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Over and Back: Can Kevin Durant become the GOAT?

By Rich Kraetsch

Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks towards an official during a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks towards an official during a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Could Kevin Durant be included in the conversation for greatest of all time? What would it take for him to get there? What would the Golden State Warriors need to accomplish?

Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss this and more on the latest episode the Over and Back Classic NBA podcast, now at The Step Back. The Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast tells stories about NBA, ABA & pro basketball history.

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"Time Stamps:"

  • 3:45 Where Durant ranks in all-time categories like points per game, all-NBA appearances, MVP award shares, PER, and win shares
  • 6:00 How behind LeBron James in the all-time great conversation is Durant’s biggest obstacle and how moving to Golden State could change his career track
  • 7:05 Comparing Durant to all-time greats at the same age or number of seasons and who he stacks up with
  • 8:45 How the early start to Durant’s compared to most historical players both helps and hurts his legacy
  • 10:10 Where Durant would stand if he retired now
  • 12:35 How the Durant vs. LeBron conversation could change if they play each other again in the Finals
  • 13:30 How Durant doesn’t rank historically great in box plus-minus and whether playing with a potential all-time great Warriors team will change that
  • 15:20 The idea that Durant is embracing a bigger challenge in Golden State, where only multiple titles will satisfy expectations.
  • 17:55 Will Durant likely be seen as MVP for the Warriors once he establishes himself there
  • 18:50 How good of a position are the Warriors to be the next dynasty compared to the 1982 Lakers, 1993 Bulls and 2002 Lakers?
  • 21:20 How the Warriors aren’t quite as historically unique as you might think
  • 25:45 How Golden State’s Big Four compares to Miami’s Big Three and how the role players will matter too

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