Official 2014-2015 Kevin "Servant" Durant Discussion Thread

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Discuss all things Durant that don't deserve their own thread in here. This thread is 100 percent serious so mods please don't delete.

[riseagainst]

Durant is the best player in the league.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Durant is a great player no doubt, but the best player in the league is LeBron James. No doubt about it.

Anybody know when Durant is coming back?

[NumberSix]

He will miss the first 6 weeks. Will still have the most free throw attempts this season.

[Nash]

i wish mods could sticky this thread and the lebron one. forces away some of the bs threads

[Real14]

Jeff?

[Crose]

He will miss the first 6 weeks. Will still have the most free throw attempts this season.
and you will whine and bitch as always.

predictions are fun!

[outbreak]

With Lebron showing his age and experiencing a dramatic and unprecedented decline in athleticism and skill I think Durant really has a great chance to be the best player in the league if he comes back healthy.

[SOD 21]

First off, Kevin Durant is my favorite current player in the NBA.

With that said, LeBron James is still the best player in the game and that is because Kevin Durant has a major flaw in his game with a lack of a post up game. I'm not prepared to say is the best player until he can effectively punish smaller players like Chris Paul, Danny Green and other small players like that.

His inability to be dominant in the post is the only thing holding him back from being the best player in the league.

[outbreak]

First off, Kevin Durant is my favorite current player in the NBA.

With that said, LeBron James is still the best player in the game and that is because Kevin Durant has a major flaw in his game with a lack of a post up game. I'm not prepared to say is the best player until he can effectively punish smaller players like Chris Paul, Danny Green and other small players like that.

His inability to be dominant in the post is the only thing holding him back from being the best player in the league.

So who was the best player in the league a couple of seasons ago when Lebron's biggest weakness was his post game?

[Cocaine80s]

So who was the best player in the league a couple of seasons ago when Lebron's biggest weakness was his post game?
Lebron

[JohnMax]

Official 2014-2015 LeBron "King" James Discussion Thread

Official 2014-2015 Kevin "Servant" Durant Discussion Thread

[riseagainst]

I have always loved Lebron James. I'm a huge fan of his. And he's been the best player in the league for a couple of years. But the fact of the matter is, let the sad truth be told, he is no longer the best player in the league.
1. Durant
2. Carmelo
3. Lebron

[outbreak]

Lebron

But according to his logic you can't be the best play unless you can dominate the post :confusedshrug:

[dubeta]

If Durant still can't win this year he'll be exposed as a FRAUD

[JT123]

If Durant still can't win this year he'll be exposed as a FRAUD
Durant was exposed as a fraud last season. It's time we accept that he is what he is, regular season hero/playoff zero.

[KendrickPerkins]

Durant is the best player in the league.
:applause:

[noob cake]

In before some Thunder fan start complaining about the title

Kevin Durant likes 'The Servant'

"I like to serve everybody. My teammates. Ushers at the game. The fans," Durant said in an interview Friday, when asked why he chose "The Servant" as his new moniker.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10474968/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-wants-called-servant

[Cocaine80s]

But according to his logic you can't be the best play unless you can dominate the post :confusedshrug:
thats not whats hes saying at all.

He says if Durant had a post game he would be better than Lebron

[SOD 21]

So who was the best player in the league a couple of seasons ago when Lebron's biggest weakness was his post game?

There was a huge gap between LeBron James and the rest the leg three or four seasons ago even with him needing to develop a more effective post again. LeBron was always able to post players up, he just chose not to. It was a mental decision on his part.

When Kevin Durant allows smaller players to guard him it takes away from his effectiveness on the dribble penetration and negatively affects his game. It is a weakness that must be improved.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR520Gf1uxI

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Is it just me or does he look like he bulked up a bit?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Thoughts on Durant's season so far? I haven't been too impressed.

[JT123]

Thoughts on Durant's season so far? I haven't been too impressed.
Judging by the lack of All Star votes neither have the fans. :lol
The stats are all there, but there's no WOW factor or sexiness in his game. I watched him on Sunday against the Cavs, and despite scoring 32 points he had no impact on the game. That game was pretty much a summation of his season thus far. :confusedshrug:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Great post JT. He doesn't seem to have the impact that say...a player like LeBron does. Stats are decent - but is he contributing to wins at that level? I don't think so.

[CelticBaller]

We need a Kobe "the rapist" Bryant discussion thread, a thread where we could discuss new improvements on the rotator cuff surgery and the chances of him posting a 20 ppg 40% season in his future years

[navy]

Durant is underrated on this board. Seems the only time people hype him up is to hate on Bron. Clearly still a top 2 player. Top 10 talent. Top 15 as the 10 list is already crowded.

That said, Servant is the worse nickname ever.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

We need a Kobe "the rapist" Bryant discussion thread, a thread where we could discuss new improvements on the rotator cuff surgery and the chances of him posting a 20 ppg 40% season in his future years
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357576

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Durant is underrated on this board. Seems the only time people hype him up is to hate on Bron. Clearly still a top 2 player. Top 10 talent. Top 15 as the 10 list is already crowded.

That said, Servant is the worse nickname ever.

He chose it himself.

[navy]

He chose it himself.
I know. :oldlol:

[Trollsmasher]

Is he playing already?

Gotta watch some game, didn't even hear about him being back.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

You know what's funny? Kobe thread has 4 pages (and he's not even relevant anymore), LeBron has 40+ and this one is just reaching #3 with Durant in the prime of his career. :oldlol: Durant is irrelevant, not an Icon like "The King".

[JT123]

You know what's funny? Kobe thread has 4 pages (and he's not even relevant anymore), LeBron has 40+ and this one is just reaching #3 with Durant in the prime of his career. :oldlol: Durant is irrelevant, not an Icon like "The King".
:roll:

[julizaver]

If I am the coach and need to choose a player for the last game winning shot I would chose Durant among all the others. He is hitting his prime at the moment and if not for the injuries this season he would be a legit MVP candidate.

[J Shuttlesworth]

If I am the coach and need to choose a player for the last game winning shot I would chose Durant among all the others. He is hitting his prime at the moment and if not for the injuries this season he would be a legit MVP candidate.
Nope. Harden all day

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Durant's Real Plus Minus is just +2.74 this season :eek:

Has he really been that bad?

To put that into perspective injured LeBron is at +5.19, Westbrook is at +5.27, Ibaka +4.58.

[Lebronxrings]

You know what's funny? Kobe thread has 4 pages (and he's not even relevant anymore), LeBron has 40+ and this one is just reaching #3 with Durant in the prime of his career. :oldlol: Durant is irrelevant, not an Icon like "The King".
damnnnn