Its amazing watching durant now vs then. He has all the moves in his bag, but now he is so much more calculated with his moves. Back then KD could beat someone with 4-5 moves, whereas now he does the same first two moves but he knows the spacing so he shoots rather than adding a couple extra and wasting energy. He is the embodiment of efficiency.
That's how older players mature. If you watch MJ's 2nd 3-peat, he was surgical like that. Same with Kobe's 2nd run. That's how they had enough in the tank in the 4th quarter.
nope, injury forced him to be like that, he is now at the late years of his career which he needs to prolong as much as possible. Dribble moves, aggressive drive, contact dunks, these kind of plays lead to higher chance of injury plus its the same 2 points. He can just get into position and shoot. The fact that he can still be efficient makes him really special.
Love Mj, kobe, and even Tmac, but KD may be the greatest scorer I’ve ever seen. 7 foot Pg with crazy range and handle. Generational talent and specimen.
KD's strength is actually underrated, he might look skinny but it takes serious upper body strength to pull off some of the finishes he pulled off in this vid.
Don’t remind me, that was the greatest year of my life. Going to see him in person...it was so shocking. Then the Sonics (and him) went bye bye. I got to see Jordan, Kemp...all of the greats of that era. But seeing KD just seemed so freakish back then. One of a kind
I remember back in the days when thunder always face against memphis and spurs in the finals, they're always thrillers. Imagine OKC keeping harden for the big 3 with Ibaka and Adams as their defensive core, massive what if as a thunder fan.
Got to watch him in person last season when they played the Knicks and he dropped 56 I think. Man his game was just so smooth and it looked so easy for him
Aye I didn't realize how good KD was with the crossover omg the way he yank back and forth. Then he already can score from any spot on the floor. He a deadly man.
Teams have been playing him ultra aggressive recently.Crowding his space & bodying him off the dribble.If refs don't call it, he can be neutralized.Neutralize for KD means turned into a less efficient/volume scorer.The Celtics gave teams the blueprint.If you look at the Suns/Nuggets series, the did the same thing.KD put up 30 points a game, but he wasn't his normal efficient self.He was having to put up 28-30 field goal attempts to get 30.KD's at his best when he's putting up 17-19 shots to get 30.Not to mention he's lost a lil speed & athleticism.Makes it easier to crowd his dribble.
The only player during LeBron's prime that genuinely matched up with him and could be called the better player in a given series (even if LeBron still has had the better career all in all)
But lebron didn't have the better career. Pit kd and 2 other all-stars in that weak east and I bet you he would have more rings. Kd also have more unforgettable moments. The only unforgettable moment I can think of that lebron had in the finals is that block
Think about it, most people who’ve gotten into the nba in the last couple of years won’t ever know what it was to watch okc durant, especially that MVP season. It’s been almost ten years since he’s won it
Truly gifted..kd is the best scorier I even seen & I'm a kobe fan..he shouldn't be able to handle the ball like that with that shooting touch..its crazy how gifted he is at ball
Basketball Gawds robbed us of 2 years of peak KD athleticism because it was mad he joined GSW… btw 5:30 He really wiped out homie and gave him bambi legs with that crossover lmao.
Its crazy seeing KD from his Sonics days. I remember when he first got into the league and everyone was just like What kind of player is this??? A 6'9 shooting guard????
You may not respect all his decisions he's made but you can't deny that KD is a 100% pure baller and one of the greatest scorers ever. As far as 3 tier scorers go with uncanny skillsets Kd, Melo, Kobe and Tmac are the greatest I've ever seen.
@@calebmerz7763 they neck & neck can't say nobody is wrong it's all opinion & we all entitled to 1. Imo I think Kd is Better mid range for sure percentage wise well especially with a open look based off him averaging 90 from the free throw line his whole career & Jordans was only from 80-86% throughout his career but contested Jordan was the best mid range shooter especially being able to fadaway so well to create a lot of shot space for his 6'6 height for the big men who went for the block on him
Just watched it in 0.25 slow mo at 2:12 he wasn’t holding the ball when he came down, almost gave it up, then lifted his foot up as he touched it. Def questionable tho
Watching this made me realize, since most of these best highlights are from OKC, it's a reminder that he actually is past his prime and I don't see Phoenix as a threat in the West (also because he is injured). Brooklyn really won that trade big time.
