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djsunyc
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11/27/2004  4:42 PM
let's say you're a GM and it's a high school only draft. i pose this question, you have the #1 pick. not knowing what you know now, would you draft lebron james or kevin garnett? or is kwame brown, ok4, or dwight howard an option as well?

also, knowing what you know now, who would you take?

my answers:

1. not knowing - i draft lebron #1
2. knowing - kg
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11/27/2004  5:44 PM
This is really tough to say right now, KG and Lebron are becoming the best at their respective positions very quickly, I would say LBJ is doing as well as KG did his second year, maybe even better (17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1.4 steals, 3 apg). So it truly is a difficult comparison. Is it that hard to imagine LBJ winning the MVP award down the road? Definitely not.
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11/27/2004  6:10 PM
this is an insane question. KG has proved to the whole world that he is the freaking man. He has done for at least 5 years straight. This young dude Lebron is a great player, but I am not a fair weather fan. Lebron has potentials, but KG has proven that he is durable, a leader, and a freaking beast. Give me KG.
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11/27/2004  7:03 PM
Garnett. I always go big if reasonably possible.
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11/27/2004  7:04 PM
btw, It won't happen, but the NBA would really benefit if they could get KG to play for the Knicks.
djsunyc
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11/27/2004  7:06 PM
Posted by diderotn:

this is an insane question. KG has proved to the whole world that he is the freaking man.

uhh ok, but read the first part of my question again.

not knowing what you know now, would you draft lebron james or kevin garnett?


[Edited by - djsunyc on 11/27/2004 19:07:43]
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11/27/2004  7:41 PM
i take Lebron...he's just about at the level of the Garnett's & Kobe's right now & he's only getting better...plus he's still so damn young.

[Edited by - TMS on 11/27/2004 19:42:03]
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11/27/2004  7:44 PM
ihave to agree with your answer of course. there was so much coverage, anticipation, and hype blanketing lebron that no other player you mentioned comes close. didn't lebron sign the biggest non-rookie endorsement contract ever. your comparison is unfarir in that kg is the only player that has attained many years of consistency which leaves kg as the only logical choice in the knowing category
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11/28/2004  3:24 AM
Lebron is doing better at this age than Kobe or Garnett were doing when they were this young.
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11/28/2004  10:32 AM
Posted by Ira:

Lebron is doing better at this age than Kobe or Garnett were doing when they were this young.
far better than Jordan was at this age too
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11/28/2004  10:42 AM
Posted by Rich:

btw, It won't happen, but the NBA would really benefit if they could get KG to play for the Knicks.

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the NBA would truly benefit if the Knicks did have a superstar but what the heck......though it could happen in a few years but that depends on what Isiah's plan is.....

Timmy, Penny and Houstons contracts will all be up withing 2-3 seasons. only time will tell.
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11/28/2004  10:51 AM
This is a no brainer you go with LeBron. 19 years old and way ahead of anyone schedule for superstardom. This guy is going to be every bit as good as Jordan if not better. KG is a very nice player to have on the team but LeBron is gonna be the man in the league.
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11/28/2004  11:21 AM
Posted by Vmart:

This is a no brainer you go with LeBron. 19 years old and way ahead of anyone schedule for superstardom. This guy is going to be every bit as good as Jordan if not better. KG is a very nice player to have on the team but LeBron is gonna be the man in the league.
I'd take Lebron over anyone in the game.

Lebron may very well turn out to be better than Jordan. He has the right attitude, all the skills, and a better body (6'8" 240).
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11/28/2004  12:43 PM
Not knowing, I would take LeBron.
Knowing...it would be a toss up for me. You can make a great case for either player.
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11/29/2004  11:01 AM
Not knowing - Lebron - Too much hype when he came out.

Knowing - Tough, but right now I would pick KG. Ask again after 3 years.


But, I would pick Moses Malone out of all of the HS kids. Want proof? Check out his record.

Named ABA All-Rookie Team (1975)
Named ABA All-Star Team (1975)
Named NBA MVP three times (1979, 1982, 1983)
Named All-NBA First Team four times (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985)
Named All-NBA Second Team four times (1980, 1981, 1984, 1987)
Named NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983)
Named NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979)
Named NBA Finals MVP (1983)
Holds single-game record for most offensive rebounds in playoffs with 15 on April 21, 1977 vs. Washington
Holds career record for most consecutive games without a disqualification-1,212 (January 7, 1978 through 1994-95 season)
Holds career record for most free throws made with 8,531
Holds career record for most offensive rebounds with 6,731
Holds career record for most turnovers with 3,804
Holds single-season record for most offensive rebounds with 587 (1979)
Holds single-game record for most offensive rebounds-21 (February 11, 1982 vs. Seattle)
Named to NBA All-Star Game 12 times (1978-89)
Led Philadelphia 76ers to NBA Championship (1983)
Scored 27,409 points (20.6 ppg) and grabbed 16,212 rebounds (12.2 rpg) during 19-year NBA career
Named as one of NBA's 50 Greatest Players (1996)
Currently ranks as NBA's third leading rebounder in history with 16,212
Currently ranks as NBA's fifth leading scorer in history with 27,409
Made more free throws in NBA history than any other player in NBA history with 8,531
Currently ranks third in most games played in NBA history with 1,329
Currently ranks sixth in most minutes played in NBA history with 45,071
Currently ranks 10th in most field goal attempts in NBA history with 19,225
Currently ranks second in free throw attempts with 11,090
Currently ranks number one in most offensive rebounds ever in NBA history with 6,731
Currently ranks second in most defensive rebounds in NBA history with 9,481
Led the NBA in rebounding six times (1979 and 1981-85)
Averaged over 20 points per game for 11 consecutive seasons (1979-89)
Upon his retirement, was the last ABA veteran to be active in the NBA
In 21 professional seasons (ABA and NBA), scored 29,580 points, fourth on the all-time list, and grabbed 17,834 rebounds, third on the all-time list. First in free throws made (9,018) and attempted (11,864), third in games (1,455) and minutes (49,444) played and ninth in field goals made (10,277) and attempted (20,750).
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