December 30, 2009

• <Carmelo Anthony vs Kevin Durant>

  Here is the performance of Carmelo Anthony, the current NBA leading scorer, during his third year in NBA (2006-07; he was 21 then)

  Avg. pt : 28.9
  Rebound : 6.0
  Assist : 3.8
  Steal : 1.2
  Block : 0.4

  Look at Kevin Durant‘s performance during this year (he is now 21)

  Avg. pt : 28.7
  Rebound : 6.7
  Assist : 3.0
  Steal : 1.6
  Block : 0.8

  They are surprisingly similar. Not only the statistics, but they have many similar background : in a mediocre team featuring no stars (2006-07 Nuggets : washed-out Iverson; 2009-10 Thunderstorms : I do not even know any player-not-named-Durant); fair team records (about 50% winning percentage).

  Carmelo Anthony is a very special player. I watched NBA for so many years, and I cannot think of other player like him in the past. He can just score so smoothly, and easily. The only closest player, I believe, is the living legend Larry Bird, but a version without good leadership (Lebron James) andstrong eagerness to win (Wade in Miami).

  If Thunderstorm could trade a big man to support Durant (unfortunately, they were simply no good and big players in NBA anymore), I think Durant could build himself into a star no less inferior to Anthony. Maybe Thunderstorm should trade everyone to Phoenix for Stoudemire?

  
  By the way, records say both weigh 230 lbs. Obviously, Carmelo looks much heavier than Durant.

  

  (Photo source : Getty Image; Espn)

  By the way 2, a trade is likely for the highest paid (but seldom play) Tracy McGrady. Oh, who will pay $23 million (US$) for someone who (1) is already 30, (2) totally washed out in his prime years, (3) played only 35 games last year, and (4) NEVER gets out of round 1 in playoff?

  Maybe McGrady should follow the path of Penny Hardaway for backing to Orlando (where his cousin Carter is playing in as well)

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