Kevin Durant and James Harden haven’t played on the same team in quite a while, but apparently they are still fond of each other.
The newest member of the Warriors says no one appreciates his former Thunder teammate — except for other NBA players.
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"Nobody really appreciates what he does except for the players in our league," Durant said, via the Houston Chronicle. "Everybody on the outside doesn't really appreciate what he brings."
The two played together in Oklahoma City for three seasons before Harden bolted for the Rockets. He went from being Sixth Man of the Year in 2011-12 to a four-time NBA All-Star after making the move, but Durant still doesn’t think Harden gets his due.
"Anybody that can put up 29 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and not make the All-NBA team, that’s like a sin,” Durant said. "As a player and someone that played with him and a fan of the game I was (angry) because somebody is right here in front of you and you can't appreciate him. If he were to retire tomorrow, we would have so many stories and videos about how great he is, but he's here right now doing it. Appreciate what he brings."
Harden failed to make an All-NBA team last season despite the numbers cited by Durant. Many people were surprised by that, and Durant was clearly among them.