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04-09-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
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That wasn't his point. Two of the posters here gave us harangues about Durant returning to school over the winter, and they weren't polite about it, either. When Durant took the money and ran (and really, who can blame him?) they began ridiculing Premier for being right. P-Dub was just pointing out the crisp reek of hypocrisy.
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im not aware of anyones post history. i was just going by what ive seen in this thread.
the funny thing is, its still just a rumor.
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04-10-2007, 11:45 AM
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Thanks Danny!
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
It was in fact not a sure thing:
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According to the sources I've spoken with, Durant actually wanted to return to Texas, mostly because of lifestyle and maturity issues. But once it became clear that Nike was going to offer him upward of $20 million in endorsements to go along with that guaranteed NBA contract, the pros of going pro outweighed the merits of returning to school.
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04-10-2007, 12:23 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
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im not aware of anyones post history. i was just going by what ive seen in this thread.
the funny thing is, its still just a rumor.
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Given that Durant is looking at a low eight figures sneaker deal, the rumour's probably true. And this was what was pointed out ages ago in the debate, that Durant was giving up a huge amount of money to return to school for a year. And once the money was laid out, most people agreed that it was highly unlikely that Durant would forgo the money. There were a couple of holdouts, who insisted elsewise. But at the end of the day it appears that the money won out. Thank christ in Heaven for common sense.
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04-10-2007, 02:21 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
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Durant leaving Texas for NBA
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas freshman Kevin Durant will enter the 2007 NBA draft and is pursuing hiring an agent, Texas announced on Tuesday afternoon.
"I enjoyed my year here at Texas," Durant said in a prepared statement. "All the fans and everyone here at Texas made me feel right at home, considering I was so far away from home. I will always be a Longhorn and never forget what the people at Texas have done for me."
A news conference has been scheduled for 5 p.m. ET in Austin, Texas. Durant plans on finishing the spring semester rather than withdrawing from the university, ESPN.com's Andy Katz reports.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2...ory?id=2831655
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04-10-2007, 02:27 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
What kind of impact do people see him having in the NBA?
Is he a Carmelo-type player or is he below that?
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04-10-2007, 08:50 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
They're different sorts of players. If Durant landed in the right spot, his impact could be greater than 'Melo's. If he lands on a team determined to convert him into a 4, it will probably be less for a few years. He's got a great shooting game and a pretty good driving one, so as a 3 he's going to be a holy terror.
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"Tim Duncan is the biggest crybaby in the NBA. If the Spurs were gay, he'd be Liberace." MCD
"Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed
"I do not know what the Queensberry rules are, sir, but the Wilde rules are to shoot on sight!" Oscar Wilde to the Marquis of Queensbury after being threatened by the former pugilist.
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Men don't notice the price when in the presence of naked women. They needed a research study to tell them that.
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04-10-2007, 09:05 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
I watched Durant all year, I'm a huge 'horns fan and he will be a beast in this league.
He's alot like T-Mac and Dirk combined, with a bit of KG in him. None the less he's a solid player and I believe will have a better NBA career than Oden.
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04-11-2007, 12:15 AM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
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Originally Posted by ehmunro
They're different sorts of players. If Durant landed in the right spot, his impact could be greater than 'Melo's. If he lands on a team determined to convert him into a 4, it will probably be less for a few years. He's got a great shooting game and a pretty good driving one, so as a 3 he's going to be a holy terror.
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Michael Beasley is more like Carmelo [with a less refined mid-range game, a better perimeter shot, and better handles].
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04-11-2007, 08:43 AM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
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Michael Beasley is more like Carmelo [with a less refined mid-range game, a better perimeter shot, and better handles].
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You know, I hadn't thought of it before, but that's a great comp for Beasly. He does have a little 'Melo in him.
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"Tim Duncan is the biggest crybaby in the NBA. If the Spurs were gay, he'd be Liberace." MCD
"Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed
"I do not know what the Queensberry rules are, sir, but the Wilde rules are to shoot on sight!" Oscar Wilde to the Marquis of Queensbury after being threatened by the former pugilist.
Those who are in the know praise Dead Women Tell No Tales:
"The account of Kobe participating in orgies and the description of the surroundings is accurate. I attended few of those parties myself..." -- Jondell R. Montgomery, Long Beach, 2006
Men don't notice the price when in the presence of naked women. They needed a research study to tell them that.
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04-11-2007, 12:06 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
So what do the Celts do if they manage to land Durant? We already have Pierce at the 3. Durant appears to be too thin to play the 4 not that mention that Big Al seems to be doing a good job at that position. Do we trade him for a veteran?
If we did trade him, we'd have to get a lot of value in return. (Perhaps we could get KG out of it?) And no,Paul Gasol wouldn't cut it.
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04-11-2007, 12:36 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
If the Celtics end up with Durant they will have to seriously consider trading Pierce. They can't justify tanking the season so badly just to trade their prospect they coveted (unless it delivers KG). If you do decide to trade Pierce you have to get a veteran PG in return and try to get a sevicable defensive center/PF. Of course this is all moot if they get Oden or the 3rd pick.
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04-11-2007, 01:02 PM
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Re: Durant will be declaring.
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If the Celtics end up with Durant they will have to seriously consider trading Pierce. They can't justify tanking the season so badly just to trade their prospect they coveted (unless it delivers KG). If you do decide to trade Pierce you have to get a veteran PG in return and try to get a sevicable defensive center/PF. Of course this is all moot if they get Oden or the 3rd pick.
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Why trade Pierce? So that the immobile Wally Szczerbiak can take over at the 2 and declare himself the team leader? Is this part of some grand conspiracy to land a top 5 pick in 2008?
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"Tim Duncan is the biggest crybaby in the NBA. If the Spurs were gay, he'd be Liberace." MCD
"Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed
"I do not know what the Queensberry rules are, sir, but the Wilde rules are to shoot on sight!" Oscar Wilde to the Marquis of Queensbury after being threatened by the former pugilist.
Those who are in the know praise Dead Women Tell No Tales:
"The account of Kobe participating in orgies and the description of the surroundings is accurate. I attended few of those parties myself..." -- Jondell R. Montgomery, Long Beach, 2006
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04-11-2007, 01:29 PM
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Durant will be declaring.
