Kevin Durant's 49 Point Triple Double: The Most EPIC Playoff Performance In NBA History

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[@donquixotedoflamingo9037]

Can we finally solidify already that stupity of Doc's coaching ability? can you make a summary of Doc since 2008? it pisses me off on why he is still in the nba and has not been crusified then burned alive!

[@victorygeorge6458]

Jeff Green was the X-factor for the nets in game5. KD couldn't have asked for a better partner in crime. 🏀🏀

[@rajdhillon1362]

Blake Griffen hit some clutch 3s too in that third

[@swimfan752]

KD was the X factor. Green can be the y factor or something else but this is all about kd

[@rajdhillon1362]

@@swimfan752 x factor means like someone that chipped in dude we know it was all KD he was the main character but even main characters get a little help along the way

[@davidfebreeze428]

The real X factor was the Bucks incompetence to be honest they had 42 minutes of one legged harden on the court and barely attacked him plus many more thing now don’t get me wrong kd had a performance for the ages but there is no way the bucks should have lost this game especially playing well at first and then going back to their normal not so good play style

[@him2674]

i mean harden or kyrie.

[@jeremypcleung]

legendary music for a legendary performance

[@teodestroyer4383]

Yeah

[@jsdzx]

That music so hard lol. Sets the tone

[@donquixotedoflamingo9037]

KEVIN DURANT IS THE GREATEST SMALL FORWARD OF ALL TIME...

[@rolfegams8773]

“I’m Kevin Durant, you know who i am”

[@itzjeretrots]

I’ve never heard of her

[@dderrick180]

@@itzjeretrots I only heard of Queen James

[@donquixotedoflamingo9037]

The greatest small forward of all time

[@Unanimouseditz]

@@dderrick180 yeah the guy who got knocked out of the playoffs while his rival had arguably the best playoff performance

[@pete8354]

That was truly a KD masterpiece. Also, I love the music in these videos it makes it more intense lmao

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks!! Music will stay for the epic videos

[@kerke4639]

Going back at this performance and the 2 playoffs since that one, I've only seen one playoff performance as good as this one the last 3 seasons and that was the 55 piece by Dame that same season. I know that people will mention Jokic's 53, Giannis' 50 in game 6 of the Finals, the game 6 Tatum had against the Bucks or the game 4 Steph had in the Finals. None of those were on the level of this one. The difficulty of shots made, the opponent faced, the responsibility on offense and what you had to carry through out the game, I really don't think we've seen anything like this the last 3 postseasons apart from that monster game by Lillard against Denver in game 5.

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

KD is Unbelievable! I watched the entire game was kinda pissed in the beginning but I had a feeling that if they had an amazing 2nd half they could come back and win the game. That was one of the best games I've ever watched!

[@MrHari888]

Same here. I really thought Harden playing injured and Shamet committing those terrible fouls would’ve doomed us. KD was a GODSEND of a pickup prop to the Nets looking past the injuries and still taking one of the best players in the game 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@donquixotedoflamingo9037]

KD and Kawai ties the GREATEST SMALL FORWARD OF ALL TIME... Second is Larry Bird Third.... Doesnt Matter....

[@tylerbernard4368]

@@donquixotedoflamingo9037 LMAOOO LMFAOAOAO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@occultsymbols]

@@donquixotedoflamingo9037 Kawhi is not on Birds level

[@Rob-b2q8p]

Lets be real tho. Despite how great Durant was, the bucks should have won by double figures. They choked more than anything else with terrible shot selection

[@shadowwarrior2030]

Next video: Worst coaching non adjustment in playoffs history.

[@itzjeretrots]

Bud is terrible. Should have doubled KD. Make others beat you. Also bucks should have punished them down low

[@patdogs]

Would be great to see this type of breakdown - a look at coaches who adapt vs ones who stick to the plan

[@jomarigaa3300]

Coach bud need to watch bballbreakdown

[@kimnora53]

That should go to Doc Rivers 😂

[@dixienormus6167]

Yea but giannis fading away on an injured harden can't be on him the team played with no grit

[@abelnyamori]

Coach’s transitions never get old 😂

[@bballbreakdown]

Haha, this was a good one 😀 now go get some policygenius!!

