be the same as Melos or they play the same way, but both would be false statements. Durant will not lead Texas to the NC his first year like Melo did. Also him and Melo have completely different playing styles. He also belongs nowhere near the paint until he puts on about 40 lbs of muscle. Durant has all the potential in hte world but more times than not that potential burns out (Darius miles etc...) I do see him as being an allstar some day though. But I just see Oden being an Elite Center for many many years..
Oden dissapears when he plays big front lines, or Hansbrough. Tyler dropped 38 on oden and had 15 :shock: blocks.
And im saying the impact is the same, not the styles. but the where the were ranked now and where cuse was this time that year. Im just sayingt they could be primed for a long run in NCAA's.

[ccB]

as an nba prospect Oden. and from the looks of things is Oden staying one more year? or no? I thought I heard it mentioned somewhere could have been at a local diner for all i recallIve heard he wants the full college expierence (4 years) But that would be the stupidest thing ever. Where hes at now he will be a multi millionaire this time next year if he goes for year 2 he could make a big mistake.

[DChess]

ive been loving durant lately, has the post game and the three game working, plus he wants the ball in his hands. oden has great size and has been using his left. his first game using the right he did well, even though tennesee doesnt really do good against big men, only time will tell

[P-L]

I love Durant, and if it wasn't for the complete lack of quality Centers in the sport of basketball, I'd probably take him. But I'll take Oden.

[MIZZOU]

you really can't overlook the fact that Oden has been playing with his off hand. I hate the way he plays though, he just looks like he's having no fun whatsoever. Durant has been absolutely amazing, I don't think theres anybody in the league you can favorably compare him too...but I think Oden has the bigger upside, and can't wait to see the impact he makes with a right hand.

[Green Bay Scat]

Oden looks like a scruffy lebron and thats while ill take him? lol

[thetedginnshow]

Wow. Someone else besides me with the Rashard Lewis comparison for Durant. Nice. And that's who I'd compare him to in every facet except for athleticism. If Durant can develop that real killer instinct (through defense or just aggressive play), no matter what kind of Center Oden could be, I'd take Durant. But as it stands, it's Oden by a mile.

Oden dissapears when he plays big front lines, or Hansbrough. Tyler dropped 38 on oden and had 15 :shock: blocks.
And im saying the impact is the same, not the styles. but the where the were ranked now and where cuse was this time that year. Im just sayingt they could be primed for a long run in NCAA's.

This is a very good point. Oden was absolutely nowhere to be found in that game against UNC.

...Oh wait. He wasn't playing because he was scheduled to come back in a month (though came back in a week). As for big front lines, well, I'd disagree. He doesn't disappear at all. He just gets tired, and knows that he can't do everything he wants to do due to the fact that he's their only legitimate post player and has to conserve his fouls. Against Florida, he played the best 4/5 combo in the nation in a fast-paced, high tempo game. And in the Big Ten play, he hasn't disappeared in the slightest. The physicality, as he's stated, has been new to him, and he has played some solid, deep fronts, but still has managed to look good. Not really sure where you got any of that from.

[ncbigbody]

Kevin Durant = Rashard Lewis

Greg Oden = David Robinson

I love both players but I'd take Oden. Hes just amazing to watch and I cant wait to see him in the NBA. He plays the more important position and hed instantly be top 5 C in the league.

To compare Durant to Rashard Lewis isnt bad, I think durant can be a much better pro than Lewis though. I compare him to Kevin Garnett with more range and more athleticism, but not the post game KG has.

I dont think you can really compare the 2. I believe they will both be NBA all-stars. At the college level It's gotta be Durant, you need someone who can completely take over the game, and thats what Durant does.

In the NBA however you cant find Centers falling from trees.

Wow. Someone else besides me with the Rashard Lewis comparison for Durant. Nice. And that's who I'd compare him to in every facet except for athleticism. If Durant can develop that real killer instinct (through defense or just aggressive play), no matter what kind of Center Oden could be, I'd take Durant. But as it stands, it's Oden by a mile.

Oden dissapears when he plays big front lines, or Hansbrough. Tyler dropped 38 on oden and had 15 :shock: blocks.
And im saying the impact is the same, not the styles. but the where the were ranked now and where cuse was this time that year. Im just sayingt they could be primed for a long run in NCAA's.

This is a very good point. Oden was absolutely nowhere to be found in that game against UNC.

