Nobody stock has risen faster then Kevin Durant's has this summer. And he really hasn't done much. Yes he took to Thunder to the play-offs, and the Lakers to 7 games. Props for that. Mad props. But ever since the love affair with LeBron has ended with his decision, KD has been anointed the new NBA king? He has been given the keys to Team USA in this Worlds Championships, and now people are saying he is going to be the NBA's all-time leader in scoring?
Pump the Breaks people. He's a great ball player. Really Great. One of the best offensive players in the world. And yes he's only 22 after next month. He's a hard worker and a fierce competitor, ask Oklahoma State. But to say he is going to past Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, and Kareem Abul-Jabbar, is a far stretch. These players had other great players around them to help alleviate some pressure, and KD has Russell Westbrook, who isn't bad, but isn't a scorer per say. Watching KD's game, I do not see the ability to create off the dribble. His offensive game, which is pretty complete, relys too much on others facilitating him. He's a top 3 catch and shoot player in the L, his post game is extremely polished for a guard/forward, and he does not miss free throws. But the fact that he can not bring the ball up, make a move and go hampers his chances of putting up great numbers for years and years. Not to mention his frame looks as fragile as your moms favorite lamp. How long can his body put up with a NBA schedule? And a National team schedule too? All questions still to be answered. Now that the NBA has been put on notice after his performance last season, it'll be interesting to see how his game can change and adapt. We hear tons and tons about how hes a hard worker, and loves to play and learn. We are going to learn who KD is going to be for the next 7 years after this year. Can he learn, adjust, and take that next step? Just another tantalizing plot for the season that is 2011.
