Be honest

[moe94]

Did you think Durant would be the best player in the league while he was in Texas?

Did you think Curry would become top 5?

[JohnFreeman]

I thought they would both not win a ring, I am right so far

[Smook A.]

I thought Durant was gonna be the next TMac

When Stephen Curry got drafted I said he'd become exposed by the NBA defense

[MichaelCorleone]

Stephen Curry is not a top 5 player in the league.:facepalm

Top 5 players in the league right now:

Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Lamarcus Aldridge
Goran Dragic

[moe94]

Not now Goran, you silly goose.

[Smook A.]

Stephen Curry is not a top 5 player in the league.:facepalm

Top 5 players in the league right now:

Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Lamarcus Aldridge
Goran Dragic
I know you like Goran but the biggest problem with your list is having LeBron 1st

[DonDadda59]

Did you think Durant would be the best player in the league while he was in Texas?

Nope. Thought he would get manhandled at the NBA level. He was rail thin and it was reported he couldn't do a single rep of 185 on the bench press at the combine (Only player who couldn't). Thought he would be forced to play PF ala Dirk because his handles weren't good enough to be a SF and his complete lack of strength would be exploited by big men.


Did you think Curry would become top 5?

Nope. Might be right still.

[gts]

Stephen Curry is not a top 5 player in the league.:facepalm

Top 5 players in the league right now:

Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Lamarcus Aldridge
Goran Dragic

Lord I hope when Jeff bans this idiot again instead of putting "banned" under his username he put's "sleeps with the fishes"

[MichaelCorleone]

I know you like Goran but the biggest problem with your list is having LeBron 1st
I did not number my top 5, it's not in order.

[MichaelCorleone]

Lord I hope when Jeff bans this idiot again instead of putting "banned" under his username he put's "sleeps with the fishes"
It is MY top 5, MY opinion.

[D-FENS]

1. Durant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tim Duncan
4. Paul George
5. Kevin Love

[Meticode]

Two be honest, the two best players in the NBA right now are Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Everyone else is in the back out of sight and it's not even close. Nothing else matters on this subject.

[MichaelCorleone]

1. Durant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tim Duncan
4. Paul George
5. Kevin Love
No mention of Lebron?:facepalm

[moe94]

No mention of Lebron?:facepalm
Don't get tolled by obvious shit.:biggums:

[D-FENS]

No mention of Lebron?:facepalm

Oh I forgot him.

1. Durant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tim Duncan
4. Paul George
5. Joey Crawford

[MichaelCorleone]

Don't get tolled by obvious shit.:biggums:
Guy's a rook, he can't touch me.:oldlol:

[RIP CITY]

I thought Durant would top out at around 24 PPG. Then again I didn't really watch alot of College basketball that year or most years for that matter.

Curry is alot better than I expected him to be but he's not a Top 5 player in the NBA right now.

[MichaelCorleone]

Oh I forgot him.

1. Durant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tim Duncan
4. Paul George
5. Joey Crawford
:rolleyes:

[Jameerthefear]

I was like 8 years old so idk.

[moe94]

:rolleyes:
Corny as hell.:lol

[D-FENS]

:rolleyes:

Dragic is in at 57 for me. He's got some wor kto do to get head of Kendall Marshall

[MichaelCorleone]

Corny as hell.:lol
D-FENS thinking he can come in here and hang with the troll gods.:lol

[moe94]

D-FENS thinking he can come in here and hang with the troll gods.:lol
Stop.

[Meticode]

I thought Durant would top out at around 24 PPG. Then again I didn't really watch alot of College basketball that year or most years for that matter.

Curry is alot better than I expected him to be but he's not a Top 5 player in the NBA right now.
I think Curry is a lot better than almost anyone in the NBA thought he would be. He's put in a lot of work. You can't be that good of a shooter unless you're working at it. And it seems all his life he's been told he's too slow or too small and he's turned out to be a great offensive player.

[Jameerthefear]

MichaelCorleone is cringeworthy

[D-FENS]

D-FENS thinking he can come in here and hang with the troll gods.:lol

No trolling.
LeBron gets away with murder out there. No denying he is an amazing athlete, but the league has manufactured him.

-pushes off with hi off hand on every drive
-gets away with an inordinate amount of fouls
-travels more than any player I have ever seen
-never gets called for technicals, is allowed to get away with behaviour that others would get ejected for

[moe94]

Is this guy serious? Durant leads the league in FTA.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I don't know how anyone could have watched Durant and not think he would be good. He was a 6-9, 18 year old, launching NBA 3s at will and getting in the lane like a PG. I remember that game against Oklahoma State and his shot making ability was unreal. Everytime Texas needed a big shot Durant would hit it. They lost too. Incredible game if you can find it on YouTube. 3 OT and a game winner.

Not the best player, but top 5 potential. For the record I still would have drafted Oden. Didn't think Oden had as high of a ceiling, but he had a much higher floor (some bust probability with Durant because of his slight frame). Was thinking a legit champiosnhip defensive anchor with average offense was the eventual floor for Oden.


