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After a round of seven preseason games, new Golden State Warriors signing, Kevin Durant, explained what makes his new team so dangerous on the offensive end.
“I’m just fitting in,” Durant told Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. “I try to adjust to them, you know? I’m the new guy, so I’m trying to adjust. It’s been going well. This offense is not predicated on just doing one thing. It’s a bunch of guys who can shoot, pass, dribble, make plays, and I’m one of those types of guys. It’s not as difficult as you might think. You’re just out there playing a game.
Durant's run of seven preseason games, while limited, had him at ridiculous percentages. He shot 54.3 percent from the floor, 55.9 percent from deep, and a near-perfect 96.4 percent from the free-throw line.
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“You never know who (will hurt you). That’s what makes it so dangerous. From Steph to Klay to me, to S-Dot (Shaun Livingston) to Draymond to Andre, all of us can go and take over the game. It’s not just about scoring; it’s about just having an impact. And I think that’s what everybody brings.”
From one to three, the Warriors boast perennial 20-point scorers that can get hot at any given minute, including two guys (in Curry and Durant) who have averaged more than 30 points per game in a season.
In theory, as long as they find a way to feed the hot hand each and every game, Golden State should be able to hang with any team offensively. Durant's transition should be as smooth as the touch on his fadeaway jumper.
