Let's settle this: Kevin Durant vs. Carmelo Anthony

[ex carrabba fan]

I expect a lot of Bumi in this thread, which is a good thing.

Directly compare the two.
Whom is more elite than the other and by how much.
Discuss the caliber of each and whether or not either is a franchise player. Basically franchise player = You can lead a team to at least the finals with a solid second banana, which both of them have [Amare and WB].

Stats wise, I'm assuming Durant has Melo beat, especially in efficiency. Eyeball wise, and skill wise, I think it's a dead heat.

I believe the consensus is that Durant is an elite player, meaning top 10. Is Melo of the same caliber and is he top 10?

If one is gonna label Durant as elite, I think you have to throw that label on Melo as well.

[SteelersFreak]

They're both elite players, no question. I'd rather have Durant though.

[The 24th Letter]

I love that Durant is modest, a team player, humble, all that great stuff....but right now im taking Melo...

I think Melos killer instinct and toughness is what sets the two apart...

while Melos D is definitely questionable, IMO its not for lack of trying....dude is just not a good defensive player..

I was pretty dissapointed by Durant this post season, on and off court.....but hes got time to grow. RIGHT NOW though? Im taling Melo.

[ZB9]

two elite players, cant go wrong with either, but personally Id take Carmelo over Durant

Durant might be the scoring leader, a Longhorn, and the future of the league, but id take Carmelo mainly because he can score in more of a variety of ways right now than Durant can (especially the post, where the water is too deep right now for Durant), and also because Melo doesnt wear a back pack to press conferences

[SteelersFreak]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZB9

two elite players, cant go wrong with either, but personally Id take Carmelo over Durant Durant might be the scoring leader, a Longhorn, and the future of the league, but id take Carmelo mainly because he can score in more of a variety of ways right now than Durant can (especially the post, where the water is too deep right now for Durant), and also because Melo doesnt wear a back pack to press conferences

Why DOES Durant wear the backpack? Is there a reason?

[The 24th Letter]

It has his iphone, charger and bible in it, according to Kevin himself....

[da ThRONe]

As nice and as full of potential Durant is IMO is slightly overrated. I think his issues really showed this post season. I give Melo the slight edge as of today.

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

It has his iphone, charger and bible in it, according to Kevin himself....

I thought he said Ipad?