[@lyftem]

I’m confused on why Durant wasn’t double teamed every time he got the ball in the fourth & how giannis dropped that pass.

[@rasaecnai]

Buddenholzer's fault! KD played every minute of the game. Nash understood that it was a do or die situation and let his superstar lay it out on the floor. Why is Giannis not allowed to do everything he can to stop KD on the defensive side of the floor is beyond me. When KD got going and the lead vanished, why was there no adjustment to put Giannis on him for a duel? Giannis guarded him for a total of TWO possessions, WTF man. Im sure Giannis would have loved that assignment. PJ Tucker can whacked KD on the head all he wants, that is not stopping KD from shooting over him.

[@AbhijitJena19]

Giannis was scared to get 45 dropped on his head

[@kurosakijj]

giannis would’ve been in foul trouble with kd going at him all game

[@rasaecnai]

@@kurosakijj okay alright, and so now they are about to end their season. its risk and reward. this is it so it is time to make the gamble. and besides they were leading. when KD was exploding they should have made the adjustment.

[@kurosakijj]

@@rasaecnai giannis was probably too scared at that point, kd was already in the zone

[@pigmentrich224]

Nash hugs kd at the end 😆 🤣 😂

[@nuwantilakaratna7157]

"Please don't ever leave me"

[@aditmukalel]

Coach Nick needs to coach the Bucks, he exposes Bud in every Bucks vid

[@pumpkinpie7591]

Would be dope

[@mstump7219]

@oo70mar I’ve seen people argue against this by saying that KD would cook Giannis on the perimeter because Giannis doesn’t have the lateral quickness to keep up with him, but I haven’t seen him guard him so I’m not quite sure

[@mstump7219]

@oo70mar Wasn’t even trying to argue but yes. Not that he has absolutely no speed laterally on defense, but not enough to keep up with KD. Plus having a running start driving on offense or using spin moves, euro steps, etc. is different than trying to stick with someone on defense moving backwards or laterally. I agree though, I’d rather see him trying to guard KD than Khris, PJ, or Pat Connaughton, he can’t do worse than them either way. At the same time it should be considered that he’d likely be getting some fouls called against him that are otherwise avoidable.

[@mstump7219]

@oo70mar My point was that moving forwards is always faster than moving to the side or backwards. Even euros, you have speed built up moving forward to step to the side like that. I get where you’re coming from though. And yeah, you expect more from a former DPOY. Just like you expect more from Rudy Gobert, who has been getting exploited in the series against the Clippers. As well, I couldn’t give you hand timed stats but it really wouldn’t surprise me if PJ Tucker could move laterally faster than Giannis since he is 6’5 rather than 6’11. Even if PJ is faster, I agree, I think Giannis could do a better job of containing KD due to his wingspan, size, and strength and I think he should take the challenge. I guess we’ll see tonight how they decide to play it. I hope they put him on KD.

[@nickromero7847]

Been waiting all day for this 🙏

[@Mathewer]

Harden played more minutes than Giannis - just sayin'

[@semperfidelis3235]

yea but he was there as a decoy, just to lessen focus defense on durant

[@beastscale1892]

He played that amount of minutes cause they couldn't rest him out of fear that his hammy would tighten up if he wasn't constantly in motion.

[@semperfidelis3235]

@Harman Baddesha Giannis rested when they were up 17. They didnt see it coming

[@kingjayiv2906]

@Harman Baddesha Harden was able to play that much because he spent 90% of the game standing around

[@mr.bubbles8351]

@@semperfidelis3235 that's just a happy accident. I'm pretty sure they weren't planning on harden to just be a distraction

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

J. Green's 7 3pts allowed for KD's 49 pt game to be a spectacular come from behind BKN team win.

[@justinboatwright4318]

I knew Brook Lopez would be a defensive liability when Jeff Green is in the lineup over Bruce Brown for floor spacing reasons.

[@adil8701]

Bucks suddenly missing zaza pachulia. But also should have tried to throw in Axel Toupane to guard Green

[@wirshl7141]

Yeesss. Got back from school and see you uploaded this. Thanks alot!

[@bballbreakdown]

🙏🏀🙏

[@CedricPointer]

How is every game breakdown and ad transition always smooth every video 😂

[@jonm9501]

Absolutely ridiculous considering the injury he had! Legendary performance no doubt!

