Durant begins career tonight

Durant looked very good in stretches, especially when posted up on the lower block against smaller defenders who weren't able to deal with his height and quickness.

"It was good to get back out on the court and under the whistle," Durant said. "I had good shots [in the first quarter], but in this game you can't make every shot.

Asked what he would remember most about his first game as a pro, Durant answered: "That I was a little nervous in the days leading up to the game, but I was nervous for every game in college, too."

Oden was terrible.  Nick Fazekas - not so much.  Yi Jianlan? Foul.

So I wouldn't worry too much about this first game.

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With the exception of dunking the ball, I don't think he's going to be much of an offensive threat his rookie year.
Durant just needs to get stronger, so he can improve his defense.
His light stature means he'll get pushed around some inside, but that's a common problem for young players entertin the NBA.
Once he gets a good personal trainer and his body matures, he'll be fine.

... are the front line of the future for Portland. You have to at least root for Oden to help LA reach his true potential as a super scorer. It'll be tough to decide which team to root for when the Sonics take on the Blazers. Amazing that Texas had the #2 draft pick two years in a row, and Texas still isn't mentioned as a basketball hotbed.

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