Kevin Durant Explains Why He's Never Dropped 60 Points In An NBA Game

[@YOUNGMANANDTHREE]

We wanted to share this preview clip from our conversation with Kevin Durant and Eddie Gonzalez of The ETCs podcast. This is one of the most elevated and intelligent basketball podcasts we've ever done. Full thing drops tomorrow. Subscribe and see you then!

[@yonisbadar2129]

Do yall respond? Cuz I had a question

[@ChunkypigPlayzMC]

What time will it be dropping UK time

[@YOUNGMANANDTHREE]

@@yonisbadar2129 what’s up?

[@soleil3gs]

LETS GET IT!!!!!!

[@soleil3gs]

@@ChunkypigPlayzMC 9pm GMT minus 3

[@goddyony1522]

Can we all appreciate how hard this man JJ is working and all the dope perspectives we get to hear with each video. This podcast is a basketball fanatic's dream

[@justanormalguy3435]

No

[@NoVisionGuy]

@@justanormalguy3435 just an abnormal guy

[@somowaomusic4098]

Agreed!! JJ ON 🔥🔥🔥

[@bxvbomber]

as a duke fan, I like seeing the classic stars not dissappear into history. JJ's doing his thing, Grant Hill is a commentator, if Battier does something media-wise nowadays please let me know

[@kimborampage]

How about you appreciate it and stop telling other people what to do

[@davidfong7848]

“I never force it.” If you have every shot possible in your bag, you don’t have to force it

[@mathewsb19951]

He just litterally forced it vs the bucks when he was double teamed.....

[@0-2-1]

I know what u mean with the every shot possible in his bag but it was a diss to players who have to force to drop 50. Steph, Lebron, Russ, Dame etc

[@misterclass4612]

@@mathewsb19951 it's because he's the only one who can make that shot. Harden just bricked a game tying 3 before that. Cure your overwhelming ignorance.

[@zod548]

But who scoring 60 has actually forced it?

[@saiid353]

@@mathewsb19951 there is nobody in the NBA you want taking a shot over KD in the clutch. You give him the ball in every situation.

[@boom.headshot]

It’s just so nice to see KD comfortable talking to “media”. He has a lot of good info and is super insightful when he’s talking to people he actually respects lol.

[@eddierabelo5569]

He respects media he just doesn’t care to waste to much time with them

[@himmie1]

He seems more cocky than lebron is and that's crazy

[@webbiesponduli5121]

He can get a bucket easier than lebron too so that’s that lol

[@9493waltbabyluv]

@@himmie1 7 foot multi millionaire with a silky jump shot. At what point is a person allowed to be cocky?

[@613and802]

His podcasts with Bill Simmons are great too.

[@RicardoMil0s]

KD really living his life like a basketball anime main character. His aura of confidence is unquestionable and he knows it.

[@TBurr030]

Aomine from Kuroko..🤫

[@sacale8576]

@@TBurr030 yes bro

[@beachkid843]

@@seriustraco when has he choked? I actually can't think of a single time which is why I ask. He's one of the best in the playoffs every year

[@shawnjohnson4318]

Maybe now but he used to make burner accounts on Twitter to try and defend himself.

[@ImAviex]

The only one who can beat me is me, faceass ahah

[@AugustusMichael]

The older I get the more I like KD. Passionate and thoughtful guy. I have been waiting for this one for a while!

[@Andinero1]

He's one of my fav players for this reason. His interviews are always v good. He's very level headed, down to earth, and chill guy.

[@chocamocha4541]

How? Hes a crybaby and beef with kids online!! Hes a bum who joined his rivals becuz he couldnt win on his own, He will never earn my respect!

[@ry_an.]

@@chocamocha4541 yeah bet KDs crying with his $40 million/year

[@godsandmonstars]

Tbh I didn't like him until he left Gs I just couldn't take him serious on gs. I do now

[@doggz7902]

Hes a cool guy and a baller. People just always have to push their agendas

[@Edward_._._Tired]

Kd has always been that 1 player every teammate loves ain’t selfish and can hoop

[@derekallen55]

True. You can plug him in with any system and he’ll be efficient.

[@hazielv.kapustin6138]

@@derekallen55 nope

[@pinstripedynasty6117]

@@hazielv.kapustin6138 What makes you say that?

