Durant Plays the Strings, and Every Other Instrument

The numbers tell us that Kevin Durant is one of the most potent offensive weapons in NBA history. They don’t lie, but neither do they sum up all that makes the man Twitter knows as @KDTrey5 such a unique athlete. Durant’s smoothly-flowing style would earn him multiple comparisons to jazz soloists, if anyone under the age of 45 still listened to jazz. In honor of this obsolete analogy, here are some of his finest moments tonight, named as tracks from a never-to-be-released album. “Sweet & Salty” – First quarter, 30 seconds left. Durant brings the ball up, fades to his left, drops in a fadeaway that barely disturbs the net. Other end, time expiring. Hornets rookie Squeaky Johnson tries for a buzzer-beating three-point heave, only to see the ball travel the exact wrong direction as Durant spikes it back at him. “Perk Starts, I Finish” – Picks up the ball after Kendrick Perkins stuffs Chris Kaman’s jump shot, races end-to-end wit...