Kevin Durant Blames Analytics Culture For Midrange Disrespect: ‘People Want To Feel Superior’ originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Kevin Durant recently fired back at a fan's question about why the midrange shot doesn’t receive the respect it deserves.

Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun were both Western Conference All-Stars last season, and they’re now teammates in Houston.

On Friday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald revealed the package Miami offered the Suns for Durant, which may surprise Heat fans. Jackson reported the Heat offered Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith and the 20th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This draft pick became Kasparas Jakucionis.

In an NBA era dominated by the likes of LeBron James and Steph Curry, 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant has always been right there with them. After getting drafte

Durant was their only way of potentially bridging it. They don't have the assets, short of potentially dangling prized young center Kel'El Ware, to get a star at fair, market value.

Penn State’s preseason practices soon are coming to an end with the Nittany Lions’ season opener vs. Nevada at Beaver Stadium roughly two weeks away. James Franklin’s program entered August looking to build depth on the defensive line.

For years, NBA fans trolled Stephen Curry for not winning a Finals MVP. Iguodala got his because of his defense on LeBron James, even though he averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game.