[@MaxAndersonn]

Lebron needs to take some notes

[@hazielv.kapustin6138]

@@pinstripedynasty6117 Warriors system. It changed a lot because of him. He's an iso player. An scorer. Was efficient yeah, but couldn't fit for sure in that system.

[@tedted5904]

Host: you went god mode? KD: Na the defensive coverage was lax 😂😂😂

[@bryanthales2717]

Tucker was stuck on him during all the game and he says that the defense was lax... Man, this guy is crazy, he's really something else...

[@jsolo890]

@@bryanthales2717 I mean you're right, but to KD's point, he was 16-23 from the field.... what adjustments were made?

[@ivorianking6942]

@@bryanthales2717 Tucker is a great defender but he’s too short for KD.

[@mrniz461]

@@ivorianking6942 That’s the thing about KD. Most dudes his height and length can’t handle his speed and handles and guys who are fast enough are too short.

[@finng1571]

i mean tucker is great and qll but no one can prooerly guard this dude one on one the whole game

[@iamidnight9731]

The fact JJ can book all these greats for these interviews speaks a lot about the respect he has for his peers.

[@andrejmarkovic1816]

Even more about the respect they have for him.

[@bottomzoe3052]

@@andrejmarkovic1816 that part!

[@bottomzoe3052]

@@andrejmarkovic1816 that part!!!

[@izzyweeb9186]

I Read the Comment then Your Reply thinking that’s What he Said lol but Yea they Respect JJ because they know he knows the Game

[@SteezyKyung]

I always recommend this podcast to people because it adds a whole new perspective on players lives on & off the court in a fun, professional & free environment. Well done JJ.

[@fwiedwice824]

love listening to KD talk hoops.. he’s so insightful and so serious about this game it’s never any BS in his answers.. you can tell he bleeds basketball

[@217ShowOffBoii]

It's crazy how KD led the league in scoring a few times with another teammate taking 17 to 20 shots.

[@Christopher._M]

During that time the teams had less shots per game. It's not like today where you can have 3 guys shooting 20 shots a game.

[@217ShowOffBoii]

@@Christopher._M i doubt there are 5 teams who have 2 guys shoot that many times

[@swagthatcoolstepdaddy4127]

Which team was this with?

[@elmulato7038]

@@swagthatcoolstepdaddy4127 OKC

[@M1K3YMusic]

@@elmulato7038 gsw

[@GoldenWind30]

I'm genuinely surprised KD never scored 60. I hope he accomplishes that at some point in his career.

[@seanmc5949]

He definitely can but I respect him for playing ball and still passing the rock even if he's hot💪🏿

[@JoeCake]

He could probably get 80 if things went right and he wanted to get all the buckets

[@williefaulker]

On the one hand it does kind of shock me but thinking about it it doesn't he's played with so many great scorers and even the guys who aren't great scorers were pretty decent in their primes, like Jeff Green

[@Tony-fq5bn]

@@williefaulker He coulda done it at some point this year with the Nets being so depleted, I just don't think he wants to do it, when I heard the other day that he just hit his career high and it was only like 55 or 56 I was like, "dam, KD never felt like putting 60 on some sorry teams head?"

[@daveclark8337]

I don't think KD cares about the 60, he just wants to win and knows it's better to get his teammates going. Now Kyrie is the type to focus on 60 and then he'll miss 20 shots in the next game.

[@tay3583]

JJ really got one of the best podcast he literally gets everybody we want… Future Guess I say hopefully Bron LaMelo or Paul George

[@phantom8699]

Would be crazy if he got bron

[@phantom8699]

He’s got some big players but Kevin the first upper echelon player he’s gotten and he’s pretty reachable for his level, people like Steph and bron would be hard to get on here

[@tay3583]

@@phantom8699 yea ik but if he can get Kevin he possibly could get Steph that’ll be crazy

[@eden6314]

@@phantom8699 ye I see what ur saying I mean he has gotten mvp candidates like luca and joel but they aren’t household names like kd, steph, or lebron

[@LambSauceWill]

Maybe Lamelo or PG

[@sammunyaga]

I respect that KD and Bron at this stages in their careers are comfortable talking about how good they are.

