Therefore, if the media knew any better, they should have praised his coaching skills tonight.
Durant had played a game where he felt good about himself.
Although the first quarter was ugly, the brilliance of the last three quarters was enough to cover up the ugliness.
He made 11 of 20 shots, scoring a game-high of 34 points with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Although the best player of the game was Yu Fei, who achieved a double 20, Durant believed from the bottom of his heart that he had done tonight what Yu Fei had done as a small forward.
Those who criticized him for regressing should shut up.
Those who had kept him out of the best lineup should feel ashamed.
Besides wanting to stun those haters, he also wanted to receive all the love from the fans.
This might be the most important thing.
Durant wanted to be loved.
And not just any love—he needed the kind that was unending, almost like a religious faith, that could embrace all of him.