Harrison Barnes destroys Kevin Durant at Elite Skills Camp in Chicago

[Reverend Hoops]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7sR8xDsfg8

The next superstar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI3cDCcuOV8&feature=related

[Bucket_Nakedz]

*anticipating the durant nut huggers response*

[Jasper]

were is the elite skills vid :confusedshrug:

highlites of Barnes is flat ... show your title or /


OK - thanks

[jbryan1984]

God I wish he would had come out this year. He would had been an instant hero in Cleveland.

[28renyoy]

Durant freshman year
25.8 ppg 11.1 rpg 1.9 BLK 53.6 eFG% 116.9 offensive rating
1st team all big 12
big 12 player of the year
NCAA major conference scoring champion
1st team all american(first freshman in a decade to do so)
Naismith award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
Oscar Robertson award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
John R. Wooden award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
NCAA associated press player of the year(only freshman to win it)
Adolph F Rupp Trophy(only freshman to ever win it)
NCABC Division 1 Player of the Year(only freshman to ever win it)

Harrison Barnes freshman year
15.7 ppg 5.8 rpg .4 BLK 48.7 eFG% 106.5 offensive rating
2nd team all ACC


:roll:

[Derrick]

Durant freshman year
25.8 ppg 11.1 rpg 1.9 BLK 53.6 eFG% 116.9 offensive rating
1st team all big 12
big 12 player of the year
NCAA major conference scoring champion
1st team all american(first freshman in a decade to do so)
Naismith award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
Oscar Robertson award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
John R. Wooden award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
NCAA associated press player of the year(only freshman to win it)
Adolph F Rupp Trophy(only freshman to ever win it)
NCABC Division 1 Player of the Year(only freshman to ever win it)

Harrison Barnes freshman year
15.7 ppg 5.8 rpg .4 BLK 48.7 eFG% 106.5 offensive rating
2nd team all ACC


:roll:bang

[Reverend Hoops]

were is the elite skills vid :confusedshrug:

highlites of Barnes is flat ... show your title or /


OK - thanks

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

Can't find vid yet. Just reading up on it as of now.

[Xsatyr]

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

Can't find vid yet. Just reading up on it as of now.

So you're saying we have no idea how motivated Durant was compared to a guy who has more to prove?

[pete's montreux]

sweet interview

[jamal99]

He seems like a really good kid

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

He seems like a really good kid

He is

[28renyoy]

And what the hell is OP doing. He just made up a blatant lie. They said he looked good "battling" Durant. LOL @ him destroying Durant, what a joke

[chazzy]

:oldlol: Wow joyner is so damn insecure

[dunksby]

Where is the vid?

[GOBB]

So I watched two videos in thier entirety only to find out Harrison Barnes does not in fact destroy Kevin Durant. Interesting. :facepalm

[LebronairJAMES]

op is a *******

[hawksdogsbraves]

Durant freshman year
25.8 ppg 11.1 rpg 1.9 BLK 53.6 eFG% 116.9 offensive rating
1st team all big 12
big 12 player of the year
NCAA major conference scoring champion
1st team all american(first freshman in a decade to do so)
Naismith award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
Oscar Robertson award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
John R. Wooden award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
NCAA associated press player of the year(only freshman to win it)
Adolph F Rupp Trophy(only freshman to ever win it)
NCABC Division 1 Player of the Year(only freshman to ever win it)

Harrison Barnes freshman year
15.7 ppg 5.8 rpg .4 BLK 48.7 eFG% 106.5 offensive rating
2nd team all ACC


:roll:

Harrison Barnes is the most overrated player I think I've ever seen come into college. That isn't to say he won't be good in the NBA, but come on, he was pitiful last season in college. Imagine if he had been in the NBA at that same age, as he surely would have if there was no restriction on going straight to the pros. It might have ruined his career.

[GOBB]

Harrison Barnes is the most overrated player I think I've ever seen come into college. That isn't to say he won't be good in the NBA, but come on, he was pitiful last season in college. Imagine if he had been in the NBA at that same age, as he surely would have if there was no restriction on going straight to the pros. It might have ruined his career.

As the year went on he got better and better. By tourney time he was the guy people were expecting game 1 of his freshman season. I wouldnt say he was pitiful last season at all.

[hawksdogsbraves]

As the year went on he got better and better. By tourney time he was the guy people were expecting game 1 of his freshman season. I wouldnt say he was pitiful last season at all.

Not pitiful in terms of him being a freshman, but he was the only freshman ever to be named pre-season All-American (not his fault I know) and look at his stats compared to what guys like Durant or Beasley did as freshmen.

