Abro Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Pretty self-explanatory.. If you could choose any player in the league to start a franchise with who would it be and why? Edited February 8, 2011 by Abro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 LeBron James. Only 26 so the championship window isn't really a concern, and on top of that, he is the best player in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deestillballin Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Blake Griffin - young, and athletic, although he needs to develop more, id rather build around him and have veterans help mold him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 LeBron without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcstarheel Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 LeBron 1st. Anybody else a DISTANT second. Durant, Howard, Blake, Wade, Melo..all distant seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 LeBron 1st. Anybody else a DISTANT second. Durant, Howard, Blake, Wade, Melo..all distant seconds.I agree with LeBron being first, but I wouldn't say he's too far ahead of Griffin. The things Blake is already capable of doing is just stunning, he hardly has a back to the basket game now and is averaging above 20PPG.  1. LeBron2. Blake3. Durant4. Howard5. Rose Howard and Durant are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Not LeBron..because you still have to find a Dwayne Wade type player to play with him or else he'll leave. Twice the work. I'd say Derrick Rose...he has a solid cast, and the Bulls don't need to go crazy to satisfy him..no huge trades, just signing the right players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnTheMoon Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 LeBron James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Give me Kevin Durant. The man is only 22 years old, he's probably going to win his second straight scoring title, has good character and work ethic, and he is far from his ceiling. This is the type of guy you can build a winning franchise around for over a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Probably Blake Griffin. He's already a top player as a "rookie" and I feel in a few years he'll be the consensus #1 player in the league. He's insanely athletic for his size and he can do things no one else in the league can. He's young and already a star. Griffin without looking back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Blake Griffin. All you need is a PG who can pass, a few shooters and another big man and you're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 1. Blake Griffin2. Kevin Durant3. Derrick Rose4. LeBron James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Lebron Lebron Lebron BlakeDurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not LeBron, he had plenty of chances with Cleveland, got nothing. I'd probably take Durant, Rose, Blake, or Wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Timofey Mozgov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N/A Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Kevin Durant, he's 22 and only getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 lebron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Durant and it shouldnt even be close. Hes 22 and already won a scoring title, going for a 2nd this year. Led the Thunder out of the abyss and into being contenders. Great jump shot, outstanding from the free throw line, great work ethic, and has no weaknesses offensively. And hes committed to staying with your franchise, why would you want Lebron when he would just quit on you? Plus, hes 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Dwight Howard. It is alot harder to find a big to anchor your offense, defense, and rebounding than it is to find a guard that can do the same. I think people forget Howard is only 25 and still has alot of room to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Not LeBron, he had plenty of chances with Cleveland, got nothing. I'd probably take Durant, Rose, Blake, or Wall. You stick Durant, Rose, Blake or Wall with Cleveland and they wouldn't even win 30 games, much less get to the finals, ECF or even the playoffs. LeBron easily though, you have to be blind to say anyone else. Edited February 9, 2011 by Yugo the Impaler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Durant and it shouldnt even be close. Hes 22 and already won a scoring title, going for a 2nd this year. Led the Thunder out of the abyss and into being contenders. Great jump shot, outstanding from the free throw line, great work ethic, and has no weaknesses offensively. And hes committed to staying with your franchise, why would you want Lebron when he would just quit on you? Plus, hes 22. Everyone's commitment to their franchise is completely conditional. I am sick of this LeBron quitting talk. 7 years is a long time to stick with a franchise, especially considering there was never another legitimate all-star on the team. LeBron wouldn't have even left Cleveland if Chris Bosh wasn't a female/attention whore, and went there. Kobe would leave LA today if Pau Gasol and Odom were traded for rebuilding pieces, or somehow transformed into Mo Williams and Antawn Jamison. Don't act like players are EVER unconditionally committed to a franchise. I don't care how nice Durant seems, he would leave OKC if he went through 7 years of what LBJ did, any top 5-10 player would. Kobe wanted out of LA after just a couple seasons of mediocrity, what does that tell you? Who cares how old Durant, or anyone else is, when the likelihood they will ever be a fraction as good of LBJ at any point in their career is pretty much 0%. Durant is still so 1 dimensional, I am surprised by the number of people who would want him. I think you could make a case for taking Westbrook over Durant, but I guess if you can score 30 points that is all that matters. Edited February 9, 2011 by Check my Stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 LBJ is such a quitter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The thing with LeBron is, that I don't see that killer mentality that's truly needed by a leader to get you championships. IMO, he's not a clear number one obvious choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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