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thethe said:
You know you could look it up if you want.

BTW, how is it looking that Durant is the third best defensive player int he NBA?

I guess my constant harping the last few years how he has become a better defender wasn't "crazy".
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He will be out of the league in 3 years.
 
thethe said:
Nice.

Just be consistent now. Recognize Durant as one of the best defensive players in basketball. Don't pick when you are going to use your stats.
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He's not top 3.....Bron, healthy Dwight, Tony Allen, Bradley, Noah, George off the top of my head are better. KD has gotten better but he isn't top 3.
 
BRule said:
He's not top 3.....Bron, healthy Dwight, Tony Allen, Bradley, Noah, George off the top of my head are better. KD has gotten better but he isn't top 3.
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I don't think he is top 3, I am just asking you to be consistent.
 
BRule said:
Always am.
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Good, I'm glad you now believe that Durant is one of the best (top 5) defensive players in basketball. I mean, if JR > RW on defense then naturally you should believe that KD is better than basically everyone in basketball right?
 
ESPN did a piece of ranking the top teams with under 25 talent. Obviously the Thunder are #1:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Players: Steven Adams (20), Kevin Durant (24), Serge Ibaka (23), Reggie Jackson (23), Grant Jerrett (20), Perry Jones III (21), Jeremy Lamb (21), Daniel Orton (23), Andre Roberson (21), Russell Westbrook (24)

The Thunder were the only team to place three players in the top 25 under 25 list last January, and as of this writing, all three of those players are still under 25 and still fantastic. Durant's firmly entrenched at No. 1 of the "Best Player Not Named LeBron James" list, Westbrook is probably the most dynamic player at the point guard position and Ibaka continues to improve his skill set and range to make him more than a defensive specialist.

However, what makes the Thunder No. 1 on my ranking is their stable of young prospects and track record for developing talent. Jackson is a shining example of this, going from hardly playing in his rookie season to being a major contributor (and a starter in the playoffs once Westbrook went down). Elsewhere, Lamb is a silky-smooth shooting guard with excellent length and athleticism, Jones III has the chance to be a "Durant-lite" with his size and skill set, and rookies Adams and Roberson bring a different dynamic to the front line.

Oklahoma City is the rare team that is legitimately contending for a championship while simultaneously stockpiling real talent in its youth pipeline.
 
thethe said:
Elsewhere, Lamb is a silky-smooth shooting guard with excellent length and athleticism, Jones III has the chance to be a "Durant-lite" with his size and skill set, and rookies Adams and Roberson bring a different dynamic to the front line.

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OMG HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
 
thethe said:
Just felt like posting that for you my friend.
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That's one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen.......bwahahahahahahahahahaha

Please tell me who wrote that piece, I want to flood his twitter and email with "LULZ"
 
BRule said:
He's not top 3.....Bron, healthy Dwight, Tony Allen, Bradley, Noah, George off the top of my head are better. KD has gotten better but he isn't top 3.
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Probably should add Luol Deng and Jimmy Butler to that list — I'd mention Taj Gibson, too, but I know Boozer will just give back all the points Gibson saves.
 
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Ryan Anderson's girlfriend committed suicide today. Feel bad for the guy, seems like a good dude and that's going to be tough to get over. Definitely wouldn't pick up him for my fantasy team this year.
 
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