It's hard to believe that Kevin Durant, who is at least the second-best player in the NBA, is still getting better at basketball every year.
His latest improvement? Passing.
The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar isn't just a scorer anymore. He's 29th in the league in assists per game at 5.6 and has reached double figures in that category seven times this season:
This added dimension makes Durant even closer to impossible to defend. Swarming him on a drive just won't cut it these days. Durant will find the open man.
For example, take a look at this assist from Durant to Serge Ibaka:
After Durant made his way to the lane, he drew both big men in addition to his own individual defender. He still could've taken the shot (notice how he's elevated above all three), but he dumped it off to Ibaka instead.
It's something he's done with increasing frequency and efficiency this season. Not only is he posting a career-best assist average, but he's also reached new heights in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.7.
How do you go about guarding him with that being the ...
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