When Damian Lillard and DeMarcus Cousins were initially left off the western conference all star team, some people were upset saying they got snubbed and some other players didn’t deserve the spot. The players they were mainly referring to were Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook who both have obvious all star talent, but missed some games due to injury during the first half of the season. Cousins was eventually added by the commissioner, but Lillard was still one of a few deserving players left off. Don’t expect KD to feel too bad about being selected because he knows he is one of the best in the world regardless and issued a challenge to any player who wants his spot.
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“I don’t want anything to ever be given to me because a lot of guys deserve it in this league,” Durant said via The Oklahoman. “But the coaches have to prepare for me a different way I guess when I’m in the lineup. So I guess that respect got me in the game. But every year someone is going to get snubbed, every year someone is going to make it that you think shouldn’t make it. But that’s part of the game.”
Durant then paused and gave a wry smile: “Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.”
Are there other players who are more deserving of the spot this season? Sure. Playing in all of your team’s games compared to less than half is a huge difference. But Durant is arguably the best player in the league. As long as he is healthy, I want him there. And so do the coaches.
Besides, who is really gonna accept that challenge and beat Durant for his spot? Nobody.
