Durant recently took a far different route than James when he agreed to a contract extension two weeks ago with the Thunder, a deal worth $86 million over five years. He didn't do a television special. He merely sent a message to his followers on Twitter. "I told somebody the other day LeBron James is the biggest name in sports and anything he does is not going to be quiet, so you can't blame him for what happened and how he made his decision," Durant said. "I'm a little different. Nobody knows our team so nobody cared where I was going." Las Vegas Review-Journal

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"I like being with our team," he said. "When I came into the league, I said I wanted to be with one team my whole career. You never know what can happen, but I love our team and I think we're moving in the right direction

Durant is a different young man. Naturally he is getting attention for it, but this is what he has been about before the summer.

I saw him interviewd months ago with him walking thru his Oklahoma neighborhood and he just seems like a 20 year old kid very much aware of his gifts and good fortune but still aware he is still young and much to learn. Not just on the court, but in life.

Thunder by putting together a young team has created something special and reason for its young core to stay. Maybe its the same reason Lebron seeks "Comrades" to go to battle with. Thats fine but lebron has allowed such a big image of himself to be created its evident he is not entirely comfortable with it.

Thats fine BTW, but "The Decision" was far from that and at his expense he embarassed 5 NBA teams and humiliated Cleveleand's fans and his owner who might not be the best man, but I don't see how he ever was negligent in his efforts. Cavs won a lot of games the last 4 years. ITs not like he was held hostage by a contract in a losing situation.

Enough of Lebron, kudo's to Durant who I would imagine will continue to be happy so long as they continue their growth and winning ways. Maybe in 5 years he will thing otherwise.

The Thunder have peaked my interest and I will follow them. They are not my "new" team. My ties (Scars?) are to the knicks.

"I keep telling people my situation was a little different than the other guys. I'm a quiet guy, a low-key guy, so I chose that way," Durant said. "LeBron James is the biggest name in sports, so you can't blame him for what happened and how he made his decision."

I don't understand people either Kevin, they created the monster, but didn't want to hear him roar.

EwingsGlass wrote:I like Durants attitude. I think he get MJ like calls from the refs, but he makes a good opponent...

I think Durant has propelled himself to superstardom.

The NBA now has 3 megastars. Kobe, Lebron, and Kevin.

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:I like Durants attitude. I think he get MJ like calls from the refs, but he makes a good opponent...

I think Durant has propelled himself to superstardom.

The NBA now has 3 megastars. Kobe, Lebron, and Kevin.

Poor, poor, Portland...

Marv wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:I like Durants attitude. I think he get MJ like calls from the refs, but he makes a good opponent...

I think Durant has propelled himself to superstardom.

The NBA now has 3 megastars. Kobe, Lebron, and Kevin dwade.

fixed.

Lebron or Wade ? I'll let you pick.

But really, at this point I take Durant over Wade any day of the week. He's a much prolific scorer, although I'll give Wade the clutch factor. But the kid is 21 years old man. Wade's got 12,000 points. With his style of play, and injury concerns does he ever even reach 20,000?

Durant is seriously threatening Kobe and Lebron in the points department.

nixluva wrote:Stupid, stupid Portland! They didn't learn from past mistake of passing on Jordan. IMO Durant had shown every sign of being a great player and Odom was raw too. I know it was a tough choice but given their unique perspective you'd think they would make the right choice this time.

Portland has selected 2 bigs instead of the elite guard/wing player in MJ and Durant.

Marv wrote:aw i didn't fault portland. oden at the time looked like a potential dominating big to anchor that franchise for a long long time.

Got Envy?

Nalod wrote:

Marv wrote:aw i didn't fault portland. oden at the time looked like a potential dominating big to anchor that franchise for a long long time.

Got Envy?

you talking about those pictures? dude it was like i was looking in the mirror in a darkened room.

Marv wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Marv wrote:aw i didn't fault portland. oden at the time looked like a potential dominating big to anchor that franchise for a long long time.

Got Envy?

you talking about those pictures? dude it was like i was looking in the mirror in a darkened room.