“Will he have the same status as LeBron and Steph?” Stephen A. Smith demands Kevin Durant to make a strong run for NBA Title in 2022-23 season
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Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant
NBA team Brooklyn Nets were the talking point of all talks recently surfacing during the offseason for the past few weeks. Many believed that the downfall of the franchise had just begun when both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted to leave the team, but somehow the management made them stay back. On an episode of ‘First Take,’ analyst Stephen A. Smith discussed what’s next for Kevin Durant and while doing so he demanded the seven-footer to carry the Nets to a title. As the disrespect around him and the legacy he has cemented so far is getting unreal day by day.
Stephen A. Smith said, “The only way to overcome that narrative is for you to show up in Brooklyn this year. We already know you could average 30. You averaged 29 last year. We know what KD gonna do on the basketball court. We’re not talking about what you’re gonna do individually in terms of your own numbers, your own stats of what you bring to the table. We’re talking about your ability to galvanize the troops in Brooklyn and to make a legitimate run at the title.”
He further added, “That’s where everything is really under a microscope, that’s where the legacy is in jeopardy of being tarnished. Not about his ability, not about his greatness. There’s nothing to talk about there that is cemented this brother is one of the all-time greats, but you will be talking about him as a leader, the face of a franchise, and whether or not you’re a guy that deserves the status that LeBron has had, that Steph Curry has now had. Are you someone that’s worthy of that? That is going to be it’s the lone question about KD. There’s nothing else to question.”
Kevin Durant’s roller coaster ride with the Brooklyn Nets
Since he joined the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant’s career has been full of surprises. He sat out the entire first year with the team due to an injury, but he returned stronger the next season with an average of 26.9 points per game. But he failed to lead his team to the conference finals. They faced a formidable Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks and lost to them poorly. Things worsened when the bucks went on to win the championship title, with Kevin regretting his golden opportunity to win the title. And, last season the young Celtics had the brooms out on them in the first round itself. But Brooklyn Nets now are a competitive team in the coming NBA season and can become title contenders as the season progresses. It will be interesting to see how things shape up for Kevin Durant and company.
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