...Oh wait. He wasn't playing because he was scheduled to come back in a month (though came back in a week). As for big front lines, well, I'd disagree. He doesn't disappear at all. He just gets tired, and knows that he can't do everything he wants to do due to the fact that he's their only legitimate post player and has to conserve his fouls. Against Florida, he played the best 4/5 combo in the nation in a fast-paced, high tempo game. And in the Big Ten play, he hasn't disappeared in the slightest. The physicality, as he's stated, has been new to him, and he has played some solid, deep fronts, but still has managed to look good. Not really sure where you got any of that from.
I meant in high school when Hans played oden.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Before the season would have started I would have said Oden without a doubt.... but now im saying Durant... Come on Sixers keep losing so you can get this kid.

[MaxV]

Oden has more upside. There are VERY few good centers, and only a couple of great ones.

[ElectricEye]

I would love either, but I would want Greg Oden.
But as a Celtics fan....I'll take either.

[BuddyCHRIST]

the problem I have with Oden now is he defers, and doesn't demand the ball. Using his left hand certainly hurts, but he should still want the ball. He just kind of gets sloppy position in the paint and waits for someone to pass him the ball, and if not...thats ok. Durant takes the ball in the clutch and plays with passion.

[thetedginnshow]

Wow. Someone else besides me with the Rashard Lewis comparison for Durant. Nice. And that's who I'd compare him to in every facet except for athleticism. If Durant can develop that real killer instinct (through defense or just aggressive play), no matter what kind of Center Oden could be, I'd take Durant. But as it stands, it's Oden by a mile.

Oden dissapears when he plays big front lines, or Hansbrough. Tyler dropped 38 on oden and had 15 :shock: blocks.
And im saying the impact is the same, not the styles. but the where the were ranked now and where cuse was this time that year. Im just sayingt they could be primed for a long run in NCAA's.

This is a very good point. Oden was absolutely nowhere to be found in that game against UNC.

...Oh wait. He wasn't playing because he was scheduled to come back in a month (though came back in a week). As for big front lines, well, I'd disagree. He doesn't disappear at all. He just gets tired, and knows that he can't do everything he wants to do due to the fact that he's their only legitimate post player and has to conserve his fouls. Against Florida, he played the best 4/5 combo in the nation in a fast-paced, high tempo game. And in the Big Ten play, he hasn't disappeared in the slightest. The physicality, as he's stated, has been new to him, and he has played some solid, deep fronts, but still has managed to look good. Not really sure where you got any of that from.
I meant in high school when Hans played oden.

Ah. Well then I don't really think bringing it up is all too applicable at all, considering that was HS. But seriously, we'll see what these two are really made of in the tournament.

Wow. Someone else besides me with the Rashard Lewis comparison for Durant. Nice. And that's who I'd compare him to in every facet except for athleticism. If Durant can develop that real killer instinct (through defense or just aggressive play), no matter what kind of Center Oden could be, I'd take Durant. But as it stands, it's Oden by a mile.

Oden dissapears when he plays big front lines, or Hansbrough. Tyler dropped 38 on oden and had 15 :shock: blocks.
And im saying the impact is the same, not the styles. but the where the were ranked now and where cuse was this time that year. Im just sayingt they could be primed for a long run in NCAA's.

This is a very good point. Oden was absolutely nowhere to be found in that game against UNC.

...Oh wait. He wasn't playing because he was scheduled to come back in a month (though came back in a week). As for big front lines, well, I'd disagree. He doesn't disappear at all. He just gets tired, and knows that he can't do everything he wants to do due to the fact that he's their only legitimate post player and has to conserve his fouls. Against Florida, he played the best 4/5 combo in the nation in a fast-paced, high tempo game. And in the Big Ten play, he hasn't disappeared in the slightest. The physicality, as he's stated, has been new to him, and he has played some solid, deep fronts, but still has managed to look good. Not really sure where you got any of that from.
I meant in high school when Hans played oden.

Ah. Well then I don't really think bringing it up is all too applicable at all, considering that was HS. But seriously, we'll see what these two are really made of in the tournament.
I think 15 blocks and 35+ points is prtty applicable.

[alca1992]

hopefully greg will be a celtic

[WildDude]

if anyone goes to college it can only make them better such as Gerald Green, Darius Miles so u can compare them all u want cause Darius had Durant's potential outta high school maybe even better Darius would have benefited greatly from going to St. Johns with Omar Cook

[Donn Harvey]

I'll take Chase Budinger....

oh wait.. we have him already. :D

[JETS5128]

In college i'll take Durant, but it's easily oden in the NBA

Durant will have to add 20+ pounds of muscle, and if he wants to add the post game to his repetoire than it's more like 35+.

Oden's worst case scenario in the NBA would be Ben Wallace. If he stopped getting coached and developing he could still be that good.

