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Durant, for his part, has been trying to soak in the atmosphere despite his injury.
“It’s been incredible,” Durant said. “I mean, I haven’t played yet, but just being on the sideline, on the bench, I’ve got more energy than I’ve had in the past. I hate not playing, but just watching these guys, how they operate, it’s just been incredible.”
It’s hard to overstate the impact Durant’s return would have on a U.S. team shooting for a historic fifth straight gold medal in Paris. KD has his fingerprints all over the U.S. Olympic record book: He’s the men’s team’s all-time leading scorer, and he’s seeking to become the first player who can claim four Olympic men’s basketball golds. Facing a field with more NBA talent than any other in Olympic history, Durant’s scoring and versatility will be key to a successful gold-medal defense — a fact not lost on the rest of the star-studded roster.
