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Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:18 pm
by HeartSouloma
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:42 pm
by wiff
I'm not really sure why you are shaking your head?
I think Howard said this partly because he wanted to take a jab at LeBron for going to Miami, Orlando's natural rival.
But really I have been saying this since Durant was a rookie that it isn't out of the question for KD to become a better player than LeBron. Of course all the 14 year olds think that it's impossible but if you watch enough ball for long enough you know that guys get better. You could see Durant was special back at Texas.
If Lebron puts up his typical, 28pts 7.5rebs, 7.5dimes, 1.5stls and 1block (obviously monsterous numbers) but if KD improves some a puts up 32pts, 10rebs, 4dimes, 2stls and 2blks is it that big of a stretch to call him the best player in the game?
No Durant isn't better than LeBron today (IMO), but could he be by the end of the season? Possibly, not likely but it's possible.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:58 pm
by HeartSouloma
wiff wrote:I'm not really sure why you are shaking your head?
I think Howard said this partly because he wanted to take a jab at LeBron for going to Miami, Orlando's natural rival.
But really I have been saying this since Durant was a rookie that it isn't out of the question for KD to become a better player than LeBron. Of course all the 14 year olds think that it's impossible but if you watch enough ball for long enough you know that guys get better. You could see Durant was special back at Texas.
If Lebron puts up his typical, 28pts 7.5rebs, 7.5dimes, 1.5stls and 1block (obviously monsterous numbers) but if KD improves some a puts up 32pts, 10rebs, 4dimes, 2stls and 2blks is it that big of a stretch to call him the best player in the game?
No Durant isn't better than LeBron today (IMO), but could he be by the end of the season? Possibly, not likely but it's possible.
I shake my head, because it came out the words from Dwight. I remember him saying that Lebron is the best Basketball player ever in the all star game, so why go on the air and pick Durant. He could of explain why Durant is better than Lebron, instead of saying it to hype up the media. But i do agree with you hes just mad cause Lebron went to Mia and now they have a rivaly going on. But i do agree with you that its possible that Durant might be better than Lebron. But for right now its Lerbon.
But let the hates keep on coming, because Durant will bite you!
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:10 am
by wiff
Reading a different thread about this it looks like Dan Patrick asked Howard who was the best and then he replied Kobe.
Then he asked Howard, if Durant was on the Kobe and LeBron level? Howard asked what level is that and Patrick replied best in the game level.
And Howard said yes. Then he asked who would he rather have on his team LeBron or Durant. And Howard said Durant.
Looks like RealGM misquoted the article. Nice work RealGm.
By the way do you have the link for that Durantula pic? I requested a sig from Netsforce for a Durant sig almost exactly like that but he got waived from the forum before he could complete it.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:42 am
by Dezmondballins3
mjvile wrote:Durant is a leader and can carry his team on his shoulders like LBJ obviously could never do even with that talent that was given to him when he was in Cleavland.
you know i completely agree because Lebron never led the Cavs to the finals in 07 and Durant got so far in the playoffs last year and oh god the thunders record was leagues better than the Cavs oh and Durant is such a great scorer his career avg is way better then lebron i mean look at it lebron's is 27.8 and Durant is 25.3 okay i can't be sarcastic any more look at there stats compared with equal experience even though lebron came out of high school and was younger.... anyways
Lebron first 3 years
rpg apg ppg
5.9 5.9 20.9
7.3 7.2 27.2
7.0 6.6 31.4
Kevin Durant career
rpg apg ppg
2.4 2.4 20.3
6.5 2.8 25.3
7.6 2.8 30.1
Dwight, Oklahoma, all lebron haters get real!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:49 am
by Dezmondballins3
wiff wrote:If Lebron puts up his typical, 28pts 7.5rebs, 7.5dimes, 1.5stls and 1block (obviously monsterous numbers) but if KD improves some a puts up 32pts, 10rebs, 4dimes, 2stls and 2blks is it that big of a stretch to call him the best player in the game?
No Durant isn't better than LeBron today (IMO), but could he be by the end of the season? Possibly, not likely but it's possible.
yes it would be a stretch and lebron had 8.6 apg last year you think he will get less assist with this group get real and be fair and when have we seen KD get more then 8rpg and 3apg never you are pushing KD stats and shrinking lebron's. lebron is all around and can do everything KD can do better look at they're third years its obvious that lebron is better
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:01 am
by fallacy
Damn dude, calm down. This isn't even your board. Jeez
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:07 am
by wiff
fallacy wrote:Damn dude, calm down. This isn't even your board. Jeez
I know the dude quotes a guy who didn't even post in this thread.
I guess some guys are just looking to troll.
And I know LeBron had 8.6 dimes I actually think he will have closer to 10 dimes this coming season and closer to only 20ppg. But until that happens I am just going off what he has done in the past.
So chillax dude!
