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Superstar Collision: The Basketball Philosophy Revolution triggered by Durant s "Key Ball Declaration"
1. Podcast Confrontation: A Head-on Conflict between the two dynasties' Team Building Concepts
In James' latest podcast, Durant's argument about "The last 5 seconds must be ended by a superstar" caused an uproar. He took his new teammate Finney Smith as an example and bluntly said that "the key ball will not be handed over to the role player", which is a sharp opposition to James's team-first concept that averages 7.4 assists per game in his career. What's more dramatic is that Finney Smith, who was used as a negative teaching material by Durant, happened to join the Rockets for 53 million in four years and became his teammate after the show was broadcast, which escalated this remark from theoretical discussion to sensitive topics in the locker room.
2. Technical deconstruction: Deadly singles vs tactical engine
Dimension Durant (2024-25 season) James (2024-25 season) key ball hit 47.2% (last 2 minutes) 38.6% (last 2 minutes) assist distribution 82% pass to three-point shooter 54% pass to inside finisher assist rate 31% 19%
Durant's offensive choices tend to be middle distance (accounting for 43%), while James maintains the optimal solution of modern basketball with "breakthrough pass + bottom corner three-pointer". This difference is magnified in the playoffs: Durant's turnover rate surged to 24% when facing double-teams, while James still maintained a true shooting percentage of 58% when facing the same defense.
3. Rockets' dilemma: 37-year-old Durant's last bet
The Rockets have structural contradictions in the lineup formed by Durant:
Space crisis: The two-tower combination of Shin Kyung + Adams led to a three-point shooting of only 32.1% (the fifth from the bottom in the league);
Age risks: The average age of the core combination of Durant + Van Vleet is 34.5 years old, and the average age of the Western Conference competitor Nuggets/Thunder core is 28 years old;
Tactical conflict: Uduka emphasizes defensive counterattack, which is inconsistent with Durant's preferred positional battle singles rhythm.
What's more difficult is that the publicly questioned Finney Smith hit 39.7% of the 3-point shooting percentage last season, which happened to be the most trustworthy end point in Durant's theory.
4. Repeated history: The decision-making from the Warriors to the Suns closed loop
Durant's persistence has its historical roots:
2016 Western Conference Finals: When the Thunder led the Warriors 3-1, Westbrook made many blacksmiths in the key round to ruin the good game;
2021 second round: The Nets' overtime in overtime, Harden made 0 of 5 shots, resulting in an elimination;
2024 first round: When the Suns were swept, Booker made 2 of 11 shots in the last 5 minutes.
These experiences strengthened his belief in "superstar support" but ignored the two championship bonuses brought by team basketball during his cooperation with Curry.
5. Western Conference pattern: Rockets' adventure and the dormant of the Warriors
If Durant insists on the singles system, the Rockets may face:
Regular season: firmly ranked in the top 6 in the Western Conference with personal ability;
Playoffs: In the first round, we encountered a high-intensity attrition battle of young teams (Thunder/Pelicans);
Ultimate test: The potential opponent of the Nuggets in the second round, Jokic + Gordon's defensive combination once made Durant's series shooting percentage drop to 41%.
At the same time, the Warriors who are rumored to be interested in Lillard are eyeing each other, and the backcourt combination of Curry + Lillard may completely subvert the Western-style wilderness.
Conclusion: The eternal debate topic of the essence of basketball
When Durant patted James' knees on the podcast and said, "We have to shoot the key balls ourselves", he defended not only the star privileges, but also the last bastion of traditional basketball's "personal heroism". The "more than one way to win" that James responded with a smile represents the optimal solution thinking in the data era. This concept confrontation spans 17 years will usher in the final chapter in the Rockets locker room in the 2025-26 season.
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