Who didn't underrate Steph?

[JohnFreeman]

D-FENS thinking he can come in here and hang with the troll gods.:lol
:no:

[Dbrog]

I don't know how anyone could have watched Durant and not think he would be good. He was a 6-9, 18 year old, launching NBA 3s at will and getting in the lane like a PG. I remember that game against Oklahoma State and his shot making ability was unreal. Everytime Texas needed a big shot Durant would hit it. They lost too. Incredible game if you can find it on YouTube. 3 OT and a game winner.

Not the best player, but top 5 potential. For the record I still would have drafted Oden. Didn't think Oden had as high of a ceiling, but he had a much higher floor (some bust probability with Durant because of his slight frame). Was thinking a legit champiosnhip defensive anchor with average offense was the eventual floor for Oden.


Who didn't underrate Steph?

I was about to type a response but I'm glad I read this first. These were literally my exact thoughts on the question. Many people thought Durant would be a top player in the NBA, but I too would have picked Oden. He was just so beast in college...lookin like Shaq. I thought Steph woulda been Mo Williams best case.

[JohnFreeman]

MichaelCorleone is cringeworthy
ye

[DaSeba5]

Oh I forgot him.

1. Durant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tim Duncan
4. Paul George
5. Joey Crawford

Damn man, you could at least try to troll.

[JohnFreeman]

Damn man, you could at least try to troll.
#runthroughthetape

[Marlo_Stanfield]

I was like 8 years old so idk.
:roll: :roll: :applause:

[nzahir]

Is this guy serious? Durant leads the league in FTA.
This lmfao, I think the most babied star I have ever watched.

[JohnFreeman]

This lmfao, I think the most babied star I have ever watched.
Certainly up there

[knicksman]

Guy's a rook, he can't touch me.:oldlol:


But you got baited. :oldlol: Fcking dumbass

[knicksman]

then I guess my IQ is just so high above yours. Once a player focuses on the most difficult/most important aspect(shooting/scoring) then you know hes on the right track. Only insecure statpadders would focus on all-around play. That's why LeBron fears Durant that he has to form a superteam

[LONGTIME]

This lmfao, I think the most babied star I have ever watched.

Michael Jordan considered by most as the GOAT is the most babied player in NBA history.

[Milbuck]

:oldlol: GoranDragon 2.0 thinks he's iconic now? Guy's compensating big time. I'd say less than 2 inches.

[dabigbaws]

Did you think Durant would be the best player in the league while he was in Texas?
yes

Did you think Curry would become top 5?
curry ain't top 5. **** he is so over rated.

[smoovegittar]

1.) Kobe Bryan
2.) Tim Duncan
3.) LeBron James
4.) Kevin Durant
5.) Carmelo Anthony

It's about rings first. Then skills. My opinion.

[alexd]

1.) Kobe Bryan
2.) Tim Duncan
3.) LeBron James
4.) Kevin Durant
5.) Carmelo Anthony

It's about rings first. Then skills. My opinion.
so by your logic
madsen>malone
scalabrine>Stockton
etc etc
seems legit

[PsychoBe]

i knew kd would win numerous scoring titles at least.

and curry was a knock-down sharp shooter who set records in college. i knew he'd be good but he's not top 5 by any stretch of the imagination.

[BoutPractice]

Yes

No (but I knew he would be more than a college sharpshooter whose game doesn't translate because of his more well rounded game)

[BuffaloBill]

what about beasley? did you think he would be as dominant as he has become now?

[AnaheimLakers24]

didnt know durant till he hit the nba, even than he just looked like a skinny kid so no.

curry will end up like ray allen. rings as a chaser

[ILLsmak]

Did you think Durant would be the best player in the league while he was in Texas?

Did you think Curry would become top 5?

I knew they were superstar players (you can def dig up some posts on it), but you can never know if someone will be greatest/top5 or just superstar or even all-star. Those things come down to work and maybe a little luck, too.

I can't say I'm surprised at all, though.

I'm trying to think of something that surprised me... I didn't think Kyrie was gonna be really good, and I guess the jury is out on that still. I remember some shit that really surprised me... but I can't think of what it was.


-Smak

[Jailblazers7]

I can't say I saw Curry being THIS good but I thought he would be a very good NBA player. The handle and release he showed in college was definitely going to translate to the NBA level. The 20 ppg I saw coming but the near 10 apg are a surprise.

I'm surprised Durant became this well rounded. He was obviously going to get his offensively but he is a better defender and passer than I would have predicted.

[NumberSix]

I can't see Durant ever being the top nba player, but i could maybe see Curry being a top 5.

[MP.Trey]

what about beasley? did you think he would be as dominant as he has become now?
I was campaigning for Beasley over Rose all pre-draft. :facepalm :oldlol:

[Andrei89]

Not now Goran, you silly goose.


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