This is a question that everyone is entitled to ask: in what physical state will Kevin Durant come back after his long injury? The answer is obviously “in full form ”, based on the testimonies of Gilbert Arenas and John Wall, who trained with him.
Kevin Durant has been away for about a year and a half, and no one really knows what state he will return to … Which leaves Nets fans in the dark, since Brooklyn’s season will largely depend on the level of play displayed by the winger . Will he be able to carry his on his back, or will he just have to take care of assisting? Kyrie Irving ?
If no image has leaked on this subject for the moment, some testimonies are rather optimistic. In his podcast, Gilbert Arenas was asked about the form of the double MVP of the Finals. With John Wall, who also trained with them, it was very clear: in his first practice games, KD was as dominant as he was during his time at Golden State.
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Gilbert Arenas : His state of mind is always the most important thing. I wondered how he was going to start this training match, it was going to be a good indicator of his state of form. He took the first 6 shots, and must have started 5/5! He is back. Everyone knew what he was going to do, but he decided to win, no one could do anything.
John Wall : KD really started at 5/5. Out of the 5 shots what did he do? Hesitation on his left, chained shot. He can do this in his sleep.
Gilbert Arenas : He chained, chained, chained, then at one point he returned to his normal game.
These two testimonials from John Wall and Gilbert Arenas will reassure all Nets fans, and worry the rest of the NBA. Kevin Durant does not seem to have lost his level, despite spending a year and a half away from the field… He has never relied on his athletic qualities, so a slight loss of explosiveness did not actually handicap him too much.
With such a long recovery, Kevin Durant had time to reshape his game to accommodate his injury. There is no doubt that he will return to level who was hers at Warriors.
