Oden Vs. Bynum
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Oden Vs. Bynum
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Oden Vs. Bynum
Who will be the better Center of the 2 and Why?
Assuming both come back 100% from their injurys...
Assuming both come back 100% from their injurys...
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ASSUMING Oden is as advertised, and both recover from injuries (which Oden is)
Oden will be better, and here is why. It has nothing to do with Bynum not being a good center because he is.
Oden is by far the better defender, and it's not even close. Bynum will not be as effective against Oden, and Oden is bigger and stronger than Bynum so Bynum will not be all that effective guarding Oden.
Oden will be better, and here is why. It has nothing to do with Bynum not being a good center because he is.
Oden is by far the better defender, and it's not even close. Bynum will not be as effective against Oden, and Oden is bigger and stronger than Bynum so Bynum will not be all that effective guarding Oden.
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Jack wore plaid wrote:ASSUMING Oden is as advertised, and both recover from injuries (which Oden is)
Oden will be better, and here is why. It has nothing to do with Bynum not being a good center because he is.
Oden is by far the better defender, and it's not even close. Bynum will not be as effective against Oden, and Oden is bigger and stronger than Bynum so Bynum will not be all that effective guarding Oden.
Andrew Bynum
Los Angeles Lakers
Position: C
Height: 7-0 Weight: 285
High School: St. Joseph HS (NJ)
Greg Oden
Portland Trail Blazers
Position: C
Height: 7-0 Weight: 250
College: Ohio State
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Hmmm I don't know, it's Kinda Close...
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Oden got up to 290-something this summer and is actually losing some weight so he stays healthier and puts less pressure on his knees.
Thing is, Oden's going to play around 275-285, but he's ripped. Bynum is still carrying a higher percentage of body fat; he's not fat, I'm not saying that at all, I'm just saying that Oden is much more muscular.
And he's clearly much more athletic.
Thing is, Oden's going to play around 275-285, but he's ripped. Bynum is still carrying a higher percentage of body fat; he's not fat, I'm not saying that at all, I'm just saying that Oden is much more muscular.
And he's clearly much more athletic.
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I think that Oden at full potential is better than Bynum at full potential. Call me crazy but it seems to me like Greg Oden can be a Bill Russell-esque contributor if he can stay healthy. Now, that doesn't mean he's gonna win 11 titles or that he's better than Russell. BUT I do think he has the tools to become a very similar player.
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I just love all the people who complain that both are coming off injuries or Oden hasn't played, as if every other thread on the player comparison board is a form of scientific inquiry instead of pure speculation just like this one.
Oh, and Oden. Quite easily. TSherkin nailed it--Oden is far more athletic and more muscular. One thing Tyler didn't hit, however, is that Oden has a good left hand as well as his dominant right, something he had to develop at OSU due to the wrist injury. Between the athleticism and the greater skills, this shouldn't be that hard of a competition for Greg to win.

Oh, and Oden. Quite easily. TSherkin nailed it--Oden is far more athletic and more muscular. One thing Tyler didn't hit, however, is that Oden has a good left hand as well as his dominant right, something he had to develop at OSU due to the wrist injury. Between the athleticism and the greater skills, this shouldn't be that hard of a competition for Greg to win.