Kevin Durant can't bench 185?!

[King Lebron LBJ]

Good job Durant isn't strong, can you imagine how much tougher he would be if he was?

[Meticode]

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


This has to be the worst bunch of Fail in the history of sports, wow

1.) This was when he was drafted. A lot of people felt because of this he would have trouble in the NBA with strength issues.

2.) He's averaging almost 30 PPG, 8 RPG, 3 APG in his 3rd full season.

3.) Because of how successful he is, and taking a bum-fuck team like OKC to the playoffs in the matter of 2 years I don't think no one gives a shit what he could bench over 2 years ago since he's pretty much been a success since the day he stepped on the court showing that Portland fucked up on another draft.

[Quizno]

And just look at how much it's hindered him!

Leading the league in both minutes played and scoring.

gerald wallace and stephen jackson are both playing more minutes than he is

[creepingdeath]

I would care about this if Durant was a low-post player...

Skills and talent >>> Raw strength.

Where did this silly idea come from that Durant needs to bulk up? Why add weight to a frame which obviously isn't meant to carry much? If Durant gets stronger, he will get slower and have less finesse. NOT a good idea.

PS Cowherd is a foolish tool.

/This, obviously

[CeoTypeDoe619]

"Danika Patrick can bench 185"

[bdreason]

Who cares.

Bench press is the most overrated weight lift in the world.

[Go Getter]

I would care about this if Durant was a low-post player...

Skills and talent >>> Raw strength.

Where did this silly idea come from that Durant needs to bulk up? Why add weight to a frame which obviously isn't meant to carry much? If Durant gets stronger, he will get slower and have less finesse. NOT a good idea.

Quality post.


Look how long his frame is and how close together his shoulders are. He is at a disadvantage before he even sits down at the bench as compared to a player built like a Kevin Willis [wide shoulders, short arms].


Oden bulked up in the shoulders and arms and his knees started giving him problems.....I don't think it's a coincidence.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

This was 3 years ago. Give me a break. He was 18 or 19 years old oh well. I can put money on it he can bench that now. People need to realize the longer your arms are compared to your body the more difficult it is for you to bench or even lift alot since your arms muscles are so elongated.

Guys like Stephen Curry were made on for the bench press. Short Arms at his height or an inch below it. Durant arms are like 7 inches longer than his actually height 6'9.

[inclinerator]

commentators says he cant bench press 185, id say ray allen would struggle with 185 too

[ManlyStanley69]

[COLOR="Magenta"]Let's make a few things clear:

1. It is unmanly to not be able to bench press 185, no matter what your profession is.

2. However, I'm sure Durant can bench 185 now.

3. Rick Barnes should have been embarrassed about this more than Durant..Obviously, there was no required weight program at Texas if Durant spent time there from July to April and wasn't able to get up ONE FREAKIN REP of 185.

4. Obviously, Kevin Durant is a hard worker. With his advanced skill set there is no denying that..but still..185 should have been a warm-up weight for any 19 year old college athlete, no matter how long his arms are.


5. nevertheless, its true that the bench press is overrated...One armed pull-ups are the manliest of manly excercises.[/COLOR]

[creepingdeath]

One armed pull-ups are the manliest of manly excercises.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

No. That would be the deadlift.

[ManlyStanley69]

commentators says he cant bench press 185, id say ray allen would struggle with 185 too

[COLOR="Magenta"]I've seen Ray work out. I'm sure 185 is nothing to him. When i saw him do bench he was doing 135 to exhaustion, probably over 30-40 reps.[/COLOR]

[Juges8932]

Lol, yeah, I remember hearing about this prior to the draft. That is crazy weak. Obviously, not hindering his play (at least it doesn't look like it). I could do that when I was just turned 15. I have long arms for my height as well. Granted, I'm not 6'9 with a 7'2 wingspan or w.e it was he has lol.

[ManlyStanley69]

No. That would be the deadlift.

[COLOR="Magenta"]Wrong...the deadlift is manly, but the one armed pull-up is much more manlier. anyone can do a deadlift set...not everyone can do even a single one armed pull-up.[/COLOR]

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

[COLOR="Magenta"]Let's make a few things clear:

1. It is unmanly to not be able to bench press 185, no matter what your profession is.

2. However, I'm sure Durant can bench 185 now.

3. Rick Barnes should have been embarrassed about this more than Durant..Obviously, there was no required weight program at Texas if Durant spent time there from July to April and wasn't able to get up ONE FREAKIN REP of 185.

4. Obviously, Kevin Durant is a hard worker. With his advanced skill set there is no denying that..but still..185 should have been a warm-up weight for any 19 year old college athlete, no matter how long his arms are.


5. nevertheless, its true that the bench press is overrated...One armed pull-ups are the manliest of manly excercises.[/COLOR]

man his arms are hella long