Nets’ Kevin Durant reacts to suspension of NBA amid coronavirus outbreak
KEY POINTS
- A healthy Kevin Durant can be seen in a video on social media posted by his brother
- Durant may return sooner than later but NBA games might be cancelled due to coronavirus
- First reported NBA player infected by coronavirus Rudy Gobert posted an update on his health
Kevin Durant has hinted at an early NBA return amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Durant had suffered a calf injury a month earlier in a second-round playoff matchup against the Houston Rockets. He attempted to bounce back and help the Golden State Warrors in the Finals but instead of lifting the team up to victory, Durant torn his Achilles and was never seen inside the court. Since then, many have been questioning if he could still return.
While still injured, Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets last offseason. In January, former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters that Durant was “progressing fantastically.” But after 24 hours, Durant’s manager and agent, Rich Kleiman, was asked if Durant could return this season, his response was “it wasn’t as positive.”
Throughout the 2019-20 campaign, Durant hasn’t traveled with the team on the road. But just recently, the 2-time Finals MVP traveled with the Nets for their 104-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on March 10 at Staples Center. And though Durant’s highly anticipated return is still unclear, a recent video posted on social media by his brother Tony suggests that the NBA superstar could be back sooner than later. The said video shows Durant was well enough to get past his defender and even impressively throw down a thunderous dunk
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