I understand what you mean, but I think it's a little misleading to come to that decision based on this Video. This is more of a crowd-going highlights and his game is evolved now. He doesn't do lots of Crossover and all now, very simple game but efficient. His ppg has dropped by 1 or 2 after injury, that's it. So it will be interesting to see what happens 👍
7 footer who can hit 3's, dribble the ball like a point guard and finish it over any center. One of the greatest scorers ever.
why do people keep saying "7 footer", that man is 6'10....only 1 inch taller than Bron. Giannis is taller than KD and HE'S NOT EVEN 7 FEET😂
Durant isn’t 7 foot tall. You guys can quit saying that anytime now.
@@jinxterpinxter he is with shoes on
The greatest you mean
@@acadacs That’s not his height though.
Watching KD when he’s feeling it is poetry in motion.
Hey! That's the name of mind band
It just caught me off guard tis all 😂😂
@@MJAY-N7129 Hey! Mind Band is the name of my band!
Sushi a shame he doesn't shoot more to get more of those moments
@@bobzombie2710 hey! The Name of My Band is the name of my band!
Its amazing watching durant now vs then. He has all the moves in his bag, but now he is so much more calculated with his moves. Back then KD could beat someone with 4-5 moves, whereas now he does the same first two moves but he knows the spacing so he shoots rather than adding a couple extra and wasting energy. He is the embodiment of efficiency.
exactly correct
That's how older players mature. If you watch MJ's 2nd 3-peat, he was surgical like that. Same with Kobe's 2nd run. That's how they had enough in the tank in the 4th quarter.
Big fact
nope, injury forced him to be like that, he is now at the late years of his career which he needs to prolong as much as possible. Dribble moves, aggressive drive, contact dunks, these kind of plays lead to higher chance of injury plus its the same 2 points. He can just get into position and shoot. The fact that he can still be efficient makes him really special.
That Milwaukee vs KD was a classic. I wish KD would’ve won that series with that fade away .
smaller shoes ?
3:14 some of the best handles I've ever seen from KD
Shit just ain't fair man. They made him In a lab
he carried the ball bruh
@@bvsteel990that move is so tuff bro do u realize he’s 7ft tall? they not getting him for a move that shouldn’t be physically possible
I replayed that play about 5times
@@bvsteel990 some people just don’t understand gravity. i guess you’re one of them
kd always had such an underrated handle man. pair that with his speed and hes deadly at snatching your ankles when you least expect it.
My favorite ankle breaker? Splitter? in recent memory. Smooth af
he’s carrying the ball nearly every cross how is that handles
@@bvsteel990 that’s some hater shit
@@bvsteel990 called hanging the ball
@@boxtalk2254 it’s just a carry
KD will forever be one of illest to play the game. Cold blooded assassin
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We often forget that KD is the best scorer to ever play this game
slim reaper ☠
Idk about that he got licked down by celtics
@@HoopEnthusiasts still #1
@@HoopEnthusiasts even great players need a decent team plan when it comes to the playoffs
One out of many of the greatest players ever
Love Mj, kobe, and even Tmac, but KD may be the greatest scorer I’ve ever seen. 7 foot Pg with crazy range and handle. Generational talent and specimen.
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@@o.m.p6020 he’s different bro it’s insane how good he is.
@@slimerretayy that is true
@@o.m.p6020 curry > durant
@@slimerretayy curry better scorer
the slim reaper at work here
KD's strength is actually underrated, he might look skinny but it takes serious upper body strength to pull off some of the finishes he pulled off in this vid.
I always forget that he played one season with the sonics before they moved...good times
That green jersey on kd looks fire haha
Kevin Durant. With the bucket.
Don’t remind me, that was the greatest year of my life. Going to see him in person...it was so shocking. Then the Sonics (and him) went bye bye. I got to see Jordan, Kemp...all of the greats of that era. But seeing KD just seemed so freakish back then. One of a kind
Something about watching KD in that thunder jersey. One of the most iconic jerseys and players.
KEVIN DURANT IS THE ONE PLAYER THAT HAS ALWAYS BRING TEARS TO MY EYES WHEN ISEE HIM PLAY HE IS JUST THAT LEGENDARY!!
Tearing over a man playing basketball is crazy
Corny asf 😂
the meat riding is crazy
yeah calm down
This man has been elite for an extremely long time
So long that he is in the most scorers list right now
It’s just too bad he is who he is because at least his game deserves some mad respect
those dagger 3's in the finals against the cavs are so beautiful!! one of the greatest nba scorers ever
In an alternate universe the SuperSonics never left and Durant is on his quest for his sixth ring to be the real GOAT
I remember back in the days when thunder always face against memphis and spurs in the finals, they're always thrillers.