[Paul]

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[Vikes99ej]

I think both are great players, but I think that Oden is going #1.

[T-RICH49]

I have to say Durant.Most players averages drop in conferance play but he's averaging ungodly numbers

[SeanTaylorRIP]

I hope people start realizing it cause everyone bashed me last year when he was in high school and I said he wasn't God, I still think he's an amazing prospect and would go in the top 3 picks next year but I just think it was so funny how everyone was calling him the greatest just by seeing some highlight reels. Like I said last year those same weaknesses are still there, his offensive game is raw at best and he gets pushed out of the way by bigger defenders just as guys in high school like Derrick Character owned him, Oden has potential to be a 15+12+3 guy in the NBA but right now he is far from it moreso in the scoring department, if he were in the NBA right now he would probably average around 4 points a game. All his scoring in high school was too easy for him and was mostly dunks on weaker kids.

As for Durant I love him and he has sick potential I hate the Ak47 comparison because he is 100x better on offense and a way different style but isn't even close to Kirilenko on defense, he needs work in terms of bulking up but he has potential to be a real star, only problem is he has a smaller case Rudy G@yitis or Kwameitis in that he doesn't always play with that killer instinct.

[Eaglez.Fan]

Durant is by far a better basketball player right now. Oden has more potential becasue of size down the road. But I do beleive Durant will be better by a lil

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Durant is by far a better basketball player right now. Oden has more potential becasue of size down the road. But I do beleive Durant will be better by a lil

IMO Durant has way more potential and is better right now, Oden is a bigger Emeka Okafor. I hate the David Robinson comparison Oden will never be a scorer like that.

[ccB]

THe only way Durant becomes better is if he puts on weight and plays PF. At SF his skills are nothing more special than Rashard Lewis' skills. Thats still allstar potential but not a god like some of you are saying. A guy with PF height that would get ate up in the paint in the NBA. Durant is listed at 6'10 180. If thats true he needs to make it to atleast 235-240 before he ever even thinks about entering the paint. Too me Durant is a great prospect but not the best in the draft.

Greg Oden on the other hand is one of those prospects that arent in the draft every year. Hes like the Lebron, Yao, or Dwight Howard. Someone I am just amazed with. The kid is played with his off hand most of his games so far even shooting FT's with it. He eats up the boards and stacks up crazy amounts of blocked shots. Of course hes raw but anyone in their first year of college is raw. Sure he doesnt have a huge skillset offensively but Dwight Howard didnt have a huge offensive skillset coming in the league. Hell he still dont. Greg Oden runs the court like no 7 fter ive ever seen. Amazing amazing prospect.


In the last 2 drafts Durant would have been the number 1 pick without a doubt in my mind. But he should not be selected before Oden. I couldnt think of a team in the league who could use Durant more than Oden.

[alca1992]

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:( they have us passing on joakim noah that site sucks

[ccB]

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:( they have us passing on joakim noah that site sucks I dont know which is your team but all 3 guys going before Noah are far and away better than him.

IM guessing your a boston fan. Wright >>>>>>Noah.

[Eaglez.Fan]

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:( they have us passing on joakim noah that site sucks

Brandon Wright>>>Noah

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Anyone who drafts Noah in the top 20 is making a mistake.

[ccB]

NBA version of NFLDC, just no forums.

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:( they have us passing on joakim noah that site sucks

Brandon Wright>>>NoahYeah u posted before my edit i just said the same thing when I noticed he was from boston.


Wright is an animal like most prospects hes rail thin but i like the Kevin Garnett comparison.

[JETS5128]

NBA version of NFLDC, just no forums.

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:( they have us passing on joakim noah that site sucks

Noah is so overrated

[alca1992]

Anyone who drafts Noah in the top 20 is making a mistake.

why if you see him play (like i do may times) hes aggresive which helps him get to the baskett...he can shoot mid range even sometimes 3 pointers... great rebounder espically offencive ones...and shares the ball.

hes not as good as greg oden but hes definately a top 5 pick

[Eaglez.Fan]

Anyone who drafts Noah in the top 20 is making a mistake.

why if you see him play (like i do may times) hes aggresive which helps him get to the baskett...he can shoot mid range even sometimes 3 pointers... great rebounder espically offencive ones...and shares the ball.

hes not as good as greg oden but hes definately a top 5 pick

I'd take him in the top 10 easy. Ghetto just has a huge grudge on him

[ccB]

Anyone who drafts Noah in the top 20 is making a mistake.

why if you see him play (like i do may times) hes aggresive which helps him get to the baskett...he can shoot mid range even sometimes 3 pointers... great rebounder espically offencive ones...and shares the ball.

hes not as good as greg oden but hes definately a top 5 pickId take him top 10. I think a guy on his team is better than he is (Horford)

[ccB]

My top 10 from this class


1. Greg Oden
2. Kevin Durant
3. Branden Wright
4. Al Horford
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Thad Young
7. Joakim Noah
8 Julian Wright
9. Darrell Arthur
10. Yi Jianlin

[Namy]

Oden.