[@moffo2626]

0:27 is just wild. PJ tucker albeit shorter can barely reach KD’s eyes but his release a whole ass 2 feet above. Even Giannis can barely reach it 😭😭

[@richmahogany1]

Don't know about THE most epic. 49 points in 48 minutes for one of the top all-time scorers.

[@devv197]

He had *17* rebounds and 10 assists. I don’t know any other performances like this.

[@richmahogany1]

@@devv197 Again, taking into account 48 minutes. 17 rebs for a 7 footer who is bringing the ball up the floor is not INSANE.

[@droxxx3583]

Now a days every performance is so fckng epic...so to start comparing quotes and simplify baskeball-explainin, check out Durants one in (how many) triple double performances this year...it's most epic!

[@juantamad5528]

Wow! Nice breakdown! You got yourself a new subscriber! Ty!

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks, and welcome to the conversation! 👍🏀

[@dubbah2605]

To me there is nothing wrong with saying KD is the best player in the world but people act like we were sleeping on KD like no he's a consensus top 4 player and one good game doesn't make him unanimously #1. Sorry

[@Flameofblaze7]

Who would you have number 1 if not KD ?

[@carlmars4911]

He was number 1 before he tore his Achilles!!

[@Oz-lf8xs]

@@Flameofblaze7 this guy doesn’t know what he is talking about it’s obvious that durgoat is best lebron as of right now is only top five he been on a slow decline

[@kingjayiv2906]

@@Flameofblaze7 I have Steph over him

[@IsThatHim224]

Coach Nick’s transitions into his ads always catch me off guard Which is why I signed up for Point Guard College to improve my defense

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes!! Now go get you some policygenius!

[@SavvySkye444]

They said he wasn’t on Bron level because he didn’t carry a team though he did so during his MVP year.

[@TomSNC]

He carried them right to a first round exit

[@Vonweakass]

I love Kd & Bron damn near equally, but Kd has never carried a team lmao. His worst team was a team with Prime Westbrook, A good serge Ibaka, 6th man of the year James harden, Reggie Jackson, etc..this performance was insane tho. The bucks are choking, and Kd is playing like Jesus with a basketball right now.

[@Oz-lf8xs]

@@TomSNC if ad wasn’t injured and I mean no hate to the suns lakers would be sweeping the nuggets right now lebron James and lakers not in a thousand years is gonna beat the suns it’s obvious that ad is the best player of the team

[@nikosofidemporas]

@@TomSNC You mean Conference Finals casual. Where he faced and got eliminated in 6 by the eventual Champions Spurs. The same team that toyed with Lebron's superteam in 5 games in the Finals.

[@brutalasbucs9719]

@@Vonweakass WestBRICK sucks and lost that series jacking up his broke ass shot... KD has been better than Lebron for the last 10 years... bron just has more Stans and media bootlickers

[@fuckkqyy1115]

budenholzer is getting fired , that game was uneceptable , harden scored under 10 points on terrible efficiency and they still lost , and they were leading for majority of the game , a damn shame.

[@jonathansaxton9954]

Your spelling of unacceptable is uneceptable, but I agree with your comment.

[@robertkealiher6476]

That sponsor transition was so clean I didn’t even bother to skip it

[@dougtutorials]

bucks choked so hard lmao

[@Zimtong]

Choked*

[@s.s7337]

@@Zimtong That's exactly what he wrote....

[@Km-ot4qf]

Ratioed

[@Introverted_Extrovert99]

I disagree, KD greatnesses just showed he wanted it more. Their was not much the bucks could do to stop Durant. As everyone knows, when KD focus, he becomes a cheat code on the court.

[@oyunboldboldbaatar5519]

@@Introverted_Extrovert99 they could have maybe switched giannis on him or middleton. Not a guy who is a foot shorter than him

[@captainmarvelous7678]

This game was like Seattle's Revenge. KD and Greeen just fucking everything up for 48 minutes

[@Blitzgib]

Durant game was crazy. But not only was the bucks defense so bad, the offense was even worse. Why do they keep going to giannis, when he keeps settling for jumpers…

[@libanm2905]

🤣🤣With his nose in front of his toes🤣🤣

[@timothycheng1634]

To me, the most epic playoff performance is the Iverson Game 1 final win against the Lakers with prime Shaq and Kobe. But this one surely is KD’s best.