And it's not like he was on a bad team where defenses could key on him either, he had no reason at all not to dominate from day 1.

I don't mean to say that he wasn't a good player by tourney time, because he certainly was, but it can't be argued that he's failed to live up to his hype. The most telling thing to me is his assist numbers. Barnes averaged 1.4 assists per game, and never had more than 4 in a game all year. That lack of court vision doesn't seem like the mark of a superstar in the making.

Maybe these scouts will be right and he'll be the next Kobe, I'm a bit wary though and I'm sick of how much hype he's getting for the numbers he's putting up.

[kaiiu]

Harison Barnes is gonna bust harder than virgin after sex.

[Theoo's Daddy]

Harison Barnes is gonna bust harder than virgin after sex.


:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Mr. Incredible]

You guys stay asleep. This kid is for real.

Clutch, clutch, & clutch.

[OKCThunderUP]

So I watched two videos in thier entirety only to find out Harrison Barnes does not in fact destroy Kevin Durant. Interesting. :facepalm

Yeah I'm questioning the OP's english comprehension. Nowhere in that video did Barnes claim he beat Durant or anything of that nature.

Delusional.

[MiseryCityTexas]

God I wish he would had come out this year. He would had been an instant hero in Cleveland.

Stern should grant Cavs permission to purposely tank the season so whats his face point guard and barnes can be the back court of the future, to make everyone forget about Jordan ever hitting a shot over EHlo numerous times.

[adbgonzalez]

Durant freshman year
25.8 ppg 11.1 rpg 1.9 BLK 53.6 eFG% 116.9 offensive rating
1st team all big 12
big 12 player of the year
NCAA major conference scoring champion
1st team all american(first freshman in a decade to do so)
Naismith award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
Oscar Robertson award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
John R. Wooden award winner(only freshman to ever win it)
NCAA associated press player of the year(only freshman to win it)
Adolph F Rupp Trophy(only freshman to ever win it)
NCABC Division 1 Player of the Year(only freshman to ever win it)

Harrison Barnes freshman year
15.7 ppg 5.8 rpg .4 BLK 48.7 eFG% 106.5 offensive rating
2nd team all ACC


:roll:

Well...
Michael Beasley Freshman year
33 gp 33 gs 31.5 mpg 1.3 spg 1.6 bpg 12.4 rpg 1.2 apg 26.2 ppg .532 fg% .774 gt% .379 3p%

Blake Griffin Freshman year

33 gp 33 gs 28.4 mpg 14.7 ppg 9.1 rpg 1.8 apg 1.0 spgm .85 bpg .568 fg% .589 ft% .0 3p%

Just comparing freshman years you can't tell which one is better. Lets wait an see how Harrison Barnes develops his game. I think hi has potential to be an all-star, in the second half of the season he played very well.

[dirkdiggler41]

Derrick Rose - 14.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 4,7apg
Dennis Rodman - 26ppg, 13rpg on 61%

Stats=everything

[hawksdogsbraves]

Derrick Rose - 14.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 4,7apg
Dennis Rodman - 26ppg, 13rpg on 61%

Stats=everything

Well Dennis Rodman is in the hall of fame so that's not really a good example.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Harrison Barnes is the most overrated player I think I've ever seen come into college. That isn't to say he won't be good in the NBA, but come on, he was pitiful last season in college. Imagine if he had been in the NBA at that same age, as he surely would have if there was no restriction on going straight to the pros. It might have ruined his career.
Carolina is a different kind of school. Look at the numbers MJ and VC put up as freshmen. Dean Smith isn't the coach any longer but his legacy lives on in Roy Williams. It's not their style to make a freshman the man the minute he sets foot on campus. It can happen (Jamison, for example) but they don't push for it like some other schools do.

This isn't me saying Barnes will be at Jordan or VC's level, before anyone gets in my face. Just advocating patience. There was a time when a Frosh like KD winning the Naismith was unheard-of, and it wasn't that long ago. It's quite possible that a future NBA great doesn't take over the NCAA in his first year.

[GOBB]

Yeah I'm questioning the OP's english comprehension. Nowhere in that video did Barnes claim he beat Durant or anything of that nature.

Delusional.

The only claim Barnes made was "There was a leak in the roof and water got on the floor, so Durant made a move and I slipped in the puddle and he drained the shot" :roll:

[28renyoy]

Carolina is a different kind of school. Look at the numbers MJ and VC put up as freshmen. Dean Smith isn't the coach any longer but his legacy lives on in Roy Williams. It's not their style to make a freshman the man the minute he sets foot on campus. It can happen (Jamison, for example) but they don't push for it like some other schools do.

