Kevin Durant's latest take on the LeBron vs. Jordan debate

In an episode of the Boardroom, Kevin Durant offered a refreshing take on the never-ending debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Durant proposes that instead of looking at the two with the idea of which one is better, to look at them as simply different. Greatness is not exclusive.  “No comparison to what Michael Jordan did it’s just different,” Durant said on James. “It’s not like Jordan’s one and you two. Ya’ll both are like something we’ve never seen before. Both unique, sitting in your own different area of greatness.”
Source: Joseph Salvador @ Sports Illustrated

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Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
EuroLeague Classic: Paulius Jankunas vs. Georgios Printezis
They’re both 37. The first time they faced each other in 2006…
Kevin Durant wasn’t drafted yet;
Zalgiris C Blazevic was 4 years old;
Twitter didn’t even exist.
Both Zalgiris & Olympiacos should retire their jersey. – 2:41 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Since the James Harden trade, @Bruce Brown is averaging 14 points on 53.5% FG and 44.4% 3PT.
Kevin Durant said Brown isn’t done developing his game, either: “This year, he’s playing like an all-around player… He is playing with ultimate confidence.”
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 2:01 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Karl-Anthony Towns could post 50/40/80 shooting splits for the third time in his career (currently 53/41/82).
Using a minimum of one 3PM per team game, the only NBA players to record at least three such seasons are:
🎯 Steve Nash, 6
🎯 Jeff Hornacek, 3
🎯 Kevin Durant, 3 pic.twitter.com/17WZYhL30C – 12:31 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Class of 23 @MVABasketball and Team Durant big man @KwameEvansJr is taking an official to @OregonMBB 4/29-30 per @Dwayne_Wise pic.twitter.com/48ogh1bI2h – 10:44 AM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Are the #Nets too reliant on Kevin Durant? Talking Ben Simmons and other Brooklyn tidbits with @DHenryTV youtu.be/cnRB3x36F3A via @YouTube – 2:07 AM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
That’s six 50-point games in 10 days.
March 5 – LeBron James
March 6 – Jayson Tatum
March 8 – Kyrie Irving
March 11 – LeBron James
March 13 – Kevin Durant
March 14 – Karl-Anthony Towns
That’s already one shy of the most ever in March.
There are 17 days left in March. – 10:39 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Doc Rivers on transition defensive lapses: “It’s disappointing, I’ll tell you that.” Says it’s frustrating because it is a recurring issue. Points to Kevin Durant saying after Thursday’s loss that the 76ers don’t get back. – 10:23 PM Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
Aye jokic. That was a DIME. pic.twitter.com/KuxwwPYeAv – 8:45 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant in a statement released by the Nets after criticizing the vaccine mandate in New York pic.twitter.com/yJnRTIQgKH – 6:16 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets star Kevin Durant has released a statement via the team saying, in part, that he appreciates ‘the task the Mayor has in front of him’ with regard to the pandemic. Full statement from Durant here: pic.twitter.com/vqw4CoBjJc – 5:52 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD releases a statement through the Nets in the wake of his comments Sunday directed at NYC Mayor Eric Adams. This comes about 20 minutes after the league announced it fined the organization $50,000 for allowing Kyrie in the locker room at halftime of yesterday’s Knicks game. pic.twitter.com/M9jpyeXoSG – 5:51 PM Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Nets win at home vs Knicks.
Kyrie watches from courtside.
Kyrie goes into the locker room.
KD drops a 50 ball.
Kyrie daps him up on the court.
KD calls out the Mayor.
Nets get fined $50K.
KD releases a statement.
24 hours in Brooklyn – 5:44 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Statement from Kevin Durant, per the BK Nets pic.twitter.com/22p9aLrzJ3 – 5:43 PM Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
Kevin Durant may run the Nets but he doesn’t run the city. How about issuing a statement calling for Kyrie Irving to get the shot like everyone else so he can play at home .. – 5:40 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Since the All Star Break, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks ninth in the NBA in scoring, and fourth in field goal percentage among the nine players averaging 30+ points in that span (Tatum, Morant, Irving, Durant, James, Embiid, Doncic, and Antetokounmpo). – 5:40 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Kevin Durant issues a statement through the Nets. pic.twitter.com/ziZ82Yganr – 5:39 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant just issued a statement: The last two years have been a difficult and painful time for New Yorkers, as well as a very confusing time with the changing landscape of the rules and mandates. I do appreciate the task the Mayor has in front of him with all the city (1/2) – 5:39 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Statement from #Nets star Kevin Durant 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/EKjdYlWW5X – 5:38 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kevin Durant released a statement regarding his recent comments towards mayor Eric Adams. pic.twitter.com/3p6ceSryMx – 5:38 PM Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Kevin Durant statement, per Nets: pic.twitter.com/LUdOfVMF3E – 5:38 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
After publicly criticizing mayor Eric Adams and New York’s vaccine rules on Sunday, Kevin Durant has issued the following statement, per the team: pic.twitter.com/6PEKqtnaVm – 5:38 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Statement from Nets star Kevin Durant: “I do appreciate the task the Mayor has in front of him with all the city has been through.” pic.twitter.com/itL7WXag9r – 5:37 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the week sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 4:10 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 3:47 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week. They will go head-to-head Wednesday in Brooklyn. – 3:43 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Kevin Durant named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after dropping 53 on the Knicks – 3:40 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant is the #NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. #Nets – 3:34 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant is your Eastern Conference Player of the Week #NetsWorld – 3:31 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant are the NBA’s Players of the Week. pic.twitter.com/o1mC4V4bhh – 3:31 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week. – 3:31 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 21: Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Nets forward Kevin Durant. – 3:30 PM Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 21 of the 2021-22 season (March 7-13). pic.twitter.com/VZKYgiDXn1 – 3:30 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Players of the Week for Week 21: Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Nets’ Kevin Durant. – 3:30 PM

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