“I got Pat Ewing, Shaq, and David Robinson”: Kevin Durant on centers from previous eras who would be in today’s MVP conversation

Arjun Julka | 18/05/2022
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Nets superstar Kevin Durant indulges in a Q&A session on Twitter, asking fans which centers from the 90s would be in the MVP conversation if they played in today’s NBA.

Mere 24-hours after LeBron James had a fun-filled Q&A session with his fans, Kevin Durant seems to be following in the same footsteps. The two-time Finals MVP often makes headlines for going back and forth with his fans and critics on social media.

However, this time KD was in a fun mood, indulging his fans in a debate. The four-time scoring champion asked Twitter users to name centers from the 90s that would be in the MVP conversation if they played in the current era.

While most of the users had Shaquille O’Neal, Patrick Ewing, and Hakeem Olajuwon as their picks, Durant tweeted his following picks.

Surprisingly, the Nets superstar didn’t slide with the popular opinion of having The Dream on his list. The Rockets legend was one of the most skilled big men in the league. The seven-foot center created history in 1994, winning the MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP all in the same season.

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NBA Twitter answers Kevin Durant’s burning question.

While the league may have gained a reputation of being guard-dominant, the last couple of years have seen the big men dominate, evidence being the MVP award. Big men such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid continue to impress with their versatility.

With shooting being an essential part of every player’s skill set in the modern age of the NBA, it would have been interesting to see which big men from the yesteryears could find success in the current era.

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Though it’s difficult to argue KD’s list, the absence of Hakeem comes across as a surprise considering him being one of the few skilled big men in the 90s.

 

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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