Versatile Pfs are all the rage but...

1. They have a huge boom/bust factor
2. Too many elite PFs in the league (hence, tougher competition)

For Oden, there really aren't many great centers left... you have Shaq (who's aging), Yao Ming, D. Howard, Camby, and Amare (who is really a PF playing C).

[SeanTaylorRIP]

But in the NBA today you don't need a dominant center anymore.

[JeffSamardzijaIRISH]

Definently Kevin Durant. A bigger version of T-Mac.

Armon Bassett.





















I'd take Durant as far as this season goes but Oden is still a better pro prospect.

[ncbigbody]

You guys need to stop saying he needs to bulk up to play PF. He will play SF in the NBA, all he needs is like 10-15 pounds of muscle, too much muscle would take away from his athleticism.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

You guys need to stop saying he needs to bulk up to play PF. He will play SF in the NBA, all he needs is like 10-15 pounds of muscle, too much muscle would take away from his athleticism.

Your avy makes me hungry.

[yo123]

you really can't overlook the fact that Oden has been playing with his off hand. I hate the way he plays though, he just looks like he's having no fun whatsoever. Durant has been absolutely amazing, I don't think theres anybody in the league you can favorably compare him too...but I think Oden has the bigger upside, and can't wait to see the impact he makes with a right hand.


I've heard he doesnt really like basketball, only plays because hes good.

[JPLUFF]

I'll take Durant.

Oden will go higher in the draft because a true C is almost impossible to come by, but I think he's mostly hype. Granted I've only seen him play a couple games (and he's been injured), but I just haven't seen what I expected to see from him.

Durant is the next Kevin Garnett. Anybody who watched that OK State-Texas game saw it. Almost scored 40 and made it seem virtually effortless. He'll never be a great low post player, but if he were to put on 10-15 lbs (which he will), he'll be a dominant SF in the NBA.

[dRaFtDoRk]

Greg Oden by a leg or two. like WildDude said, he is still playing on that left hand and is doing really well with, just imagine once he gets full strength in his right hand. Plus, the guy is one of the best defenders in the nation right now, even as a freshman.

I really like Kevin Durant as well, because of his phenomial blend of size, speed and quickness. He has a good future ahead of him in the NBA, as well as Oden.

[JeffSamardzijaIRISH]

I'll take Durant

Durant is the next Kevin Garnett. Anybody who watched that OK State-Texas game saw it. Almost scored 40 and made it seem virtually effortless. He'll never be a great low post player, but if he were to put on 10-15 lbs (which he will), he'll be a dominant SF in the NBA.

Durant has way more range than KG. In terms of athletiscicm, they're the same, but he's more like T-mac, just bigger.

[ccB]

You guys need to stop saying he needs to bulk up to play PF. He will play SF in the NBA, all he needs is like 10-15 pounds of muscle, too much muscle would take away from his athleticism.Hed be a trully special player at PF if he beefed up. If he plays SF hes just another SF doesnt make him nearly as great of a prospect.

[Salami]

Durant

[Namy]

But in the NBA today you don't need a dominant center anymore.
That's true, but a dominant center can be a huge advantage too tho. It's sad. I miss the days of Ewing, Olajuwan (sp?), Robinson, etc.

[ncbigbody]

You guys need to stop saying he needs to bulk up to play PF. He will play SF in the NBA, all he needs is like 10-15 pounds of muscle, too much muscle would take away from his athleticism.Hed be a trully special player at PF if he beefed up. If he plays SF hes just another SF doesnt make him nearly as great of a prospect.

He is not built like a power forward. So it doesnt matter.

He is still a great prospect regardless, and he will be an NBA all star.

[Donno]

I'm officially rooting for Sacramento to do bad, just imagine Oden in Sacramento or even Durant would be a dream. I would be a very happy camper with Wright so nothing could go wrong if we were top 3. 8)

[sweetness34]

Oden has the shot to be the most dominant C in a long time when he comes to the NBA. He may not have the best skill set, but I see him as a Shaq type player who you just cannot stop offensively or defensively, moreso defensively though right now.

Durant is the most talented player in college basketball. He's got T-Mac's skills with KG's height, and that is unhead of.

