Durant: "I'm at my best when I don't care if we win or lose"

[Spurs m8]

He's just confirmed he's mentally weak, a liability in big games and beta as f*ck.

It's everything we knew from what we have seen, he's just verbally confirmed it now.

KD, Steph, Klay, RIP Warriors.

[dubnation]

Essentially a quote saying he performs best when he isn't overthinking, yet ISH analysts and psychologists will tell us he is shit and a beta.

Useless mob of idiots on here.

I guess that's one of way of interpreting it, but it's not unreasonable to think this is just soft... Also taking into account his other soft comments.

[Screamin A Smit]

agree with that Kiiing maing

Durant is hella good and bball IQ rooftops so he just knows

[raprap]

Durant was a killer in 09-14 in the clutch.

[jayfan]

Essentially a quote saying he performs best when he isn't overthinking, yet ISH analysts and psychologists will tell us he is shit and a beta.

Useless mob of idiots on here.

It's a quote saying he performs best when he isn't facing/feeling pressure. No one is an idiot for being critical of that.

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[iamgine]

Most people are like this. You think you're at your best when feeling immense pressure? When is that ever true?

[AintNoSunshine]

So no pressure game? Maybe Durant needs to sign with the Wolves or Sixers. Can tank with them for the next decade.

Most beta statement I've heard from a NBA 'superstar'

Not even.

I think this explains why he dropped 60+ in Rucker park. Maybe that's where he truly belongs.

[kamil]

Essentially a quote saying he performs best when he isn't overthinking, yet ISH analysts and psychologists will tell us he is shit and a beta.

Useless mob of idiots on here.

Truth.

Looks like a lot of people here have never picked up a basketball in their life. It's a lot hard to perform under pressure. Dick around during practice and it's like everything is going in.

Anyone ever seen this?

[IGOTGAME]

Most people are like this. You think you're at your best when feeling immense pressure? When is that ever true?

its about being better relative to your peers. if that gap raises when the pressure does then its a big advantage. see Michael Jordan

[kamil]

its about being better relative to your peers. if that gap raises when the pressure does then its a big advantage. see Michael Jordan

MJ's pretty much the only guy that performed better as the stakes got higher.

You can't really hold anyone to that expectation since everyone else has failed to match his mentality or performances on the biggest stage.

[Spurs m8]

Truth.

Looks like a lot of people here have never picked up a basketball in their life. It's a lot hard to perform under pressure. Dick around during practice and it's like everything is going in.

Anyone ever seen this?

Has nothing to do with the average persons game.

He's a supposed superstar getting paid ridiculous amounts...

[kamil]

Has nothing to do with the average persons game.

He's a supposed superstar getting paid ridiculous amounts...

And the guys on that white board aren't?

[Doranku]

Truth.

Looks like a lot of people here have never picked up a basketball in their life. It's a lot hard to perform under pressure. Dick around during practice and it's like everything is going in.

Anyone ever seen this?

lmao it's crazy what a mental midget Dwight is. 82% in practice, can't even shoot 50% in the season.

As for the OP, why would Durant even say something like this? Is he implying that there are some games he doesn't care about winning or losing, and that's when he's at his best?

This dude is truly redefining what it means to be a beta.

[Nash]

Compare that to Lebron who has had his best and most memorable performances when he's had his back against the wall.

[jayfan]

MJ's pretty much the only guy that performed better as the stakes got higher.

You can't really hold anyone to that expectation since everyone else has failed to match his mentality or performances on the biggest stage.

Not true at all. Many greats in many sports thrive(d) under pressure, relished it, and regularly rise/rose to the occasion. Jordan doesn't have a trademark on the word clutch. He was just the best at it.



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