Injured Fall Rumor Kevin Durant Interviews U.S. Media "LeBron's Best Player"
Jul 15, 2024
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Kevin Durant was recently interviewed by America's Today Show. He said that the more LeBron James is together, the more he feels why he is the best player.
ESPN Sports Center broadcasted this on the 15th (Korea time).
Durant has been competing with LeBron James for the top job for more than a decade. The fact that Durant made such a compliment can be a prime example of LeBron's greatness.
Durant is nicknamed 'Earth 1 Option'. This means that he is the most powerful player among the 1 attack options.
It's not his peak performance from a recent minor injury, but his offense itself is the best in the league. He is tall, has excellent technique, dribble breakthrough, and accurate outside shooting at the same time, and he has attack skills that cannot be prevented normally.
The U.S. Dream Team participating in the Paris Olympics is meaningful. LeBron James Pan 'Last Dance' Michael Jordan's famous documentary 'Last Dance' is an homage, and the league's top superstars will unite around LeBron James to participate in the Paris Olympics. The same is true of Durant, of course. He is the top scorer for the U.S. Olympic team (435 points) and has won three gold medals at the Olympics.
However, Durant has missed practice games due to a calf injury. Rumors of alternative players have been heard, but so far, U.S. national team coach Steve Kerr has no doubts about Durant.
ESPN has no plans other than 'Durant's return. There are still weeks left to change the roster, he said.
The U.S. national team is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will play a friendly match against Australia. However, Durant will not play on the day.
Derek White has already been confirmed as a substitute as Kawhi Leonard left due to injury. If Durant is excluded, his status as a dream team will be slightly shaken.
Of course, there are Stephen Curry and LeBron James, and there are players such as Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis. The U.S. is still likely to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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