In the NBA, Kevin Durant has experienced great success since joining the league in 2007. With accomplishment that many athletes strive for, the 14-time All-Star won two titles and was named the league MVP. The top player for the Phoenix Suns, nevertheless, believes that his injuries over the previous two seasons have prevented him from adding even more to his reputation.
Durant attributed those injuries that ended the season to busts. Durant explained to AZ Central Sports how he has managed to maintain his health this season.
“No players flopped into my legs this year. Last two years, I had my teammate flop into me and an opponent flop into me two straight years that caused me to get MCL injuries. If it wasn’t for that, I probably would’ve been out there the same amount of games, but I’m glad nobody flopped into me. Just stay away from the crash dummies, you know. The dudes who try to sell calls and don’t mind hurting people by diving on the floor trying to sell a call. I know who those guys are, and I try to stay away from them. Kevin Durant said.”
Kevin Durant suggested that he has been able to stay away from opponents who try to flop. But he is also grateful that none of his teammates caused him any injuries.
This is a serious situation with the league as players flop to earn foul calls. Fouls can alter a game by a pretty good degree. If opponents are drawn into a foul, it not only leads to a possible ‘And 1’ call, but also puts them in a tough spot against shot attempts.
Many of those floppers, in Durant’s opinion, don’t care how they fall. Players nearby can sustain serious injuries when they fall on them. That’s why he lost a few good years from what could have been a Hall of Fame career.
The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant are excited about the playoffs.
With the help of his fantastic teammates, Kevin Durant has climbed to the sixth position in the playoff standings. Sufficient to prevent the unexpected death in games. After struggling towards the end of the regular season, this is the best they could expect for in their first year together and with a poor bench. But their desperate victories have allowed them to relax before the fight.
An exciting first-round matchup is coming up against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After all, the Suns will go up against the team that was in the seeding positions they were touted to be in. Some feel that the experience of Durant and his teammates will bode well when the playoff games start.
If the Phoenix Suns do manage to move past the Timberwolves, it will somehow save their season. Otherwise, even a healthy Durant knows that they would have underachieved despite having all the firepower.
