Friday, March 16, 2012
Bar Down Dandy March Madness Sweet Sixteen(Bracket 3)
Posted on 8:16 AM by Unknown
We've now reached the Sweet Sixteen and the match ups are getting much harder to call...or are they? Little bit more explanation going on here.
1. Lebron James vs. 5. Calvin Johnson
Swagger: 8-9
While Lebron is quietly becoming the first black basketball playing hipster, he still has a menacing swagger about him when he throws it down on an opponent. Receding hairline and he still has the ability to mean mug. But how can he have the swagger of the tinted visor wearing monster that is Calvin Johnson. The nickname "Megatron" is just too good.
Skills:10-10
These two players might be the most athletic people in the entire world. Their combined vertical would break charts all over the place. Both are the best players at their position and their skills are unmatchable. Easy 10's across the board.
ESPN Underhype:1-9
Is there an athlete that ESPN has talked about more over the last two or three years? No, it's clearly Lebron and that's why he receives a "1" on this scale. "Megatron" on the other hand gets little love. That's probably because he is the rare case of elite wide receiver, quiet personality.
Greatness Factor: 6-6
Lebron might have two Eastern Conference Championships under his belt, but his lack of success in the Finals(2-8) has to knock on his greatness factor. CJ has only been to one playoff game, but the way he carries the Lions offense is just mind blowing.
2. Kevin Durant vs. 3. Dwyane Wade
Swagger:10-10
Durant and D-Wade have that same killer instinct. Once trigger it, it's over. They both mean mug their way to silly self-led runs and do it quietly. Their style is so efficient it's unbelievable.
Skills: 10-9
I think Durant overall has the better skills thanks to his length and better shooting abilities. Both can get to the rack at will but KD35's size is unique to really only him. Dwyane Wade isn't far off in the skills department though.
ESPN Underhype:5-9
Dwyane Wade just doesn't get the credit he deserves and probably never will. Kevin Durant is probably third or fourth in terms of ESPN hype. Wade will go down as the most under appreciated multiple NBA champion in the history of the league, sorry Pippen.
Greatness Factor:9-7
Wade's style of play is great like Kobe and Jordan's. These guys just find ways to win. Durant is getting their but he needs to show it on the grand stage, and hopefully he'll get a shot against Wade's Heat this year. Wade's 2006 NBA Finals performance still remains one of the impressive of all-time.
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