15 days ago

Kevin Durant and Hakeem Olajuwon Push Back on “Mid-Range Is Dead” Talk

Olajuwon laughed at the idea that mid-range is dead, and Durant said it stays “an unpredictable shot. It’s an easy shot to shoot. Once you master it.” He pointed to Shai keeping it alive, and said getting to your spot can “preserve some energy,” instead of living on dunks or deep threes as defenses chase spacing today.