NBA questions with the deadline approaching – Part 9
Can Kevin Durant get help from other players in Oklahoma City Thunder?
Kevin Durant is one of the most talent and extravagant players that the NBA world has come across. With the determination and hard work that he puts in, makes him one of the most productive players in the NBA.
Kevin Durant has been excellent so far in the season and has kept on growing ever since the FIBA Championships where he led the United States to a gold medal. Kevin Durant hasn’t had much help from his colleagues in Oklahoma City Thunder but with the talent
that he possesses, he has been able to score 28 points per game and lead the league with the best average.
The only assists or help that come for him is from Russell Westbrook who is another one of the talented players in the NBA scoring 22 points per game and making 8 assists per game. Though there is a lot of talent in the Oklahoma City Thunder roster but the
relatively less time given to players has resulted in some players not being able to perform to the best of their abilities.
These include the likes of James Harden who doesn’t start the match but plays the similar amount of time as Thabo Sefolosha. Coach Scott Brooks hasn’t given Harden a chance as playing off the bench he still average 10 points per game while Thabo averages
five. If Harden is included in the starting five then he just might take his game to the next level which might see him dominate the games.
Brandon Roy’s loss, any new deals for the Portland Blazers?
Brandon Roy is a very important player for the Portland Blazers and from the looks of it he is most probably out for the rest of the season. Brandon Roy had a surgery to both of his knees and Portland Blazers are waiting to hear from the doctors as to when
he can return. This is without any doubts a very big setback for the Portland Blazers.
There isn’t any chance that the Portland Blazers will look to come up with any big player but the likes of Tayshaun Prince and Geral Wallace can be included in the side for filling in the gap meanwhile Brandon Roy is out of action.
The other option for Portland is that they can bring in some veteran whose contract will expire at the end of the season which will result in the Portland Blazers landing with a draft pick at the end of the season which might work for them ahead of the next
season.
Can Utah Jazz’s Raja Bell and Andre Kirilenko step up their game?
Deron Williams is one of the players in the Utah Jazz who shouldn’t be doing what he has been so far. Deron Williams is bagging consistent performances and averaging 20 points per game with an incredible nine assists per game coupled with this.
This main source of points out of all the guards on the Utah Jazz roster should be Raja Bell as he is shooting guard which means that he should be able to shoot with a huge success rate. However, this hasn’t been the case so far as Raja Bell has been disappointing
so far in the season averaging a very low eight points per game.
On the other hand, forward Andre Kirilenko hasn’t been able to come up with much of a show either. The forward who was said to be one of the best in the position has been able come up with eleven points per game which has affected the Utah Jazz quite a lot.
Now, Utah Jazz has a very tough decision to make. To bring in new players with the trade deadline fast approaching or to wait for these two to step up their game and assist Deron Williams as they chase to finish in the play-off position in the Western Conference.
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