[@Eddybaby01]

“He was just playing a different game then the rest of us. He let us play but he was there to win the game.” - BJ Armstrong on MJ KD is truly on the highest level for basketball IQ

[@seanlowry6014]

Amazing how honest he is

[@JTRAP1000]

This goes to show how unselfish KD is. He could have had multiple 60 point games, but the man makes the right basketball play and rarely just takes bad shots. Also a testament to why he is so damn efficient (averages over 52% FG shooting from mostly Jump shots)

[@hittanomiss9702]

My guy joins a 73-9 team and leaves his city and gets called unselfish. Lmao this era

[@alxfonso4924]

@@hittanomiss9702 the team was worse when he joined they only won 67 games after

[@jakedrew5438]

@@hittanomiss9702 he’s talking about unselfishness on the court.

[@newrecruit100]

@@hittanomiss9702 lol I don’t think you know what unselfish means.

[@phantom8699]

@@hittanomiss9702 his game is unselfish, his off court decisions are another thing

[@artrex5481]

I love the x and o aspect of basketball so much, this shows how much of a true tactician KD is when it comes to basketball, every movement matters

[@FreeOfAllFear]

In my opinion kd has the smoothest jumper I ever seen it’s just one motion like ray allen but his extension and staying centered is incredible very lucky to watch his whole career

[@shelovet0mmy]

Ray had a 2 motion jumper 😂😂

[@yikes2503]

@@shelovet0mmy Stever Kerr has the quintessential 1 motion jumper

[@Iaintsayinnothin..]

@@shelovet0mmy fax Ray Allen clearly has a 2 motion jumper, KD does too its just very smooth, a good example of a one motion jumper is Steph

[@woketv781]

@@Iaintsayinnothin.. kd has one motion jumpshot

[@zureai]

You ain’t Neva seen my jumper 🗿

[@kerke4639]

I agree with him on the point that he gets treated much differently by teams since slowing him down is much more different and difficult than other players but not all of those 50-60 games have players having the same looks. Some times it is just them being unstoppable and making some shots that they shouldn’t be making. Best examples would probably be Dame last year in game 5 with 55 and that 61 against the Mavs, Kawhi against Philly game 7. He didn’t score 50 but in that series in general him getting 35 plus 4 of those games with the way they were sending bodies at him matches that description. LeBron’s games in 2018 in the playoffs. I mean teams were adjusting but sometimes those players getting those shots off, even though defense played as good as they they, is enough for them to go for that much.

[@makowakeo]

I think it’s mainly that KD has always played with high volume shooters for teammates, and that he should take more 3’s.

[@valcso8738]

Nah man he's right, look at players like KD, Steph, Luka. The opposing team would rather let their team mate shoot a wide open shot than having them iso 1on1 and get a contested look.

[@burrettatv2089]

It’s true they’re not trapping Bron or JT at the top of the key or the wing because they can’t make every shot isn’t there shot KD is getting minute to minute adjustments since he became a superstar and also him just trusting his teammates help, he’s always played with great shooters so kicking it out isn’t a problem when Steph or Kyrie out there

[@takedownTony6]

@@burrettatv2089 So it’s harder for lebron to get points and he still scored more lmaooo sounds like a weak excuse 🥱

[@mentalprograming5365]

jj redick : kev is the best player also jj redick : lebron is the best player lmao jj one of them friends that uses the same line to make all his friends feel good

[@Messigoat1033]

I’m glad you called him out cuz all this people in the comment chose to ignore that to chase clout

[@jiggafromstatefarm9997]

Honestly I’m Just Happy To See So many KD Fans 💯🏀

[@grantguidroz7640]

I can relate, these are among the reasons ive never dropped 60 in an NBA game either

[@grantguidroz7640]

@@markzuukk6733 to be sure, there are more reasons i never dropped an NBA 60piece, but these are among the reasons why

[@MrDoit187]

cant wait for the whole episode. i love listening to KD talk basketball.

[@stevey02]

Kd has always been that quiet ball & fundamental player, even when he messes up it looks like it was what he meant to do, and ofc theres always the fact that hes the most unguardable player ever

[@enriqueb1476]

No question KD one of the most efficient scorers but I disagree with his take on 60 points it’s not just because coches are letting the other guys score and they fail to make adjustments sometimes players just get in a groove and they can’t be stopped even with them getting doubled and trapped coaches don’t do that just to KD

[@takedownTony6]

Exactly he trippin

[@garrysteger7320]

Respect he's talking about being efficient

[@drucexx]

probably my favorite basketball podcast right now

[@dustierbottoms]

KD is one of those rare players that can fit in on any team, any offense, and immediately be the teams best player. He doesn’t change the offense. I can’t think of another star player than has that same versatility.