[@NetanelColish]

Ay Elijah Bryant! He was my favorite player on Maccabi Tel Aviv when he played for them! I’m happy he’s made the NBA!

[@officiallounge]

He's the GOAT

[@sharpshooter012345]

KD ripped out Bucks heart & ate it himself.

[@bballbreakdown]

In front of them!

[@mark-one6511]

Bud when he sees the word adjustment 12:38

[@Sssteps123]

Maaaan you know KD is a killa dude never has a trim

[@scheong78]

Giannis is just like Shaq. You ride his train throughout the game and play bully ball. But when it comes to late game heroics, give it to someone who can shoot. Giannis needs his Kobe.

[@CoolHandLuke196]

i swear everything is the most epic of all time to this guy

[@earlthepearl6414]

Prisoner of the moment. Plus he is a KD nut hugger.

[@bballbreakdown]

Correct.

[@rubenpita1585]

This was a performance for the age and at least for one day, it united the media.

[@nico.s1947]

Great video coach!

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks!!

[@spark9_]

best offensive player in the NBA.

[@refrigeratorrex4184]

Curry

[@kingjayiv2906]

I wish people would stop saying Giannis should guard KD. Giannis is primarily a help defender that could offer switchability 1-5 but his man defense is not his greatest strength. He gets by on having a massive size/length advantage but he’s not sound enough 1 on 1 to guard elite offensive players much less KD. Let’s stop trying to make Giannis what he is not and that is a good on ball defender.

[@Arturok1992]

When a DPOY won't guard the other team best player even though they play the same position...

[@당신은더미입니다]

coach i have a question if a player has the gather with 0 1 2 step. what if the player was on the ground wether he dived to get the ball the he started to stand was it still travelling? when a person stand its either hand or knee that helps to stand and most definitely 2 steps needed to stand. is this still travelling if gather 0 1 2 step are allowed?

[@marc-antoinefournier5705]

Man I love your videos! Keep it up!

[@bballbreakdown]

Thank YOU!!

[@dnnkrstr7]

Kevin "The Slim Reaper" Durant

[@michaelscottoriginal]

KD is just a bad man

[@mzilber1]

Remember when MJ dropped 55 points in 46 minutes during the 93 finals?

[@allen_t1107]

saying the bucks wouldn’t win the championship didn’t age well

[@copehead3352]

Yes I have been waiting for this ever since the game ended!

[@coferniecus]

KD just needs another man to step up.

[@jxytheone279]

Everyone: KD can't carry he doesnt have Kyrie and Harden, Bucks gonna win now Game 5 KD: Thats all I needed and I took that personally

[@644golf]

Your intro music always makes me happy!

[@jeremyellismusic]

That moment when Giannis went between his own legs looking for the ball behind him, what was that? Not sure I've seen that one before.

[@b1bbscraz3y]

I just don't know how it happened. I was watching the game and the Bucks were up like 15. I fell asleep and woke up to the TNT crew talking about Kevin Durant winning the game. I can't believe the Bucks sh*t the bed like that. this is just terrible. to see them not exploit switches with Giannis guarded by a 6'5 or under player is ridiculous. I like the dude's personality but you can't ride KD's crotch like that after you, specifically Giannis, gave that game away by not guarding him at the same height. he's scared

[@wilderac2250]

Next time don’t go to sleep 🤣

[@raymondqiu8202]

Keep sleeping, nets winning it once harden rubs off even a little bit of rust and Joe harris starts making even a couple wide open shots

[@timmyp6297]

Its about time!

[@Bimmeraudi1]

Hey Coach, you should apply for a head coaching position on the Bucks. I'm sure there will be a vacancy.

[@drevil2675]

Injured KD is much better than prime Lebron.

[@beastscale1892]

Anyone else notice that KD's shoes from a distance in this game looked like slippers or just house shoes?

[@benjaminan1183]

They usually do.

[@Diamante777]

that's how easy KD makes the NBA look lmao like he ballin in slippers

[@bballbreakdown]

And now of them came off during the game! That should NEVER happen!!!!

