Obviously the Thunder could be fine. The Thunder can, and I think will, advance through the first round. They can get through the second round too. They could make it back to the Finals, as improbable as that may sound. Why? Because Kevin Durant, that’s why. I wrote it before the season after the Thunder traded away James Harden and it stands even more today: Believe in Kevin Durant. This could be his moment, this could be his time. Like LeBron last postseason when Chris Bosh was hurt and Dwyane Wade was a shell of himself because of knee issues, LeBron went to another level, taking his team to a higher place.
Kevin Durant can do that too. I believe he can. He knows he can.
“I got faith in myself and my team that I can go out there and lead us,” KD said today. “In fact, I know I can. I know I can lead us.”