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USA Today via Reuters

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Kevin Durant is having a remarkable season, and is currently the league leader in scoring. Several legends have applauded him for his performance this year. Recently, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett came on the KG Certified Podcast and they argued about who the best player in the league is.

They discussed various things, including who the best player in the league is at the moment. Paul Pierce argued that Giannis is the best player in the league at the moment but KG disagreed with him. Garnett stated ” Listen, are you watching KD bro? See, I hate when we get on here and you start doing all this huffing and puffing, when you know dude, the best player.”

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Kevin Durant vs Giannis Antetokounmpo

Kevin Durant is having a stellar season and leading the Nets all season long. He has been playing heavy minutes in the absence of Kyrie Irving and is leading the league in scoring with over 29 ppg. KD has been playing at an MVP level and has led the Nets to the second-best record in the East.

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Meanwhile, Giannis has carried on his impressive run from last year to this season as well. The Bucks may not have the same record as the Nets, but they have switched on when it mattered. They have some embarrassing losses, but when it mattered, they looked like the champions.

Giannis looks like the best player in the league and he has stepped up every time he has played against the title contender.

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Durant and Giannis will want to lock horns in the playoffs as they will look to battle it out on the court. Kevin Durant and the Nets will look to avenge their loss to the Bucks. Giannis and the Bucks will want to hold off the Nets and any other challengers who will look to challenge them.

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