Durant: ‘I played nearly 1,000 games, but I was nervous today’

Kevin Durant His debut defined as ‘fun’ Phoenix Suns, He admitted he was nervous about the premiere, though. Apparently, while still a member of the Brooklyn Nets, he was out of competition after being sidelined for nearly two months with a knee problem. points, and the last game in the franchise he said he felt well integrated into the scheme.

“It was fun. “I feel like I should have hit a few more shots. I have to get used to it again. I’ll look at the stats and see what I can do. “Added original nets.

Durant, who was signed hours after the transfer window closed on February 9, Tibial collateral ligament sprain from right knee He suffered on January 9, donning the Suns’ No. 35 jersey for the first time at Spectrum Center.

contributed 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 27 minutes He was on track, shooting 10 of 15 from the field. “I feel like I fit in well. Everyone tried to accommodate me as much as possible.

“It’s about recovering form, and the game and it’s time for me to do it. (…) I have had many injuries before. I know what’s best for me. I learned what I have to do to be the best version,” he added.

Durant also wants to prove his worth to his teammates and coaches, and has assured that the injury he sustained in January will no longer limit him when it comes to competition. Despite the fact that he was nervous about his debut.

Devin Booker: ‘That doesn’t seem to be true’

KD’s new teammate and all-time undisputed Suns benchmark guard Devin Booker shared his first feelings with the NBA superstar. “It’s one of those moments that just doesn’t seem real. Every time he shoots the ball, it looks effortless. You can see the defense giving it their all and he’s there as if nothing happened,” he was surprised.

Phoenix coach Monty Williams was pleased with the player and team’s adaptation. “It’s great to give him the ball and let him find his place and shoot really good,” he said. The team is tired of him being himself tonight.”, he found. He also wanted to take some of the pressure off him in the face of narratives over the past few days of ‘forcing’ stars to lead his team to a championship:”Many players get too much pressure to lead. I don’t think it is necessary. My job is to lead, and players do that sometimes, but I’ve already told them. I want it.” He is free to be himself. “