National Basketball Association Buzz: Kevin Durant suffers hamstring injury, website says
“It was a long process of me getting back and to get hurt again”, Durant said, pausing for a moment, “is unfortunate”.
“They’re trying to get a lot of guys here surrounding James”, shared Durant, referring to the rumors that the Houston Rockets intend to add him to their roster, according to Houston Chronicle. “Without pride or any character”. Among other criticisms, Wittman called his players “soft” and questioned their desire. We’ve got guys that play 27 minutes and get one rebound. I haven’t seen much of a difference. I’m not going to give up. Durant has the talent to take the Wizards from where they are now, a team that is going to exit in the Eastern conference semi’s or the conference finals, to a team that is a legitimate threat to win a title.
If there is any consolation, it’s that 71.5 percent of the season is still ahead.
During the current losing streak, the Wizards – whose foundation for success during playoff runs the last two seasons was their defense – are giving up 119 points per game.
In one of the most anticipated games of the early season, local hero and future free agent Kevin Durant’s return to DC was characterized less by his presence and more by what was missing on his return home. When informed of Wittman’s gripe, Gortat concurred.
“It’s definitely my fault”. I’ve got no explanation. It’s just a small injury, but I’ve been here before. Leave it up to fate to decide if Durant will play in D.C. next year. Despite all of the team’s defensive problems, the exchange occurred on offense. Bradley Beal has already said that he agrees with Durant’s comments. Drew Gooden started in his place at power forward. There could be more concern for him and the team, when he injured his hamstring last night. He played in only 27 games last season due to a broken left foot. “We don’t have any toughness”.
“If we’re not communicating and talking out there, there’s going to be breakdowns, and that’s when we’re giving teams uncontested layups”, Wall said.
If we want to put that game in a pot and boil it-the famed “what it boils down to” Wittman phrase-then we would be graced with witnessing this remnant of a lineup (in the first quarter!): Ramon Sessions, Garrett Temple, Kelly Oubre, Drew Gooden, and DeJuan Blair. “So nothing’s changed, just our mentality and approach to the game”. He has a significant break to improve.
The Wizards will have three days to rectify their issues before hosting Orlando, who they limited to 87 points on opening night, by far the fewest they have allowed all season. “The soreness is still there”.