Kevin Durant leads Thunder to NBA finals

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Kevin Wayne Durant is born September 29, 1988.He is an American professional basketball player.He played forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'9" small forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006–2007 Big 12 Player of the Year, amongst other awards. After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas,Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft,where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. There he went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after his debut season. In 2007, Durant signed an endorsement contract with Nike.[4] In the 2009–10 season Durant led the NBA in scoring and became the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title. He is a 3-time NBA scoring champion and a 3-time member of the All NBA First Team.

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The summit is in sight for Kevin Durant. After years of sharpening his jaw-dropping offensive game, the N.B.A.’s premier up-and-comer has officially begun his defensive ascent. The distance remaining — and the slope of the climb to two-way dominance may be daunting yet, but Durant seems capable of finishing what he has begun, and following the path to defensive excellence and basketball completion.

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Much of what the Oklahoma City Thunder do is obvious. Russell Westbrook charges through the paint for an athletic finish. Serge Ibaka soars for a block at the rim. James Harden initiates the pick-and-roll and slinks to his left with all eyes on him. But Durant’s evolution as a defender has largely happened on the periphery, as he has honed his abilities as a team defender and largely allowed Thabo Sefolosha to take on the top assignments in the limelight.