[Lefty Noob]

ESPN is reporting that the Portland Trailblazers will pick Greg Oden #1 overall in tonight's draft. Anyone think that's NOT the right decision?

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

ESPN is reporting that the Portland Trailblazers will pick Greg Oden #1 overall in tonight's draft. Anyone think that's NOT the right decision?

first off Oden 's Agent Mike Coneley Sr. and Blazers GM Kevin Pirchard have told FOX sports they are made no descions regarding the pick wat so ever but if they do pick Oden they did make wrong decsion you think hes the next Russel or the next Shaq hes the next Ben Wallace i worry about if loves to play the game if you heard his intrveiw with ESPN he said he want to be dentist other players who had NBA boddies but didnt love the game include Sam Bowie Kwame Brown and Micheal Olwakandi Ben Wallace has had the most success a guy who didnt love the game you have to take Durant

[ThePundit]

Shaq, Duncan have won how many championships the last 10 years? Like all of them, pretty much. You take the center, period.

Michael Jordan/Sam Bowie was a rare exception....And how did the first pick in that draft Hakeem Olujuwan do? 2 championships?

TAKE THE CENTER.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bears9

first off Oden 's Agent Mike Coneley Sr. and Blazers GM Kevin Pirchard have told FOX sports they are made no descions regarding the pick wat so ever but if they do pick Oden they did make wrong decsion you think hes the next Russel or the next Shaq hes the next Ben Wallace i worry about if loves to play the game if you heard his intrveiw with ESPN he said he want to be dentist other players who had NBA boddies but didnt love the game include Sam Bowie Kwame Brown and Micheal Olwakandi Ben Wallace has had the most success a guy who didnt love the game you have to take Durant

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First off, Oden's agent Mike Conley Sr. and Blazers GM Kevin Prichard have told FOX sports they have not made a decision regarding the pick what so ever, but if they do pick Oden, will they be making the wrong decision?

Do you think he's the next Russell, or perhaps the next Shaq? At best, he's the next Ben Wallace. One has to wonder if he even loves to play the game, because if you heard his interview with ESPN, he said he wants to be a dentist.

Other players who had NBA type bodies who didn't love the game include, Sam Bowie, Kwame Brown, Michael Olwakandi, and Ben Wallace. Out of these Ben Wallace has had the most success.

Therefore, I would think if Portland was smart, they would take Durant.

Anyone else agree?

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[Lefty Noob]

Durant's the more NBA-ready player, Oden probably has the most upside. Tough call, tough call. Oden's so soft and out of shape right now... he really needs to be paired with a good coach. Portland seems to have a good young core and looks to be building for the future, so this probably is the right pick for them. Hard for me to say either one would be a mistake.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Durant's the more NBA-ready player, Oden probably has the most upside. Tough call, tough call. Oden's so soft and out of shape right now... he really needs to be paired with a good coach. Portland seems to have a good young core and looks to be building for the future, so this probably is the right pick for them. Hard for me to say either one would be a mistake.

You know, of late I have been thinking that Oden seems a bit soft...but I still would have to gamble on him with the 1st pick.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Durant's the more NBA-ready player, Oden probably has the most upside. Tough call, tough call. Oden's so soft and out of shape right now... he really needs to be paired with a good coach. Portland seems to have a good young core and looks to be building for the future, so this probably is the right pick for them. Hard for me to say either one would be a mistake.

hear goth ill respond so even you understand with your translater he doesnt love the game what happened to other players who forced into the luege by there size Kwame Brown sucks Micheal Olawkandi got in trouble with law has with multiple teams Durant will be superstar Oden will be an average Center

there goth can you read that

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bears9

hear goth ill respond so even you understand with your translater he doesnt love the game what happened to other players who forced into the luege by there size Kwame Brown sucks Micheal Olawkandi got in trouble with law has with multiple teams Durant will be superstar Oden will be an average Center

there goth can you read that

Let me switch on my translator...okay, it's on.

