Take a step back, the way Kevin Durant had to with his injury-filled 2014-15 season, and it makes sense.
When so much of your world has escaped your control, you'd better keep both hands on the wheel to drive what you can forward.
And after all the medical debates and ongoing questions about his physical health, Durant is insistent on maintaining his mental health.
That means making the off-the-cuff statement last month in Las Vegas that "I feel like I'm the best player in the world. That's how confident I feel; that's how confident I am." Then last week in Spain, Durant said it again, via Ruptly TV: "Yes, I'm still the best player in the world."
The words were met by laughter in Madrid at the promotional event for Durant's Nike shoe. He sounded that cocky about it.
It might seem odd or arrogant or foolish for Durant to be boasting like this after struggling through 27 games last season because of foot problems. In the broader context of these broken bones, though? It is actually even more understandable.
Durant won't let go of his confidence when he has been forced to ...
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Durant’s ‘Still the Best’ Quote Is No PR Stunt; It’s Crucial to His Own Comeback
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