Joakim Noah, Florida
Greg Oden, Ohio St
Kevin Durant, Texas
2007-02-07 22:06:03 · 9 answers · asked by Paul D 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I would go with Oden. There's no reason in arguing stats here because Oden plays with a MUCH better supporting cast so he doesn't need to be Mr. Everything for his team. My only argument is Oden is an absolute human eraser on defense and his offense will only improve with the use of BOTH his hands and more experience. Durant has incredible upside and there is no doubt he has the skills to be a T-Mac or Kobe kind of player, but it is MUCH easier to build a team around a probable Hall of Fame center than a guard. Plus Oden is NBA ready NOW, at least defensively. He can change the defensive mentality of a team the second he gets on the floor. Durant will take at least 2 or three years to really be an impact player on whatever team he goes to.
And Joakim Noah? PLEASE. Can you say Varejao?
2007-02-08 07:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by Fostradamus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You all don't know anything except the hype and talk that Oden has already been tagged the top pick in the draft for the last 2 years. If you watch some ball then make sure you watch Texas play and you will see what Kevin Durant can do. I'm sure people would rather have themselves a Kevin Garnett type instead of a Yao Ming type of player. I'll take Kevin Durant dude.
2007-02-08 07:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oden. For all the reasons sweetie said and he is projects as the best player at his position in a decade. I don't think that can be said about Noah nor Durant. Oden's frame has room for a few more pounds that might help him at the next level where that can help. He doesn't have a lot of down side. OSU has a 7'2" Euro style center committed next by the way.
2007-02-08 07:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by faceman888 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevin Durant........no question,because he is 6'9,he can shoot 3's like a 3 point specialist, he has post game, a threat in every way..........kevin durant is the total package.
Greg oden is big but he is not nearly as bad as a threat as Kevin durant.
And Joakim noah looks like a freakin retard on the court.i would pick Al Horford over Joakim noah
2007-02-08 09:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by june j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hand's down kevin durant this kid can score from anywhere on the floor he has the better upside over oden and durant can pull down alot of rebound's this kid is a true basketball player now yes oden is a good baketball player but i just dont see him taking over games once he gets to the nba because he doesnt have the abilty to score from anywhere and once he is down low he can be stoped by a double team now that would allowed him to kick out to another player but overall kevin durant will be the better player.
2007-02-08 08:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by scott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevin Durant. He is a all around threat and knows the game pretty good. He could go to a team like the Grizzlies and be a star.
2007-02-08 10:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would pick Kevin Durant. His points per game are better, he can play 4 positions - I watch the way Texas plays.
2007-02-08 08:43:45 · answer #7 · answered by K-E-G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greg Oden. Simply because the kid is 7'0", taught himself how to shoot with his other hand because he broke his shooting hand, and improves the play of everyone around him.
2007-02-08 06:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_tdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would depend on what my team was lacking.
2007-02-08 09:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by jstu14033 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