Durant needs to bulk up

[knicksman]

I think he needs to adjust now. Hes a turnover machine playing like a guard. He needs to play in the post coz he has become unstoppable there. He really need to take advantage of his height and if could play pf, they would be much better.

[warriorfan]

i dont think his mom fed him properly when he was a child

[navy]

"Bulk up"

He will never put on the weight you want. His body type wont allow it.

[plowking]

Shut up OP. You don't know shit about ball.

[knicksman]

He could really be a nightmare if he could become a defensive anchor while being a stretch 4 with ball handling skills. All he really needs is strength.

[BoNafidde]

how would bulking up result in less TO's?

[knicksman]

how would bulking up result in less TO's?

He will be playing in the post

[Cold soul]

It would help Durant game especially in the post, sadly he never gained any muscle in off season in weight room he doesn't like playing at all with much physically.

[warriorfan]

He could really be a nightmare if he could become a defensive anchor while being a stretch 4 with ball handling skills. All he really needs is strength.

what is strength going to give him to be a defensive anchor? weight will help him be a better post defender and rebounder but post defense has lost it's vital importance in today's nba and durant's rebounding is pretty good for his position already. added weight will just reduce his footspeed and lateral quickness which he needs to defend the wing. the real reason he doesn't dominate on defense with his length and quickness is his motor. he puts a lot into the offensive end and he just doesn't have the motor to go hard and hustle trying to make plays the whole game on defense.

if he joins golden state though he will be asked to reduce his offensive workload a ton. his iso's will get cut down the most. his minutes will be reduced as well. with these changes to his game he could exert more effort and be more defensively focused and be a great defender. kd putting up 22-7r-6a very efficiently and playing better defense would be the second best player in the league behind steph curry.

[CavaliersFTW]

"Bulk up"

He will never put on the weight you want. His body type wont allow it.

[warriorfan]

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[CavaliersFTW]

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[knicksman]

what is strength going to give him to be a defensive anchor? weight will help him be a better post defender and rebounder but post defense has lost it's vital importance in today's nba and durant's rebounding is pretty good for his position already. added weight will just reduce his footspeed and lateral quickness which he needs to defend the wing. the real reason he doesn't dominate on defense with his length and quickness is his motor. he puts a lot into the offensive end and he just doesn't have the motor to go hard and hustle trying to make plays the whole game on defense.

if he joins golden state though he will be asked to reduce his offensive workload a ton. his iso's will get cut down the most. his minutes will be reduced as well. with these changes to his game he could exert more effort and be more defensively focused and be a great defender. kd putting up 22-7r-6a very efficiently and playing better defense would be the second best player in the league behind steph curry.

But defensive anchors really need that strength tho. Dray for ex. And he will be playing the 4 so he wouldnt be guarding the wings. And with that skills he had acquired playing like a guard then becoming a big man, he would be a combination of dirk/kg if he could become an elite defensive anchor. Thats just a GOAT player

[retaxis]

Foot injuries and bulking up doesn't belong in the same sentence unless he wants to go the route of Yao Ming and retire at 30

[knicksman]

Durants strength is really whats holding him back.