He declined a lot athletically after the injuries, his first step isn’t what it used to be, of course it barely matters for his individual scoring because he went from like an elite mid range shooter to like the best mid range shooter of all time % wise
OctopusNation2024
This is why it’s ridiculous when people bring up KD losing in the playoffs post-Achilles in 2022 or 2024 and say stuff like “this is who KD always was without the Warriors” lol
He’s done a great job adapting to the lost speed but anyone who actually watched the 2010s knows that he moved differently in OKC and put up incredible numbers in a far less inflated era
You’re not going to put Grant Williams or Karl-Anthony Towns on this version of KD without him blowing by them and getting to the rim every time lmao
cablelegs
Underrated? Lol?
Wavepops
Freak athlete for his size
ThrowawayLIX
Brendan Haywood. There’s a name I haven’t heard in a while.
gridironk
Hope I’m not the only one but the Mavs court look so aesthetically pleasing to look at.
Early 2010s games in general looked so aesthetically pleasing to look at.
mmaguy123
Post his one of gortat in Phoenix
thishitisgettingold
I still can’t believe OKC had KD, Westbrook, Harden, Ibaka, and NO RING!!!
Healthy-Yam-7962
Dude is 7foot on a bad day he is 6.11 is it that impressive that he can dunk ?
novabull23
Thank you for posting this. I had almost forgotten
NoKizzyOnMyGlizzy
People just be throwing around the word “underrated”. Who tf is saying young KDs athletic ability is underrated. He was well known for for his athleticism in his youth
AcidofilusRex
The coolest thing about this is he got up on his own instead of waiting however long it would take for teammates to come help.
Soham_Dame_Niners
Crowds don’t crowd the way they used to anymore.
guccimanlips
KD has a dunk tape that’s so sick
Ingramistheman
“Excuse me, I got an appointment with the rim.”
-prime Mark Jackson
surprisebtsx
Everything is ”underrated” with some old clips like. Naah
Glowwerms
Seems like he might’ve been lifted up a bit by Haywood’s body but still holy fuck the top of his arm was basically at the top of the backboard
SamMo76917
I don’t think anyone really denied his athleticism. He’s a great player but he’ll never escape the sentiment that “KεV!N DUR@NT !s @ $N@KE th@t C@NT W!N w!thøµt @ sυpεrtε@m” 🤬🤬
BRedd10815
Watching him at Texas was insane. He was so much more athletic than anyone on the court.
actual_yellow_bag
nephews weren’t even born yet
3rdShiftSecurity
Hes 8ft tall…
sactown_13
It was not.
DirkNowitkzi
Move your feet Peja
DarkKnightCometh
Underrated? Bro everyone knew he was a freak athlete at the time. Injuries amd age caught up with him
famousdessert
He was heavily and primarily described as freakish as a prospect, i don’t think anyone underrated his athleticism in his youth.
Sea-Tangerine-5772
Totally forgot Peja played for the Mavs…
HatefulDan
7’0 on 7’0 violence.
PewpyDewpdyPantz
His athleticism was most definitely not underrated.
CognogginGames
This thread is making me feel super old.
In my mind, KD is still the young guy and Dirk was the “underrated” guy who newer fans never saw in his athletic prime.
ShrikeMeDown
Of course he could dunk, he is 8 ft tall with shoes
AffectionateOne2024
underrated? wtf are you 12?
Soup-dan
This is the exact moment Peja decided it was time to hang em up.
BillyBean11111
underrated by who exactly?
Bear_Hoonden
Omg. KD punched it on that man. That was embarrassing. Haywood knew it too. You can literally see the pride escaping from his body. I almost feel sorry for him.
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He declined a lot athletically after the injuries, his first step isn’t what it used to be, of course it barely matters for his individual scoring because he went from like an elite mid range shooter to like the best mid range shooter of all time % wise
This is why it’s ridiculous when people bring up KD losing in the playoffs post-Achilles in 2022 or 2024 and say stuff like “this is who KD always was without the Warriors” lol
He’s done a great job adapting to the lost speed but anyone who actually watched the 2010s knows that he moved differently in OKC and put up incredible numbers in a far less inflated era
You’re not going to put Grant Williams or Karl-Anthony Towns on this version of KD without him blowing by them and getting to the rim every time lmao
Underrated? Lol?
Freak athlete for his size
Brendan Haywood. There’s a name I haven’t heard in a while.
Hope I’m not the only one but the Mavs court look so aesthetically pleasing to look at.
Early 2010s games in general looked so aesthetically pleasing to look at.
Post his one of gortat in Phoenix
I still can’t believe OKC had KD, Westbrook, Harden, Ibaka, and NO RING!!!
Dude is 7foot on a bad day he is 6.11 is it that impressive that he can dunk ?
Thank you for posting this. I had almost forgotten
People just be throwing around the word “underrated”. Who tf is saying young KDs athletic ability is underrated. He was well known for for his athleticism in his youth
The coolest thing about this is he got up on his own instead of waiting however long it would take for teammates to come help.
Crowds don’t crowd the way they used to anymore.
KD has a dunk tape that’s so sick
“Excuse me, I got an appointment with the rim.”
-prime Mark Jackson
Everything is ”underrated” with some old clips like. Naah
Seems like he might’ve been lifted up a bit by Haywood’s body but still holy fuck the top of his arm was basically at the top of the backboard
I don’t think anyone really denied his athleticism. He’s a great player but he’ll never escape the sentiment that “KεV!N DUR@NT !s @ $N@KE th@t C@NT W!N w!thøµt @ sυpεrtε@m” 🤬🤬
Watching him at Texas was insane. He was so much more athletic than anyone on the court.
nephews weren’t even born yet
Hes 8ft tall…
It was not.
Move your feet Peja
Underrated? Bro everyone knew he was a freak athlete at the time. Injuries amd age caught up with him
He was heavily and primarily described as freakish as a prospect, i don’t think anyone underrated his athleticism in his youth.
Totally forgot Peja played for the Mavs…
7’0 on 7’0 violence.
His athleticism was most definitely not underrated.
This thread is making me feel super old.
In my mind, KD is still the young guy and Dirk was the “underrated” guy who newer fans never saw in his athletic prime.
Of course he could dunk, he is 8 ft tall with shoes
underrated? wtf are you 12?
This is the exact moment Peja decided it was time to hang em up.
underrated by who exactly?
Omg. KD punched it on that man. That was embarrassing. Haywood knew it too. You can literally see the pride escaping from his body. I almost feel sorry for him.