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...Kevin Durant: I wish I can answer that question, but I honestly don't know. It really surprises me. There were two great teams in the Finals. LeBron (James) was in the Finals for the first time, and nobody watched? That's kind of shocking to hear. San Antonio was so dominant, people probably got bored with that...
...Kevin Durant: Obviously my strength, my defense. I'm not trying to pinpoint one aspect of my game more than another, I'm nowhere near where I want to be. But who is really ready, besides LeBron James, coming out of high school or college...
...Kevin Durant: LeBron James by far. The way he handled himself coming out of high school-he had a lot of hype, he never let it get to his head. He just played hard, and he lived up to his expectations. You never see him get in any trouble and things like that. He led his team to the Finals. He's like the perfect athlete I think...
...Regardless of its statistical merits, the study was a reminder of just how subjective, and random, officiating can be. Few coaches, players or fans will deny that superstar players like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James or Dwyane Wade - as was ridiculously evident in last year's NBA Finals - get more favorable calls, or that home teams invariably get more of the benefit of a ref's whistle. But their willingness to call technical or flagrant fouls in crucial situations for actions that a few years ago would have been ignored has led many observers to believe that the refs' egos...
...here's one to consider: how much blame, really, should fall on the coach? Well, on the positive side, he certainly deserves some credit for his team's comportment - unlike some past teams, this collection of classy superstars (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade) and role players (Shane Battier, Brad Miller) played hard, stayed humble, and was easy to cheer for. They reflected the character of their coach...