Is Durcant this generation's Penny

[Mr.Kite]

This guy has so much promise

[3ball]

to a T

both had one-of-a-kind talent that was perceived as futuristic.

both had so much promise with a lone Finals appearance early in their careers... but then.... nothing but disappointment for the rest of their careers.
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[Fudge]

Durant is the clear cut best player in the world and a top 30 player of all time, while Penny is...?

:oldlol:

[Legends66NBA7]

Durant was the best player on his team to the Finals and peaked much higher than Penny.

[SaltyMeatballs]

No. Durant is much better

[kells333]

This guy has so much promise

The guy has an mvp and multiple scoring titles. Thats realized potential.

[ballsohard247]

The guy has an mvp and multiple scoring titles. Thats realized potential.
Partially realized. He deserves to have a full healthy career so we can see just what he could have really become.

Wade is a great example. He was an incredible player at his peak and though injured often have a reasonably long career as effective. However Wade without his injures to his knees and nothing but strains and twisted ankles could have been otherworldy.

Most of us worried the same of Curry's glass ankles but effective surgery and treatment has given him the chance to become great.

Durant was already great, I just want him to have a chance to really make people revere him as a basketball player like Magic and Bird.

[J Shuttlesworth]

No. He's this generations T-Mac

[ballsohard247]

No. He's this generations T-Mac
Agree. Stupid-incredible scoring.

[kells333]

Partially realized. He deserves to have a full healthy career so we can see just what he could have really become.

Wade is a great example. He was an incredible player at his peak and though injured often have a reasonably long career as effective. However Wade without his injures to his knees and nothing but strains and twisted ankles could have been otherworldy.

Most of us worried the same of Curry's glass ankles but effective surgery and treatment has given him the chance to become great.

Durant was already great, I just want him to have a chance to really make people revere him as a basketball player like Magic and Bird.

i think we have different opinions on potential/promise. Both wade and durant became their draft expectations and more. Both gms were happy with their choice and would do the same thing again even if their careers were over today. Imo thats realized potential.

[ballsohard247]

i think we have different opinions on potential/promise. Both wade and durant became their draft expectations and more. Both gms were happy with their choice and would do the same thing again even if their careers were over today. Imo thats realized potential.
I see your view and it is accurate.

I just think of how Larry didn't play as long as he could've and how back issues potentially changing the careers of Isiah and MJ. Had Larry a few more years or greatness he could be looked at totally different.

I just think more of achievement potential than just greatness potential.

[Real14]

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/51513_Durant.jpg

[imdaman99]

Are people so fickle that after 1 injury they are calling him done? How stupid is the next generation of kids? Cue in cocaine80s.

[ImKobe]

A healthy Durant is a GOAT scorer. **** outta here with this garbage ass, who couldn't win with Shaq.

[dubeta]

This thread is insulting to Penny

[fandarko]

Durant was the best player on his team to the Finals and peaked much higher than Penny.

Penny was great, but Durant is better and has had like 7 seasons behind him, of which at least 5 on all star level and 3 at all time level.

So there is really no comparison.

Perhaps Grant Hill is the better comparison.

Though I think that Durant is better than Hill also.

[Lebron23]

He's is this generations Tracy Mcgrady. Durant is Mcgrady if T-Mac had any team success.

http://www.nba.com/media/history/magic_mcgrady_blue_03.jpg

[Real14]

He's is this generations Tracy Mcgrady.
http://www.nba.com/media/history/magic_mcgrady_blue_03.jpg
RETARD ALERT.

[Lebron23]

RETARD ALERT.


Shut the F*ck up F@ggot.

[Joyner82reload]

He's is this generations Tracy Mcgrady. Durant is Mcgrady if T-Mac had any team success.

http://www.nba.com/media/history/magic_mcgrady_blue_03.jpg

McGrady literally had 1 great season and was nowhere near the same player any other year. Durant has had 4 or 5 seasons better than any McGrady season sans 2003.

Also since when is Durant's career over? People act like he tore his ACL or Achilles, he's out for 1 year big deal. I guess Jordan's career was over after his broken ankle, right?

[Real14]

Shut the F*ck up F@ggot.

Don't get mad cuz Im speaking the truth:lol

[dubeta]

Don't get mad cuz Im speaking the truth:lol

REAL14 SHOOK :oldlol:

Don't try and mess with the Bron Fam boy

[penny4president]

penny is one of my fav. player.. but Durant is way too good to compare him to penny. and durant will never end his career without a ring..

[Real14]

REAL14 SHOOK :oldlol:

Don't try and mess with the Bron Fam boy
How Im shook when I actually responded back?:biggums:

[dannywpt]

This thread is insulting to Penny

Your existence is insulting to mankind

[swagga]

Durant is the clear cut best player in the world and a top 30 player of all time, while Penny is...?

:oldlol:

not yet.

