As the famous saying in the sports world goes, defense wins championships. This is different when it comes to Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant's perspective on the topic.

Durant is entering his 19th year in the NBA, his first with the Rockets. He joined the team in the offseason after the Phoenix Suns traded him there in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and draft compensation.

Durant went through underwhelming seasons with the Suns despite aspiring for title contention. Phoenix reached the second round in 2023, suffered a first-round sweep in 2024 and missed the playoffs last season. The veteran star wanted a change of scenery, which the Suns obliged by sending him to Houston.

Durant appeared on an episode of Netflix's NBA exclusive show, Starting Five. He talked about the im

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