Who is the better pick for the Portland Trailblazers, Oden or Durant?
Kevin Durant may become the better player than Greg Oden, but no question you go with Greg Oden here. He is the best big man to come out since Tim Duncan, and look at the Spurs, on the verge of winning their 4th Championship in 8 years. Greg Oden’s an unbelievable force down inside. His presence alters the games, he may not get the blocks, but his presence will be felt. In today’s game, you have to have a solid big man. Greg Oden is the big man the Blazers need. They made excellent picks last year in Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Adding Oden, it can only get better.
I would say for the blazers that Oden is the better pick. The reasons being are that with the combination of Zach Randolph, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Oden that would immediately give Portland one of the best front lines in the NBA. Also when you look at the History of the NBA only 1 TRUE FRANCHISE CENTER (Patrick Ewing) did not win a championship in the league. While Odens style of play may not be as entertaining as Durants, it is more effective. Look at the champion teams since MJ left the game, all of them had a dominant big man, and that what oden is going to be with time.
Oden is definatley the better pick, simply because of the shortage of true big men in the game today. They already have Brandon Roy on the perimeter now Oden on the inside gives them a one-two punch. Expect Zach Randolph to be moved, which would have happened even if they didn’t get the pick. Possibly twin tower with Aldridge and Oden, although I believe Aldridge will end up being a bust, but Roy and Oden are the future in Portland!
