Those saying Kevin Durant “quit on his team in the middle of the playoffs” are clueless.
KD played in 78 of 82 games this season… at 37-years-old.
He suffered an unlucky knee injury in practice and missed Game 1.
He played through injury, and suffered ANOTHER unlucky injury to his ankle in Game 2, which he played through.
This injury usually sidelines players 2+ weeks… KD is going through around-the-clock treatment. That’s why he’s not on the bench.
The Rockets aren’t as good without KD. That’s why they’re down 3-0.
Don’t buy into online narratives. KD just had bad luck, and is still the main reason the Rockets were a top 5 seed this season in the first place.
David McMenamin says Kevin Durant’s teammates have no idea what’s going on with him, raising questions about whether KD is rehabbing away from the team and whether his teammates have been checking on him 😬
(h/t @NBA__Courtside )
Houston's Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Durant has a bone bruise in his sprained ankle, which would sideline him 2 to 3 weeks in season. He's had around-the-clock treatment to play but has not been cleared by doctors.