I don’t see Oden as a traditional bust either. Considering the minutes he played per game, his numbers in POR were pretty good. He just never got to stay on the court. Another factor when people decide his bust status is that Durant went #2. If picks #2 to N were mediocre, then there would’ve been less flack on POR/Oden at #1.
the thing about oden’s bust is that it wasn’t a huge cost for that team either. they still had brandon roy. still had aldridge. oden wasn’t a huge gamble for that team that left them in the gutter, it would’ve been something that set the table for them to be great.
other busts were being expected to bring the team from the garbage heap in key drafts stockpiled with talent and then fizzled out. they are usually exposed as nba players and can never hang in the pro game. oden wasn’t that, unless you are counting being a 40 year old rookie as being exposed.
Look as a Cleveland native I was watching the draft that year and when the cavs picked benett I was like WTF
I had small hope but his first year he couldn’t run up the court and his decision making sucked.
Like if teams went transition you knew he wasn’t gonna be down there
The speed of the game was too
Much.
I blame Chris grant though.
He should have never been picked first
Put too much expectations too soon on a development player at best.
Kevin love had a great 3rd qtr just now
Good job, Indiana. Gave Sixers their first win.
Finally. I started thinking we were going to lose in OT again.
Brad Stevens is an unorthodox genius. The guy started Marcus Smart at sf. They already have the smallest backcourt in the league, but size doesn’t seem to mean much in today’s NBA. Smart damn near had a triple double too.
I wish Spoelstra was smart enough to adjust like this.
I just remembered about Adam Morrison in 2006 too, drafted at #3. Didn’t know about the diabetes though.
I really didn’t think we would be playing this well to start the season, glad to be wrong but this is surprising.
Jimmy Buckets with another great game. 37,8 and 8.
Looks like Mcdermott may have another concussion. Took a nasty fall trying to dunk on one of the Morris twins.
Spoelstra doesn’t know how to coach. The team is best when it runs, and he wants them to run… so why tf are they not running??
Strange times we live in, where Trump is our president and pre-Christmas NBA is more entertaining than mid-season NFL.
Man, Brandon Knight sucks now.
Hornets are fugazi, just like I said they were.
they had strong games against the east top 2. I’m not expecting Charlotte to win conference finals but I like how the team is playing. We were in there with the Cavs until midway through 4th quarter. I’m not even making this post about your team because that’s not the point
Weak bench in the weak bench conference, so they will be a 4/5 seed lol.
I can’t believe it’s only the first month. This season has been amazing.
The Raptors play the Cavs and Warriors back-to-back…
It would be cool if they could take at least 1 out of the 2 games. The bench will have to do some extra scoring.
Pelicans got another win. They’re coming.
I already came.