Friday, June 29, 2007

2007 NBA Draft Night Thoughts

This is one of those shallow drafts that was actually hyped as good only because of the presence of the two most highly-anticipated rookies in Greg Oden and Kevin Durant.

Speaking of Oden, don't expect another Shaq in the making. Rather, I see him as a less-emotional, calmer Alonzo Mourning with slightly better offensive potential. I won't rank him in the level of Ewing. Not yet.
Stat prediction for his rookie year: 14-17 pts, 9-10 rbs, 1 ast, 2 blks.

For Durant, I see in him a future Rashard Lewis. Yes, that Lewis he would join (if ever) in Sonics. I just don't see him as that special. Sorry, but I feel he is more of a Rashard Lewis/Glenn Robinson-type of player than a T-Mac/Kobe hybrid.
Stat prediction for his rookie year: 18-20 pts, 6-8 rbs, 2 ast, 1 blks.

For the rest of the draft, well, did I say this is one of the shallow drafts in years? Read my first paragraph..

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