I mean, the media will go for Oden wayyy before McGee – plus, Oden (barring injury) will probably be more reliable offensively. That said, the fact that we can even have this conversation makes me giddy.

Lemonhead is about as serious as Bean Burrito

And Ivan Carter wants Wizards Insider commenters to call McGee “The Future” — lame.

Why The Choppa?

Because the kid can fly and his arms are like helicopter blades.

Maybe some Photoshop action in the future will encourage usage.

It’s a number, trust me.

has a great career – i really like him.

but year to date, it’s mcgee. uselessly small sample size, but still.

plus, he’s got this crazy bounciness that oden, even pre-knee surgery, never had.

oden’s a better classic post player, when healthy.

but i honestly have never seen anyone like mcgee, physically.

I don’t think Oden’s impact will be on the Offensive end… at least early in his career…

The Blazers fans seem to think he’s a game changer on the Defensive end though – and I would tend to agree – BUT….

Then I watch McGee – and the way he plays – and the way the game changes when he’s on the floor – and the way Wizards opponents (Veteran NBA players) change their shots, change their games, shuffle their feet, use their off arm to push off, and even change their minds about going inside…. and I wonder which Rookie has the bigger upside, Defensively…

but would still struggle with interior defense and rebounding with no hope for change. I mean really, I love Joel Pryzbilla’s toughness, rebounding, and defense, but the Blazers play 4 on 5 on offense when he is in the game and when he goes out, any guard with a little quickness and determination can drive and score or dish. Having Oden and Joel means an inside presence on defense and rebounding for 48 minutes and a center at least one guy has to guard for hopefully 30-35 minutes a night.

(Disclaimer: I’m kidding)

So, I was really vocal prior to the draft, touting Roy Hibbert as a perfect fit for the Wizards…

At the same time, I was advocating staying away from “raw” but physically gifted athletes with poor fundamentals, and a limited body of work… (JaVale McGee and DeAndre Jordan).

I don’t think I was wrong about Roy Hibbert. I think he would have fit in nicely with the Wizards style of play. He’s a better rebounder than he showed in College – and he’s showing it in the NBA. He’s a great passer from the high post; perfect for the Princeton Offense. He’s an efficient Offensive player; and plays pretty decent one-on-one defense. He’s currently averaging 4.6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block and 1 in 14 minutes per game for the Pacers – and they’re a team that’s not really a good fit for him.

I think he’ll eventually take the starting job away from Jeff Foster..

On the other hand, I was probably wrong about McGee. I say probably, because his work ethic and determination seem to be way above what I was led to believe from the scouting reports. He’s also apparently fearless… So, I didn’t see the JaVale McGee Bandwagon coming – but I don’t think it’s too late for me to hop on.