In recent days, a big debate was sparked around the NBA. Once again, LeBron James and Michael Jordan were pitted against each other, with fans making a case for their favorite player.
After Mario Chalmers said that nobody feared LeBron like they feared Jordan, everybody voiced their opinions, including Kevin Durant (11:15 mark).
“It’s an appropriate fear that you have for your opponents, knowing that if you aren’t locked in, this is the NBA. We’re all great players. Somebody can go off and kill you tonight So let me lock in and be ready. That’s the type of fear that I’m thinking about,” Durant said. “Like when you’re going against the best players, the Michael Jordans, the LeBron James, of course, you feel you know that you’re getting into some sh*t tonight, but if you’re locked in and ready for it and you’re prepared for it, I won’t say you’re scared, but you know it can go either way. So you just got your head on a swivel, but I wouldn’t say anybody is like fearful of the challenge, don’t want to play, ducking guys for the night, call in with an injury. That type of stuff I don’t see much of.”
The 2x NBA champion grew up admiring big players like Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki, and he had the chance to play against LeBron James and fight for NBA championships.
Still, he has the utmost respect for the King, even discussing the evolution of their rivalry over the years.
Kevin Durant Speaks On His Rivalry With LeBron James
Ahead of the duel between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, Durant reflected on his battles with James, showing his respect and admiration for the King. They will clash this Friday for the first time since 2018, and fans are really excited about this matchup.
The Suns are in a comfortable position in the Western Conference, having a good advantage over the Golden State Warriors and almost securing a top-4 finish this season. As for the Lakers, they are still trying to get out of the play-in tournament positions.
The Purple and Gold have a complex calendar to finish the regular season, including big duels against the Los Angeles Clippers and Suns. This final stretch of the season is very exciting, and we will get the chance to enjoy big duels.
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