For real man. Its one thing to have conversations with fans online. But having someone sit across from you that legit guards these dudes irl is some real basketball insight.
Which is why Draymond is right about players being able to start a “new media” . There’s a different appeal to hearing their perspectives over the talk show heads
I think playing against a guy like KD is a little bit unfair because when you really think about it there is nothing you can really do to stop him. The guy is 7ft with handles, crossover, mid-range, long-range, hesi, free throw. He has everything in his bag. He can pull up from anywhere and shoot over everybody.
The thing I love about KD and Kyrie is that they're straight business when it comes to scoring. No gimmicks, no trying to fool the refs or nothing because they know they can give you buckets anyway you want it. A lot of the other great scorers are always looking to influence the refs for calls, flopping all over the place.
It’s just something about KD’s game. It’s just beautiful basketball. Giannis is unstoppable, LeBron has been that dude for 20 years, Steph will hit shots that just make no sense. But KD’s game is so smooth and unaffected by defenses
@@brendonlorraine3090 FAAAAACT 🤣🤣🤣 I think it was the move when he got Franz or i don't know who and Paolo. It was awesome. But this whole game was a masterclass
The concluding comment, about some guy guarding Kevin Durant, and then KD shooting the bucket: "KD didn't even see him, it was just cash right over the top." Wow.
JJ you a dope individual bro, watched you during your career and now seeing you talk basketball on espn and doing this podcast I have an even more appreciation for you Brody ✊🏾 love the content and you being a real one god bless .
Shame we place so much emphasis on team accolades when judging individual players otherwise KD would get appreciated by the masses a lot more. KD is this generations Kobe in how younger players look up to him.
KD is a beast bust its goes to show what consistent media can do to the human. Id even argue less fans are watching games but will parrot what they hear from debate shows
KD’s skill is top tier if not the highest but he never showed that he’s the one take it home without hooping for the best team in the nba. Hence okc mvp seasons and on the nets (arguably his best version of himself).
KD was my man after watching him play his first game at Texas, and by following him I became a Sonic fan but eventually OKC which I still am. I watch all of the Nets’ games too but OKC is, as KD said about Chet, “Going to be a problem.” When Chet plays we will all know what I mean-loaded, incredibly young, long, athletic and with a plan. Thanks Paolo as I really like the Magic.
This is what’s beautiful about this podcast. I’m a big analytics guy but I used to play competitive too and when you play against guys, you know who stands out you don’t need to see the numbers. I’ve seen prime Harden, Steph, Lebron, and Embiid live and I always tell people KD the best player I’ve seen in person. What Paolo helps validate what I’ve seen, the guy in a vacuum is the perfect NBA player.
Also this further validates how impressive Tatum’s defense was on KD in the playoff this past season. And while getting buckets on the other end…younger players in the future will talk about him like how players are talking about KD now
This is why people cried so much when he went to Golden State. Every player keeps saying that there's nothing you can do with him. GSW did not need to do the league like that.
KD got that welcome as well when Kobe baited him to taking an ill advised 3 and the Sonics lost. Good thing this kid has the understanding that sometimes, you just can't do nothing vs Elite players.
KD is one of, if not the best offensive players ever. There is nothing he can’t do to score the ball. Enjoy watching him in real time while y’all can. Pure bucket
I thought KD unstoppable as an offensive player because he is so much taller than most people defending him but when he did the same thing against Bol and there was nothing Bol could do to stop him that’s when I knew he really is built different and his talent is not limited to his physical abilities
Kevin Durant is my favorite player but just seeing him be able to do these crazy moves at this age is just crazy and Kevin is just such a nice player that is why he is my favorite because he shows respect and kindness to anyone and everybody.
I’ve always said if you want to know the best player in the league, ask the players. Not the media, coaches or the fans. Too many fans are influenced by the sports media who have other agendas or people in power influencing them. Most players will tell you KD is the best in the league.
It's times like this that make me miss Kobe Bryant, he would talk about basketball in the player's perspective and he would give props to players that nba media analysts fail to do so. I would want to hear him talk about KD and how under appreciated he is by the fans and media.
this is why Kd is still the best player in the game, he does it all, he's not a media puppet so they wanna give that title to giannis, who can't shoot, can't hit free throws and is not even the close on his team, luka, who's very talented, but he can't play defense and i watched Kd shut luka down, or whoever else, none of those guys are Kd
offensively, i think KD is in the top 10 of all time, probably top 5 at his apex. but his all around game, it keeps him as maybe a top 15 player all time
@@brendanbloom3366 i don’t agree with that at all. besides scoring the basketball, he has no other elite factors: not an elite defender, not an elite playmaker, not even a great rebounder if we being completely honest, & the list goes on and on man. basically, everything, besides his amazing scoring ability, he’s pretty average at. but his scoring is so amazing that he’s in the top 15 so that’s something i gotta tip my hat to
@@ShaneAlan1 you sound idiotic buddy😂 if you’re tryna tell me that KD is elite in any other factors of basketball besides scoring, prove it right now. there is stats everywhere so it’s very easy to obtain since im “a causal” lol. you KD dickriders are the real causals
@@brendanbloom3366 but.. he is? literally he is. besides his scoring, what other thing is he elite in? to be considered anywhere in the top 10, you have to have more than one elite factor in your game. KD, besides scoring, is average everywhere else. - he’s not a good point of attack defender and he’s a solid weak side defender so that makes him an average-good team defender - he’s never been an elite-great playmaker for how amazing he is as a scorer - he’s said to be somewhere between 6’10-7’ and has always been an average at best rebounder like seriously, what am i missing that he is elite at besides scoring?😂 please let me know something since “i don’t watch him enough”
Lebron use to have that dominance like kd where it doesn't matter what team you pluck him in, he will score and do what he does. Other superstars shine but they shine even more because their team is able to set them up. Kd is basically an iso player and noone can stop him
i searched "kd 45 points on banchero" and he wasnt lying, str8 massacre , and he hit like 4 fades on bolbol fully contested , lmao i got humbled just watching lol
Paolo talkin' like a 5-year vet --- I knew folks was frontin' when they were talkin' 'bout taking the skinny dude first!? What!? Paolo had the only fully ready NBA body in the college game! And ROY is already ova!