[@beastscale1892]

@@bballbreakdown He built different coach

[@NoRace]

Dru Holiday Isolation after the 1st half didn't work nearly as well

[@DangerEraser]

Watching Giannis stare as KD attacks the basket multiple times is infuriating

[@AliMohamed-yq4wn]

He’s scared of KD he don’t want it.

[@gabrielnieves9974]

@oo70mar it's not that he doesn't want to guard him, he himself said that he wanted to guard him and was up for the task. It's just that Bud didn't let him mainly for(imo) two reasons. 1. Giannis is best utilized as a help defender. Sure, he is a good perimeter defender and can keep up with guards, but that's not his defensive game. 2. Bud didn't want Giannis running into foul trouble. Having Giannis guarding KD all game would have him in foul trouble by the end of the 3rd quarter.

[@toxicdreamzz7259]

Kd the goat

[@NextMoveNYC]

Coach how much for you to analyze my 2k games. All jokes aside you should analyze 2k games. I’m wondering if strategies used by elite 2k players can useful for the nba.

[@bballbreakdown]

That sounds really interesting

[@noonevincecarterfan]

As an always defensive minded player and coach, it pains me to see how poorly the Bucks defended KD, how slow their rotations were and how little they adjusted. I've been saying this about other teams as well: When several players have bad defensive habbits and mentality, turning it on and doing things right in high pressure situations becomes damn near impossible, doesn't get any easier when the opponent have arguably the best scorer in the game..who get's red hot.

[@ValentineCorp]

Coach can you please explain why budenhoser dose sent put Giannis on Durant more??

[@bballbreakdown]

Because KD feasts on him

[@calvincalvin3132]

Yay the GOAT music

[@calebclay2713]

That shot of coach bud was perfect

[@arturoliu1219]

KD airballed a game winner on a superteam in game 7 at home

[@axelpellegrini2062]

if giannis is not defending KD, i wouldnt mind him playing the entire first 3 quarters and then sitting out the 4th lol

[@tntsection1201]

Those years in Cleveland all Lebron needed was for his teammates to have a game like Jeff Green did and some of those finals would’ve gone 1 extra game.

[@adil8701]

You forgot lebron actually had Jeff Green with him and also jae crowder together in 2017 2018. But that year the KD warriors were unstoppable

[@adil8701]

I wish kyle kuzma or markieff morris had a game like jeff. Just one game 🤣

[@mark-one6511]

Giannis is so unwilling to guard durant

[@AliMohamed-yq4wn]

He’s scared of KD.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

Mike Buddenholzer is the equivalent of NHL coach Peter Debour. Great regular seasons only to get smacked by inferior teams in the playoffs due to their unwillingness to adapt to opponents.

[@BobIsDaBest25]

I'm not even a bucks fan but either Giannis or Bud has to go. Giannis isn't gonna recruit a superstar to join him and Bud just doesn't have what it takes to outcoach good teams.

[@devv197]

As a fellow non Bucks fan, saying Giannis needs to go is dumb. He is literally there offense. The only reason they’re in their position atm is because of him.

[@Alex-hv3nd]

Every Team in the NBA says thank you for Giannis…come on. Coach Bud is just stupid, sorry…you are a experinced Head coach and dont know how to put a freak of player in the right positions…

[@sumwonpharted8402]

one thing that confuses me is, yes KD is superhuman. but you have two all nba defenders, one being a two time DPOY. how do you not put some resistance on KD. Havent been much attention to the bucks this season but im surprised how giannis was even in the conversation for all nba defense.

[@BobIsDaBest25]

@@devv197 I'm talking about him going for his own good not the team

[@BobIsDaBest25]

@@sumwonpharted8402 he's a center basically a more mobile gobert alot of help side blocks and stuff like that. But since he's started his climb into stardom I can't say I've ever seen him lock down any above average players around the perimeter

[@ottootto2507]

waiting al day for this

[@jigs4668]

There you go!! Intense background music on !!!

[@willlindquist8415]

LET COACH TALK 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ydoaaaa]

I like your videos, but instant dislike for calling it most epic playoff performance of all time

[@carolcaua9745]

Kevin For me is the most talented player of your generation

[@snoochpounder]

i wonder who gives better hugs. coach nick or coach nash

[@Sup_bro23]

Giannis is the most unskilled mvp ever.

