The latest injury bug in the NBA goes to superstar MVP player Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder. We learned about the injury last Sunday that Kevin Durant fractured his right foot. This is a big blow for a team with championship aspirations and for the league.
Many NBA fans were looking forward to see the tall and slim assassin demolish his competition on the court, and now they'll have to wait about two months to see KD back in action.
All eyes will be on the head coach Scott Brooks and point guard Russell Westbrook, to see how they respond, and if they can bring the team together to be strong contenders in the west. We know that Scott Brooks is a very good coach, but he always had a durable Kevin Durant that rarely got injured throughout his career. So he got to lean on him for production, leadership, and victories. Now, Scott Brooks will have to look at his other leader in Russell Westbrook to step up and carry the load.
Russell Westbrook could really shine in a moment like this, when he's the guy and the focal point of the team. I'm not saying that he wants his best friend KD to go down to injury, but what I am saying is that, he wants a crack at that MVP award.
If you ask me, I don't even know if Westbrook can even stay healthy why Durant is out, because he has a history of injuries himself. Also, Russell Westbrook will be looking to do to much in the absence of the reigning MVP.
Playing in the Western Conference is no joke and nothing to sneeze at. Without a Kevin Durant on the floor, they'll have to bring up their intensity against the likes of a San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers team, which are their nemesis.
It won't be a walk in the park, but I think that OKC can really earn their stripes while KD is sidelined. But if I was a betting man, I wouldn't bet the house on it. Kevin Durant brings an average of 32 ppg, and that's hard to replace in the NBA. Just ask Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers about that.
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