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Mar 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Pistons 130-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Pistons 130-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin Durant has been on his best game this season. Despite a few injury scares earlier, he has returned to playing the kind of basketball we all know KD is capable of. One of the best scorers in history has been in his best scoring form.
Durant has averaged his best points per game since the 2013-14 season. KD is only 1 of 2 players in NBA history with 25+ career PPG and a True Shooting percentage of at least .600.
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KD has been shoulder to shoulder season after season with LeBron James. Many have credited KD with being the best scorer of the decade. However, many credit him to be the second-best player after LBJ.
WATCH THIS STORY: Top 5 welcome to the NBA moments featuring KD and others.
‘King James’ and the ‘Slim Reaper’ have been bossing the league ever since their debuts. However, Nick Wright feels that KD might end up the second-best player in the NBA for life.
NBA fans charge on Kevin Durant after self proclaimed ‘God’ stance
TV personality Nick Wright of Fox Sports 1 recently tweeted and claimed that KD had been the 2nd best player after LeBron for a decade and now he is the second-best to Giannis.
I legit feel for KD… he had to be 2nd best to LeBron for a decade and the MOMENT he might’ve passed LeBron, Giannis passed him.
2nd player out of high school. 2nd pick in the draft. 2nd best player in the NBA for life. Legit awful luck.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) April 1, 2022
Kevin Durant was quick to reply, referring to himself as ‘god’.
Don’t feel bad for the god. Life has been incredible little Nicky 😁 https://t.co/fZ0jrPHXHm
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 1, 2022
Nick then dropped a question for KD asking if KD was a god, then what would that make Giannis.
Honest question before bed… if KD is a “God”, what does that make Giannis??? https://t.co/Say9gwj4az
— nick wright (@getnickwright) April 1, 2022
KD answered in 2 words about Giannis, “A god” before elaborating his point.
A god. Just like you are but u rather be a peasant https://t.co/ZSmUmhGl1D
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 1, 2022
This was a savage response from KD stating that one can be a god in his own eyes with his belief in himself, but rather called Nick Wright a peasant for his tweets. The fans loved the replies from the Nets’ man. However, LeBron fans were not that impressed.
LeBron owns u
— Michael Fraudan (@JorOverrated) April 1, 2022
You’ll never be better than Lebron
— Luka Donut (@Luka_Donut) April 1, 2022
lebron has more wins than kd has appearances
— Vybez (@xoVybe) April 1, 2022
What you gotta say about skips tweet always including Bron with you?
— Dre (@drejosiah2324) April 1, 2022
Most fans absolutely enjoyed this exchange.
LMFAOOOOOOOO OWN pic.twitter.com/hJfJApXBab
— out of context kevin durant (@nocontextKD7) April 1, 2022
He didn't call himself "a god" he refereed to himself as "the god". Also he def ain't no KD because he is better. KD has a higher ceiling due to the shooting but Giannis consistency is on another level
— Yugi mo’ dough (@King_Odion) April 1, 2022
“Little Nicky” is crazy 😭
— Old NBA Tweets (@oldnbatweetz) April 1, 2022
“little nicky” pic.twitter.com/9YXAPEtxQk
— Code Black (@L_BCC_) April 1, 2022
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Although Giannis led the Bucks to beat the Nets in overtime, Kevin Durant had a decent outing. He scored 26 points with 11 assists and 7 rebounds.
ALSO READ: KD drops harsh truth on LeBron vs MJ GOAT debate.
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The Nets are 40-37 and the 8th seed as of right now. With a playoff spot looking far from reach with every loss, they need to make sure they finish in a convincing play-in spot. Kevin Durant is extremely essential for that and by the looks of it, he will give his all to make that happen.
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