Are you saying that you think that Oden despite his size will "suck" because he does not love the game? The same of which could be said of Brown and Olawakandiwho were some how "force" into the league (btw, please let Hotgirl_94 know that she is off on her spelling of league, I don't have the heart to tell her)... To top things off, Olwakandi not only "sucks" but as gotten into trouble with the law. Thus, logic would dictate that Durant, who possess none of these traits, will be a superstar, while Oden at best will become an average center (or a dentist).

Did I understand it correctly?

Well, I think you are wrong. Oden showed lots of heart in the National Championship game even when his team was down. He played college hoops which Brown did not, and he played against tougher opponents than Candi. I also doubt he will run into trouble with the law. Though sure, he may become a 7 foot dentist some day.

PS Oh, and remember our simple motto my good man, "Do not Hate, Punctuate"...

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Let me switch on my translator...okay, it's on.

Are you saying that you think that Oden despite his size will "suck" because he does not love the game? The same of which could be said of Brown and Olawakandiwho were some how "force" into the league (btw, please let Hotgirl_94 know that she is off on her spelling of league, I don't have the heart to tell her)... To top things off, Olwakandi not only "sucks" but as gotten into trouble with the law. Thus, logic would dictate that Durant, who possess none of these traits, will be a superstar, while Oden at best will become an average center (or a dentist).

Did I understand it correctly?

Well, I think you are wrong. Oden showed lots of heart in the National Championship game even when his team was down. He played college hoops which Brown did not, and he played against tougher opponents than Candi. I also doubt he will run into trouble with the law. Though sure, he may become a 7 foot dentist some day.

PS Oh, and remember our simple motto my good man, "Do not Hate, Punctuate"...

Originally Posted by bears9

hear goth ill respond so even you understand with your translater he doesnt love the game what happened to other players who forced into the luege by there size Kwame Brown sucks Micheal Olawkandi got in trouble with law has with multiple teams Durant will be superstar Oden will be an average Center

there goth can you read that

there i said he'd be average not sucky i think Durant will be great Oden will be average doesd that clear things up Goth

[EmpireWF]

You can't not pick the seven foot center with the huge upside in today's NBA. You just can't.

Kevin Durant may be good but there's seemingly a million good-great swingmen in the game.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

You can't not pick the seven foot center with the huge upside in today's NBA. You just can't.

Kevin Durant may be good but there's seemingly a million good-great swingmen in the game.

Ill take players who wants and will top player for years to come rather then a center who dont think really wants to play in the NBA

[EmpireWF]

Originally Posted by bears9

Ill take players who wants and will top player for years to come rather then a center who dont think really wants to play in the NBA

I don't know, I just wouldn't take Durant over Oden. I don't care for a guard/forward kid who's very good when I can get a seven footer who can be one of the best at his position in the game.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bears9

there i said he'd be average not sucky i think Durant will be great Oden will be average doesd that clear things up Goth

A little bit, I guess.

So, are you saying he will be an average center, but that right now you are not sure of the type of dentist he might some day be? Or will he be an average center and an average dentist?

By the way, since he is a 7 footer, does that make him an above average dentist, since the average dentist is about 5'11"?

...and are we only comparing Oden to Durant as a player, or are we also looking at what type of dentist will they make?

Because I am not following on the whole dentist thing?

[bears9]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

I don't know, I just wouldn't take Durant over Oden. I don't care for a guard/forward kid who's very good when I can get a seven footer who can be one of the best at his position in the game.

its not like Oden is the the 7 footer in the draft theres Joakim Noah Yi Jialian Spencer Hawers Jason Smith Tiago Spittler Mark Gasol Aaron Gray and Kyylo Fesonko theres other 7 footers there no talent like Durant in this draft

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

A little bit, I guess.

So, are you saying he will be an average center, but that right now you are not sure of the type of dentist he might some day be? Or will he be an average center and an average dentist?

By the way, since he is a 7 footer, does that make him an above average dentist, since the average dentist is about 5'11"?

...and are we only comparing Oden to Durant as a player, or are we also looking at what type of dentist will they make?

Because I am not following on the whole dentist thing?

the dentist thing? i was just pointing out that he said in an interveiw he wants to be a dentist