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:03 pm
by Hobes
The thing that separates LeBron from KD is that he is so good at sharing the ball and recognising mismatches. He can destroy a team purely through his basketball intelligence. As great as Durant is, he cannot do that, and I think that's why KD can never surpass LBJ in the GOAT (of this generation) discussions. The only thing Durant has on LeBron is TS% (barely) and eFG%.
However, KD is only 21, the future is extremely bright for our star here in OKC.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:36 pm
by jc23
Not yet but Durant will surpass Lebron as the best player in the NBA within the next 3 years.
-where all my ft. sill boot camp graduates at !
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:01 pm
by KHARA
wiff wrote:I'm not really sure why you are shaking your head?
I think Howard said this partly because he wanted to take a jab at LeBron for going to Miami, Orlando's natural rival.
But really I have been saying this since Durant was a rookie that it isn't out of the question for KD to become a better player than LeBron. Of course all the 14 year olds think that it's impossible but if you watch enough ball for long enough you know that guys get better. You could see Durant was special back at Texas.
If Lebron puts up his typical, 28pts 7.5rebs, 7.5dimes, 1.5stls and 1block (obviously monsterous numbers) but if KD improves some a puts up 32pts, 10rebs, 4dimes, 2stls and 2blks is it that big of a stretch to call him the best player in the game?
No Durant isn't better than LeBron today (IMO), but could he be by the end of the season? Possibly, not likely but it's possible.
I agree that he could become better than Lebron. Dwight didn't even say he's better. He was saying he would rather play with Durant just liek Lebron would rather play with Wade.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:31 pm
by KayDee35
LeBron is clearly the better player, even when comparing them at similar stages of their careers. That said, Durant's set of skills can be more useful than LeBron's depending on the situation.
Replace KD with LeBron on the FIBA team and I'm not sure they win it all. KD was a great fit for that team. However, LeBron would very likely be the better fit with Dwight considering what he did for Varejao and Hickson.
Dwight's trollin'. Verbally, he's the next Shaq.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:33 pm
by MelbourneMagic
Dwight is just planting the seed for the Magic to one day steal KD from ya'll. Or maybe Dwight is going to bolt Orlando to go play with KD? In any case, which player do you think would pair up better with DH...James or Durant?
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:23 pm
by HeartSouloma
wiff wrote:Reading a different thread about this it looks like Dan Patrick asked Howard who was the best and then he replied Kobe.
Then he asked Howard, if Durant was on the Kobe and LeBron level? Howard asked what level is that and Patrick replied best in the game level.
And Howard said yes. Then he asked who would he rather have on his team LeBron or Durant. And Howard said Durant.
Looks like RealGM misquoted the article. Nice work RealGm.
By the way do you have the link for that Durantula pic? I requested a sig from Netsforce for a Durant sig almost exactly like that but he got waived from the forum before he could complete it.
http://i52.tinypic.com/2r2ywj7.jpg
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:54 pm
by slick_watts
As has been said, Dwight didn't say Durant is better than LeBron. He'd be way wrong if he did say that.
I think those two would make great teammates though!
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:06 pm
by BIG EDDIE
slick_watts wrote:As has been said, Dwight didn't say Durant is better than LeBron. He'd be way wrong if he did say that.
Im sorry, but why do you say that? What I read in the article was this:
Dwight Howard was asked during a radio interview
which player he thought was better between Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
"I'm gonna go with
Kevin," Howard said.
This cannot be misunderstood, Dwight said he thnks Kevin is better. Whether he meant it or not, or he just said it because he likes Kevin more or would prefer playing with Kevin or he believes Kevin WILL be better one day, those are all guesses, but what he actually said is pretty clear.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:12 am
by SolidSnake008
BIG EDDIE wrote:slick_watts wrote:As has been said, Dwight didn't say Durant is better than LeBron. He'd be way wrong if he did say that.
Im sorry, but why do you say that? What I read in the article was this:
Dwight Howard was asked during a radio interview
which player he thought was better between Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
"I'm gonna go with
Kevin," Howard said.
This cannot be misunderstood, Dwight said he thnks Kevin is better. Whether he meant it or not, or he just said it because he likes Kevin more or would prefer playing with Kevin or he believes Kevin WILL be better one day, those are all guesses, but what he actually said is pretty clear.
i actually listened to the interview and he was asked who would he rather have on his team and then he said Kevin....The Media Misquoted him but this kind of stuff happens all the time....i would give you the link to listen for yourselves but why would you guys want to listen to a Dwight howard interview?
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Sun Oct 3, 2010 4:33 am
by ComboGuardCity
D12 is correct.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Sun Oct 3, 2010 3:50 pm
by KennerLeaguer
ComboGuardCity wrote:D12 is correct.
No, he's not. Not until Durant can learn to pass like LeBron and play as good on defense.
Re: Dwight belives Durant is better than Lebron James?
Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2010 12:12 am
by holdmymartian
Yes he is. Unless LeBron learns how to shoot better and become more humble.
