kingfish Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ive always felt that this was the case. He is just a much better scorer, can beat you in so many ways. Hes no slouch defensively, and hes a terrific rebounder. Only thing Lebron has over him is court vision. Durant is so much more clutch as well. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nope. LeBron is the better player (by a considerable margin), LBJ is just mentally weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nope. LeBron is the better player (by a considerable margin), LBJ is just mentally weak.Yep. Durant is better. Youre wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 What has Kevin Durant ever done besides win a coulpe scoring titles? He's never been further than LBJ playoff wise and has a far better supporting cast than LBJ did for the first 7 seasons of his career. Not to mention the 3 MVP's, All NBA Defense and all that other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 LeBron literally does everything for Miami. No player in the league comes even close to doing what he does for his team. Primary scoring option? Check.Defensive anchor? Check.Guard the best perimeter player? Check.Primary playmaker? Check.Clean up the glass? Check.Primary ball handler? Check.4th quarter scorer? Check. * * Don't give me any garbage about him not doing anything in the 4th. Sure, he may struggle in the final two minutes, but he carries the team for the first 10 minutes of the 4th. Durant does about three of these things (primary scorer, clean up the glass and 4th quarter scorer). He does not anchor the Thunder's defense, rarely guards the best perimeter player, isn't the primary ball handler and is an average at best playmaker. Of course, none of this matters because his name is LeBron James. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 LeBron literally does everything for Miami. No player in the league comes even close to doing what he does for his team. Primary scoring option? Check. Durant is a better scorerDefensive anchor? Check. Lebron is not a defensive anchor Guard the best perimeter player? Check. Durant does this tooPrimary playmaker? Check. Lebron has an advantage hereClean up the glass? Check. Durant does this just as well if not better then LebronPrimary ball handler? Check. Same thing as primary playmaker4th quarter scorer? Check. * Durant has an advantage here, especially in clutch situations] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nope. LeBron is better. You're wrong. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 LeBron is the most talented player in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 40/18/9/2/2 Lock up the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Bahahaha not sure if this thread is serious?.. Edited May 20, 2012 by Abro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ok.Thabo Sefalosha Guards the best perimeter defenders.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 40/18/9/2/2 Lock up the thread. Going off one game, or body of work? Durant's been more reliable...no denying that. Until he has a lousy playoff stretch especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Going off one game, or body of work?Durant's been more reliable...no denying that. Until he has a lousy playoff stretch especially. http://www.webeengone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Lebron-James-Laughing-At-Mo-Williams.jpg Edited May 20, 2012 by Flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 http://www.webeengone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Lebron-James-Laughing-At-Mo-Williams.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/CGXU5.png ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/CGXU5.png ? At least LBJ has been to the Finals twice, KD hasn't even sniffed a ring yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 At least LBJ has been to the Finals twice, KD hasn't even sniffed a ring yet.Oh my bad, I thought we were just posting random .gif's that don't pertain to the topic in order to annoy other posters. Carry on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Oh my bad, I thought we were just posting random .gif's that don't pertain to the topic in order to annoy other posters. Carry on. Mine was more just laughing at the point that KD is somehow more reliable than LBJ. Total coincidence it was a pic of him vs the Cavs http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Going off one game, or body of work? Durant's been more reliable...no denying that. Until he has a lousy playoff stretch especially. Why is Durant more reliable? Through their first 5 years of their careers: LeBron: 27.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 6.6 apg on 54.6 TS% and a 25.1 PERDurant: 26.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.8 apg on 58 TS% and a 22.2 PER LeBron made the playoffs 3 out of 5 times, advancing to the second round twice and the NBA Finals once.Durant made the playoffs 3 out of 5 times, eliminated in first round, advancing to the WCF once and whatever happens this year. LeBron averaged 28 ppg, 8 rpg, 7.1 apg on 53.3 TS% and a 23.8 PER in those 3 playoff runs.Durant averaged 26.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.8 apg on 56.3 TS% and a 22.6 PER in those 3 runs (obviously, his stats this year aren't final). LeBron won 222 regular season games and Durant won 206 games (averaged this season out to a full 82 games) LeBron was a 4 time All-Star, 1 time scoring champ*, 4 time All-NBA (2 1sts, 2 2nds)Durant was a 3 time All-Star, 3 time scoring champ, 2 time All-NBA (2 1sts) *LeBron averaged 31.4 ppg his third year and didn't win the scoring title, which is more than Durant has ever averaged despite winning 3 scoring titles. So, again, why is Durant more reliable? LeBron accomplished more individually and from a team standpoint through his first 5 years, and even if you want to throw out his "struggles" in the last few years, he still advanced further in the playoffs than Durant ever did by getting to the Finals last year (as well as another conference finals), won 3 MVP awards, but up better numbers (playoffs and regular season), scored more 4th quarter points and won more games during this time than Durant has. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch23 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Id take Durant not because I think he's better, but because there would be less drama. Edited May 21, 2012 by Finch23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Why is Durant more reliable? Through their first 5 years of their careers: LeBron: 27.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 6.6 apg on 54.6 TS% and a 25.1 PERDurant: 26.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.8 apg on 58 TS% and a 22.2 PER LeBron made the playoffs 3 out of 5 times, advancing to the second round twice and the NBA Finals once.Durant made the playoffs 3 out of 5 times, eliminated in first round, advancing to the WCF once and whatever happens this year. LeBron averaged 28 ppg, 8 rpg, 7.1 apg on 53.3 TS% and a 23.8 PER in those 3 playoff runs.Durant averaged 26.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.8 apg on 56.3 TS% and a 22.6 PER in those 3 runs (obviously, his stats this year aren't final). LeBron won 222 regular season games and Durant won 206 games (averaged this season out to a full 82 games) LeBron was a 4 time All-Star, 1 time scoring champ*, 4 time All-NBA (2 1sts, 2 2nds)Durant was a 3 time All-Star, 3 time scoring champ, 2 time All-NBA (2 1sts) *LeBron averaged 31.4 ppg his third year and didn't win the scoring title, which is more than Durant has ever averaged despite winning 3 scoring titles. So, again, why is Durant more reliable? LeBron accomplished more individually and from a team standpoint through his first 5 years, and even if you want to throw out his "struggles" in the last few years, he still advanced further in the playoffs than Durant ever did by getting to the Finals last year (as well as another conference finals), won 3 MVP awards, but up better numbers (playoffs and regular season), scored more 4th quarter points and won more games during this time than Durant has. Maybe I'm going off the last few years, but he's more visible in the fourth, and I don't remember him having bad scoring stretches that last a few games, such as when LBJ struggled offensively against Dallas, and against Boston when we played them in 2008 (first four games he shot a combined 20-78). Point is, the distribution of production is uneven with LeBron. With Durant, I know what I am getting. I've seen him make plays when needed on a consistent basis, and that points to his reliability. You really can't argue with that if you've watched the past few seasons. Edited May 20, 2012 by Cleveland's Finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Durant better scorer, Lebron better everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzsAi1a1rog Durant more reliable? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Maybe I'm going off the last few years, but he's more visible in the fourth, and I don't remember him having bad scoring stretches that last a few games, such as when LBJ struggled offensively against Dallas, and against Boston when we played them in 2008 (first four games he shot a combined 20-78). Point is, the distribution of production is uneven with LeBron. With Durant, I know what I am getting. I've seen him make plays when needed on a consistent basis, and that points to his reliability. You really can't argue with that if you've watched the past few seasons.Weren't you the one criticizing someone in a different thread for being biased? Lmao.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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