Kevin Durant he is one of the most used players of this regular season beginning: there are only 5 athletes who have played more than him in the league. More worrying, though, is that Brooklyn has to continue to deal with numerous absences due to physical problems (like Joe Harris) or difficult situations (like Kyrie Irving). At this point, the feeling is that the Nets are increasingly relying on Durantola to take home as many wins as possible.
In the last 7 games, KD has been on the pitch for at least 37 minutes wearing a shoe, including 45 only against the Suns on 21 November. Analysts, however, are wondering if the player will be able to maintain a similar pace throughout the sporting year and arrive in good condition for the Playoffs. Considering also that he is 33 years old and comes from a heavy Achilles tendon injury.
Thoughts that Steve Nash has already tried, finding a clear answer:
“Kevin’s mentality is one of the main reasons why he is certainly one of the best players in history. He loves basketball. He is present every day and is focused on his routine. He is happy when he is on the basketball court. His success on the pitch is linked as much to his mentality as to his skills. The joy that basketball gives him pushes him to sacrifice himself every day. So by telling him that we will limit his time spent on the parquet in a back-to-back, I tell you that he would not like it very much. Obviously, we try to give him a few minutes of rest here and there and keep him on the bench for another 30 or 40 seconds when we can. But at the same time it’s a long season and we don’t want to arrive tired in April, the concern is that we really don’t have any other choice. Luckily he’s the kind of guy who always responds and loves basketball. “
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