Unlocking the Secret Twist Behind the Story You Thought You Knew
KD wonât have to do that in Houston. The Rockets were the No. 2 seed in the West without him. They can play him fewer minutes and give him extra time off when he needs it.
They also donât need Durant to be one of the best defenders on the team. Ryan Dunn was a nice find for the Suns, but they didnât have good perimeter defenders or a massive presence at the rim. Durant was expected to carry a huge burden offensively and also cover his teammates on the other end.
The Rockets donât need any coverage there because they have plenty of big, nasty, physical defenders. The Rockets needed someone to unlock doors they couldnât get through before. When there are doors that just need to be kicked down? They already got plenty of guys for that.
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