Stars have gravity. It’s what keeps everything perfectly aligned.
It’s the same way in sports as it is in space. And in Kevin Durant’s first …
Stars have gravity. It’s what keeps everything perfectly aligned. It’s the same way in sports as it is in space. And in Kevin Durant’s first game in nearly two months, his gravity was on display — from the way he pulled New Orleans’ defense out of shape to the way he changed Brooklyn’s offense. “He’s going to put a lot of pressure, he’s going to create space for his teammates, and he’s going to make the defense really react and potentially overreact a lot,” coach Steve Nash said. “He makes us quite a lot better, stating the obvious. “He’s going to make guys better. He demands a lot of attention and creates a lot of space on the floor. He’s a shotmaker, but he creates a lot for his teammates as well, whether it’s through passing or his presence.… He affects his teammates so positively, so a lot of the combinations are going to improve because of him being back.” The effect was clear and immediate in a 139-111 thrashing of New Orleans on Wednesday. Returning from a strained hamstring, Durant had 17 points, seven boards and five assists. And Neil deGrasse Tyson couldn’t have given a better example for gravity than Durant being a plus-22 despite being limited to just 18:56 off the bench.
