It didn't take Kevin Durant long to prove what his fans already knew: He's the best player in the NBA, and should remain exactly that for a long time to come.
Radio talk-show host Jim Rome would like you to know he told you so:
I'll say it again.Lebron, give Kevin Durant back his MVP trophy.
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) June 12, 2012
In reality, it's not that LeBron James was anything less than deserving of those MVP accolades—it's just that Durant is on pace to get the more important MVP award: the one they hand out after the NBA Finals.
His Game 1 performance in the 2012 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat was the opening salvo in an effort to establish himself as this league's next legend.
Of course, Durant probably doesn't see it that way.
But, the rest of us should.
Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, a feat all the more impressive given that the Heat collectively mustered just 21 points in that last frame. James did his part to be sure, especially in light of his teammates' inability to keep up with the Thunder's scorching 58-point second half.
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