[BRabbiT]

No

[Prime_Shaq]

Durant > Penny

[JohnnySic]

Durant > T-MAC
Durant >>> Penny

[Carter_17]

Thats seriously an insult to penny

[Eric Cartman]

Durant is this generation's Lebron James.

[Joyner82reload]

Durant is this generation's Lebron James.

That's an insult to Durant.

[Lebron23]

Durant is this generation's Lebron James.


Lebron is a winner while KD is still ringless.

[Joyner82reload]

Lebron is a winner while KD is still ringless.

How many rings did Lebron have at 26?

[tmacattack33]

It's close. Only time will tell if Durant overcomes his injuries.

[dannywpt]

Lebron is a winner while KD is still ringless.

Bran has lost more finals than he has won so statistically he's a loser

[tmacattack33]

Penny was great, but Durant is better and has had like 7 seasons behind him, of which at least 5 on all star level and 3 at all time level.

So there is really no comparison.

Perhaps Grant Hill is the better comparison.

Though I think that Durant is better than Hill also.

Penny's peak > Grant Hill's peak

[Lebron23]

How many rings did Lebron have at 26?


Do you think he's gonna be the same player next season?? A 26 yrs.old Lebron was healthy.

And once Lebron was surrounded with MVP and all star talents he won back to back NBA titles.

[JohnnySic]

Penny's peak > Grant Hill's peak
No.

[Lebron23]

Bran has lost more finals than he has won so statistically he's a loser


Nobody is going to criticize him if he wins at least 5 NBA titles. Magic Johnson was 5/9 in the NBA Finals.

[Joyner82reload]

Do you think he's gonna be the same player next season?? A 26 yrs.old Lebron was healthy.

And once Lebron was surrounded with MVP and all star talents he won back to back NBA titles.

We have no idea what will happen with Durant, but his injury is nowhere near as serious as a serious leg injury whether it be broken leg or torn ligaments. I see no reason he can't come back just as strong, this isn't something that can't heal. Jordan broke his foot and came back no problem, he just needed time to rehab

[Eric Cartman]

Durant is this generation's Gumby.

https://dontpanictrent.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/gumby.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y59CQqNiijM/TEEYp4LGgDI/AAAAAAAAAGc/v4MLDKgY-mk/s1600/kevin_durant_vertical.jpg

[TAZORAC]

This guy has so much promise

Do you realize that Durant has been int he NBA like 7 years? Hardaway got hurt his I think 2nd season and never recovered.

[Real14]

Nobody is going to criticize him if he wins at least 5 NBA titles. Magic Johnson was 5/9 in the NBA Finals.
that makes LeBron 5/13 or worse.

[Eric Cartman]

that makes LeBron 5/13 or worse.
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/11/06/sports/06lebron_CA0/articleLarge.jpg

[Real14]

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/11/06/sports/06lebron_CA0/articleLarge.jpg
you shouldn't be talking:no:

[atljonesbro]

Is OP trying to compare Durant and Penny like Penny is even close to KD's level :oldlol:

[Eric Cartman]

you shouldn't be talking:no:

I ain't the one hating on a top 10 of all time player :confusedshrug:

[Real14]

I ain't the one hating on a top 10 of all time player :confusedshrug:
I know you're not serious:facepalm

[ATL_Bball_King]

If shaun livingston can come back, Durant will be fine...

And they paid him off anyway to not come back so they wont upset the warriors in the first round:lol

[24-Inch_Chrome]

that makes LeBron 5/13 or worse.

So still way, way better than the Knicks?

5/13 > 2/8. :confusedshrug:

[j3lademaster]

Players better than Penny in 1996: Jordan, Shaq, D-Rob, Dream, Malone

And this is leaving off players with decent/ good arguments over him like: Pippen, Barkley, Stockton, Payton, Grant Hill, Kemp

Players better than Durant in 2014: ???

Players with decent/ good cases over Durant in 14: Lebron

Maybe from a popularity standpoint you can compare the 2(I'd argue Hardaway to be more marketable in his day).

[Noyze]

DRose & Penny's first 3 years in the league are very simular, as was their promise/potential.

If Durant's prime years were done today he'd still have had a longer prime career then Penny, so it's not a great comparison.

[Real14]

So still way, way better than the Knicks?

5/13 > 2/8. :confusedshrug:
you cant compare franchises with individuals man:facepalm

[24-Inch_Chrome]

you cant compare franchises with individuals man:facepalm

Why, because this individual is better than the franchise in question?

[Real14]

Why, because this individual is better than the franchise in question?
no because it makes no sense.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

no because it makes no sense.

2/5 > 2/8.

[Eric Cartman]

DRose & Penny's first 3 years in the league are very simular, as was their promise/potential.

Fantastic comparison, didn't even think of Rose since he's so irrelevant nowadays, but it's spot on.