Imagine OKC keeping harden for the big 3 with Ibaka and Adams as their defensive core, massive what if as a thunder fan.
go sonics =)
they never get Adams if they don't trade Harden
should have shipped westbrook off early
@@simple45679 why? at the time he was their leader when you play with lebum your gonna do lebum things
@@andrewhennagir1331 I mean instead of harden, they should have traded westbrook
5:20-6:00 are the craziest clips. That ankle breaker had me screaming and those two clutch shots were mad cold
Got to watch him in person last season when they played the Knicks and he dropped 56 I think. Man his game was just so smooth and it looked so easy for him
He farted a lot though. True story.
Aye I didn't realize how good KD was with the crossover omg the way he yank back and forth. Then he already can score from any spot on the floor. He a deadly man.
You can only imagine just how far the dubs would have went if things worked out with KD. Would've made their dynasty a mf empire
Yeah, but it never would have worked out. KD is too much of a baby.
Yeahh…that wouldn’t happen. Hella hella stars would of joined up just to break the team up.
Most unguardable player in NBA history
Smelliest feet in NBA history.
@@jonhohensee3258 did he step on u😭😭😭
Most unguardable is Hakeem Abduljabbar with his hook shot or Kobe with his step back jump shot.
Teams have been playing him ultra aggressive recently.Crowding his space & bodying him off the dribble.If refs don't call it, he can be neutralized.Neutralize for KD means turned into a less efficient/volume scorer.The Celtics gave teams the blueprint.If you look at the Suns/Nuggets series, the did the same thing.KD put up 30 points a game, but he wasn't his normal efficient self.He was having to put up 28-30 field goal attempts to get 30.KD's at his best when he's putting up 17-19 shots to get 30.Not to mention he's lost a lil speed & athleticism.Makes it easier to crowd his dribble.
It's him, Shaq, MJ and Kobe. A nightmare for every defender.
He's gonna look so good in Suns uniform
Aaron Gordon: “In 2017 he called me Lil’ N, made the shot, and just walked away”
2:22 That “watch out” commentator is hilarious
So much talent, he can do ANYTHING! Dude is truly unstoppable
The only player during LeBron's prime that genuinely matched up with him and could be called the better player in a given series (even if LeBron still has had the better career all in all)
But lebron didn't have the better career. Pit kd and 2 other all-stars in that weak east and I bet you he would have more rings. Kd also have more unforgettable moments. The only unforgettable moment I can think of that lebron had in the finals is that block
Man, Portland saw this and said, “Greg Oden”
man imagine dame and kd in a team together that would be insane
@@NDREI3000 nah instead we got russ curry kyrie and harden 🤷♂️ he got his fair share of good PGs
@@clipsznhoops he's damn near even a point guard himself 😆
Best player in the last decade..Man's unstoppable
his ouble cross and handles are highly underrated. Unpopular opinion but hes one of the best ball handlers, so damn smooth
Nasty! One of the best to ever do it.
He is one of the few who is as great as they say.
Well done Mr Durant. You did very well in your career as a basketball player. Yo really are the best in the world.
It’s almost creepy how similar the last two are! In back to back years
Against the same opponents and the same game 3
Hard to believe how tall he is when you watch how he moves.
I will never forget that loss to Milwaukee in the playoffs
3:53 look Mr. Do it again😂. Shoutout TNC.
We used to seeing KD being insane but those OKC days when he was dribbling the ball like Kyrie were truly insane.
To me, KD is the most dynamic scorer ever. He’s elite in all areas of the floor with the ball and off the ball.
6:03 is both so cold-blooded but also so bittersweet at the same time. What a play, but fuuuuuuuuuuu that series
His fadeaway is just so clean
Think about it, most people who’ve gotten into the nba in the last couple of years won’t ever know what it was to watch okc durant, especially that MVP season. It’s been almost ten years since he’s won it
It shows when a man puts his all into something he turns into one of the best to ever do it. Practice makes perfect
Pure hooper
I guarantee KD would've made Wilt and Kareem look like rookies
2:35
You can see just how legit his crossovers too-not any carrying of the ball at all
You know you old when you first started your career in the sonics era
Oh yes K.D. is one in a million of a player
7:15 I was at this game and let me tell you it sucked the air out of the stadium. Pulling up over Lebron like that was cold blooded
Truly gifted..kd is the best scorier I even seen & I'm a kobe fan..he shouldn't be able to handle the ball like that with that shooting touch..its crazy how gifted he is at ball
As a long time OKC fan what he did is unforgiveable, but honestly cherish the time time he was here. Hell of a ball player.
