Even though the practice was more about the team bonding than training, Durant was thrilled just to be doing basketball activities.
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A couple of players that will surprisingly be participating in the camp are Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant who were expected to be excused from minicamp due to injuries, according to Marc Stein of ESPN. His improved offensive skills, athleticism, versatility and his reputation as an elite defender, will allow for George to show that he deserves a spot on the final roster for the 2016 Team USA men’s basketball team.
Kevin Durant realized how quickly he could be forgotten on a social media clock that buries past performances with the swiftness of a scroll down a Twitter timeline.
Durant won’t, however, get introduced to the the present game experience on Thursday at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. Not to mention that the Thunder close out the season playing at San Antonio, for what we would expect to be a crucial game when April comes around.
Long time USA Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski will bring back his coaching team that is composed of Jim Boeheim, Tom Thibodeau, and Monty Williams. So regardless of the situation, I know he’s got my back on that one.
Durant fractured his foot last season and was only able to play in 27 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder. “I never had no doubts in myself”.
Just over 2 years ago, Kevin Durant infamously graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, along with a chilling assessment of his career up to that point.
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Rose has dealt with multiple ACL tears and other injuries that kept him off the court for the 2012 London Olympics. “I think I did and I learned my lesson”. Now, the team had to depend on basically a bunch of role players to make for a competitive year. That impending free agency, combined with questions about Durant’s health, will produce a never-ending cycle of analysis and questions. So when Durant tells reporters, “I can go 100 percent”, the league best listen. “So continuity (is important) and has worked out well for us, and to have the continuity of commitment of players”.
