VengefulAngel
12-17-2015, 06:25 PM
"His ability to score the ball is obviously up there with the greatest to ever play," James said. "I know that's not in his memory bank right now, him trying to help the team get better and better, but long term he definitely can challenge that."
The two have played against each other 14 times during the regular season, with James' team winning 11 times. In those games, he is averaging 29.3 points on 52.8 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.2 steals against Durant's 29.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals.
"You guys know me -- I've always loved playing against the best, the best guys in our league, but it's never about that," James said. "That's more of a fan perspective. Fans like to see those matchups. I mean, I like to compete against the best teams, and they're one of the best teams. That's what means more to me than anything."
"He's a 7-footer with 6-foot ballhandling skills and a jump shot," James said after a Cleveland Cavaliers shootaround Thursday morning in preparation for a game against Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. "And athleticism. It's never been done in our league. Never had a guy that's 7 foot, can jump like that, can shoot like that, handle the ball like that. So it sets him apart."
The two have played against each other 14 times during the regular season, with James' team winning 11 times. In those games, he is averaging 29.3 points on 52.8 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.2 steals against Durant's 29.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals.
"You guys know me -- I've always loved playing against the best, the best guys in our league, but it's never about that," James said. "That's more of a fan perspective. Fans like to see those matchups. I mean, I like to compete against the best teams, and they're one of the best teams. That's what means more to me than anything."
"He's a 7-footer with 6-foot ballhandling skills and a jump shot," James said after a Cleveland Cavaliers shootaround Thursday morning in preparation for a game against Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. "And athleticism. It's never been done in our league. Never had a guy that's 7 foot, can jump like that, can shoot like that, handle the ball like that. So it sets him apart."