Best perimeter defender George: Id rather guard Lebron than KD

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Following the Pacers

[ihatetimthomas]

Its his length. No one in the NBA has his length and can do what he does.

[bizil]

I think most guys will tell u Durant and Melo are tougher covers due to the variety of their scoring skillsets. Bron has a nice scoring skillset too, but Durant and Melo is as good as it gets. But Bron can score just as many points, and even more efficiently. All three are tough matchups though.

[pauk]

[QUOTE=Hamtaro CP3KDKG]Following the Pacers

[Rolando]

Makes sense.... He's the best scorer in the league. Can hit from deep. Can take it strong to the hoop. Has elite handles. Tall as hell and can jump like crazy too.....and not necessarily looking to pass.

[bizil]

Guys who are great shooters and also great scorers along with it(guys like KD, Bird, Reggie, Ray Ray Dirk, Rice, Ellis, Steph, West) can indeed be the toughest to stop. Because if they get a good look they can bust your ass. And they are crafty and know how to average over 20 points a night. They aren't guys like Kerr, Korver, Paxson, Hodges, Novak etc. who are limited great shooters. Guys like KD or Bird have a multitude of dominant ways to score the rock.

[Im so nba'd out]

i dont think anyone argues that durant is a better scorer.Only stans think lebron is a better scorer.

[ripthekik]

Definitely not the first time I heard this from a defender.

[I<3NBA]

they want to guard Lebron rather than KD because the team will send help if it's Lebron but will leave them on an island if it's KD.

[KobesFinger]

Who would be a better defender of KD, Pippen or Marion?

[jlip]

Kindof for the same reason Kobe said Reggie Miller was the toughest guy he ever had to guard.

This. Pretty much.

[Trollsmasher]

Best perimeter defender:lol

[L8kersfan222]

they want to guard Lebron rather than KD because the team will send help if it's Lebron but will leave them on an island if it's KD.
Lebron never gets doubled.... :facepalm

[AintNoSunshine]

:roll: Whatever, PG, Durant, Kobe, Melo all circle jerking, while Lebron is winning championships

[RandyMarsh1]

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[tmacattack33]

So what. KD is indeed a better scorer than Lebron. So yes, for the guy guarding them, KD might be tougher to guard than Lebron.

But ask the other four guys if it's harder to play defense when Lebron has the ball or when KD has the ball. And 100% of them will say Lebron because he has elite vision and will make you pay if you leave your man open...as well as the fact that he drives more and puts more pressure on help defenders in that regard as well.

[LeGOAT]

Ain't gonna stop LeBron from making him his bitch as always.

[NumberSix]

Following the Pacers’ 118-94 loss in Oklahoma City, George told reporters that Durant is his toughest cover in the league.

'It is,' he said. 'It is a tougher matchup. I watch their games, I watch a lot of NBA games. And offensively, KD is most of the times he’s scoring in bunches off of iso plays and one-on-one plays.

'And when they play against us, he’s moving a lot. He’s the screener, he’s getting back-screened and he’s coming off pin-downs and it’s a little different when I’m guarding him and it makes it a tougher cover.'

George, AK, Deng, Kawhi, Tony have all echoed similar statements:applause: :applause:

Where in that quote did George say Durant was the toughest cover or specifically tougher than LeBron? All he said was Durant is one of the tougher covers. Where is the quote of him saying "I'd rather guard LeBron than KD"?

:confusedshrug:

[steve]

Lebron might not embarrass you personally as much as Durant, but he'll certainly embarrass your whole team more.

[KG215]

Where in that quote did George say Durant was the toughest cover or specifically tougher than LeBron? All he said was Durant is one of the tougher covers. Where is the quote of him saying "I'd rather guard LeBron than KD"?

:confusedshrug:
Well, to be fair, he did straight up say it was Durant in another interview. Don't know where this one came from but they showed the one I'm talking about on ESPN a couple of nights ago after OKC and Indiana played each other.

[russwest0]

Where in that quote did George say Durant was the toughest cover or specifically tougher than LeBron? All he said was Durant is one of the tougher covers. Where is the quote of him saying "I'd rather guard LeBron than KD"?

:confusedshrug:

He said in another interview that Durant was easily the hardest guy to guard in the league.

Which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone since KD is the best offensive player in the league by far. (And a better defender than LBJ but LBJ's defense is overrated like none other) Many other players have echoed the same statements.

[NumberSix]

Well, to be fair, he did straight up say it was Durant in another interview. Don't know where this one came from but they showed the one I'm talking about on ESPN a couple of nights ago after OKC and Indiana played each other.
But Kobe says Melo is tougher, so who do we believe? :confusedshrug:

[Genaro]

Kindof for the same reason Kobe said Reggie Miller was the toughest guy he ever had to guard.
He said T Mac was.

[SavageMode]

Lebron always gets double teamed.

Next.

[CelticBaller]

Kindof for the same reason Kobe said Reggie Miller was the toughest guy he ever had to guard.
nope

[russwest0]

Lebron always gets double teamed.

Next.

Like in last years finals when they left Boris Diaw and Tiago Splitter out on an island with him? :oldlol: