Clyde recently told Sirius XM NBA Radio that Durant should have an asterisk beside his name for joining a team that didn’t need him:
Knicks television analyst and NBA Hall of Famer Walt “Clyde” Frazier gave his opinion on Kevin Durant’s NBA Finals resume on Thursday, telling Sirius XM NBA Radio, “There will be an asterisk by [Durant’s] name.”
The seven-time All-Star addressed a number of Durant-based topics in Thursday’s interview, discussing his place among the all-time greats.
“Durant, I mean, as great a player as he is, I would still hold back because, man, he joined a team that really didn’t need him. You know what I mean?” Frazier said. “He’s right there with LeBron James, probably will surpass LeBron as the best player in the game soon. But for him doing that, I still don’t give him the full credit that he probably would have deserved if he stayed with [the Thunder] and won a title with that team.”
Frazier’s former team and current employer could very well vie for Durant’s services next summer, opening cap space for a free-agent pool that includes Durant, Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler.
Frazier said he believes it’s “probably 50-50” that a premier free agent signs with the Knicks.
Clyde played 13 seasons in the NBA over a career that began in 1967. He won two chips and was voted All-NBA six times. He is no one’s fanboy and said what needed to be said. Journalists have hit Durant (and others) over the head with a narrative that if they do not win a title their careers will be less valuable. Durant bought the narrative and now he has gotten the “gas face” from Clyde and others who want to preserve the game.
Below, 3rd Base explains what the “gas face” stands for:
