Former NBA Big Man Scot Pollard Calls Out Kevin Durant: “I Don’t Think That He’s Ever Dragged A Team To A Championship…”

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In many people’s eyes, Kevin Durant is the best basketball player in the world. As an elite defender and unprecedented scorer, his game has long been considered to be right up there with the best we’ve ever seen.

But there are some things KD still has left to prove — namely, his ability to lead his own team to a title.

Speaking on Durant, former NBA big man Scot Pollard got real on his track record while shedding some light on some of the major flaws in his resume.

(via SiriusXM NBA Radio):

“Too many players believe they are ‘the guy.’ I’m not trying to take anything away from KD, I think he’s an incredible player. But I don’t think he’s ever dragged a team to a championship. I’ve always been a firm believer that there’s 5-8, maybe 10, guys on any given year that are actual trans-generational players that could play in any generation. Everyone else in the NBA besides those guys is a role player. So when you have this many players saying things like ‘I want out’ and ‘I want a coach fired’ it’s like, listen, understand that without this player on your team, you didn’t win. Understand that without this player on the next team that you’re on — and if you keep getting traded around and you keep playing for different teams, how good are you?”

Guys like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and countless others have all won titles as the “main guy.” And while Durant does have two Finals MVPs to his name, one could make the case that Curry was always the real leader of the Warriors.

Whatever your opinion is on Durant and his legacy, it’s pretty clear that not everybody ranks him as highly as he ranks himself. In truth, the best way to finally shut up all the haters and doubters may just be to swallow his pride and ball out for the Nets this season. 

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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