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Is Kevin Durant a Soon-To-Be Superstar or Overrated?
emptythebench.com - 10/13/2009
Is Kevin Durant a Soon-To-Be Superstar or Overrated?
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ESPN’s Henry Abbott wrote a story a few days ago about Kevin Durant that did something unusual. Unlike most gush pieces about the youngster, Abbott’s article was unique in that it looked at some of the advanced stats that are out there. Let's break this all down and take a look at the stats facts.
Memo to a Young Baller
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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48minutesofhell.com - 10/14/2009
Ilardi on Durant
— 48minutesofhell.com — The adjusted plus/minus crowd is underwhelmed by the early returns on Kevin Durant. Wayne Winston, via TrueHoop... , said that Kevin Durant’s APM performance was “in the lowest 10% of all NBA players.” Wayne Winston was not the first statistical expert to make this observation.  ... (more) Ilardi on Durant

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Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant expresses frustration with critics
newsok.com - 10/12/2009
Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant expresses frustration with critics
— newsok.com — Kevin Durant used his Twitter account Sunday to express frustration with critics who question his individual abilities... and the Thunder as a team. Durant didn’t reveal who he was directing his series of messages to, but his target appeared to be a ... (more) Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant expresses frustration ...

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LT Sports — ... Is Kevin Durant a Soon-To-Be Superstar or Overrated? – At first glance, it appears that Kevin Durant is amazing. As you dig a little deeper, you might be surprised what you find out here. ...

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