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Kevin Durant On The Phoenix Suns: “Leadership Is About A Group Effort.”

Kevin Durant spoke on leadership being a group effort for the Phoenix Suns and how it helps the team.

Gautam Varier
Mar 6, 2023
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Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

If there were any doubts about how Kevin Durant would fit in with the Phoenix Suns, they have been dismissed fairly quickly as he is 3-0 with his new team.

They are on a roll, and when Durant was asked after their win over the Dallas Mavericks about the leadership of the Suns, he stated it is a group effort.

“Leadership is about a group effort,” Durant said. “Like we are not going to just look at one guy to have all the answers. I think we can all figure it out as a collective and move from there and like I said, veteran teams that have been through a lot, that’s seen some stuff in this league, it’s good to have those voices talking in the locker room, so it’s only gonna make us getter. I’m looking forward to keep building with this team, it’s been fun so far.”

Durant has never shown a lot of interest in being the leader of a team, so it isn’t a surprise to hear him say that it is a group effort. The Suns have Chris Paul to handle the leadership role in times of need anyway, so Durant can just focus on what he does best, which is to dominate when he steps onto the court.

In his 3 games with the Suns, KD has averaged 26.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 3.7 APG, and 1.2 BPG while shooting a ridiculous 69.0% from the field. He also delivered in the clutch in that win over the Mavericks, as he hit a big shot to give them the lead with 12.1 seconds remaining and then iced the game at the free throw line.


Kevin Durant Spoke On Playing Against Kyrie Irving

This game also marked the first time that Durant went up against Kyrie Irving after their time together as teammates on the Brooklyn Nets. The two men hadn’t spoken with each other since leaving the Nets and it added to the intrigue around the game.

Durant was asked afterward about his emotions on playing against his former teammate, and he said that it was just another game. He added that they have played against each other for much of their careers so it wasn’t a big deal at all. There might have been some tensions underneath the surface, but it didn’t bother KD at all, as he finished with a game-high 37 points.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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