NBA Star Robbed at Gunpoint.
July 10th 2007 10:48
It looks like the top two picks in this year’s draft are both struggling for form early on in their basketball careers, with Kevin Durant going on a horrible 4-for-19 shooting performance in the Sonics loss to the Knicks, 87-74.
Durant’s stat line only got worse, grabbing one solitary rebound and having zero assists for the second straight game. Again, as was the case with Greg Oden, the tale of Tim Duncan getting pwned by Greg Ostertag was bought up in trying to put Durant’s performance in perspective.
The 4-for-19 shooting night followed hot on the heels of his first game where Kevin went 5-for-17. Durant also struggled against the physical play of primary defender Renaldo Balkman, and it has come readily apparent that the beanpole thin rookie needs to add some weight in the next few years.
Coach for the Sonics P.J. Carlesimo isn’t panicking just yet, stating that his young charge is
behind the basketball eight ball: “I said before we started, if he scored 40 or scored 10, I'm not going to evaluate. He's just here to get his feet wet and make progress. I'm not going to do an evaluation each game or each practice…He's played two games of summer league and only had a couple practices, so you've got to be out of your mind to try to make predictions on him after two games of summer league. Talking to him about things he needs to work on, he understands better than anybody.” (Sheridan, ESPN.com, 2007)
Like his fellow blue chipper, Durant, is finding out rather quickly just how good the standard of basketball is in the pro ranks: “The game is quicker and everyone is good. You have to play hard every night.” (AP, 2007)
Kevin is getting good looks but the execution isn’t quite there just yet, but don’t worry, he will come around.
Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker probably had a night to forget when he was robbed at gunpoint in his Chicago home.
A vehicle, cash and jewellery were some of the items reportedly stolen from Walker.
Antoine’s agent made a statement to the press that his client was a little shaken up and trying to come to terms of what had transpired. This was the second time Walker had been robbed at gunpoint as a professional.
In 2000 while playing for the Boston Celtics Walker and fellow NBA baller Nazr Mohammed were victims of a hold-up in which cash and valuables were stolen, including a $55, 000 watch.
Unlucky is perhaps the best description that could be associated with Walker.
Today’s video is of Kevin Durant’s first game against Dallas. The evidence is there suggesting a talent waiting to explode.
Durant’s stat line only got worse, grabbing one solitary rebound and having zero assists for the second straight game. Again, as was the case with Greg Oden, the tale of Tim Duncan getting pwned by Greg Ostertag was bought up in trying to put Durant’s performance in perspective.
The 4-for-19 shooting night followed hot on the heels of his first game where Kevin went 5-for-17. Durant also struggled against the physical play of primary defender Renaldo Balkman, and it has come readily apparent that the beanpole thin rookie needs to add some weight in the next few years.
Coach for the Sonics P.J. Carlesimo isn’t panicking just yet, stating that his young charge is
Kevin Durant looking perplexed at the pro game. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Like his fellow blue chipper, Durant, is finding out rather quickly just how good the standard of basketball is in the pro ranks: “The game is quicker and everyone is good. You have to play hard every night.” (AP, 2007)
Kevin is getting good looks but the execution isn’t quite there just yet, but don’t worry, he will come around.
Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker probably had a night to forget when he was robbed at gunpoint in his Chicago home.
A vehicle, cash and jewellery were some of the items reportedly stolen from Walker.
Antoine’s agent made a statement to the press that his client was a little shaken up and trying to come to terms of what had transpired. This was the second time Walker had been robbed at gunpoint as a professional.
In 2000 while playing for the Boston Celtics Walker and fellow NBA baller Nazr Mohammed were victims of a hold-up in which cash and valuables were stolen, including a $55, 000 watch.
Unlucky is perhaps the best description that could be associated with Walker.
Today’s video is of Kevin Durant’s first game against Dallas. The evidence is there suggesting a talent waiting to explode.
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