In the NBA, much like any other major sport, you don’t get the benefit of the doubt when you fall off the map. For Kevin Durant it wasn’t his play that has fallen off, it was his ability to stay healthy and stay on the court. Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are rapidly becoming one of the biggest ‘What ifs’ in sports history. At one point in time OKC had James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Russel Westbrook in their line up — 3 of the best players in the entire league, and yet a Finals Championship eluded them. Now KD is sitting on the sidelines watching Steph Curry and LeBron James put it all out on the court, it has to sting.
If Durant wants to be considered one of the elite players in the game he has got to push himself to the next level, stay healthy, and lead his team to an NBA Finals Championship.