durant

[Berry, Mark S]

Out of that group, only Sampson was considered a franchise big man, and
he was delivering before injuries hit.

Being taken high in the draft isn't the same as being a franchise
player.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of John Lyell
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 9:51 AM
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
Subject: Re: durant

Sam Bowie, Michael Olowokandi, Benoit Benjamin,  Ralph Sampson, Kwame
Brown, Andrew Bogut, were all viewed as "Franchise" big men  when they
were taken

I am not saying Oden is in their league, but how many freshman have put
up the numbers Durant is putting up?

It is tough to pass up a big man that is an inside & outside threat.
Hopefully we will be in the position to worry about which one to take!

John





----- Original Message ----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym at BATTELLE.ORG>
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List <celtics at igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, March 5, 2007 4:57:26 AM
Subject: RE: durant


Durant could be scoring 50 a game, and I still take Oden. You don't pass
up franchise centers.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Ouellette
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:09 PM
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
Subject: Re: durant

I'm boldly taking the Kevin Durant bandwagon banner and will wave it 
proudly. The kid is special. He's leading the Big 12 in scoring, 
rebounding and blocked shots as a freshman. You think Greg Oden gets 
double teams? Check out the defenses people throw at Durant. He's 18 
years old and he's going to be the College Player of the Year. 
Deservedly so. You know the last freshman to do that? That would be 
nobody. I'm actively taking any suggestions people have of someone this 
young who has played this well. Lebron James? He might have managed 
similar numbers in college. Maybe.

Mark, I would like you to watch every Texas game (maybe Rick Barnes will

send you the game films :-) ) and see if you feel the same way as you do

now.

When the season began, I absolutely believed Oden was the next No. 1 
pick (and also believed the Celtics would have no shot at him). But I 
kept an open mind, and I've been turned to the dark side. If Oden HAS to

be the first pick, then I hope the Celts get number two.

Steve O

Enrile, Roy wrote:
> To add to your thoughts on Durant, here's an impression of the Durant
vs
> Julian Wright, game.  (Was able to watch that and the C's wins thanks
to
> TIVO).
>
> The numbers were:
> Durant: 32pts 9rbs 7ast
> Wright: 17pts 13rbs 2ast
>
> The comments are:
> In the first half (20min) Durant did look like he'll have bigger
> offensive upside than KG/Dirk.  He had 25 pts, perfect from 3pt range.
> He was hitting farther than NBA range 3's with ease, with 2 of the
best
> forwards in the nation all over him.  He has surprisingly good touch
> with short range J's and the Ryan Gomes type quick putbacks.  It was
an
> unbelievable display of confidence.
>
> He cooled off in the second half (with an ankle sprain that he played
> through).  His defensive hustle was o.k.  His dribble drives weren't
> that effective.  He might have to eventually play PF in the NBA (like
> what happened to Shareef/KG).
>
> As for Julian Wright, he played hard on D but didn't have the lateral
> quickness stay close enough to Durant.  They put Brandon Rush (his
older
> brothers played some in the NBA and I think had draft workouts with
the
> C's) on Kevin, and he did a better job.  Good awareness on help D, and
> had the best court vision of either team on the offensive end.  He's
> really good making no look passes off of pickNrolls.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
> Behalf Of steve knight
>
> let me tell you, durant is for real. he's a great
> kid, hard worker and will eventually be able to play
> every position on the court--yes, even point
> guard--and will become a top-notch defender in time
> due to his length and desire. 
>
> i see his upside as north of
> garnett (who i've admittedly always thought was a bit
> overrated) 
>
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