Before flying to Tokyo where he will try to seek his third Olympic gold medal, Kevin Durant looked back on the past year with the Nets.
Beaten by the Bucks at the end of an epic Game 7, the winger keeps this defeat through his throat even if he says he is satisfied with the culture put in place among the Nets.
A solid foundation for next year
The two-time NBA champion bluffed the Great League with his shattering comeback, which came after a blank year of healing his Achilles tendon rupture. “I get a lot of congratulations like: ‘It was a good year’ or ‘That’s what you did'” explains Kevin Durant in comments relayed by Yahoo! Sports.
However, the scorer believes that there is nothing to dwell on his personal record.
” But I did not do anything. We lost. You see what I mean ? I knew I could play. I knew I was good. I have already scored 48 points, I have already played big games and put in big shots. So for me, I didn’t do anything special because we lost ” insists the former Thunder and Warriors.
The latter prefers to look at collective benefits. “On the other hand, we have built a certain culture at the Nets with the enthusiasm of the fans. Now people are looking at us like, ‘Okay, the Nets can be some serious contenders next year.’ And I like it. I also liked the regular season, but being in the playoffs with the people who come to see us for big games is very important for building a culture. “
Rivalry with the Knicks brought up to date
Fans were sure to put the Nets among the favorites for the title at the start of the year and even more so with the arrival of James Harden. Unfortunately for them, the Bucks and injuries played a spoiler in the playoffs.
What to come back next year with the knife between the teeth, and to put New York back on the front of the scene in the NBA, also with the rebound of the Knicks. “We had two teams in the playoffs. Now, Nets and Knicks fans can roast each other because both teams are strong. There is also the rivalry between Madison Square Garden and Barclays. So it was a really good atmosphere. When you looked in the stands, you saw celebrities like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Bryan Cranston or even Travis Scott. “
With full rooms, the games between the Knicks and the Nets may also be even tastier. “Seeing the energy that prevailed for this year’s games, one wonders what will look like next year. It’s cool to be a part of this ” concludes Kevin Durant.
| Kevin Durant | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2007-08 | SEA | 80 | 35 | 43.0 | 28.8 | 87.3 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 20.3 |
| 2008-09 | OKC | 74 | 39 | 47.6 | 42.2 | 86.3 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2009-10 | OKC | 82 | 40 | 47.6 | 36.5 | 90.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 30.2 |
| 2010-11 | OKC | 78 | 39 | 46.2 | 35.0 | 88.0 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 27.7 |
| 2011-12 | OKC | 66 | 39 | 49.6 | 38.7 | 86.0 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 28.0 |
| 2012-13 | OKC | 81 | 39 | 51.0 | 41.6 | 90.5 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 2013-14 ★ | OKC | 81 | 39 | 50.3 | 39.1 | 87.3 | 0.7 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 32.0 |
| 2014-15 | OKC | 27 | 34 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 25.4 |
| 2015-16 | OKC | 72 | 36 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 89.8 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 28.2 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 62 | 33 | 53.7 | 37.5 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 25.1 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 68 | 34 | 51.6 | 41.9 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 26.4 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 78 | 35 | 52.1 | 35.3 | 88.5 | 0.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 26.0 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 35 | 33 | 53.7 | 45.0 | 88.2 | 0.4 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 26.9 |
| Total | 884 | 37 | 49.4 | 38.4 | 88.3 | 0.7 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 27.0 | |
