The OFFICIAL 2009-2010 NBA season thread!

[FN Phat]

Chicago would be a great fit for LBJ. A future AS in DRose and a solid core of young players. In return, the Windy City is ready for another great to come and redeem the city.

[MartyFunkhouser]

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[JohnnyLingo]

Kevin Durant with six straight games scoring over 30 points.

Shooting well over 50% from the field.

The kid turned 21 last September.

[Surfah]

Kevin Durant with six straight games scoring over 30 points.

Shooting well over 50% from the field.

The kid turned 21 last September.

He's a tremendous scorer. Too bad he sucks so bad on defense.

[FN Phat]

He's a tremendous scorer. Too bad he sucks so bad on defense.

A good offense is the best defense.

Maybe that is the other way around.

[JohnnyLingo]

He's a tremendous scorer. Too bad he sucks so bad on defense.

Again, he is 21. Give the kid some time. Sheesh.

[Surfah]

Again, he is 21. Give the kid some time. Sheesh.

Sure. But I am going to go out on a limb and predict he'll never be a good defender.

[FN Phat]

Sure. But I am going to go out on a limb and predict he'll never be a good defender.

I don't know why you are wasting your time with Lingo on this one.

[JohnnyLingo]

Durant does it again. 31 points on 50% shooting.

But I'm sure his defense was horrific.

[Surfah]

Durant does it again. 31 points on 50% shooting.

But I'm sure his defense was horrific.

It's too bad Kobe is averaging 35 points per game on 50% shooting over the same stretch or else he might be WC player of the week.

[JohnnyLingo]

It's too bad Kobe is averaging 35 points per game on 50% shooting over the same stretch or else he might be WC player of the week.

Durant is averaging 34 points per game over the last seven, shooting 57% from the field.

57%.

And again, he's 21.

Could easily be better than Kobe when all is said and done. Shoot, he may be better now.

[Surfah]

Durant is averaging 34 points per game over the last seven, shooting 57% from the field.

57%.

And again, he's 21.

Could easily be better than Kobe when all is said and done. Shoot, he may be better now.

That one is going in the bank for later use. Seriously?

Also, like how you're trumping about over his age. You don't seem to feel the same way about Dwight Howard. If Durant is going to turn into a defensive stopper why can't Howard learn the dream shake?

[JohnnyLingo]

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That one is going in the bank for later use. Seriously?

Sure I'm serious. You've been fawning over Kobe's performance lately and using it to show how he's the NBA MVP.

I come along and show you how Durant is matching Kobe's point production and shooting significantly better than the Black Mamba and you can only respond with a ROFL icon. Not sure what you mean by that.

Also, like how you're trumping about over his age. You don't seem to feel the same way about Dwight Howard. If Durant is going to turn into a defensive stopper why can't Howard learn the dream shake?

I've never said Dwight cannot learn good footwork. I've just lamented the fact that he's not done so to this point, several years into his career.

Though he has improved lately. It is encouraging.

Defense, like post play, can be learned. If Durant wants it, he can get there.

[Surfah]

Sure I'm serious. You've been fawning over Kobe's performance lately and using it to show how he's the NBA MVP.

I come along and show you how Durant is matching Kobe's point production and shooting significantly better than the Black Mamba and you can only respond with a ROFL icon. Not sure what you mean by that.

The was for you suggesting Durant could be better than Kobe. Durant isn't actually matching Kobe's point production either. Kobe is averaging I think 5 points more per game over the same stretch.

Defense, like post play, can be learned. If Durant wants it, he can get there.

So if Durant wants to be better than Kobe he can get there also, right?

Defense can be learned. But it's also an attitude. Durant doesn't have that. And that isn't something you just really learn. Kobe has been voted to the All NBA Defense Team 9 times, 7 of those First Team Defense awards. Durant won't have one when his career is finished. But he has a nice H-O-R-S-E Champion trophy!

[FN Phat]

The was for you suggesting Durant could be better than Kobe. Durant isn't actually matching Kobe's point production either. Kobe is averaging I think 5 points more per game over the same stretch.



So if Durant wants to be better than Kobe he can get there also, right?

Defense can be learned. But it's also an attitude. Durant doesn't have that. And that isn't something you just really learn. Kobe has been voted to the All NBA Defense Team 9 times, 7 of those First Team Defense awards. Durant won't have one when his career is finished. But he has a nice H-O-R-S-E Champion trophy!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!

At least you still have a trophy Lingo