Steve Kerr says Kevin Durant is more gifted than Michael Jordan
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Steve Kerr said in an interview that Kevin Durant is more gifted than Michael Jordan.
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Steve Kerr Says Kevin Durant ‘More Gifted' Than Michael Jordan
He played on three championship teams with the Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s. Two decades later, he coached the Golden State Warriors through their dynastic, three-title run led by Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.
Now, Kerr is set to coach in his first Olympics as an assistant on Gregg Popovich's staff. While he never got the chance to suit up for the United States as a player, Kerr said in a recent interview with NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai that he's looking forward to helping this year's team chase gold medals in Tokyo — a crop of players that includes Durant.
Speaking on Durant — and specifically, his brilliance in the 2021 NBA Playoffs — Kerr had especially high praise.
"He just showed he's the most talented basketball player on earth, if not of all-time," Kerr said. "Honestly. He's just so gifted. I loved coaching him, and I'm looking forward to doing so again."
Wait a minute. The most talented basketball player of all-time? Coming from someone who played with Jordan?
"I know, I know," said Kerr after Mathai presented him with that follow-up. "And I think he's (Durant) more gifted, I really do.
"And that's saying something, but Kevin is a different, an entirely different breed. I mean, 6-(foot)-11 with guard skills, unlimited 3-point range, passing, shot-blocking at the rim. It's just stunning."
That's a difficult point to argue given the extraordinary skill set Durant boasts. And Kerr said nothing about the pure accomplishments or 'greatness' of either player.
In fact, Kerr has plenty of times spoken glowingly of Jordan's impact on both the game of basketball and his own career.
But Durant is an unprecedented talent and all-time player in his own right. Take it from those who know.
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Someone better always comes along.
50, 100 and 1,000 years from now the GOATS in all areas of human endeavor will be different than those of today.
I easily put Steve Kerr in my top 5 most “Cannot Stand” list in the sports world.
steve be kerr-razy.
I know only the bare minimum about him. What are the reasons? I'm just curious.
I think people are confusing "gifted" and "talented" with "better"
Durant is not a better all-time player. but more talented/gifted? I can get on board with that. no other 7-footer in the history of the game has been able to do what he does. I mean, when you watch KD on the court, do you ever think about him being ~7 feet tall? I dont, and that's because he plays like someone Jordan's size. he is a freak of nature.
Kerr sticks his nose in places he shouldn't be stickin'.
"And that's saying something, but Kevin is a different, an entirely different breed. I mean, 6-(foot)-11 with guard skills, unlimited 3-point range, passing, shot-blocking at the rim. It's just stunning."
More gifted = Very Tall.
IMO everything else that I bolted came through hard work. I don’t really take this as a dig at MJ just Kerr pointing out what makes KD so special.
Eric
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I must admit, I was a little shocked when Steve Kerr said this, but I wasn't as shocked as when I found out that THIS exists!
I don’t like his SJW ways.
I think Kerr is still bitter about that time that he was slacking off in practice, and MJ beat him down and messed his eye up.
Well, at least he said "Durant" and not "LeBron"
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
In money earned early in career only.
Some guys play like they are 7' . Some guys play like they are 6'12" .