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Kevin Durant Makes A Statement On His Future Amid Injury Recovery

Nets star gets real on his absence from the Nets.

Nico Martinez
Jan 24, 2023
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After multiple underwhelming seasons and an offseason of chaos, Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets finally found some stability this season as they rose up the standings to claim the second seed in the East.

Unfortunately, right as they were at the peak of their play, Kevin Durant went down with an MCL sprain, leaving the Nets to somehow make do without him. 

So far, it has been a rough stretch for the Nets, but reinforcements are on the way. As he continues to heal, Durant grows closer to a return to the court and is hopeful to play in the upcoming All-Star game.

In a chat with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, KD got real on his recovery and cautioned that he won’t rush the process, even if it means missing the All-Star festivities.

“I want to play tomorrow if I can,” Durant said in his first comments since suffering the injury earlier this month. “So that’s what my sense of urgency is. Obviously, I don’t want to rush anything. I want to make sure I’m 100%. But yeah, I want to play. I want to be a part of all these events. I missed going back to Golden State, my previous home. So it’s been three years since I did that. You see all this stuff pass you by, so I want to participate in everything. I know I got to take my time and make sure I do my rehab and get back on the floor.”

This isn’t the first time the Nets have had to go without their top guy. Last season, this team had to endure a similar stretch without him, and it was a complete disaster.

This time, one could argue the nets are better equipped to handle his absence.


Can The Nets Stay Afloat Until Durant’s Return?

Thanks to a win over the Warriors on Sunday, the Nets have finally won back-to-back games, with Kyrie Irving leading the show. And while there is much doubt about this team’s ceiling without Durant, the 2x champ still believes his team can hold it together.

“I’m not even looking at it like that,” Durant said. “It’s a different year, a different time. It looks like the same situation, but it’s a different time. It’s hard to compare anything. It’s always tough when one of your main guys goes out and you’re trying to readjust on the fly like that. It’s going to take some time. It took us four games. Luckily, we still were 12, 13 games over .500, so it was cool to take that little stretch and learn so we could get better moving forward. It was tough to go through, but it was much needed to take those lumps.”

The good news is KD won’t be out much longer. In a few more weeks, it’s likely he’ll be back on the floor and ready to dominate once again.

In the meantime, his team is getting stronger and building up chemistry in his absence. Needless to say, this Nets team is legit, and nobody should be underestimating their potential 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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