DALLAS, TX - First time All-Star Kevin Durant was seen practicing in the gym for hours in preparation for Sunday's showcase of the league's most popular players. The third year forward ran sprints, went through vigorous defensive drills, and shot 200 free throws leading up to what he described as "the most important game of [his] life."
At one point in his rigorous session, Durant twisted his ankle and had to be helped off the gymnasium floor. However ten minutes and a roll of Ace bandages later, the young forward was running up and down the court again. Later he saw fellow All-Star Carmelo Anthony rehearsing a 360 alley-oop with Jason Kidd on an adjacent court. "That's fine," Durant commented, "as long as they don't plan on trying that in the real game."
"I don't want to let the fans down," Durant said while soaking in a tub of ice water, "they expect to see a well played game of basketball. NBA fans are discerning, and would never sit through a lackluster spectacle."
