Kevin Durant suggests 1-on-1 battle for his All-Star spot WHICH SHOULD TOTALLY HAPPEN
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Kevin Durant on his All-Star selection: "Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it"
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 6, 2015 Kevin Durant probably thinks he’s having fun with a line like that, but I feel confident speaking for all of SB Nation and the entire fanbase of the NBA saying NO JOKES, PLEASE ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN.
I don’t think anyone’s doubting the validity of Durant’s All-Star selection despite his injuries, but if he’s offering ... tell me you wouldn’t enjoy the following one-on-one battles between Durant and Western Conference snubs:
Kevin Durant vs. pissed-off Damian Lillard
Lillard’s at a severe size disadvantage, but so are bees.
Kevin Durant vs. Dirk Nowitzki
This would be more justifiably hyped than any All-Star event ever. I’m serious.
Kevin Durant vs. Draymond Green
Reigning MVP/one of the NBA’s top scorers vs. appropriately sized likely Defensive Player of the Year candidate? Yes, good.
Kevin Durant vs. Monta Ellis
Someone took some of Monta’s all. Monta wants his all back.
Kevin Durant vs. Injured Dwight Howard
What? It would be entertaining.
Kevin Durant vs. randomly selected hopeless civilians
Again, it would be entertaining.
Make it happen. Make all such challenges admissible forever. All-Star Weekend would improve twentyfold.
