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FKAri
08-13-2016, 05:40 PM
Why do you think this is? Is it team make-up? Is he more tired? Is he not getting the ball in his spots? Is he mentally somewhere else?
Ben Simmons
08-13-2016, 05:42 PM
He's not the same player after his injury.

Just a few bad games though, expect him to dominate the rest of the way through.
bdreason
08-13-2016, 06:28 PM
He's playing too unselfish and his indecisiveness is leading to poor shot selection the past couple games. Honestly, he should be looking to shoot every time he touches the ball, because his jumper has looked money.
TAZORAC
08-13-2016, 07:20 PM
Why do you think this is? Is it team make-up? Is he more tired? Is he not getting the ball in his spots? Is he mentally somewhere else?

On a team full of "stars", nobody wants to be deemed a ball hog. The only player who didn't have a problem ball hogging in olympic ball was Jordan..the greatest hog of all time. Jordan just didn't give a shit, he shot whenever he wanted in 92
ShawkFactory
08-13-2016, 07:24 PM
He's playing too unselfish and his indecisiveness is leading to poor shot selection the past couple games. Honestly, he should be looking to shoot every time he touches the ball, because his jumper has looked money.
Yep.

There's not a better scorer in the world, but he's not playing like it.

Take it to the rack...take some tough shots. Just do what you do every game in the NBA
SamuraiSWISH
08-13-2016, 07:28 PM
Durant was definitely better, as well as more aggressive for Team USA in 2010, and 2012.


He's not the same player after his injury.

Just a few bad games though, expect him to dominate the rest of the way through.
This and mentally he hasn't been as fearless ever since. Probably also explains the cowardly can't beat them, join them move in free agency.
RRR3
08-13-2016, 07:29 PM
Durant last year had as good a year statistically as he ever has had outside of his peak year (2014). I don't think the injury affected him that much. He's still awesome.
Ben Simmons
08-13-2016, 07:39 PM
Durant last year had as good a year statistically as he ever has had outside of his peak year (2014). I don't think the injury affected him that much. He's still awesome.
This is where stats go wrong. The explosiveness wasnt there. Check the Thunder threads/forums if they are still up. Thunder fans could see it.

Less high scoring outburst, multiple 4th quarter chokes, and it was confirmed in the playoffs where he shots below 30% from 3. Westbrook was better than him.

I think it was just an off year, but he's clearly worse even if his stats are similar.