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myespn.go.com - 10/12/2009

Memo to a Young Baller

— myespn.go.com — On Friday, TrueHoop had a post about Kevin Durant's statistics sending conflicting messages. They show that Kevin... Durant is literally among the very best players in the NBA, of any age. Other numbers show, however, that the Thunder have somehow been ... (more) Memo to a Young Baller

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espn.go.com - 10/16/2009

The Kevin Durant Conundrum

— espn.go.com — There is almost no one like Kevin Durant. You can make a case he was the best... freshman player in the history of the NCAA, and in the two years since he has only gotten better. He's 6-9. He moves like a gazelle. No one can stop him getting his shot. ... (more) The Kevin Durant Conundrum

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Kevin Durant

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nba.fanhouse.com - 10/16/2009

Kevin Durant Wants You to Know He's a Team Player

— nba.fanhouse.com — by Chris Tomasson TULSA, Okla. -- It's no surprise Kevin Durant is really pushing the team angle... this week. When asked by FanHouse if he wants to play for Team USA in the World Championships next summer in Turkey, the Oklahoma City forward couldn't ... (more) Kevin Durant Wants You to Know He's a Team Player

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All-Star Game

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Wednesday Bolts – 10.14.09
Daily Thunder.com — ... 48 Minutes of Hell’s resident stat doctor weighs in on the KD debate: “Durant will undoubtedly improve on both ends of the court in the years ahead. According to an analysis of APM trajectory over time, we could expect an overall APM improvement of a whopping +3.3 points/100 possessions over the next 6 years: and given Durant’s undeniable scoring talent, it is not at all unlikely that his improvement will be much greater . . . i.e., he could be contributing like a bona fide All Star within a few years. (Carmelo had a ...

Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 10.14.09
Hardwood Paroxysm — Royce from Daily Thunder talks to Adam Brown, the Sonicsgate producer, on the first DT podcast. It’s a terrific interview, and covers a lot of things I feel are glossed over in the whole Sonics-thing. Nice to hear that Adam had no intention of blasting or blaming OKC. I haven’t been able to find time to watch the damn thing yet (NEED DOWNLOAD, POR FAVOR), but I look forward to it. 48MoH checks in with Ilardi on the whole Durant Debacle, while Pelton digs a little deeper. These are actually much better analyses than what ...

Wednesday Mini-Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... been a great year, and I'm proud of you. This will be the last team I'll ever coach.'" Baron Davis' tactical advantage, in video. The Magic shoot the lights out. Joakim Noah made three hook shots in one game. He was also a monster getting blocks and rebounds. The suggestion Paul Pierce would re-work his contract to help the Celtics get more talent in the long run. Optimism, from a plus/minus expert, about Kevin Durant's future. Also, Wayne Winston's plus/minus case for Russell ...

Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com — ... Timothy Varner spoke with advanced stats expert Dr. Stephen Ilardi, who adds:  “Young, inexperienced players like Durant (who was only 20 last season) have long been viewed by insiders as posing a major defensive liability for their respective teams, and this explains why savvy coaches like Phil Jackson are loathe to give them major minutes. In this context, it should come as no great surprise to anyone that Durant hurt his team considerably on the defensive end last year.” ...

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Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog — ... Apparently there is a player who started very similarly to Durant, but has improved drastically over the years. None other than Carmelo Anthony. Timothy Varner has the low down over at the exceptional San Antonio Spurs blog 48 Minutes of Hell. ...