What a fantastic SI cover for Lee Jenkins’ Durant piece this week. Almost makes me wish I hadn’t cancelled my subscription in ‘99.
Kevin Durant has spoken
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The superstars on the USA Olympic Basketball team aren’t as similar as you’d think.*
*Aint no way ‘Melo or ‘Bron are carrying their bags. In the former’s case, he’d probably strain something in his back.
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The superstars on the USA Olympic Basketball team aren’t as similar as you’d think.*
*Aint no way ‘Melo or ‘Bron are carrying their bags. In the former’s case, he’d probably strain something in his back.
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“I’d rather win” #burn
“Give me the power to start an NBA team from scratch? Give me Kevin Durant with my first pick. I’d like to have LeBron, sure. I’d like to have the most talented all-around player in the game.
But I’d rather win.” - Gregg Doyel
Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James - who ya got?
Kevin Durant talks to Jimmy Kimmel about hanging out at the Apple store, flag football, and most importantly backpacks.
The stress of life isn’t always apparent until you look at a photo and realize what age can do to you. It can make you responsible and experienced as you become a veteran, but with the fleeting nature of time, “potential” falls off the plateau of precocity and suddenly you’re expected to fulfill that potential.
You’re older and your posture and countenance show what time has done and what you’ve failed to achieve. You’re no longer the new kid on the block, but the supposed “King” of that block, and as such you’re expected to perform and achieve what that earlier potential illuminated. When you don’t fulfill those expectations, you’re a failure. For the youngsters, there’s always the next game, but “there’s always the next game” morphs into “he’s always choking when it matters” quickly, and pretty soon you’re the next Bernard King or George Gervin.
What I’m trying to say is, “lol,” look at Durant’s backpack and Westbrook’s hipster glasses.
