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Kevin Durant On Load Management: “I’m A Basketball Player, I Enjoy To Play, I Want To Play 48 Minutes.”

Nico Martinez
Dec 1, 2021
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Source: Oregon Live

At 34 years old, in his 14th season, Kevin Durant is racking up 35.8 minutes per game, his highest mark since the 2015-16 campaign.

Coming off of a major Achilles injury, there has been some level of concern regarding Durant’s playtime this season.

Nevertheless, in a chat with the media, the 11x All-Star denied that he had any desire to lessen the load.

“I know a lot of people, I don’t even know if they’re concerned or not, I just think it’s a conversation to have, like I’m playing more minutes and I’m coming off an injury and all this other stuff,” Durant said, per Bleacher Report. “But I like to play.”

“I’m a basketball player, I enjoy to play, I want to play 48 minutes. That’s just what it is. If I could convince coach to play me the whole second half sometimes or put me in earlier in quarters, I’m going to do it every game, it doesn’t matter. My basketball life is not that long, so I want to get the most out of it.”

Today, load management has become a popular trend among NBA stars. Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James are just some of the most notorious players who have joined the practice.

While some praise the trend for conserving a player’s durability, it hasn’t always been widely accepted.

“It’s crazy,” said Kobe Bryant.”You got a lot of people paying their hard-earned money to come watch you perform. It’s your job to be in shape and be able to perform at that level every night. As a competitor, I’m not ducking sh*t.”

In Durant’s case, it’s understandable why he would want to limit his playing time early on. With the Nets being a lock for the playoffs, and his Achilles injury still in the back of everyone’s minds, it makes sense for him to preserve his body for a run at the end.

He just loves the game way too much for that, and that’s okay too.

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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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