[@bryanthales2717]

Man, I'm not his greatest fan but you have to mention a certain LeBron James.

[@calebroca5134]

@@bryanthales2717 KD plays way more off ball.

[@NothingElseMattersJM]

@@bryanthales2717 Lebron is super ball dominant. Kd is more like MJ. He’s a better 3 pt shooter but I mean in terms of being able to be a dominant scoring threat off the ball

[@dustierbottoms]

@@bryanthales2717 Bron is incapable of that…or at least we haven’t seen him able to do that. Every team he’s been on, he’s the engine that runs the team - the offense flows entirely thru him. He doesn’t fit into a system or an offense, the rest of the team bends to him. Role players shine, they just have to knock down shots. Star players sacrifice. Can we imagine Bron in the triangle offense, or the warriors? How about if he ever had to play with a true PG like Chris Paul. Can he make sacrifices in his game and win?

[@khairulkafee9500]

@@NothingElseMattersJM MJ is not a good 3 point shooter and he was also very ball dominant. This is a bad comparison.

[@lamonimita3422]

I disagree with KD to some degree about taking the same shots. Iverson dropped 60 attacking the rim head on and copping and-1's. And he's 5'11/full foot shorter than KD. Klay dropped 60 off varied shots as well. Every player finds their own path to 60 anyway. None more easier or harder.

[@LoganNagol]

Well being 5’11 does sound like it would be harder to do that lol

[@Jozuii]

i get what you’re saying but for kds play style he takes around 10-15 shots with like 2-5 3s a game. he doesn’t get the ft volume like some other players and doesn’t shoot enough 3s like klay or steph to get to 60 as well.

[@ronibarlund4464]

@@Jozuii Durant literally averages 20 shots a game this season

[@boshix8130]

The thing is For both of those games Klay and Ai were forcing shots. Those shots go in cause they are Ai and Klay but KD don’t force shots. Those “adjustments” that happened to KD happen for those other players. Difference is others players will forces those shots to go in (on a good night) while KD will make the right basketball play

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

The truth is he doesn’t attack the rim as much as other players to get free throws…. He wants to inform the ignorant but he literally just said he makes the right play while some guys force the issue and put pressure on the refs

[@zionjohnson7801]

Man I wanna see JJ interview 90s old heads like AI or Shaq Patrick Ewing see how those interviews go and see what old heads think of the direction the game is going with the ever changing NBA

[@Joseph__Yi]

They need me

[@BeehAndKeyyTv]

@@Joseph__Yi I agree. They need you bro

[@33cltn]

@@Joseph__Yi get in there.

[@Ryan-yu5kt]

Why? Theyre almost all hating oldheads that complain about 3s and no physicality. What is there new to hear them say?

[@dzforthree9869]

@@Joseph__Yi gawdamn mongowians

[@tabernathy0428]

KD only average 18.7 shots a game. The most shots he has averaged for a season is 20.8 and he average 32ppg that season. For reference Jordan averaged 23 shots per game and the season he averaged 37 he shot 28 shots per game.

[@petrassmile4873]

Bruh imagine if Kd shot 28 times a game for a whole season my god 😂

[@tabernathy0428]

@@petrassmile4873 The crazy thing is they had way less possessions in the 90s because of the the slower pace. If we adjust for the pace of 2021 Jordan would have put 32 shots per game. You are supposed to win 10 scoring titles when you put up that many damn shots.

[@yuhgirlamy5731]

@@tabernathy0428 you act like mj was shooting 20 percent from the field while doing that and let's stop act like he wasn't shoot over 50 percent those years to😂😂

[@SFXingful]

KD ain't selfish enough. He should be more selfish. He could bring his game up some more but I doubt he has the energy to do it. It's easy to say so and so only takes so and so many shots, but in hoops you gotta manage your energy, and Jordan had an abundance of it. Durant is playing at an insanely high level, but could he physically and mentally take it up a notch? We don't know, and I doubt it. Everything becomes a bit harder, the more you do it in the same amount of time. It's like watching elite sprinters. They could keep up with Usain Bolt for like 60 m but they couldn't for the full 100. Usain did more in less time across the same distance.

[@twcgoat4761]

Well a lot of this has to do with it being different eras and the rise in 3 point shooting, it is easier to score more on less attempts if you are taking substantially more 3s. Jordan only attempted 1.7 threes a game for his career where as kd attempts 4.9 a game. Not trying to detract from what KD does just giving context.

