Can Durant overtake James? Why an OKC title could make KD, not LeBron, the NBA's best player LeBron James and Kevin Durant were in a tug-of-war for the MVP award all season long, at least on my ballot. James grabbed the early lead with his phenomenal all-around play, but Durant moved ahead when the Miami Heat began struggling against elite teams. Then the Oklahoma City Thunder began struggling, period, and with both clubs suffering through lulls of head-scratching losses, we were left to evaluate the two simply on their individual games. And James' was better, so he won. James is the best player in the world. It's very clear to me, and, I think, to most. We've never seen his combination of size, speed, quickness, ...
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