5:22 best crossover by a 7 footer of all time folks, JSYK
This guy is a Phoenix Sun now
Will always love that randle and Arthur plays cause he was just cooking just to show everyone he is HIM!
A guy whose almost 7 foot and able to shoot 3s is scary
If you measure KD while he's wearing sneakers he's actually like 7 foot 3
that dunk against Hibbert man.
"I said watch out!!!. Didnt you hear me say watch out?!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
"I'm Kevin Durant, you know who I am, y'all know who I am"
His coldest shot was when he drilled the 3 next to Rihanna and then stared at her when running back 😂
Sad that he is injured right now Phoenix needs him in 2025
That toe on the line would’ve rewritten history . I want to exist in a different timeline where that was 3 😭 😢
Shit still trips me out that bro actually played for my warriors. I’ll cherish those 3 years forever
Basketball Gawds robbed us of 2 years of peak KD athleticism because it was mad he joined GSW… btw 5:30 He really wiped out homie and gave him bambi legs with that crossover lmao.
He may not look fancy dribbling the ball, but his shooting is very graceful.
My favorite player from this generation never see a player like him again .
who else is here after the trade
Damn I forgot how crazy OKC KD was!
those last two shots always give me goosebumps bro
Love the way he slams the ball. Idk why
Its crazy seeing KD from his Sonics days. I remember when he first got into the league and everyone was just like What kind of player is this??? A 6'9 shooting guard????
He’s a small forward lol
He’s a small forward lol
5:50 honestly it's sick but even leaning back he about 6'5 on that fade.
That play at 5:50 was one of the biggest shots up to that point in playoff history
like 90% of these clips are great D being played too. KD is just too nice
That pull up anywhere is deadly! Sniper and an assassin
2K isn't real
Durant:
In my opinion KD is hands down the best pure scorer to ever play
A master of his craft
What a player literally a 🐐
BEST ATTACKING PLAYER OF THE SPORT
You may not respect all his decisions he's made but you can't deny that KD is a 100% pure baller and one of the greatest scorers ever. As far as 3 tier scorers go with uncanny skillsets Kd, Melo, Kobe and Tmac are the greatest I've ever seen.
Kd is such a underrated dunker
Greatest mid-range shooter of all time. Change my mind.
Mj
@@Flygod- he couldn't shoot with no space like KD can
@@calebmerz7763 What? Jordan is the master of the contested mid-range. Who do you think Kobe, Dirk, and KD modeled their mid-range game after?
@@trueheartcj2799 in my opinion KD can just elevate whenever he wants to like no one else can
@@calebmerz7763 they neck & neck can't say nobody is wrong it's all opinion & we all entitled to 1. Imo I think Kd is Better mid range for sure percentage wise well especially with a open look based off him averaging 90 from the free throw line his whole career & Jordans was only from 80-86% throughout his career but contested Jordan was the best mid range shooter especially being able to fadaway so well to create a lot of shot space for his 6'6 height for the big men who went for the block on him
Dude always had posters and clutch shots
When I watch kd I realise I had lost the genetic lottery
KD in OKC was insane back then
OKC durant was such a treat to watch
2:05 out of bounds...
Durant posters are not spoken about enough!
You just watch something like this and wonder, "what can you even do about it"
3:14 JESUS
kd one of my favorite players to watch☄️
2:05 kd is out of bounds
Just watched it in 0.25 slow mo at 2:12 he wasn’t holding the ball when he came down, almost gave it up, then lifted his foot up as he touched it. Def questionable tho
Was trying to find the comment I saw it straight away as well, I watched it in slow mo he was 100% out
Man there will nvr be another kd
Watching this made me realize, since most of these best highlights are from OKC, it's a reminder that he actually is past his prime and I don't see Phoenix as a threat in the West (also because he is injured). Brooklyn really won that trade big time.
I understand what you mean, but I think it's a little misleading to come to that decision based on this Video. This is more of a crowd-going highlights and his game is evolved now. He doesn't do lots of Crossover and all now, very simple game but efficient. His ppg has dropped by 1 or 2 after injury, that's it. So it will be interesting to see what happens 👍
Seattle KD was something else...
4:37 is where the announcer starts raging on 2k bc hes seen enough 😂😂
arguably the best 3 level scorer of all time
how many insanely clutch shots does this man have wtffff
Crowd reactions but they keep getting louder
His reactions are the best part