[@javianjohnson8746]

This is the crossover that I didn't know that we NEEDED to have in the NBA podcast universe

[@jamomma7296]

Joel Embiid draws that same kind of attention but to a whole other level, literally the entire defense is against him every play. He has to score through triple and double and quadruple teams with the 5th man watching him and he’s 7 foot 280 pounds. KD and Joel the most dynamic players in the NBA

[@JOK3RC4RDx]

Lmao don't forget Giannis never seen an entire team basically lock arms in unity to stop someone 😂

[@flexinja1166]

@@JOK3RC4RDx What does Giannis gotta do with this ?. Swear y'all insecure 😭

[@zber9043]

Joel has never won a close game for the 76ers. He is easy to stop in the 4th with double teams.

[@jamomma7296]

Z Ber that’s the dumbest take I’ve ever heard bro. You obviously have never watched a 76ers game; dude just passed MJ for my most points per minute in the history of the NBA

[@alexescutia4805]

@@flexinja1166 you looking like the insecure one 😂

[@Phez8]

Much Respect to Coach Barnes - He doesn’t get the credit that he deserves.

[@anthonyarmand3614]

As a Nets fan, knowing KD is the best player in the world when I hear him speak I even have more confidence than we will win the Chip

[@joedayoungiin]

Win the chip when? This year? Lmao

[@chase6943]

Hey good luck man, I'm waiting for this Bucks-Nets series. Gonna be a complete banger

[@datsapaddlin]

They ain’t winning no chip this year. Maybe next season.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

definitely not the best player in fhe world

[@bonystickmanking1250]

@@chase6943 I really want that rematch

[@o-g-ob4399]

Love KD's game and that he plays the game the right way! A few years ago when Harden was having 40, 50, 60 pt. games at will, I said KD was the best offensive player in the game.

[@gangwaycrypto1537]

he really has become a good playmaker. he was decent in okc and gs but now his playmaking is much better

[@pob-4810]

This is one of the best podcasts on KZbin. The questions you ask and the players you somehow get on the show are incredible

[@Flyhr]

He's literally describing what people complain about LeBron for "I can score at any time so I pass first and then score late if needed." But he's saying its the right way to play.

[@HervDior]

We need the full podcast jj drop it!!!

[@jiggyv6139]

So basically Kev is so good he playing against the coaching 🤣 could give a damn about defenders🤣🤣

[@MrE_]

Lmao

[@charl_lee]

Lmao I remember Kobe sayin something like it never mattered who was in front of him, just how many

[@brandongaspard1738]

Basically

[@applechili2848]

The disrespect, lol It’s the same with LeBron calling the other teams plays & making full court bounce passes behind his back. Just disrespectful!

[@mosopeakindele4717]

The coach makes the adjustment but the defenders still have to enact the adjustments made. Plus every superstar has to work around adjustments against them in game…

[@gstlb]

Nice shout out from KD to coach Barnes at Texas. It’s good to know KD learned there.

[@kimoabdulkadir7856]

lmao he was close a couple days ago😭 Trae Young is just too good (speaking of trae,get him on the pod)

[@jiggyv6139]

🤣

[@aishonrothermel9221]

JJ is really blessing us with these back to back interviews like this🍻✊🏽

[@delrayvelo3277]

We’re definitely getting a 60 point game soon

[@kingaries488]

🤞🏽

[@go2damoon555]

with all his skill it’s easy to not notice how hard kevin works on his basketball IQ . Hearing him talking bout studying film and thinking about opposing coaches adjustments is really cool.

[@SirAntBo]

Salute to KDs career! It's been a pleasure One of them 🐐's

[@kenny0626]

I see a very productive JJ these days. can’t wait for the full episode!

[@_easymoneysniper_]

When it drops, it might the greatest basketball podcast episode of all time. Hope it’s all about the game itself

[@YOUNGMANANDTHREE]

Really high level basketball talk. You’re going to love it.

[@Petwayboy]

@@YOUNGMANANDTHREE when does it drop

[@darius_productions03]

@@Petwayboy tmr

[@sunriseeternity300]

I love the way he calmly said "yeah"............

[@josiahp77]

Really looking forward to this one!

