Can’t See Anybody Stopping Him: Stephen A. Smith on Kevin Durant

Can’t See Anybody Stopping Him: Stephen A. Smith on Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant and Stephen A. Smith

Ever since Kevin Durant was picked up by the Seattle Supersonics in 2007, the man hasn’t stopped impressing. Season after season Durant went from heights to heights. Winning the Rookie of the Year award in 2008, fanatics new this guy is special. But the past year hasn’t been the most playful for Durant, courtesy of his injuries. 

The 2013-14 MVP played with the Seattle Supersonics (Oklahoma City Thunder) for 9 years. But his brilliance was elaborated when he won back-to-back championships with Golden State Warriors. Durant had a 5-year extension option on his contract with the Warriors but he chose to move away to Brooklyn Nets. NBA Analyst Stephen A. Smith feels that if Durant recovers to the best of his shape, he is unstoppable. 

He is better than anybody if he is healthy: Stephen A. Smith on Kevin Durant 

NBA Analyst Stephen A. Smith totally agreed with KD’s superpowers when he recently cast his vote. He detailed, “These are the playoffs. This is the playoffs in KD’s career, since his second year, second playoff appearance. 28.6, 28.5, 30.8, 29.6, 28.4, 28.5, 29, and 32.3. I mean, damn! On an average of 47 and a half percent shooting, a better than 35 percent shoot from the three-point range.” 

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32-YO ‘Playoff KD’ is still in his prime. At least, his numbers suggest so. The man has never averaged below 25 in his entire career (after the rookie year). His FG% has only improved over the years and needless to say, the Warriors further honed his skills from the downtown.  

 
Irrespective of his state of fitness, the analysts agree that KD will be a force to reckon with. Stephen further added, “I don’t give a damn about no Achilles. [If] This brother’s at 80%, because he is 6’11” with a 7’6” wingspan, he’s not gonna have a problem getting that shot off. And as a result, I don’t expect anything more. 

Durant will be having one of the best players in the league, Kyrie Irving alongside him to start off the 2020-21 season. Will the duo live up to the hype they have created? Or will it be a disappointing season again for the Nets?

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