Don't look now Oden better then Durant!

[Idog1976]

Based on PER that is.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holl.../insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics

and Dwight Howard too!

Oden also has the lowest USG rate in the top 15!

 

[ABM]

and......

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[bobf]

Based on adjusted +/- Oden is much better than Durant. Durant is just a PER machine.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Thankfully we have a coach that knows how to take advantage of that.......Oh wait!!!!

 

[bobf]

Thankfully we have a coach that knows how to take advantage of that.......Oh wait!!!!

Patience MM... He'll get there.

 

[crowTrobot]

Patience MM... He'll get there.

our next coach?

 

[Idog1976]

Thankfully we have a coach that knows how to take advantage of that.......Oh wait!!!!

I know, it's killing me. If Nate would let him play more he would cement himself as a serious All-Star candidate in the eyes of the media. That would give him a star perception, which would in turn get the refs to consciously (via Stern) or unconsciously give greg the benefit of the doubt which would then reduce his fouls. That's a positive feedback loop we want to get into. Nate will figure it out, or KP will figure it out for him. Or maybe even Paul Allen will.

 

[Idog1976]

I know, it's killing me. If Nate would let him play more he would cement himself as a serious All-Star candidate in the eyes of the media. That would give him a star perception, which would in turn get the refs to consciously (via Stern) or unconsciously give greg the benefit of the doubt which would then reduce his fouls. That's a positive feedback loop we want to get into. Nate will figure it out, or KP will figure it out for him. Or maybe even Paul Allen will.

To continue with the Beatles theme: if GO gets into that aforementioned loop he might be rocking like 8 days a week!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Thankfully we have a coach that knows how to take advantage of that.......Oh wait!!!!

Yeah Greg only had the second most shot attempts on the team last night in only 25 minutes. .......oh wait!!!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Who cares! Speights and Landry are better then both of 'em!

 

[Ed O]

Yeah Greg only had the second most shot attempts on the team last night in only 25 minutes. .......oh wait!!!!!!

Wait, indeed. He made more field goals than any other Blazers and yet only played 25 minutes. Unless he's asking out of the game, it's the coach's fault he only got 25 minutes.

Ed O.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Wait, indeed. He made more field goals than any other Blazers and yet only played 25 minutes. Unless he's asking out of the game, it's the coach's fault he only got 25 minutes.

Ed O.

The point is he is getting enough shots. They all are. The Blazers have a nice balanced offense right now. So I 'm not sure Nate is clueless on how to utilize him. What I don't want to see is the offense running through him MORE. Again i like the balance.

I wouldn't worry about his minutes. They will be up around 30 per game in no time. Of course if he gets hurt it will be Nate's fault for over playing him.

 

[Minstrel]

The point is he is getting enough shots. They all are. The Blazers have a nice balanced offense right now. So I 'm not sure Nate is clueless on how to utilize him.

He's getting enough shots per minute. He's just not getting enough minutes. I wouldn't say McMillan is "clueless," but I certainly disagree with his minutes-management for Oden.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah Greg only had the second most shot attempts on the team last night in only 25 minutes. .......oh wait!!!!!!

Greg has the best PER on the team. He shoots the highest %, by far. Unless Greg is getting more shpts and minutes than everyrone else, he is not getting enough of either.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think Oden will always win the PER battle between the two. Durant will win scoring titles though.

 

[THE HCP]

I think Oden will always win the PER battle between the two. Durant will win scoring titles though.

But Greg will win titles! I love Durant, but he is the second coming of Dominique Wilkins. Lots of individual accomplishments, no rings!

 

[Natebishop3]

But Greg will win titles! I love Durant, but he is the second coming of Dominique Wilkins. Lots of individual accomplishments, no rings!

Eh, I don't know..... Durant could be a Kevin Garnett. I think that team has a lot of talent though. Also, Bill Simmons said that OKC could potentially offer LeBron a max deal this summer. How crazy would that team with LeBron?

Westbrook
Harden
LeBron
Durant
*Anyone*

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

They could offer but why in the world would LeBron want to play in Okla-fucking-homa City?

 

[THE HCP]

Eh, I don't know..... Durant could be a Kevin Garnett. I think that team has a lot of talent though. Also, Bill Simmons said that OKC could potentially offer LeBron a max deal this summer. How crazy would that team with LeBron?

Westbrook
Harden
LeBron
Durant
*Anyone*

Have you ever been to OKC? Not a pretty place.

 

[Natebishop3]

But if you're LeBron, I think thats the most talented team he could join.... other than maybe Miami.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Greg has the best PER on the team. He shoots the highest %, by far. Unless Greg is getting more shpts and minutes than everyrone else, he is not getting enough of either.

There is a limit. If Greg gets 25 shots a game do you really think the Blazers are better off? Will his PER still be the best on the team? Doubtful IMO. Will LMA be happy with that?

 

[crowTrobot]

Eh, I don't know..... Durant could be a Kevin Garnett. I think that team has a lot of talent though. Also, Bill Simmons said that OKC could potentially offer LeBron a max deal this summer. How crazy would that team with LeBron?

Westbrook
Harden
LeBron
Durant
*Anyone*

6'3 6'5 6'8 6'9

good regular season team, but would have serious trouble with big lineups like lakers celts (maybe blazers) in playoffs.

 

[Natebishop3]

6'3 6'5 6'8 6'9

good regular season team, but would have serious trouble with big lineups like lakers celts (maybe blazers) in playoffs.

But man could they run/score.

 

[crowTrobot]

But if you're LeBron, I think thats the most talented team he could join.... other than maybe Miami.

via outright signing yes, but he can go almost anywhere he wants via sign/trade. for example next summer if lebron insisted on sign/trade with portland or walking, we likely would be able to get him without even touching the big 3 (a package like extended joel/rudy/batum/bayless/rights to claver/picks etc. would be attractive vs. getting nothing). lebron will have a lot more options than just NY, NJ, miami, OKC and it will be pretty much up to him where he goes.

 

[BBert]

via outright signing yes, but he can go almost anywhere he wants via sign/trade. for example next summer if lebron insisted on sign/trade with portland or walking, we likely would be able to get him without even touching the big 3 (a package like extended joel/rudy/batum/bayless/rights to claver/picks etc. would be attractive vs. getting nothing). lebron will have a lot more options than just NY, NJ, miami, OKC and it will be pretty much up to him where he goes.

Lakers. Where else?

 

[crowTrobot]

Lakers. Where else?

lakers need chris paul more than lebron

 

[drexlersdad]

lebron will end up a power forward. durant at the 3

 

[Natebishop3]

lebron will end up a power forward. durant at the 3

I'm just wondering what those teams will have to do in order to make a max offer to LeBron. Who do they have to cut/release?

 

[BenDavis503]

Based on PER that is.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holl.../insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics

and Dwight Howard too!

Oden also has the lowest USG rate in the top 15!

And the most games played out of the top 15!

 

[KingSpeed]

Based on PER that is.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holl.../insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics

and Dwight Howard too!

Oden also has the lowest USG rate in the top 15!

And Zach Randolph is way better than Brandon Roy. We never should've traded him. He's our solution at backup PF.