[@nancycostello8691]

Can’t wait for whole interview, JJ Giveing us some good ones

[@MrBrainiac25]

All coaches make adjustments to superstars. It's not exclusive to him lol. He just doesn't have the gunner mentality to chuck up the shots like MJ or Kobe. If KD ends his career without a 60pt game, it'll be a travesty

[@colearabian9941]

yeah i was kind of thinking the same thing

[@michaeltinch8945]

That’s just his ego talking lol what coach in any sport doesn’t try to take away the main player. I really don’t like this dude. He’d have 0 rings it weren’t for klay and Steph

[@Ray-dl5mp]

I mean it’s just his choice but I agree with you he should easily be able to do it if he had that mentality. It wouldn’t happen every night but it would happen. It’s not his focus.

[@NothingElseMattersJM]

Yea but MJ was very efficient so he wasn’t “chucking up shots “.

[@MrBrainiac25]

@@NothingElseMattersJM I didn't mean it in an ineffcient way. I meant KD doesn't have the mentality to get a huge amount of shots up. I don't think there's ever a chance where we see him get up 40 plus shots in a game. He took 37 earlier this year, that's the closest he's gotten. Kobe had 10 games with 40 plus FGA & MJ had 4 games with 40 plus FGA

[@jitsrajan]

This man is so easy going and its the same way he plays..Comes naturally to him..This what u call being gifted..

[@CC-jw8cj]

Kevin Durant is one of one and even for a casual like me, it's easy to notice and appreciate.

[@dt-lg2oc]

You are a casual bro he is bad never had 60 points sooooo bad

[@CC-jw8cj]

@@dt-lg2oc verrrrryyy bad 🥴

[@sharonbrent6919]

@@dt-lg2oc HE AIN'T GOT TO HAVE A 60 POINT GAME. HE GOT 4 SCORING TITLE

[@cherrycebujano3283]

KD is amazing! From your No. 1 fan here in the Philippines.

[@aintdoit5447]

We’ve never seen a player put the ball in the hoop as easy as KD…. Three midrange close handle got it all 7 ft tall. Most talented scorer ever

[@elpadrino7101]

Can't wait to see the full interview 🙌

[@Ryomen117]

His explanation is kind of ambiguous because those players that go and get 60, 70 etc., also have to deal with those “adjustments” that the other team and coach makes when they see a player getting hot. It’s almost an excuse for him missing shots or not going for them in the long run, although he’s a prolific scorer.

[@ryankayombya7576]

Exactly

[@headicuss]

The best and growing,I said before I was always a fan yours JJ,from your days in Orlando. You came to the Bahamas 🇧🇸 a very long time ago and you and u had dinner in the restaurant I work at. Your were very accommodating,a good guy.

[@James-vw7sv]

JJ we need a Devin booker episode‼️

[@ryanoconnor9152]

Cannot wait till the full episode

[@burakyalcin3174]

KD one of those players where as a teammate I wish he’d be more selfish. Just shoot ‘em man like I don’t mind. We good

[@keezkeezkeez]

This will be your biggest episode to date. Congrats!

[@siddharthsuri139]

I disagree with the things he sort of saying about getting to 60, everybody gets their way to get 60. Steph is arguably the most heavily guarded player In all of nba, you think the coaching staff ain’t telling their players to adjust how to defend him or when he scored 60+.

[@bboywolf]

KD is not a 3pt shooter. Just like curry isn't a mid range shooter. However, curry is an excellent mid range shooter just like durant is an excellent 3pt shooter. KD doesnt ever heat up from 3 and takes 10 3pt shots. He's taking shots where he breads his butter, in the mid range. KD knows he's not a volume 3pt shooter... he's also not a volume scorer. Kd is similar to lebron, they score 30-40 throughout the game because their natural gifts allow it

[@jehustrachan6015]

@@bboywolf Smt.

[@jehustrachan6015]

KD making excuses. Because Steph dropped 62 points with 2-3 players defending him.

[@avilesnba]

They're different offensive players. Steph's off-ball movement is elite so that gets him open and Warrior basketball tries to take full advantage of that. Also, doesn't hurt that you have Draymond Green and Klay who love feeding Curry whenever he's heating up.

[@hurricanetabs]

KD: seasoned elite hooper, lived and breathed basketball for decades, one of the greatest ever: this is what I observed in film You: I disagree

[@joshmg1494]

Man JJ I love you and your guys content so much. Actual basketball questions and not just drama its so interesting and motivating to watch everytime!

