Whom Would You Start Your Franchise With? And Why?
although i love drose a lot more, i would go Kevin Durant here. just because DRose is a point guard whose game is based on athleticism and quickness and those kind tend to fade out in their early 30s while Kevin Durant's game is based on shooting and I just think he can play at a higher level for a longer period of time. Also theres the traditional argument for "when was the last time a team with a scoring franchise pg won a title?" However I would take Drose if he shows more playmaking ability this season as I think that Kevin Durant sometimes, i repeat SOMETIMES has trouble getting his own shot off iso which is a crucial part of carrying a team and he is pretty much a pure scorer without much vision
Same reasons for me as well as I'd go with Durant.
He'll be an unstoppable player and you can win with an avg. PG even the Magic made the Conf. Finals the last 2 years with Nelson who's not that great at PG. Rose also seems more likely to get hurt becaz he finishes at the rim so much.
I'd go with Durrant just due to his sheer scoring, he has shown that he can do it with an absolute pass first PG althogh Westbrook is a top level young PG. D-Rose would be a great building point for any team though?
Do people think that adding a top level PG to a team with a superstar scorer can take the team to another level or make the superstar scorer more prolific. Eg put D-Rose alongside Kobe and maybetake away Gasol or have CP3 in Miami instead of one of the big 3?
Throw the "I'm a OKC/Chicago fan" out the window for a moment and be honest. Is it Rose or Durant you start your franchise with?