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Another problem is that the Thunder are not a good passing team at all. None of these dudes have any skills what so ever, hence why it's a struggle for them to feed KD in his sweet spots.
KD's lack of a back to the basket game
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NewNewYork
Top 5 in points per possession on post ups.
Durant is still a MVP candidate whether he has a back to the basket game or not imo. To me they're still suffering from not having a 3rd reliable scorer.. still looking like they got nothing in return from the Harden trade. Lamb isn't getting off the bench and Adams isn't getting big minutes as well. Plus no offense really. Its just Durant and Westbrook running iso's and jacking up shots
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
leave Doris alone
Jesus Shuttlesworth
I Got Game
Kinda hard to argue with 32 ppg on over 50%. Pretty sure this is considered nitpicking. 
fifth column
Superstar
KD has a more complete offensive skill set than everyone in the current NBA not named Kobe. Ibaka needs to work on his low post moves, KD scores enough for the Thunder to be successful.
duckbutta
eienaar van mans
Lanky? Da fukk? Dirk is a legit 230 - 245. That is not lanky at all. Dirk was able to develop that game cause he was physically strong enough to...
KD...man the only way I would believe this dude is even 200 pounds is for me to be looking at the scale when he steps on it...and then I got to have the manufacturer of the scale test it to make sure the sensor on it isn't broken...
Dude needs to get physically stronger before he can even think about developing a back to the anything game...right now he is to thin, to light, and to weak to post anybody consistently...
But as long as my man Sabo is taking all those "Me to!!!!" shots...it won't matter what kind of game KD develops...
Bron got a post game and it did wonders for him...Bron is also the leader of that team and if he calls for the ball he get's it end of discussion...
Same thing for Dirk...he calls for the rock he getting the rock no questions asked...
Can we say that about KD? You think if he work his ass off to get good position in the block that Sabo is going to give it to him
OKC need to just straight up move sabo to the 2 guard, go get them a pass first pg and be done with this...they are wasting valuable NBA years trying to force this KD Westbrook thing...
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NewNewYork
If Dirk isn't lanky then I don't know what is.
Goat poster
KANG LIFE
NOPE. Melo can score with his back to the basket as well as do anything KD can do.
And I hate Melo.
fifth column
Superstar
Melo doesn't have KD's athleticism and quickness in the transition phase of a game. Melo is up there in offensive ability though.
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NewNewYork
That's bullshyt.
Goat poster
KANG LIFE
My fault, I was just talking about being able to score from anywhere on the the court and array of offensive moves.
Didn't know we were talking about athletic ability as well.
havoc
Superstar
He doesn't need to muscle his way to the basket. Durant just need to develop a fade away and turnaround jumper from the mid-block. If he add the post game in his offensive skills, dude is going to be unstoppable. That is the reason I don't want him to develop a post game. He will be too lethal for any defender to stop.
#1. Dirk has at least 30 lbs on KD. Dirk is 245.
#2. You still need to have some type of strength to establish position. When KD tries to fight for position, he gets pushed around. Dude gets pushed around so much he's back near the 3 point line.
#2. You still need to have some type of strength to establish position. When KD tries to fight for position, he gets pushed around. Dude gets pushed around so much he's back near the 3 point line.
