“Not really how we feel” – Kevin Durant gives honest opinion about NBA’s in-season tournament ahead of knockout battle against LeBron James and Lakers

Durant emphasized that it's the fans' opinions that matter the most.

“Not really how we feel” – Kevin Durant gives honest opinion about NBA’s in-season tournament ahead of knockout battle against LeBron James and Lakers

Kevin Durant (38) and LeBron James (32), the top scorers for their respective teams share a lighthearted moment (Via Associated Press)

Kevin Durant, representing the Phoenix Suns, shared his thoughts on the inaugural NBA In-Season tournament after a recent game. He emphasized the significance of fan and viewer engagement and provided positive feedback on the success of the new competition introduced by the NBA.

Despite being unable to lead his team to victory in a 112-105 loss against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, he individually performed admirably with 30 points, four rebounds, and 6 assists. The game was closely contested. As of now, the Suns hold the 5th position in the Western Conference standings with an 11-7 record.

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He expressed the belief that the tournament revolves around the consumers, emphasizing that it’s the fans’ opinions that matter the most. When asked during the interview on his take of the tournament. He said:

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It's not really how we feel. It's really about how the consumer feels about what they see and, you know, hopefully they enjoy it.

The Phoenix Suns are set to encounter LeBron James and his undefeated LA Lakers team in the quarterfinals stage of the competition. Kevin Durant, amidst this anticipation, is having a remarkable season with the Suns, boasting averages of 31.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. His continued explosiveness at the age of 35 remains a standout feature.

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Kevin Durant made history in Toronto-Suns game

Durant, rejoining the Suns’ starting lineup after missing the last two games, achieved a historic milestone by advancing on the all-time assists list. Prior to the game, he had 4,349 career assists, with only Ray Allen at 4,361 assists ahead of him. John Stockton leads the list with 15,806, while active players Chris Paul and LeBron James round out the top 5 with 11,632 and 10,534 assists, respectively.

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Kevin Durant (Image via NBA.com)

As a two-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has maintained a career average of 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game for more than 1,001 regular-season games. He is widely acknowledged for his remarkable scoring ability.

The Suns experienced a halt to their seven-game winning streak, initiated on the 16th of November against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a setback against the Toronto Raptors. Eager to resume their winning ways, they look forward to welcoming the Denver Nuggets to the Footprint Center.

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