The Phoenix Suns humiliated the Los Angeles Lakers and their rising star Austin Reaves as Kevin Durant displayed his offensive powerhouse in a preseason game that grabbed attention. Durant put up a spectacular performance in the contest, scoring 21 points to help the Suns defeat LeBron James and company 123-100.
The highlight of Durant’s performance came at the end of the first half when he made an incredible fadeaway jumper over Reaves and hit with the “too small” celebration. Notably, Durant warned the Lakers bench in addition to letting his abilities speak for themselves. Durant told Lakers assistant Jordan Ott,”Don’t have [Austin Reaves] guard me next week.” The two Western Conference foes square off in regular-season action on Thursday.
After Durant’s assault, Reaves asked the Lakers bench,”Bro, what I am supposed to do?” While helpless against Durant defensively, he proved his resilience on the offensive end, putting up 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in just 24 minutes of action. But Durant’s imposing presence and the Suns’ all-around dominance obscured his efforts.
This preseason triumph not only demonstrated Durant’s offensive prowess but also prepared the Suns and Lakers for a fierce regular-season matchup.
Kevin Durant affirms full commitment to Team USA in 2024 Paris Olympics
Kevin Durant has made a firm commitment to playing men’s basketball for the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. With three gold medals from the Olympics, including his most recent triumph in Tokyo 2021, Durant has surpassed the legendary Carmelo Anthony to become the all-time highest point scorer in Olympic history.
Speaking to Yahoo Sports, Durant said:
I’m 100% committed. “It’s on whoever is making the calls,” Durant told Yahoo Sports. “They put the team together, they make the calls, but yeah, I’m committed to playing this summer. If they would have me on the team.
Durant is eagerly anticipating the decision from USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill and the selection committee, even though they face the challenging task of choosing only 12 players from a pool of highly talented athletes. While it’s almost guaranteed that Durant will be among the selections.
He is prepared to lead his nation on the big stage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and is ready to offer his expertise and talents to the team.
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