After leading the league in scoring for three consecutive years and ending up on the losing side in the last NBA Final, the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder believes that his time to rule has arrived...
Kevin Durant is known for being a very quiet and humble person off the court, but when it comes down to laying it all on the floor, the NBA’s three time scoring champion is nothing short of astounding.
KD never praises himself and despite being such a key figure, he tends to give credit to the players and the coaching staff around him. That is the trait which has made him a fan favourite over the years.
However, in a recently given interview to the Washington Post, Durant finally accepted that he is the one, who will lead the league in the years to come;
“I’ve heard a few times, in three or four years, this league is going to be yours. . . . I don’t like that. Because I think I’m established now. My time is now,” Durant said, “I feel as though I’ve proved myself these last five
years that I can be one of the top players in the league. I’ve got a long way to go to being the ultimate best, but I think my time is now. And I’m starting to enter my prime.”
Durant’s statement reeks of his confidence, and that is something he has never lacked in his career - his mega achievements in a short span are a mere proof of that. From being a young prospect in the league, Durant has progressed
to being the go-to scorer on whichever team he plays.
He has over the years helped OKC develop from ground zero into being strong title contenders Durant won the All Star MVP last season and then took his team to the Final – one step ahead from their previous campaign. That was a
lost cause, but he capped off another great year by winning a gold medal with team USA during the London Olympics.
He has already shown intent of translating his Olympics experience to the NBA courts next season, and the scary part for other teams is that he has finally started believing he is the best.
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