Hb31187;1467775 wrote:20 lbs and an inch yeah so he's bigger. Oden with a back to the. basket game? When did Oden ever fully develop that? All I remember him doing is dunking the ball really. With a basic post move here or there. Granted that's more than Andersen has
11-11-3 per 36 with good knees and just as athletic/active
15-12-2 per 36 with a horrible track record of health.
The Heat surely don't need the scoring albeit Oden does that a bit better, but Oden rebounds a bit better, Andersen blocks shots a bit better. I just don't see how Oden would ne clearly better than Andersen for what the Heat need. And Tyson Chandler also got beat up on by Hibbert and hes an elite defender.Oden hasn't played in years so.Idk how it'd be possible to say how he'd fair against Hibbert or any other big man really.
I agree Oden has potential But for a player who accomplished next to nothing, Idk how anyone could place him above Indianas front line
The argument is banking on Oden being and staying healthy. At his best and healthiest he is far superior to Birdman, and better than Hibbert who shot 44% from the field last year(he did show growth in the playoffs however). Birdman is a guy you can only play in stretches off the bench for energy. Oden is a guy who could start for them and play 20-25 minutes. He may only weight 20 pounds more but he is way bigger and stronger and protects the paint/rim better which is exactly what Miami needs. Birdman is a stop gap type player. This argument probably won't even matter until Oden can prove he can stay relatively healthy for a full season which he hasn't shown. Sounds like it will either be Cleveland or Miami though.
