When the Seattle SuperSonics drafted Kevin Durant as the 2nd overall pick in 2007 from the University of Texas, they were confident they had a winner. And after capturing the Rookie of the Year award in his first year, the future looked bright for both Durant and the Sonics. But after only one season in Seattle, the team would relocate to Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although the team changed its name and location, Durant's skills only grew. With a rebuilding playoff team in the making, the newly named 'Oklahoma City Thunder' were said to be possible playoff contenders in 2011 at the earliest. However, at the 2010 All-Star break, the Thunder have surprised many and find themselves one year ahead of schedule and in sole possession of 5th place in the Western Conference standings (31-21).
It's hard to label an entire squad a 'one man team' when they have a winning record, but scoring nearly 30 points a night can go a long way. The young star is averaging 29.7 points per game and ranks second in the league, only behind LeBron James' 29.9 PPG. One stat Durant does hold, is his league leading streak of 25 points or more in 26 straight games. The 25+ point consecutive game streak isn't expected to win him the MVP award this year alone, but if he keeps it up and his team holds its way into the playoffs this year, Durant could be a likely candidate and could state a debatable case for the MVP award. If there was a mid-season award given to the MVP of the first half of the season, it would be a coin toss between LeBron & Durant, with Kobe & Carmelo injured. In only his 3rd NBA season, the guy has already developed into one of the games premiere ball players and at the early age of 21, the sky is the limit for the young 'Durantchula'.
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