Thunder 101, Knicks 98

@Chuck: You are absolutely right in saying the play of Jeff Green has regressed badly, however you are absolutely wrong in saying he is not a promising young player or a lesser power foward in the league. He is simply not a 4, and after 2 and a half years of taking a pounding from bigger stronger guys yes there has been a cumulative effect. I believe Kevin's game would also have regressed significantly if he had been playing at the 4. Why is everyone not crying to play Kevin at the 4. He is taller, with a longer wing span and within lbs of being the same weight. Is it because we intuitively know that it would hurt anyone's confidence and game to be pounded on nightly by guys 40-50lbs bigger, or is it simply because we love and care about Kevin, but we don't Jeff? Of course if we want to hold his value on the market down, Thunder should continue to play Jeff at the 4, because as you said he is undersized at the 4 and if other teams don't get to see how good Jeff can be playing at the 3, they will not risk taking a chance. I am sure Thunder won more games than they would have last year by playing Jeff at the 4, but it is time to stop the abuse and get Jeff playing his position banging with guys his own size because as you said Thunder is on the verge of ruining the future prospects of a young promising young player who has had the misfortune of being played in the wrong position for his entire career. I am getting just a little ashamed of Oklahoma City in this.

"Wonder what Mike D'Antoni is thinking here?" Probably thinking, "Nice job on stopping Durant there Dan.

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