The Perpetual NBA Thread

**kimpOy** · July 2nd, 2007 11:01 AM

rashard and kevin durant play the same position

**allen_the_great** · July 2nd, 2007 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

Orlando & Houston is also interested in Rashard... the question is can they offer him a 6-year maximum contract?

no they can't. seattle lang makakapag-offer ng maximum 6 year contract kay rashard. the best that orlando and houston can offer is a 5 year contract. (similar to what kobe was offered by LAC as against LAL's offer) anyway, read from somewhere that signing and trading rashard is an option for seattle.

**mazdamazda** · July 2nd, 2007 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by allen_the_great

no they can't. seattle lang makakapag-offer ng maximum 6 year contract kay rashard. the best that orlando and houston can offer is a 5 year contract. (similar to what kobe was offered by LAC as against LAL's offer) anyway, read from somewhere that signing and trading rashard is an option for seattle.

Yup... I know...

Though if money isn't his only motivation, he would bolt to a near-term championship contending team (like the Heat for example).

Wade + Shard = :shocked2:

**empy** · July 2nd, 2007 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by kimpOy

rashard and kevin durant play the same position

konting weightlifting lang pede na siguro si Durant sa 4...in college he was a excellent rebounder and shotblocker, and he hadn't finished growing yet.

but he's gotta do more than the pathetic <185 lbs he did in camp :rofl01:

**ssaloon** · July 2nd, 2007 12:36 PM

shard could also land in houston via sign and trade.

**chain** · July 2nd, 2007 12:59 PM

there are NBA-ready bodies and non-NBA-ready bodies.

seems to me durant should better get into a serious weight-training program fast.

reminds me of the time nung kay T-Mac. couldn't press 135 lbs.
but this also reminds me of another fella: Shaun Livingston.. who couldn't press 100 lbs.

**tsupermario** · July 2nd, 2007 01:16 PM

^ more...

George W. Bush benches more than Kevin Durant

We're hoping that because of Kevin Durant's recent pathetic bench press showing at the NBA Draft Camp - he couldn't lift 185 lbs. even once - he'll fall all the way to the Warriors at the 18th pick. We'd gladly take him and his puny arms.

While that's pretty unlikely, we thought we'd take a look at how other athletes and celebrities have fared over the years with the bench press. We should note that not all of the numbers we've compiled are for max lifts. If they use certain weights for reps, we'll mention that. Our list is below, but all you really need to know is this, our current President benches more than Durant.

President Bush: 5 reps of 185 lbs.
Brady Quinn: Max - 350 lbs. and 28 reps of 225 lbs.
Yao Ming: Max - 300 lbs.
Former Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen: Max - 700 lbs.
Former NHL hockey goon Tony Twist: Max - 405 lbs.
Refrigerator Perry: Max - 465 lbs.
LaDainian Tomlinson: Max - 430 lbs.
The Rock: Max - 425 lbs.
Reggie Bush: Max - 335 lbs.
Matt Leinart: Never did one (Somehow I'm not surprised).
Power lifter and world bench press record holder Scot Mendelson: Max - 715 lbs.
MMA fighter and former pro football player Bob "The Beast" Sapp: Max - 600+ lbs.
Titans offensive lineman Justin Geisinger: Max - 600 lbs. and 43 reps of 225 lbs.
Former wrestler SuperFly Jimmy Snuka: Max - 525 lbs.
Shaq: Claimed Max - 455 lbs.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Best ever Max - 455 lbs.
JaMarcus Russell: Max - 335 lbs.
49ers Tight End Vernon Davis: Max - 465 lbs.
Olympic Gold medalist and current pro wrestler Kurt Angle: Max - 420 lbs.
Dwight Howard: Max - 345 lbs.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Derek Landri: Max - 425 lbs.
Actor Hugh Jackman: Max - 315 lbs. (during X-Men)
Former wrestler Brett "The Hitman" Hart: Max - 405 lbs.
Actor Will Smith: Max - 385 lbs. (during I-Robot)
100 meter dash world record holder Maurice Green: Max -365 lbs.
Michael Vick: Max - 335 lbs.
Tedd Ginn Jr.: Max - 250 lbs.
Former wrestler Lex Luger: 5 reps of 405 lbs.
Actor Jack Lemmon: Claimed Max - 300+ lbs. (I assume this is a joke)
Tiger Woods: Max - 300 lbs. Reportedly does reps at 190 lbs.
Wilt Chamberlain: Witnesses claim he once benched 465 lbs.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta go train so I can out bench the prez.

-WCK

**empy** · July 2nd, 2007 01:20 PM

^jeez, i knew that Larry Allen from the Cowboys was a workout monster, but i didn't realize that he came within 15 lbs of matching the world record holder in the bench press :shocked2: