The 2014 FIBA World Cup will have to go on without last season's NBA MVP.
According to ESPN.com, "Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder withdrew Thursday from consideration for Team USA before the FIBA World Cup, citing 'physical and mental fatigue.'"
The report adds, "Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo said Durant reached out to him and coach Mike Krzyzewski on Thursday afternoon and 'expressed that he is just physically and mentally drained from the NBA season and his attention to his many responsibilities.'"
Fair enough.
Last season, Durant carried Oklahoma City to its third conference finals appearance in four years. He took his game to another level, keeping his team in the title conversation even as All-Star sidekick Russell Westbrook played in only 46 regular-season games.
The 25-year-old probably deserves a break, especially with what promises to be another long season ahead of him.
Per ESPN.com's report, Durant said in a statement:
This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country. I know that ...
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