"Kevin Durant is more gifted than Jordan, possibly the most talented player ever" - Steve Kerr

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

MJ would have 12 rings with KD size.

Yeah don't mean it literally, but the way he can operate off the dribble, or with his back to the basket at his size.He doesn't have all the features, but he's a taller model.Which is some beyond freakish shyt at his size.Only a few players execute them areas anywhere close to the level of KD.Kobe..Mike...and on a smaller scale for the new generation, Devin Booker.

 

[Streetcar]

KD is something special no doubt but the way Kerr gushes about him it’s like he’s trying to apologise publicly for something. This guy hates him and warned superstars not to play for him.

He always has this over the top praise for him and when asked about Steph he’s pretty much like “yeah he’s a pretty good shooter, but he’s short tho!” Like as if this dude isn’t entirely responsible for any success you found as a coach.

 

[jwinfield]

And he wouldn’t have won shyt without Jordan.

He did.

 

[murksiderock]

If we only talking scoring ability KD is up there with any player

Rest of his game? Nope.

Bruh these "skills" conversations are so narrow and generic. Can't even say it's an honest offensive conversation because really all dudes talking about is scoring the ball or handling the ball; for damn sure dudes not talking about defense when they talk about "skills", as if just anyone can be a good defensive player with no skills...

No aspect of Durant's game is at an All-Time elite level besides scoring the basketball. But at scoring the ball, he is very clearly and obviously on the short, short list of great scorers...

I'm not with calling a guy "the most gifted/skilled ever" when there's only one phase of his game that's upper crest, no matter how "unicorn-y" the guy is...

 

[MoneyTron]

If KG played in this era, he definitely could do a lot of that stuff.

Not sure about the pure scoring aspect of it (deep 3) but that wasn’t ever part of his era or required

KG post game>>> KD post game

KG was great but he didn't have the agility or body control to do what KD does. That's part of KD's gift.

 

[Ozymandeas]

He is. Gifted =/= Better. There will be another 6"6 shooting guard that has a great midrange and ridiculous athleticism. We've already seen glimpses in Kobe, Wade, Harden and Rose.

It's going to be harder to find a guy that's 7 foot with guard handles and extreme efficiency from jumpers. Dirk came close but, he wasn't as athletic as KD.

 

[cKondomsucK6]

what does gifted mean , like what if Iverson was durants height ,

what if durant had the same skills but was 6'5 , would he be an all star ?

 

[Cadillac]

He's not

I will Say tho

Kd has pros on Jordan

And Jordan has pros on KD

 

[mastermind]

If KG played in this era, he definitely could do a lot of that stuff.

Not sure about the pure scoring aspect of it (deep 3) but that wasn’t ever part of his era or required

KG post game>>> KD post game

KD has a way better offensive game. You can watch them play and see difference. You can’t be serious.

 

[mastermind]

No aspect of Durant's game is at an All-Time elite level besides scoring the basketball. But at scoring the ball,

You seriously wrote this.

The most important thing you can do in basketball, and you made it seem like it’s throwing a cross court pass.

 

[Shadow King]

Trust a guy that named his son Nick Kerr brehs

So his whole name isn't Nicholas?

 

[Shadow King]

You seriously wrote this.

The most important thing you can do in basketball, and you made it seem like it’s throwing a cross court pass.

And yet others who fit this description get flack for only being All-Time at that one thing while he doesn't...

 

[mastermind]

And yet others who fit this description get flack for only being All-Time at that one thing while he doesn't...

Who? Name the person who is an all time scorer that gets flack?

 

[Shadow King]

Who? Name the person who is an all time scorer that gets flack?

In the context of being an overall All-Timer:
Melo
Nique
Gets forgotten more than catching flack but Gervin

If you don't believe they don't catch flack, we can absolutely say none of them routinely get their names in sentences with Jordan.

 

[Trojan 24]

Who? Name the person who is an all time scorer that gets flack?

He's gonna say Melo