1/18 Game Thread

[Sinant]

No one in NBA history has averaged more points than Durant on his current FGA/G or less. He barely shoots and averages 30 a game.

Dantley did. Twice.

30.7 on 18.3 FGA and 30.6 on 18.2 FGA in 83 and 84. Durant after tonight is at 29.3 on 18.5.

Any crazy efficiency scoring discussion is going to have Dantley's name in the middle of it.

Which is weird because he sticks out like a sore thumb for having such an overall negative effect.

[Run DLC]

Durant is the best scorer I've ever seen. I've said this before. If he wanted he could average 40 a game. He scores 30 a game and doesn't break a sweat. If he had the mindset I want to shoot 25 times a game and didn't care about getting his teammates involved 40 would possible. He scored 52 today and it was one of his worst offensive games of the year.

He has a "scorer" first mindset. I'm sure he wants to shoot the ball in every possession, but the problem is, He's playing with a guy like Westbrook.

[Heats_Finest]

Shocked that Durant is getting so much praise for shooting 13/31 and getting 52 points. Had Kobe had done the same, we'd hear the same "chucker" type comments. Shows the double standards.

Impressive from Durant AND Westbrook nonetheless. Shocked that it's only his 2nd 50 point game. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets 50 a few more times this year since his scoring seems to been insanely good.

Because we're not talking about 41 shots for points in the 30's, we're talking about 31 shots for 50's. Even if he did shoot as bad as Kobe, it's not a consistent thing for Durant, Kobe is consistently having horrible shooting nights. Durant is the most, or 2nd most efficient offensive player in the league.

[imchillin]

21 free throws. LMFAO


foh with that ***

too many free throws, Nba's lover boy

he was clutch tho i'll give him that. But i dont think the mavs should be that hard to beat but oh well

[fallacy]

Keri Hilson ‏@KeriHilson
WHOA! Congrats @KDTrey5 on a career high of 52 pts!!!!! Amazing!!!!

Durant and Hilson have always had a little "thing" for each other

[spearsy23]

He's actually a little passive at times, he doesn't mind not shooting if they're winning.

[kimbobrand28]

damn 21 FTA

[HotRocks34]

Where did the idea come from that Durant is the NBA's "Golden Child"?

If anyone is the Golden Child, it's LeBron. I mean, LeBron didn't have a foul called on him for like 6 games.

[imchillin]

Durant is the best scorer I've ever seen. I've said this before. If he wanted he could average 40 a game. He scores 30 a game and doesn't break a sweat. If he had the mindset I want to shoot 25 times a game and didn't care about getting his teammates involved 40 would possible. He scored 52 today and it was one of his worst offensive games of the year.

He has a "scorer" first mindset. I'm sure he wants to shoot the ball in every possession, but the problem is, He's playing with a guy like Westbrook.

he would lose alot of games without westbrook too..so it evens out

[spearsy23]

Willie burton scored 53 points on 19 total shots o.O

[DerekRD]

Shocked that Durant is getting so much praise for shooting 13/31 and getting 52 points. Had Kobe had done the same, we'd hear the same "chucker" type comments. Shows the double standards.

Impressive from Durant AND Westbrook nonetheless. Shocked that it's only his 2nd 50 point game. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets 50 a few more times this year since his scoring seems to been insanely good.

Kobe would still get credit for being clutch in OT.

[imchillin]

Where did the idea come from that Durant is the NBA's "Golden Child"?

If anyone is the Golden Child, it's LeBron. I mean, LeBron didn't have a foul called on him for like 6 games.

go look at how many fts lebron gets. Not even close..not eeeeeeeeeeem close at all

[swag2011]

Shocked that Durant is getting so much praise for shooting 13/31 and getting 52 points. Had Kobe had done the same, we'd hear the same "chucker" type comments. Shows the double standards.

Impressive from Durant AND Westbrook nonetheless. Shocked that it's only his 2nd 50 point game. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets 50 a few more times this year since his scoring seems to been insanely good.

Because we're not talking about 41 shots for points in the 30's, we're talking about 31 shots for 50's. Even if he did shoot as bad as Kobe, it's not a consistent thing for Durant, Kobe is consistently having horrible shooting nights. Durant is the most, or 2nd most efficient offensive player in the league.

Still double standards, but i hear ya.

[imchillin]

Keri Hilson ‏@KeriHilson
WHOA! Congrats @KDTrey5 on a career high of 52 pts!!!!! Amazing!!!!

Durant and Hilson have always had a little "thing" for each other

ibaka already took that girl from him.....

[Heat fan06]

21 free throws. LMFAO


foh with that ***

too many free throws, Nba's lover boy

he was clutch tho i'll give him that. But i dont think the mavs should be that hard to beat but oh well

Mavs had just won 4 straight.