Kevin Durant's Playoff Run Compared To Michael Jordan By Steve Kerr

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Steve Kerr & Kevin Durant
Durant has been crushing his opponents as of late.

Kevin Durant has been on a tear in these NBA playoffs and opponents have been taking notice. Durant dropped 50 points in the series-clinching game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night and his last five games, he's averaged 40.2 points. On Sunday, Durant scored 35 points in a 104-100 win over the Houston Rockets. The Golden State Warriors superstar is looking like he could repeat for a third time as NBA Finals MVP should the Warriors get back there and win. His head coach, Steve Kerr, is already likening his run to that of the best player of all-time.

"There's this guy named Michael something," Kerr said according to ESPN. "Can't remember his last name. No, but Kevin's run this past week has just been off the charts. I've said it a few times this week: He's the most skilled basketball player on Earth. He's one of the most skilled basketball players to ever play the game. There's never been anybody like him. Six-[foot]-11, handles the ball, shoots 3s, passes, defends. He's just an unbelievable talent. And I think after we lost Game 2 to the Clippers, I think he just felt like he had to turn it up and lift us up another level. That's exactly what he's done."

Durant explained that he thrives during the playoffs and that he's just doing everything he can to make sure his team wins. As for the comparisons, KD doesn't want to focus on that stuff.

"I try not to compare," Durant said. "Each stop along the journey has been -- I've just been tailor-made for the moment, I guess. I learned a lot so far as a player up until this point, so I think I'm starting to put everything together on both sides of the ball. I'm not looking at points or shots that I get up, just how focused I am for each possession."

Durant's time in Golden State will be interesting over the next few months as many people around the league expect him to join the New York Knicks in the offseason.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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