Kevin Durant Acknowledges the Pressure on the Phoenix Suns to Win a Championship This Season…
During an interview with Sirius XM NBA Radio, Kevin Durant openly acknowledged that there will be high expectations for the Phoenix Suns to succeed this season, and they’ll face significant scrutiny if they fail to win the championship.
The Suns currently boast a formidable trio consisting of Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Additionally, they made a notable trade by sending Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic.
In the previous season, the Suns faced a disappointing exit in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals, losing to the Denver Nuggets in six games. Following this setback, the team parted ways with head coach Monty Williams and brought in former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel.
Durant’s contributions to the Suns were impactful last season, as he averaged 26.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in eight games. The team performed exceptionally well in the regular season with Durant in the lineup.
In the 2023 playoffs, Durant continued to shine, averaging 29.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists across 11 games against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Nuggets.
“Obviously if we don’t win the title we’ll get pounced on”
Kevin Durant talks about the expectations for the Suns this season.
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Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the NBA’s all-time greats, boasting career averages of 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists from his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, and now the Suns. Durant has secured two championships, two Finals MVP awards, one regular-season MVP, and four scoring titles throughout his career.
As a guaranteed future Hall of Famer, Durant has earned a spot on 13 All-Star teams and 10 All-NBA teams. He ranks fourth in NBA history in points per game and 13th in total points. In the previous season, Durant maintained his scoring prowess by averaging 29.1 points with both the Nets and the Suns after requesting a trade from Brooklyn and being traded to Phoenix on February 9.
Many NBA experts and analysts believe that with Durant, Booker, and Beal leading the way, the Suns have a strong chance of reaching the NBA Finals this season. The basketball world eagerly anticipates whether Phoenix can meet these high expectations.
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