I think Cris was right in that Durant played extremely well last night and that he’s an elite player. As tall as he is, with his handle and can make every shot...that’s just something to be in awe of.
At the same time, the burden on him isn’t quite the same as it may be for some other stars around the league. I think that’s what Nick Wright was trying to say. And frankly that’s fair.
But with Nick’s sentiment in mind, it’s not like Durant is showing ability that we haven’t seen before. Joining Golden State didn’t suddenly improve his skill set. He was elite in OKC and he’s elite now. So from a basketball perspective there’s nothing to hate on.
If we are still gonna be up in arms over his decision to join GS...I think we have all said our pieces on that in 2016.