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Best Active Player in NBA is Now Durant

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by celebrevida, Jun 9, 2018.

  1. red5rocket

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    Me? Yes I’d pick KD but executives would pick Lebron
     
  2. durvasa

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    Let’s wait and see what the next GM survey says.
     
  3. smp

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    I think all players should join GS so they can all be champions. Isn't that how it works now? Just join GS if you want a ring. No need to build your own team and carve your own path.
     
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  4. hou$tonScrew$tonTX

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    You’re wrong. Durant is the best female in the NBA. He’s also the first woman to play in the NBA. He doesn’t have balls other than the basketball he dribbles...
     
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    Curry's better than Durcan't
     
  6. daywalker02

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    Neither Lebron nor Durant has the killer instinct of Jordan.The End.

    There is too much homer talk, homie of Durant, homie of Lebron, homie of Harden......

    Simple reason no Twitter in the past - today's stars softly whine, b****, stir up shet too much.

    I go with old school any day.
     
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    Lebron is far more we’ll rounded on offense. In fact if you combined everything Lebron maybe the most skilled ever considering everything.
     
  8. vlaurelio

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    "Now"
     
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    LeBron is much better at most everything, which makes him more valuable overall & would be first pick in a single year league wide redraft. Can elevate any team to contender level.

    If I just needed someone to go down the court and get a bucket or 10, from anywhere, against anyone, Durant is the most unstoppable scorer.
     
  10. durvasa

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    After game 1 of the Finals, LeBron appeared to have almost no confidence in his jump shot. Maybe it was because of the hand injury.
     
  11. Air Langhi

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    He missed a bunch of layup too. Maybe if he is at 100% they win a game, but realistically they had no chance against the warriors. Its not like he was that bad even with the injury.
     
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  12. Mr. Space City

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    on a scale of 0-100, lebron is a 96 while durant is a 93.

    durant is the superior scorer but it's not like lebron is some borderline 20 ppgs scorer either either. they both put the ball in the whole effectively, they just do it in different ways. lebron is basically unstoppable in the paint with adequate mid range and 3 point scoring. while durant is a much superior jump shooter can knock down jumpshots from any spot on the court.

    i give durant the edge because an unarguable jumpshot is more devastating as a scorer.

    i give lebron's passing and ability to control the game an edge over durant.

    the finals came down to a team with 2 MVP's / scoring champions taking turns going off on a team with only 1 MVP.

    durant does not need to carry the warriors every night the way lebron does.he can conserve energy night in and night out and just pull a good performance out of his ass once in a while.
     
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    I think we reaching the point where Durant is sorta overrated, but that's what being on this godly Warriors squad does, he is building his legacy in being one of the greats despite being biggest b**** in history of NBA. He can score and defend but how good he would be on squad like Cavs instead Lebron ? no one can double him because there are so many more weapons on Warriors. Teams actually double Lebron and dare his role players to beat them and he (Lebron) still amazes us every game. If Durant had spend so much energy fighting double teams and bringing same energy on D he would NOT be playing like he does, but all those scenarios are moot, because reality is he can afford to do whateva he wants on Warriors.
     
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    Durant has become a real jerk. LeBron is a long time jerk. It is really close, but I would give "best player" in the league to Durant. He is a seven-foot guard who has a killer shot; who can deal with that? Both are freaks of nature, but KD is a super freak.
     
  15. jlwee

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    Funny how Durant had WB, Harden n Ibaka, he couldn't beat James' Heat. Funny how Durant n WB had 3-2 advantages He couldn't get it done against the Warriors.
    Now that he joined a 73 win team n won 2 championship he instantly becomes the Best player in the league.
    Guess the best player needs some help as well.
     
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    Durant isn't the Best player on his team
     
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  17. PDJACK7

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    No no no. He looked great with all stars, but I bet he wouldn' have gotten out the first round if he was on the Cavs team instead of LeBron
     
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  18. getbloodyred

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    Uhh if you switch KD and Lebron, the Cavs wouldn't be in the Finals. Maybe like 7th seed in the playoffs? First round exit.
     
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  19. KingLeoric

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    Lol getting swept in the finals is not exactly “contender level”
     
  20. TheGreat

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    Just swap LeBron and Durant

    Do you think Durant can carry Cleveland to the finals?

    They would have probably lost in 1st or 2nd round with Durant. He just isn't a leader like LeBron is on the court.
     

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