Kevin Durant's recent run for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been so impressive even four-time league MVP LeBron James is taking note.
Hours after Durant followed up his 54 point onslaught against Golden State by netting 30 against Sacramento and leading OKC to their seventh straight win, James told ESPN he's been motivated by Durant's run.
"Nah, I ain't beyond that. I ain't beyond that at all," James told the website."I love when I see K.D. do something like that. It gives me an incentive. I don't get that many shots around here, but I might be able to do a little something. I might be able to get a couple of dunks."
Averaging nearly 31 points a game, Durant currently leads the league in scoring and with All-Star teammate Russell Westbrook still sidelined his scoring opportunties may yet be on the rise.
"I do a lot of checking and seeing what guys have done overnight," James added. "After every game, I always go ... and see what guys did. I didn't have to look too far to see what K.D. did last night. As soon as I looked at my phone, a family member of mine said, 'K.D. had 54, you only had 21. You stink.' So, there it is."
James later told ESPN "once a scorer like that gets going, you ain't going to stop him. I saw like the last 20 points he had, and they were all contested jumpers. He was hitting ... barely touching the net. When you're in a zone like that, it doesn't matter as a defender. There's nothing you can do about it. It was a big-time, big-time game for him."
The Heat and James host Durant and OKC in the first of two regular season meetings on January 29.
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