Kevin Durant says Allen Iverson was 'pound for pound the best' in Instagram post
By Yahoo Sports Staff 11 hours ago Yahoo Sports Minute
It's a figure of speech usually reserved for the boxing and mixed martial arts world. Calling someone the best "pound-for-pound" anything is subjective and hard to define. Was Sugar Ray Robinson the best pound-for-pound boxer ever? Many say the man born Walker Smith Jr. was. When it comes to MMA, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has been given the title in the past. But what about basketball? Surely, Michael Jordan is somewhere on the list. He may top it. But not for Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant.
Chuck too real. He changed the way we play ball. He changed the culture of ball. He is pound for pound the best. He paved the way. I can go on and on. But he’s a legend and I’m just walking the path he created. KD took to social media to tout former Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson (who weighted 165 lbs. during his playing days according to basketball-reference.com) as "pound for pound the best." This isn't a new take either. LeBron James said as much last year. But what is interesting is the reverential tone Durant took to describe Iverson. The mercurial future Hall of Famer was no doubt an influential player. But he was many other things too — not all of them positive. When it comes to answering the subjective question for Durant though, The Answer was the answer. Just don't ask about his stance on practice.
6. "http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=o57qjk&s=6" In response to Reply # 5 Tue Sep-16-14 06:50 PM by vee-lover
Do you by chance notice anything different abt Melo's jersey in comparison to the other *accomplished* players...feel free to enlarge the image to get a better view
17. "How did Allen Iverson change the way basketball is played?" In response to Reply # 0
>Chuck too real. He changed the way we play ball. He changed >the culture of ball. He is pound for pound the best. He paved >the way. I can go on and on. But he’s a legend and I’m >just walking the path he created.
I'm glad we're posting about Kevin Durant. I'm so happy that here's a link to KD speaking about GOAT:
“Of course. He’s the greatest of all time. His skill is second to none. Him and are neck and neck as far as skill. You can put in athleticism and be the best passer and strongest and quickest. But it’s about skill. I think that’s how his game is played. That’s why Kobe is the top two best ever in just having skill, footwork, shooting the three, shooting the pull up, posting up, dunking on guys and ball handling. It’s flat out skill. Him and Jordan are 1 and 1A. They’re neck and neck as far as the skills are concerned.”
“Kobe plays his game no matter what with his intensity and focus and he will play to win. He also will do what he needs to do to get ready to play. If he sees a mismatch, he’ll take it down low and demand the ball. He’s one of those guys who will always bring the same intensity every time no matter who’s on the court.”
What were you asking him?
“I was picking his brain about different situations in the game and how I can handle my teammates better and how I can approach the game a little better. I don’t think I told anybody that. But I texted him one night and said, 'Man, I need to talk to somebody before playing the next day.' It was three in the morning. He picked the phone up. That’s something I’ll always remember. When we play each other, it’s better now that we have that relationship because it was almost bragging rights.”
22. "^^^^AI still got dudes mad lmao - mofos had the nerve to put up a poll" In response to Reply # 17
question asking who was better between AI and Melo
That's not and will never be a legit comparison
Nobody talking abt Melo changing/revolutionizing/transcending nada except the meaning of ball hog, taking the concept to new heights
>>Chuck too real. He changed the way we play ball. He changed >>the culture of ball. He is pound for pound the best. He >paved >>the way. I can go on and on. But he’s a legend and I’m >>just walking the path he created. > >I'm glad we're posting about Kevin Durant. I'm so happy that >here's a link to KD speaking about GOAT: > >https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/kevin-durant--kobe-bryant-is--the-greatest-of-all-time---kobe-and-michael-jordan-are--1-and-1a-213142314.html > >“Of course. He’s the greatest of all time. His skill is >second to none. Him and are neck and neck as >far as skill. You can put in athleticism and be the best >passer and strongest and quickest. But it’s about skill. I >think that’s how his game is played. That’s why Kobe is >the top two best ever in just having skill, footwork, shooting >the three, shooting the pull up, posting up, dunking on guys >and ball handling. It’s flat out skill. Him and Jordan are 1 >and 1A. They’re neck and neck as far as the skills are >concerned.” > >“Kobe plays his game no matter what with his intensity and >focus and he will play to win. He also will do what he needs >to do to get ready to play. If he sees a mismatch, he’ll >take it down low and demand the ball. He’s one of those guys >who will always bring the same intensity every time no matter >who’s on the court.” > >What were you asking him? > >“I was picking his brain about different situations in the >game and how I can handle my teammates better and how I can >approach the game a little better. I don’t think I told >anybody that. But I texted him one night and said, 'Man, I >need to talk to somebody before playing the next day.' It was >three in the morning. He picked the phone up. That’s >something I’ll always remember. When we play each other, >it’s better now that we have that relationship because it >was almost bragging rights.”
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