wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 24, 2012 12:19am
I knew he was good. And I've watched him multiple, multiple times. Something just clicked in my head tonight I guess. I honestly would put him as the best player in the game right now.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Feb 24, 2012 12:45am
Do you(or anyone else) think that the ASG for any sports are rewards for 2nd half of last season + 1st half of this season? Not saying just Rondo but maybe every play is? The All-D/NBA/Rookie teams are rewards for the whole season.hoops23;1093373 wrote:Irving
18.6 PPG|3.5 RPG|5 APG| 48% FG 44% 3PT 86% FT
Rondo
14.8 PPG|4.9 RPG|9.5 APG| 48% FG 25% 3PT 61% FT
Rondo plays 7 more minutes a game than Kyrie, isn't the main defenses focus and was just suspended by the league for throwing a ball at a ref..
So yes, I'd take Irving over Rondo.
Also, "Irving entered Wednesday's game averaging 6.2 points in fourth quarters -- the fifth-best total among NBA players with a minimum of 20 games. He's also shooting 51.1 percent from the floor and 52.9 percent from behind the 3-point arc."
Per the Plain Dealer
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 24, 2012 12:53am
KD is great... Not sure I'd put him above LeBron yet though.wildcats20;1094387 wrote:I knew he was good. And I've watched him multiple, multiple times. Something just clicked in my head tonight I guess. I honestly would put him as the best player in the game right now.
However, as good as KD is, Westbrook and Harden are just as important to that team. They're the difference between a good OKC team and a championship caliber one.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Feb 24, 2012 10:02am
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Feb 24, 2012 1:43pm
alright enough with the dumbass gifs.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Feb 24, 2012 2:44pm
I disagree, I still put Lebron over him. Lebron is the absolute complete package.wildcats20;1094387 wrote:I knew he was good. And I've watched him multiple, multiple times. Something just clicked in my head tonight I guess. I honestly would put him as the best player in the game right now.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 24, 2012 2:49pm
It pisses me off how Skip Bayless/ESPN is always trying to make a big deal about Westbrook taking too many shots. Dude is a stud, the only other consistent scorers on the team are Harden and KD..he needs to score.hoops23;1094397 wrote:KD is great... Not sure I'd put him above LeBron yet though.
However, as good as KD is, Westbrook and Harden are just as important to that team. They're the difference between a good OKC team and a championship caliber one.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 24, 2012 2:49pm
Lebron= superior athlete. Durant= better basketball player. jmo.lhslep134;1094797 wrote:I disagree, I still put Lebron over him. Lebron is the absolute complete package.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 24, 2012 2:59pm
Agreed, and they are a jump shooting team which will hurt them in the postseason imo, just like last year.Pick6;1094800 wrote:It pisses me off how Skip Bayless/ESPN is always trying to make a big deal about Westbrook taking too many shots. Dude is a stud, the only other consistent scorers on the team are Harden and KD..he needs to score.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 24, 2012 4:23pm
What were the Mavs?robj55;1094810 wrote:Agreed, and they are a jump shooting team which will hurt them in the postseason imo, just like last year.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 24, 2012 5:03pm
Pick6;1094801 wrote:Lebron= superior athlete. Durant= better basketball player. jmo.
This.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 24, 2012 5:07pm
I'd say Durant is the better scorer/shooter definitely, but LeBron has the better overall game. His ability to distribute puts him over KD, although it is very close.wildcats20;1094880 wrote:This.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Feb 24, 2012 5:12pm
As much as I hate the heat an okc and Miami finals would be pretty damn entertaining
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Feb 24, 2012 6:07pm
Sheed to the Lakers?
fiction
Posts: 347
Feb 24, 2012 6:08pm
can't wait to see Rasheed start collecting technical fouls
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 24, 2012 6:37pm
Good point but they were insanely hot, more of an exemption to the rule. More often than not you live by the three you die by the three.hoops23;1094857 wrote:What were the Mavs?
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 24, 2012 6:39pm
Of course everyone is going to discredit my opinion but the only thing Durant does better is shoot the ball. Lebron rebounds in traffic better, is a far better play maker/distributer and defender than Durant. His versatility alone puts him above Durant. Lebron guarded the 1 through5 last night against the Knicks, only guy in the league who can do that. Durant is a phenom though, all props to him.Pick6;1094801 wrote:Lebron= superior athlete. Durant= better basketball player. jmo.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 24, 2012 9:43pm
I agree. Like I said, Durant is a beast and definitely a top 3 player... I don't put him above LeBron though.robj55;1094931 wrote:Of course everyone is going to discredit my opinion but the only thing Durant does better is shoot the ball. Lebron rebounds in traffic better, is a far better play maker/distributer and defender than Durant. His versatility alone puts him above Durant. Lebron guarded the 1 through5 last night against the Knicks, only guy in the league who can do that. Durant is a phenom though, all props to him.
There is no way Kevin is a better basketball player. LeBron is averaging 27/8/7
Durant is averaging 27/8/3
Durant doesn't have the vision LeBron has. Durant is a much better shooter though.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 24, 2012 9:48pm
And Lebrons numbers would be even greater, he has sat out basically all the 4th quarters recently because they have been blowing teams out. Durant has the stroke but Lebron is a more efficient scorer simply because he is better at getting to the bucket and finishing, and the fact that he can post up more than Durant. Durant in a few years will be the second best player in the league but he will never surpass Lebron because he lacks the feel for the game that Lebron has, something you either have or you don't.hoops23;1095081 wrote:I agree. Like I said, Durant is a beast and definitely a top 3 player... I don't put him above LeBron though.
There is no way Kevin is a better basketball player. LeBron is averaging 27/8/7
Durant is averaging 27/8/3
Durant doesn't have the vision LeBron has. Durant is a much better shooter though.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Feb 24, 2012 9:51pm
robj55;1095083 wrote:And Lebrons numbers would be even greater, he has sat out basically all the 4th quarters recently because they have been blowing teams out.
Or....they know that he sucks in the 4th and don't want to blow huge leads.....lol
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Feb 24, 2012 9:53pm
wes_mantooth;1095085 wrote:Or....they know that he sucks in the 4th and don't want to blow huge leads.....lol
Lol reps
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 24, 2012 9:55pm
lol nicely donewes_mantooth;1095085 wrote:Or....they know that he sucks in the 4th and don't want to blow huge leads.....lol
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 24, 2012 10:00pm
Kyrie is showin out tonight in the Rising Stars game. TT playing really well also.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 24, 2012 10:05pm
Hit like 4 straight threes and none touched rim, Evan Turner has played extremely well all around as well.wildcats20;1095099 wrote:Kyrie is showin out tonight in the Rising Stars game. TT playing really well also.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 24, 2012 10:11pm
Philly needs to let ET have the keys to the car.robj55;1095104 wrote:Hit like 4 straight threes and none touched rim, Evan Turner has played extremely well all around as well.
Also, I love what Kyrie and T2 did to end the half...
They were going back and forth.