Spring Break
Which team would win in a head-to-head matchup?
Jake Goldberg and Marc Gauthier
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: Sports
No matter how bad the Oklahoma City Thunder are, there is no way that they would lose to five college players. They are professional basketball players that have proven themselves in the NBA. Kevin Durant is a rising star, Earl Watson is an experienced point guard, Jeff Green is a good contributing forward and they have two competent big men in Chris Wilcox and Nick Collison.
The Thunder have every conceivable advantage in this match-up and they would wipe the floor with these college kids.
It's sad, but we've come to a time where if you put together the Preseason All-Americans, they would beat the worst team in the NBA - especially if that team is the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The five players on the All-American team will one day play in the NBA along side the scrubs on the Thunder. Even before that time comes, these college players would beat the Thunder.
Marc: Well, it's simple - the NCAA Preseason All Americans are scary good, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are scary bad.
Jake: Scary for a college all-star team. They wouldn't make a dent on proven NBA players.
Marc: Well, before we begin, let's make a few things clear. The All-American team is Darren Collison (UCLA) at the 1, Stephen Curry (Davidson) at the 2, Luke Harangody (Notre Dame) at the 3, Tyler Hansbrough (North Carolina) at the 4 and Blake Griffin (Oklahoma) at the 5. What's your starting five?
Jake: The Thunder from OKC go as follows: Earl Watson PG, Kevin Durant SG, Jeff Green SF, Chris Wilcox PF, and Nick Collison at center.
Marc: Alright. Now that that's settled, the All-Americans have just too much talent for the Thunder. The only kid I'm worried about is Durant and even still, he's only Durant.
Jake: There is a reason that Hansbrough and Collison stayed as seniors; they weren't ready for the NBA. Durant was better as a freshman then anyone on your team.
Marc: Well, then it's a good thing they stayed because after this season, they'll be prime candidates for the NBA draft. What is Durant doing in the NBA besides getting 20 ppg at below-average percentages?
The Thunder have every conceivable advantage in this match-up and they would wipe the floor with these college kids.
It's sad, but we've come to a time where if you put together the Preseason All-Americans, they would beat the worst team in the NBA - especially if that team is the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The five players on the All-American team will one day play in the NBA along side the scrubs on the Thunder. Even before that time comes, these college players would beat the Thunder.
Marc: Well, it's simple - the NCAA Preseason All Americans are scary good, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are scary bad.
Jake: Scary for a college all-star team. They wouldn't make a dent on proven NBA players.
Marc: Well, before we begin, let's make a few things clear. The All-American team is Darren Collison (UCLA) at the 1, Stephen Curry (Davidson) at the 2, Luke Harangody (Notre Dame) at the 3, Tyler Hansbrough (North Carolina) at the 4 and Blake Griffin (Oklahoma) at the 5. What's your starting five?
Jake: The Thunder from OKC go as follows: Earl Watson PG, Kevin Durant SG, Jeff Green SF, Chris Wilcox PF, and Nick Collison at center.
Marc: Alright. Now that that's settled, the All-Americans have just too much talent for the Thunder. The only kid I'm worried about is Durant and even still, he's only Durant.
Jake: There is a reason that Hansbrough and Collison stayed as seniors; they weren't ready for the NBA. Durant was better as a freshman then anyone on your team.
Marc: Well, then it's a good thing they stayed because after this season, they'll be prime candidates for the NBA draft. What is Durant doing in the NBA besides getting 20 ppg at below-average percentages?
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