Can Kevin Durant Become The GOAT?

Could Kevin Durant be included in the conversation for greatest of all time? What would it take for him to get there? What would the Golden State Warriors need to accomplish? Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss this and more on the latest episode the Over and Back Classic NBA podcast, now at The Step Back.

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3:45 Where Durant ranks in all-time categories

6:00 How behind LeBron James in the all-time great conversation is Durant’s biggest obstacle and how moving to Golden State could change his career track

7:05 Comparing Durant to all-time greats at the same age or number of seasons and who he stacks up with

8:45 How the early start to Durant’s compared to most historical players both helps and hurts his legacy

10:10 Where Durant would stand if he retired now

12:35 How the Durant vs. LeBron conversation could change if they play each other again in the Finals

13:30 How Durant doesn't rank historically great in box plus-minus and whether playing with a potential all-time great Warriors team will change that

15:20 The idea that Durant is embracing a bigger challenge in Golden State, where only multiple titles will satisfy expectations.

17:55 Will Durant likely be seen as MVP for the Warriors once he establishes himself there

18:50 How good of a position are the Warriors to be the next dynasty compared to the 1982 Lakers, 1993 Bulls and 2002 Lakers?

21:20 How the Warriors aren't quite as historically unique as you might think

25:45 How Golden State’s Big Four compares to Miami’s Big Three and how the role players will matter too