all say that Achilles tendon injury is the most deadly injury in a player's career. Referencing the experience of Cousins, the once invaluable center player in the league, is enough to make us shudder. However, there are exceptions to everything. Kobe Bryant, who left us in an airplane accident at the beginning of the year, is the most typical counterexample. After suffering an injury on the Achilles tendon, although it had a certain impact on him, it still did not shake his original position as the head of the Lakers.
Young is the most proud capital of every struggling person. Durant, now 32, resolutely chose to leave the Warriors in the last offseason after being injured by the Warriors in the 2018-19 season. Regardless of the injury, the Brooklyn Nets still chose to believe in Durant's strength. After a season of recuperation, Durant will finally come back in this new season. So, if you haven't played a game for the team for a whole season, can you return to the original state of Durant who treats the team as a sanatorium?
There is no doubt that every player who has experienced a major injury wants to get 100% recovery, it is really not an easy task, let alone Durant suffered the most deadly Achilles tendon tear. As the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Although Durant can't achieve a 100% recovery, he will still be one of the best players in the league and will still have the strength to join Kyrie Irving to the championship.
two preseason games review
in this preseason game on behalf of the team, we can also see that Durant's scoring ability is still very prominent. After more than a year without playing an official game, Durant had 3 turnovers and 3 fouls in the first preseason game against the Washington Wizards, but he also had 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 Block data contributed and helped the team win the game. Compared with the unfamiliar feeling of the first game after his comeback, Durant quickly returned to form in the team's second game against the Celtics.
During the first three quarters of the game, the Nets after Duo's combination led by a single quarter, crushing the green shirts, and finally defeated the Celtics with a big score of 113-89. Won the favorite team. Throughout the game, Durant made 9 of 16 shots, handed over 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks to the team. Of course, after winning two preseason games, we also saw many shortcomings in Durant.
authoritative medical research analysis
Durant no longer has the unreasonable breakthrough ability of the previous season, he has to weigh his Achilles tendon injuries. I believe those fans who have watched these two preseason games should be able to find that Durant was obviously struggling with his right foot when he broke through, and did not complete many offenses. It is worth mentioning that, according to data in a research report in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, among 44 players who suffered Achilles tendon injuries in history, their efficiency on the court has dropped by an average of 2.9% since then.
If calculated according to the data of this research, Durant, who had averaged 27 points per game in his career, still has the strength of a star player. But Durant is no ordinary person. His basketball and physical talent are among the best in the league. Perverted scoring ability and finishing ability at critical moments give him the title of death in the basketball world, and sitting on the height of a center and proud wingspan allows him to play against players in any position. , Do not prevail.
hard index data analysis
earlier when he played for the Warriors, Durant was the biggest killer on the field, in the process of one-on-one singles, almost no one can limit his shots. Although many Warriors fans are unwilling to admit, Durant has an indelible feat in the team's way to win the championship, and even think that he played the role of a mercenary in the Warriors. But who dares to say that Durant, who has an amazing wingspan, played a defensive role on the court, further consolidating the Warriors' five-death team?
Perhaps, an injury to the Achilles tendon will affect Duran's direction, turn and dribble on the court to a certain extent. But every good player can do more than that. Suffering from Achilles tendon injuryDurant's shooting percentage will not have a big impact, beyond the average wingspan, can also play a very good defensive effect. It is precisely because of this that the Nets will spare no effort to give him a year's salary. And combining the two games of this preseason, Durant has not lost his super scoring ability, he will still be one of the best scorers in the league.
talks about his relationship with Irving and future cooperation on the court. Irving, who basically fell out with James, has repeatedly stated in public that Durant is his most trusted player on the court. It is basically certain that they will hardly have a big difference on the court. Therefore, even if Durant wants to further maintain a certain health while helping the team hit the championship, Kyrie Irving will come forward and organize a smooth offense for the team.
Therefore, instead of discussing whether Durant can return to the original look, it is better to think about how far the Nets led by him and Irving can go in this new season. Finally, let us wait and see how the Nets perform in the new season.