This isn't me saying Barnes will be at Jordan or VC's level, before anyone gets in my face. Just advocating patience. There was a time when a Frosh like KD winning the Naismith was unheard-of, and it wasn't that long ago. It's quite possible that a future NBA great doesn't take over the NCAA in his first year.

Aside from Durant it still is. Only 1 player has ever won a NPOY their freshman year, and Durant won all 7 of them

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Aside from Durant it still is. Only 1 player has ever won a NPOY their freshman year, and Durant won all 7 of them

http://www.bevosports.com/images/kevin-durant-si-cover.jpg

[Samurai Swoosh]

Well this thread was certainly a false advertisement.

Thanks.

:mad:

[dirkdiggler41]

Well Dennis Rodman is in the hall of fame so that's not really a good example.

Yea, but looking at his stats you would think he was one hell of a scorer and a good rebounder.

[28renyoy]

Yea, but looking at his stats you would think he was one hell of a scorer and a good rebounder.

He was playing division 2...Durant would have averaged 50 ppg in D2

[Samurai Swoosh]

He was playing division 2...Durant would have averaged 50 ppg in D2
Do you think next year (if there is a next year) Durant will finally eclipse the 50 point barrier?

[Ikill]

Barnes kind of reminds me of Durant

[taucesays]

So using Euroleague logic, the NCAA is stronger than the NBA. Can't disprove it. Impossible.

[Samurai Swoosh]

Barnes kind of reminds me of Durant
No ... much more stiff and robotic. Dare I say even less athletic as well.

[28renyoy]

Barnes kind of reminds me of Durant

Durant is taller, much longer, a better shooter, better handles, and more athletic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juMVqT09bo

^That's Durant in college. He was an absolute monster, bigger than centers and bombing away from 25 feet

[Ikill]

Durant is taller, much longer, a better shooter, better handles, and more athletic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juMVqT09bo

^That's Durant in college. He was an absolute monster, bigger than centers and bombing away from 25 feet
Relax dude i said he kind of reminds me of Durant. The way they play not how good he is

[Ikill]

No ... much more stiff and robotic. Dare I say even less athletic as well.
they both play off the ball a lot good athletes but not great okay handles mainly shooters

[Samurai Swoosh]

they both play off the ball a lot good athletes but not great okay handles
Durant has terrific handles. Barnes has average at best.

[28renyoy]

they both play off the ball a lot good athletes but not great okay handles mainly shooters



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OexGEqrYm0A

:rolleyes:

[Ikill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OexGEqrYm0A

:rolleyes:
Durants a good athlete but not great. Durant is a better athlete than Barnes but Durant is more athletic now than when he was in college.

[28renyoy]

Durants a good athlete but not great. Durant is a better athlete than Barnes but Durant is more athletic now than when he was in college.

You have to factor in size when talking about athleticism. There are only a hand full of guys in the league that can get up as high as Durant. Therefore he is extremely athletic.

[taucesays]

People who say *insert name here* looks like Durant in college did not watch Durant in college. He seemed to swish almost every damn shot. Craziest thing I've ever seen.

[Samurai Swoosh]

People who say *insert name here* looks like Durant in college did not watch Durant in college. He seemed to swish almost every damn shot. Craziest thing I've ever seen.
If there is people who are not old enough to have seen Durant in college. That seals the deal ... I have to leave these boards.

[taucesays]

If there is people who are not old enough to have seen Durant in college. That seals the deal ... I have to leave these boards.

Nah it's just bandwagoners who like to lie and say they've been on players since they were sophomores in high school.

[Ikill]

People who say *insert name here* looks like Durant in college did not watch Durant in college. He seemed to swish almost every damn shot. Craziest thing I've ever seen.
Is it really that wrong to say i see a little Durant in Barnes game if i had to make a comparison to Barnes it would not be Durant. So your saying Durant is so good that no player can play like him :facepalm I don't understand why people get so ****ing offended when there favorite player is compared to a young player

[taucesays]

Is it really that wrong to say i see a little Durant in Barnes game if i had to make a comparison to Barnes it would not be Durant. So your saying Durant is so good that no player can play like him :facepalm I don't understand why people get so ****ing offended when there favorite player is compared to a young player

Durant very rarely had trouble scoring in college. He was making it rain 2-3 times a week. Barnes has outright struggled at times. He's much thicker than Durant and better at driving. The only similarity I see is that they're both lanky black forwards.

Durant is also far from my favorite player. I'm a Laker fan. Lived in LA all my life. I'm only familiar with his college days cause I was at UCLA when he was at Texas. I'm tired of that ripthough crap. He needs to put on some size or he'll go down as top 50 instead of top 10 like he's capable of.