Magician: James can remain the league’s best for another year, after which it will be Durant’s turn

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In the Eastern Conference semifinals the day before, the Nets lost at home 111-115 in overtime to the Bucks, resulting in their elimination with a final score of 3-4. In this game, the Nets forward Kevin Durant played the full 53 minutes, hitting 17 out of 36 attempts to score 48 points, grab 9 rebounds, and provide 6 assists. NBA legend Magic Johnson, appearing on an ESPN television show, spoke about Durant’s performance in the seventh game: “It was a performance in the style of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan; it reminded me of the games when Michael Jordan scored 60 points (63 points) yet still lost to the Celtics.” Performances of this same type make one marvel at the thought that ‘this league will belong to Michael Jordan.’ ’I think Kevin Durant has placed himself in the same league as players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and we are very lucky to be able to continue to watch his performances. Who else can perform at a Kevin Durant level after suffering a hamstring injury? I think LeBron (James) can remain the best player in the league for another year, after which it will be Kevin Durant’s turn to be the best.