Oden vs. Durant

[Enrile, Roy]

The draft express article was interesting, but I think wrong about the
perimeter style bigman being better for a championship in todays NBA.
The C's will have a FAR better chance at #17 w/ Oden than w/ Durant.

Before or AFTER the NBA rule changes, the non-Jordan champs always
needed one of the best interior bigmen in the league to win it all
(Oneal, Dream, Admiral, BigBen, Duncan) .  On D, Oden is better than any
of those legends IMO.  He has the timing, intimidating mindset,
wingspan, heavy base/balance, smart angles .

Oden played Florida's NBA frontcourt (Noah, Horford, Brewer who are
bigtime pro talents), in December, and was rejecting/changing shots 2 or
3 times in a single possession.  He was getting legal shotblocks above
the painted square above the rim.

At 280lbs+, his Shaq style blockout/powerdunks alone will make him a
decent offensive threat, even if he never becomes fluid on O.  

Garnett/Kobe/Lebron were fantastic scoring talents, and more physically
gifted than Durant at that age, yet even as vet's today they can't carry
a championship contender like Tim always does.  

To me this proves the C's should take Oden if they have the chance,
period. 



-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Ouellette

Good analysis of the No. 1 pick debate:

http://www.draftexpress.com/blogs.php?mod=comment&p=804