Kevin Durant is one of the best scorers the NBA has ever seen although as of right now, he is being sidelined with an Achilles injury. It remains to be seen when we'll see Durant back on the court but luckily, he is still very much active on social media. Durant's show The Boardroom has amassed quite a bit of popularity as of late and fans have been tuning in every since episodes began to air. Recently, Durant took to The Boardroom's Twitter account where he answered questions submitted to him by fans.
One of the questions was regarding who he thought some of the toughest players to guard in the NBA were. Durant gave five names including LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, Paul George, and even Joel Embiid.
Players like LeBron and Kawhi shouldn't come as a surprise but the other three might shock some people. Williams is a big offensive threat but is mainly known for his contributions off the bench. George and Embiid are great players but they aren't in the upper echelon of the NBA like LeBron and Kawhi are. Either way, we're sure Durant's comments will drum up some conversation. After all, these answers are based on his own personal experience.
Jimmy Butler Reveals The Five Hardest Players He’s Ever Guarded
Butler is one of the most competitive players in the league.
Jimmy Butler has made a reputation for himself as one of the hardest players to go up against. On any given night, Butler can be seen doing anything possible in order to win. His efforts are why the Miami Heat are doing so well this season and are even in a position to play the spoiler should they go far in the playoffs. Over the years, Butler has played some of the best players in the NBA and has even had to guard them on a nightly basis. In a recent interview with the Players Tribune, Butler wrote about some of the toughest players he’s ever guarded.
In the article, Butler shines a light on five guys in particular. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and James Harden all make the list, which shouldn’t be all that surprising. All five of these players are known for being some of the best offensive minds in the game.
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While Butler isn’t in the same conversation as the players he named, he is certainly well on his way. If he continues to dominate with the Miami Heat, there is no doubt he can become one of the best in the game. Butler is easily one of the most competitive players we have in the game right now and his development has been special to watch.
What do you think of Butler’s choices?