If you examine the litany of nicknames you’ll find on Suns forward Kevin Durant’s Basketball Reference page, it won’t take you long to get to “Slim Reaper.”
The implication is obvious: the future Hall of Famer is relatively slight for a forward, and has been since his rookie year as the SuperSonics’ shooting guard. As much discussion as it has generated among fans and observers, Durant’s frame has not precluded him from making 13 All-Star teams and becoming one of the best players of his or any generation.
On Wednesday, former All-Star guard and forward Andre Iguodala made headlines by insinuating Durant hamstrings his own game by not lifting weights.