[@pdboomin2]

Lol I get what KD saying but other players are playing vs. in-game adjustments too

[@shungudutiro929]

The guest lineup never disappoints. Great work!

[@seanmc5949]

Kd actually made me think and understand why certain players will have these great 50+ games if the other team feels there's no need to stop them and can still get a W they sometimes won't put the pressure needed to stop the player who's hot and we've seen great players have career highs and lose like Trae Young 56pts and Devin Booker 70pts

[@Javontaeno]

kd lost in his career high 55 point game to trae and the hawks

[@mattsauce7170]

The Podcast ive been waiting for!!

[@khalidali7178]

Hey JJ can we get a harden podcast?

[@ImadogGarcia]

What really impressed me on KD he never hesitate

[@thekraken535]

Ok, so I'm slightly confused on KDs explanation for why he hasn't dropped 60 yet. Is he implying that teams don't make adjustments for other stars that are getting off? That's a bad take. I've seen teams double and triple Curry AND Harden to a lesser extent in his prime while still going off for 60 or whatever. KD is top 3 scorer of all time. But that was weak IMO, I need a better explanation than that from one of the greatest scorers of all time..

[@kevinkareem8864]

His explanation of how teams make adjustments to keep him from scoring 60 points makes me appreciate players like Kobe, Lebron and Steph that much more

[@abreezemotovlogs]

I disagree with him saying the adjustments don’t change from opposing coaches. Perfect example of that is Steph. They trap Steph from the jump because of who he is and that’s before he even shoots the ball. If you watched the NBA last year you would have seen him getting guarded by 3 guys sometimes. The main reason he don’t get 60 is because he doesn’t shoot enough. He likes to get to his spots but sometimes you have to just make a spot like Steph, Klay, Dame, book etc The funny thing is he is capable of dropping 80 If he wanted to.

[@brendanbloom3366]

They don't trap him from the jump. Getting trapped on screens isn't unusual and it's not getting trapped from the jump.

[@freddycalipari4242]

Steph doesn’t get trapped from the beginning. Why are you guys arguing with kd who’s a 15 year pro

[@abreezemotovlogs]

@@brendanbloom3366 okay so you agree with my point but you just don’t agree with the fact that he is getting trapped from the jump ?

[@abreezemotovlogs]

@@freddycalipari4242 So because he is a 15 year pro that means we can’t have an opinion or an argument about it ? Lol 😂 Remember these athletes don’t make money unless we watch and we as fans and media talk about them it’s part of the game 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@brendanbloom3366]

@@abreezemotovlogs curry gets trapped on screens or they hedge them. Same defense is played on several players. Kd didn't say coaches don't adjust on other players. He said specifically when he's seeing the 60 pt performances of today they are coming when coaches aren't making adjustments and the player are getting a lot of open 3s and fta's.

[@ChanceSportz]

KD is the only person in the league who makes coaches adjust on the fly 😂

[@thecalmbro]

Kevin Durant is a little bit like the Jon Jones of the NBA but if he could keep it in his pants. I mean that in terms of Kevin Durant being able to do pretty much anything and making the most out of his physical tools in such a skillful way. Art to watch that's why KD has been my number 1 player since I got into the league like 6 years ago he got me into basketball.

[@calebroca5134]

That’s a really good comparison. Both get a lot of hate too. Jones justifiably

[@theto-iii7590]

So a smart Jon jones lol

[@thecalmbro]

@@YungPhilosopher okay go do it then 💀

[@yuhgirlamy5731]

@@YungPhilosopher sure bud😂😂

[@yuhgirlamy5731]

Ones a goat I his sport

[@callmehenny5866]

I’m really enjoy you’re podcast JJ! Keep up the hard work man 👌

[@wyamike1147]

Bro klay scored almost 60 with 4 dribbles if I’m not mistaken. You as a 7foot shooting god there’s no way you can’t score 60 just cause they adjusted defense. Acting like you can’t move how you want with that height and ability. I’m not all about scoring 60 tho. He makes plays and everything at their times respectively.

[@donboyd4473]

He never said he couldn’t he just doesn’t

[@manuelgranada5509]

No way yall got KD on the podcast! Lets goooo!! Drop the full version!!

[@olivercrespo2329]

Dropping 40+ on like 19-22 shots is way more impressive to me than 50+ on like close to 40

[@BigSo150]

Can't wait for the full episode 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@makesmartTROYces]

So no hate but is Kevin saying coaches aren't making adjustments for any other player in the leauge like they do for Kevin?

