Almost two months into the season and I have noticed an ongoing trend that disturbs me. As I scroll through through sports websites and channels, Kevin Durant is constantly overshadowed by other players. Some of these players are great such as Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, thus I understand, but when you begin to mention Chris Paul for MVP I now have a problem. Why is he not the topic of conversation when it comes time to talk about the NBA? Why is he rarely talked about on the major networks? I am going to try and figure this out. Kevin Durant is the two time defending scoring champ in the NBA, winning with an average of 29 points per game. He won rookie of the year in 2008, he has been named an All-Star three times. Last year he led the Thunder to the western conference semifinals. All of the credentials are there, just as much as and even more then most players. And when it comes to clutch situation forth quarters, no one can compare to the poise and smoothness of KD. We may all remember the shot against the Dallas Mavericks on December 29th. If you are still not convinced this week he made several big shots in the last moments of the game against Portland and Golden State. When it comes to big shots/game winning shots he has risen to be one of the best. Now that we are familiar with some of his credentials it is evident that he should be in discussion when talking about the best in this sport. Is it because he plays in a smaller media market? Oklahoma City is the 45th biggest media market in the United States, a lot smaller then Miami, New York, or Los Angeles. Or maybe it is because he does nothing wrong, or does things to bring attention to himself? Kevin Durant is a class act and a great representative for the game, always acting responsibly and helping out in the community. Regardless of a reason, it is a shame that Kevin Durant is often left out in basketball conversation. He has raised a franchise from the bottom to the second best record in the NBA. He is a great player that I feel his talents are flying under the radar, but if you ask me, I would hands down without a doubt pick Kevin Durant over any other player in the NBA because he can do it all, when it matters, on and off the court. He is a game changer, he can shoot from the perimeter, post up, drive it to the goal, and even create his own shots out of nothing. You can play your best defense, have a hand in his face and he will still score. I would say along with Ray Allen he is the best shooter coming off of a screen. Unlike Lebron, you cannot get in his head, if he misses shots, he will continue to shoot, and of course step it up when it matters. At age 23 old and being one of the most, maybe the most versatile players in the league,Kevin Durant is only going to get better. And that is scary.
Friday, 10 February 2012
Kobe or Lebron? Give me Kevin Durant
Almost two months into the season and I have noticed an ongoing trend that disturbs me. As I scroll through through sports websites and channels, Kevin Durant is constantly overshadowed by other players. Some of these players are great such as Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, thus I understand, but when you begin to mention Chris Paul for MVP I now have a problem. Why is he not the topic of conversation when it comes time to talk about the NBA? Why is he rarely talked about on the major networks? I am going to try and figure this out. Kevin Durant is the two time defending scoring champ in the NBA, winning with an average of 29 points per game. He won rookie of the year in 2008, he has been named an All-Star three times. Last year he led the Thunder to the western conference semifinals. All of the credentials are there, just as much as and even more then most players. And when it comes to clutch situation forth quarters, no one can compare to the poise and smoothness of KD. We may all remember the shot against the Dallas Mavericks on December 29th. If you are still not convinced this week he made several big shots in the last moments of the game against Portland and Golden State. When it comes to big shots/game winning shots he has risen to be one of the best. Now that we are familiar with some of his credentials it is evident that he should be in discussion when talking about the best in this sport. Is it because he plays in a smaller media market? Oklahoma City is the 45th biggest media market in the United States, a lot smaller then Miami, New York, or Los Angeles. Or maybe it is because he does nothing wrong, or does things to bring attention to himself? Kevin Durant is a class act and a great representative for the game, always acting responsibly and helping out in the community. Regardless of a reason, it is a shame that Kevin Durant is often left out in basketball conversation. He has raised a franchise from the bottom to the second best record in the NBA. He is a great player that I feel his talents are flying under the radar, but if you ask me, I would hands down without a doubt pick Kevin Durant over any other player in the NBA because he can do it all, when it matters, on and off the court. He is a game changer, he can shoot from the perimeter, post up, drive it to the goal, and even create his own shots out of nothing. You can play your best defense, have a hand in his face and he will still score. I would say along with Ray Allen he is the best shooter coming off of a screen. Unlike Lebron, you cannot get in his head, if he misses shots, he will continue to shoot, and of course step it up when it matters. At age 23 old and being one of the most, maybe the most versatile players in the league,Kevin Durant is only going to get better. And that is scary.
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