Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant showed and proved that he is still Warrior’s best MVP, by far, in the NBA 2016-2017 season. A video of the Warriors player was posted on YouTube Sunday afternoon.
The four-time NBA scoring champion Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant showcased not only showcased his diverse offensive moves. In the video, Kevin Durant used his 7-foot, 5-inch wingspan to smack a career-best six shots in the Warriors’ victory over Minnesota Timberwolves last Saturday.
In a report posted by SFGate, the 57-second uninterrupted blocks reinforced Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant's greatest strength: the ability to provide precisely what the Warriors needs. As a matter of fact, Kevin Durant is the go-to defender for the Warriors, especially now that Draymond Green is out of commission due to a left ankle contusion.
"Especially tonight, we missed Draymond," Durant said after the Warriors vs Timberwolves game. "I just stepped in and tried to play as hard as I could," Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant, per Sports Inquirer.
According to ESPN, Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant averaged 27.2 points, 4.8 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game with a total average of 31.22. The 28-year-old player with 9 years of experience has a career average of 27.4 points, 3.7 assists, and 7.1 rebounds.
Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant ranks 7th in the NBA league. Also, only six times has a player averaged at least 27 points while averaging fewer than 18 field-goal attempts, per report.
Moreover, Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant is the only player since Wilt Chamberlain (1959) to score at least 90 points in the first 3 games with a new team, following Durant's transfer to the Warriors back in July. Kevin Durant's style of play complements All-Star teammates such as Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, and Green. He plays in a way that he doesn't sacrifice his best assets, that he can still standout.