But b/w the two players, I'd take Oden just because he's a once in a decade type C who you can build a team around.

[Paul]

Stupid Mavericks had to be so baddass and awesome. Oh well, just hoping the Griz will be out of the Top 2 picks. Don't want to have either in the same division as dallas.

[thetedginnshow]

I don't really agree with the thought that Durant can't be something special at SF. I think he has more potential at SF, personally. That's not really what's holding him back from being an elite.

[DChess]

I don't really agree with the thought that Durant can't be something special at SF. I think he has more potential at SF, personally. That's not really what's holding him back from being an elite.

more talent at sf? if he can gain a couple pounds of muscle he would be an elite PF in the league. yes he woudl be very good at sf but not nearly the player he would be at PF

[thetedginnshow]

I don't know. I just think that when you have a guy that's that big, he'd be a giant mismatch if he can play SF. Not another SF in the league could realistically guard him if he lived up to his potential. At PF, regardless if he puts on the pounds, he's bottled up in the post more often than not, both offensively and defensively, while he has the ability to do so much more.

[ccB]

I don't really agree with the thought that Durant can't be something special at SF. I think he has more potential at SF, personally. That's not really what's holding him back from being an elite.

more talent at sf? if he can gain a couple pounds of muscle he would be an elite PF in the league. yes he woudl be very good at sf but not nearly the player he would be at PFThats eexactly what im trying to say. At PF his skillset would set him apart from almost everyone in the league and make him something really special. At SF he will be an allstar probably but his skillset wont seem as impressive at SF hed be just another SF, not that theres anything wrong with that.

[ncbigbody]

I don't know. I just think that when you have a guy that's that big, he'd be a giant mismatch if he can play SF. Not another SF in the league could realistically guard him if he lived up to his potential. At PF, regardless if he puts on the pounds, he's bottled up in the post more often than not, both offensively and defensively, while he has the ability to do so much more.

Sums it up. He will be a great Small Forward.

His game doesnt translate to a power forwards game.

[ccB]

I don't know. I just think that when you have a guy that's that big, he'd be a giant mismatch if he can play SF. Not another SF in the league could realistically guard him if he lived up to his potential. At PF, regardless if he puts on the pounds, he's bottled up in the post more often than not, both offensively and defensively, while he has the ability to do so much more.

Sums it up. He will be a great Small Forward.

His game doesnt translate to a power forwards game.Rashard Lewis is 6'10 and he doesnt present that big of a mismatch to alot of the SFs in hte league.

[thetedginnshow]

I don't know. I just think that when you have a guy that's that big, he'd be a giant mismatch if he can play SF. Not another SF in the league could realistically guard him if he lived up to his potential. At PF, regardless if he puts on the pounds, he's bottled up in the post more often than not, both offensively and defensively, while he has the ability to do so much more.

Sums it up. He will be a great Small Forward.

His game doesnt translate to a power forwards game.Rashard Lewis is 6'10 and he doesnt present that big of a mismatch to alot of the SFs in hte league.

That'd pretty much be a lie. No one has ever been able to guard him on the wing. Simply no one. He's had more trouble trying to post someone up like, say, a PF would, but nothing outside. Rashard is a huge mismatch, but just happens to lack the passion to do anything special in the league. It has nothing to do with his size or ability, because from that standpoint, he'd be one of the best SFs in the league. But since he doesn't have the same kind of drive, like a Charlie V, he settles for mediocrity (what's funny though is that even with half the drive he was able to make an All-Star appearance).

[JPLUFF]

In the little I've watched Durant, I'm not sure I've seen him score with his back towards the basket.

Aside from his lack of build, that's why he won't be able to play PF.

[NIG]

These kids are freshman in College. They have so much time to develop and become elite at both the college and the pro game. Right now, you have to go oden. But if both stay a year this Durant kid is something special. Both will be stars in the NBA, i just think with the versatility of Durant he will be a a force t o be reckoned with.

Both are fabulous.

[bernbabybern820]

12 for 13 sounds pretty good for oden.

[Craigo]

12 for 13 sounds pretty good for oden.
Not to mention 6/6 from the line still shooting with his opposite hand.

Offensively, it looks like Durant could be the better player... But defensively, Oden has Durant beat by a mile. It's not even close.

That's what gives Oden the definate edge. Any team that plays Ohio State avoids the paint. They get scared when they drive... just his presence down low is great defence as it is.

Once his wrist heals, he could show his dominance offensively soon too.... not like 12/13 is dominant as it is.

[giantfAn]

saw highlights of ogden last night...hes a beast.