[@sumwonpharted8402]

one thing that confuses me is, yes KD is superhuman. but you have two all nba defenders, one being a two time DPOY. how do you not put some resistance on KD. Havent been much attention to the bucks this season but im surprised how giannis was even in the conversation for all nba defense.

[@tingispingis]

Do people think "ever" means 10 years or something

[@malteengelbach2166]

Doesnt Shaq have a MVP as well?

[@mohamedaanbdourahim4029]

...Jordan is one of the poorest billionaire 👀.

[@GeraltBosMang]

I love how Charles just said it how it is about how terrible Buck's Coaching and Players are.

[@Benvillle]

they don't call him easymoneysniper for no reason

[@limwenhao1999]

PJ Poker averaged 2 pokes per game. Bud might make him go harder in game 6.

[@CaliJatt0809]

My starting top 5 : Curry, Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, Durant

[@jhonybraavo]

KKKKK

[@Oz-lf8xs]

Curry pg mj sg Kobe sf lebron pf Durant center

[@kingjayiv2906]

Shaq and Wilt would feast

[@mcmc-o9w]

Kd be ballin in ghandi's flip flops

[@jasonfu6440]

I like this channel a lot, I think it is most professional. but the sponsor ads is simply annoying and honestly, awkward.

[@JamesBrown-pn1jw]

Bout time you blessed us

[@tsalisabidanurdin4548]

He's Kevin Durant

[@NBAenthusiast-t7r]

Keep the legendary music going! Some of your videos are no fun because they have no music. Coming back to the game, I feel all of these adjustments will be made in game 6..KD will be double teamed. Possibly Giannis will guard him as well. Tucker may get more physical. When that happens KD will need someone who can drop 40-50. Or a couple of guys who can efficiently do that. Which is why it's critical for Harden to get just a little better. Even if it isn't with his defence, just his 3P shooting improving would cause problems for the bucks.

[@geordiejones5618]

Lebron and KD have the 4 or 5 of the best playoff performances of the century

[@BoDanGRUz]

This game 5 is the game 5, 6, and 7 that the Thunder needed years ago.

[@MrSuRpRiS33]

he wasn't the same player back then. i don't think people notice it to much but even his form got more refined from being in golden state along with everything else so i don't think he has this performance without going there 1st. i bet you draymond was cursing him out on the phone after they lost game 4. people forget he put that warriors team on his back on a bigger stage than this against lebron at his best but hey

[@themixedplayz8274]

Just wondering, if KD isn't human, what is he??

[@benjaminan1183]

Goat

[@Oz-lf8xs]

No he is a Demi god durgoat is unstoppable

[@thebrotasticbro9465]

I thought that game was over in the first quarter not gonna lie

[@19turtledog]

Fool

[@Oz-lf8xs]

Never count durgoat out

[@thebrotasticbro9465]

@@Oz-lf8xs definitely not, i just assumed they would close it but they blew that lead almost immediately lol

[@Fil_17]

A shame that games start like 2:00/3:00 and some times even 4:00 am here in Europe, all-time great performance by easymoneysniper

[@refrigeratorrex4184]

Right? I'm from Mozambique and it's the same situation here. I had to change my bedtime to watch these playoffs.

[@ReCharredSigh]

Next video, coach nick gets to cover which coach choked more; coach bud or doc rivers

[@bballbreakdown]

I think we know who wins that award after last night!

[@josephchandler8418]

Tucker is tough he just doesn’t have the lateral quickness to guard KD. ALSO FIRE BUD, AND SHOUTOUT UNGLE JEFF

[@stevenwhiters8928]

Also coach why is jrue so comfortable scoring 15-18 points shooting contested jumpers honestly everytime he attacks agressively bucks gets good possession

[@billke9525]

Why aren't the bucks posting up 7' 280 lbs Brook Lopez when he was guarded by 6'4 Bruce Brown and even 6'1 Mike James? And Giannis needs more post touches too

[@gr8tfishgr8tfish99]

His performance was incredible. Glad they pulled out the win. Support for the Nets, KD, Harden and Nash from Canada.