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Nets’ Kevin Durant jokingly casts off any concerns about increased workload: ‘No, let me die out there’

Nets' Kevin Durant jokingly casts off any concerns about increased workload: 'No, let me die out there'

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Concerns about Kevin Durant’s workload have been percolating all season. With Kyrie Irving out and James Harden playing at less than his typically stellar level, there was consternation from the moment the season began about Durant playing 35 minutes per night and averaging over 18 shot attempts. Yet if anything, the Nets have doubled down on maximizing their best player. 

Durant didn’t play 40 minutes in any of his first 18 games. He’s now averaging 40 minutes in his last 16. His shot attempts per game have bolted up to 23.6, and lately, this hasn’t even translated to wins for the Nets. Brooklyn is 2-5 in its last seven outings, but Durant isn’t complaining about the…

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