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Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:32 pm**

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-29-88/Sherman-Alexie--Watching-Kevin-Durant.html

It is nights like these, I suspect, that prompted author Sherman Alexie -- a Sonics fan through and through -- to email:

As I've watched the Sonics fall apart these last 15 games or so, I've seen that Kevin Durant's game has also fallen apart.
He kept reminding me of another player -- something about his poor shot selection, his purposeful avoidance of passing the ball to the other scorers on the team (Wally Z and, er, Wally Z), his pathological inability to rotate on defense, and his absolute reluctance to initiate any body contact were all naggingly familiar -- and then a friend of mine called during a recent game and said, "Durant is playing like Glenn Robinson."
More chilling words about a promising basketball player have never been uttered.

I found this in the Portland Forum. They didn't want to post it over here out of respect of not trolling. Thank you for that.

I think yes the kid has made mistakes after all he is a rookie. At the end of the day the kid is going to be one of the best in the league possibly ever.

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:48 pm**

He's the only offensive threat we got. Your numbers aren't going to great taking 20 shots a game. He is doing the best he can with what is around him.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:55 pm**

here is what i keep coming back to when i get frustrated with durant, HE IS ONLY 19! he is the focal point of the offense, he is averaging almost 20 per as a rookie, every other team knows he is the focal point of the offense, he is shooting a low percentage, he is under a lot of pressure, and yet.....20 per. HE IS ONLY 19! he is not just going to be good, he is going to be special.

btw: i thought this was interesting.

from david thorpe:

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:37 pm**

wiff wrote:At the end of the day the kid is going to be one of the best in the league possibly ever.

Religion is often a very positive and reassuring force in many people's lives.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:28 pm**

^^^

huh?

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:48 pm**

D5150 wrote:^^^

huh?

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:13 am**

Sorry about that. I'll be quiet now.

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