[@ericchen9317]

He's saying he can't use everything in his bag off the get go.

[@jimsmith5250]

When did he say that goofy?🤣🤦🏾‍♂️ he’s only talking about himself here open your ears buddy stop tryna start the hate

[@user-dc7um4pr3f]

I've always said this that KD is super consistent and efficient. I'd love to see him shoot more and I honestly think he should shoot more when his team needs him. I'd rather him take some bad shots (which he basically does not do) then kick out to guys that are letting him down.

[@sobaze]

Bay Area guy here. Nice interview. This is the problem with Durant though. With the Dubs he was forced to play team basketball. Off the ball. Set down screens. Run the split action. Defend, rebound, and run. Never saw more open looks in his life. And you know what? He whined about it. He talks like an unselfish player but that’s not his tendency on the court, especially when the game gets tight. At the end of halves he would start clapping for the ball, even when rebounders were trying to push the tempo, and everything stopped moving in the half court. That’s why Draymond called him a b***h. It got tiresome. He did great things for the Dubs and had some incredible performances but guess what? Nobody misses him here. Black hole emotionally and on the court. Loved watching him play when he bought into the team concept but it’s just not really in his nature to do that. He’s an iso player at heart. He’ll never win another title and he never would have won one without Steph, Klay, and Draymond.

[@manz7860]

Beautiful

[@HooodClassicsTV]

Reason why he’s not Kobe, MJ, AI, Tmac, Wilt, even Harden level when it comes to greatest scorers of all time. He’s the most efficient and the “safest” scorer taking the right shots and all that but them other guys names above were killers, they’ll miss 10 shots in a row and keep shooting no matter what. KD would change up his style in the game and start passing more, which isn’t a bad thing. He’s a great teammate, one of my all time favs.

[@lynnerose7891]

Lol. In the last 10 years the best player is LBJ. It’s not close. He’s the best player over the past 15 years. Other than Curry that’s the list.

[@melorileytv3408]

Wtf does that have to do with this video

[@muizmin]

Crazy how kd one of the all-time elite scorers that never been universally called "ball hog" like wilt, mj, ai, kobe & harden

[@manz7860]

Valid

[@smithfan22]

Ok KD is long overdue for a Pardon My Take interview.

[@milesallen5590]

Dog I’m sick he drop this teaser no interview teaser has ever hit this hard for me…I literally don’t want to wait to watch this.

[@NewAgeSlaves]

Spoken as someone who really plays within rhythm and in the system can make about any shot on the court but would rather make the right play and not go for the glory

[@peteraudu4554]

KD wants the glory. Maybe not as much as in his younger years. But he wants the glory. I can't imagine there is any player that works as hard as he does daily. Who doesn't care about the glory and recognition.

[@NewAgeSlaves]

@@peteraudu4554 sure he does you cant be a prolific scorer like he is and not want it but it's that he's willing to sacrifice his own glory EVEN THO hes capable of making that shot thats someone who a coach will adore and players will respect

[@chejulian6092]

@@peteraudu4554 just because YOU cannot imagine it doesn’t mean it’s not true

[@atlttyl9160]

I just gota say it now . JJ is / if not already / is going to have the biggest podcast in the entire basketball space

[@Stoptalkingthatcap]

If "pro sport analysts" were more respectful and weren't always looking for the headline they could get one on one's like this but it seem like the new way of a sport analyst is just to continue to attack a player until he eventually responds

[@Lemon_Drums_USA]

Brooo!!! Facts! Media heads have followed the path of Reality tv, The Kardishians. If I was a pro player, I wouldn’t talk to any of them.

[@JohnMezzo]

Every once and a while, I'll see someone comment about KD having a "quiet" 30+ or 40+ game. this is probably why. You can watch an entire game live, see he's doing well, then still be surprised at the end when you see how many points and shot attempts he has.

[@Nina-nk8zs]

He never chase stats, always make the right play, share the ball, take responsibility, carry the team. My goat❤️‍🔥

[@vonversace]

Aside from his game dude is just relax and cool af

[@lamambanegra9]

This whole attitude of “I know I could do it, I don’t have to prove anything” is the reason he’ll never be great. He’s not a dog. He’s not a killer. Passive aggressive soft dweeb who seeks validation from the internet. This is what separates Kobe and Jordan from the rest of the pack.

[@IQEmperor]

Great content man!