Carmelo vs Durant. I'm pretty sure you can narrow down the best SF's in the West between those two. Unless you guys can think of someone else, which I doubt. Yes, ESPN inspired me to do this.
Who would you rather have? Why?
Best SF in the West
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Durant for sure. Particularly looking at the big picture.
You could make the argument that Anthony is currently a better player, but I would argue that Melo has more or less peaked as an NBA player. On the other hand, Durant is four years younger than Melo, and has a lot of room to grow and mature even further as a player.
Apart from scoring, Durant is a better rebounder (and I think 3-point shooter), while Melo is the better passer. Once Durant cuts down the turnovers and learns how to dish the ball a bit more, he'll be scary good.
Durant will eventually lead the league in scoring for years to come. He will win more MVPs than Melo, and win more championship rings. You can tell he's special. Compare his numbers with Melo when they were the same age...
Again, Melo might be the better player now, but to answer who would
I rather have, it's Durant, hands down.
You could make the argument that Anthony is currently a better player, but I would argue that Melo has more or less peaked as an NBA player. On the other hand, Durant is four years younger than Melo, and has a lot of room to grow and mature even further as a player.
Apart from scoring, Durant is a better rebounder (and I think 3-point shooter), while Melo is the better passer. Once Durant cuts down the turnovers and learns how to dish the ball a bit more, he'll be scary good.
Durant will eventually lead the league in scoring for years to come. He will win more MVPs than Melo, and win more championship rings. You can tell he's special. Compare his numbers with Melo when they were the same age...
Again, Melo might be the better player now, but to answer who would
I rather have, it's Durant, hands down.
Durant...
He definately has better leadership skills at this age...
Carmelo is surrounded by some of the best players in the world and a HALL OF FAME headed coach..
Kevin Durant, well is on a pretty average team (with some great role players, but no other stars like Kenyon Martin or Chauncey Billups!
Durant is just the Shiznit!!!
but from a purely geographic standpoint.. i dont even call Oklahoma City the west... Ir New Orleans can play in OKC after Hurricane Katrina and compete in the EAST Division & then Seatlle move our EAST to OKLAHOMA.. then it just goes to show you the NBA needs to re-do it's boundaries.
He definately has better leadership skills at this age...
Carmelo is surrounded by some of the best players in the world and a HALL OF FAME headed coach..
Kevin Durant, well is on a pretty average team (with some great role players, but no other stars like Kenyon Martin or Chauncey Billups!
Durant is just the Shiznit!!!
but from a purely geographic standpoint.. i dont even call Oklahoma City the west... Ir New Orleans can play in OKC after Hurricane Katrina and compete in the EAST Division & then Seatlle move our EAST to OKLAHOMA.. then it just goes to show you the NBA needs to re-do it's boundaries.
Durant, someone that tall shouldn't be that skilled, the Thunder are scary this year, but the future, man.
Durant can do everything Carmelo does, plus he's taller .. better rebounder .. better shooter .. more consistent... and only 21 years old to Carmelo's 26.
Obvious choice here.
Obvious choice here.
