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No. What difference does that make? He's 7 feet tall and can actually move. I don't really care if he's humble or not. In fact, has there ever been a particularly athletic 7 footer? Other than Ralph Sampson, I dunno. I meant he's athletic FOR a 7 footer, which he most certainly is.

 

I think you are the first person I've heard describe him as athletic. I just think he needs another year and shouldn't be a top pick now.

 

I mean, did you watch him block shots all tournament? I don't mean he runs like a gazelle, he's certainly not as athletic as Noah. I guess it depends on what you're looking for. I think he has burst, timing, and can jump. He had a couple of rebounds last night that no one else in college was going to grab. You're right though, he can't particularly run the floor, but in the half court he moves plenty well enough.

I don't know what another year in college will do for him. I really think his lack of offense was hampered by his broken dominant wrist all year. Last night he threw in a couple of pretty hook shots. I think his offense obviously needs work, but it's probably not as bad as it looked all year.

 

Should a shot blocker be a top 2 lottery pick? I don't think so. I was pulling for Florida but found myself wanting him to play well so I don't have something against him. I just wouldn't want the Bobcats taking him with a lottery pick.

 

Robinson, Hakeem, Alonzo

 

The last two weren't/aren't 7 feet. I nearly mentioned Robinson but whatever. Point is he's no stiff.

 

Shawn Bradley disagrees.

edit: He's obviously a Top 2 pick this year, would have been the number 1 pick last year, and will be the number 1 pick next year. If you don't think he deserves that, that's fine. Someone potentially being a bust has never dissuaded an NBA exec.

 

and he wasn't worth his pick

 

Shaq

 

Yeah, he's no Shaq. I'll agree with that all day. Of course, no one else is either.

As far as Bradley not being worth his pick, no kidding. But Oden has accomplished 10x what Bradley did in college, and will be a much more effective pro.


edit: So who would you take #2? I'm assuming you at least have Durant #1.