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06-28-2007, 01:21 AM #1
Portland set to draft Oden #1
Oden or Durant. Durant or Oden. Looks like we have an answer.
ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher reported on Wednesday night that Greg Oden's camp has been notified by the Portland Trail Blazers that they will take him with the No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA draft.
It was not an easy choice. Oden tested better at predraft camp, Kevin Durant had the sharper workout in Portland.
Dominant big men are usually impossible to pass up, and Oden could be a great one. He has been compared to Bill Russell for his rebounding and shot blocking, and he led Ohio State to the national championship game even while never at full strength after surgery on his right wrist.
"You can see why he'd be a No. 1 pick," Durant told reporters. "I think he's one of the best centers to come out of college. He's quick and agile, he's 7-feet, 250. I've never seen that in a center before."
Players like Durant don't come around often, either. The swingman from Texas was the college player of the year after averaging 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds, ranking fourth nationally in both categories. And if he indeed falls to Seattle at No. 2, he'd make a terrific consolation prize.
"Without question, Kevin Durant's the most talented player in this draft," Texas A&M point guard Acie Law said. "But if I'm building a franchise, as most teams at the top of the draft are, you can't pass up a guy you can just build your team around. Because there's guys in the league that can score 20, 25 a game, like Kevin Durant can, but you're not going to find a 7-foot manchild that can just patrol your line for 10, 12 years."
ESPN.com reports
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06-28-2007, 11:23 AM #2
I always say the pick isn't set until its announced....I also still believe Oden is atleast 35 years of age too.
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06-28-2007, 11:46 AM #3
Well I think this time it is. But its being reported that the Blazers have not decided yet. I believe this to be the work of the commissioner trying to keep the hype up. Either way I wanna see who goes where for the whole thing as this looks to be the deepest draft in a long time
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