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In case you missed it, Seattle rookie Kevin Durant and coach P.J. Carlesimo were on TNT's halftime show on Thursday.
Durant appeared on the TNT halftime show on Thursday with hosts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. The studio is located in the CNN complex right next to Phillips Arena, where the Atlanta Hawks play. Here are a few highlights provided by TNT from Durant’s interview.
Durant said he was most excited to play against Carmelo Anthony this season
“ He’s from Maryland and I watched his games for a long time,” Durant said. “ He had 32 (points) against us, it was an easy 32…I got about 20 of that. He was amazing that night, and I’ve kind of followed his game for a long time and I try to pattern my game after his.”
The most surprising thing so far his rookie season?
“To be honest, from watching the games (at home) the games look slow. It looks like you can get to the lane whenever you want, but it’s nothing like that. It’s been fun and I’ve been learning a lot. Every game I’m looking forward to it.”
And on trying to put some weight on his 6-foot-9, 215-pound frame Durant had this to say:
“I’m eating a lot, you just can’t see it. I’m still 19. I don’t think I’ll ever be big like Charles.”
Said TNT announcer Kenny Smith: “We hope not!”
Barkley had this to say about the Sonics and coach Carlesimo.
“(P.J. Carlesimo) has to keep them playing hard and not get discouraged,” he said. “I want P.J. to be successful because he is a friend of mine. I think he’s a great guy and you want great guys to be successful. But (the SuperSonics) are not going to win. They are too young and the West (Conference) is just a beast from top to bottom. (Carlesimo) has just got to keep them playing hard every night. And those people in Seattle, and I hope (the SuperSonics) stay there, but (the fans) have to be patient.”
Check out the Durant video here.
P.J. Carlesimo also was interviewed, and you can see that video here.
Kurt Thomas is out testing his hamstring and still might play tonight, Carlesimo said. If he can go, he'll start. Robert Swift (knee) and Luke Ridnour (torn quad) will not play.
