Dissecting Kevin Durant’s Debut

The NBA Source found this 11/1/2007 on thebiglead.com [flag]

Yes, shots were forced. And the defense wasn’t exactly vice-like. No, this wasn’t LeBron dominating the Kings in his debut. And it ended so damn late we’re bound to fall asleep at some point today. Still, Kevin Durant’s 7-for-22, 18-point, 5-rebound performance in Seattle’s 120-103 loss to the Nuggets did take hold of our interest for a few hours late last night. ... [link]

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Rackin’ Up the Links 11/1
Published 11/1/2007 by Steve Weinman at The NBA Source
... the NBA writing community: In addition to the Southwest Division preview we linked earlier in the week, We Rite Goode’s low-rent, high-concept NBA preview continues with writers around the league breaking down the Southeast, Pacific and Atlantic Divisions. Hit up The Goode, and see it for yourself! Loy’s Place’s FLCeltsFan lays out the treatise in defense of Kendrick Perkins. The Big Lead reviews the debut of Kevin Durant. Blog-a-Bull’s Matt shares ...

The Kevin Durant Saga Begins

John Clifford Ness found this 11/1/2007 on sports.aol.com

The half-empty news: In his NBA debut , Kevin Durant shot a woeful .318 from the floor. He was only slightly better with no one guarding him, ending up with a FT% of .500. But Durant is not headed for Adam Morrison territory. It's the half-full ...

TBJ Ep. 196: Graduation

jeskeets posted 11/1/2007 from www.thebasketballjones.net

Durant, LeBron, Tinsley talk and more ...

Sonics | Sonics | Lessons learned in loss to Nuggets, 120-103 | Seattle Times Newspaper

SonicsCentral.com - The semi-official Bill Simmons fan club found this 11/1/2007 on seattletimes.nwsource.com

EVAN SEMON / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS Carmelo Anthony, center, tries to block Kevin Durant from a path to the basket. Anthony scored 32 points to lead Denver while Durant had 18 points.

Rank Me Please! 25 Small Forwards

chipc3 posted 11/1/2007 from 3shadesofblue.blogspot.com

This is an interesting list of Small Forwards in the league

Worst of the Night: October 31, 2007

ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog found this 11/1/2007 on basketbawful.blogspot.com

Season-openers are barely more meaningful than preseason games. Players are still working themselves into "game shape," coaches are still trying to determine the optimum eight or nine-man rotation, and everybody is just sort of trying to figure ...

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