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The possibility was intriguing: Michael Beasley, riding the crest of a hot streak, seemed ready to mount a serious challenge to Kevin Durant, last season's league-leading scorer.
If Monday's face-off turned out to be less than spectacular, it was nevertheless quite definitive.
Even the most casual NBA fans are well aware of Durant's game: Quick-draw jumpers from near and far, long-armed dunks on the run, savvy decisions, and slithery drives through heavy traffic. But after missing two games with a turned ankle, Durant never quite got his mojo working in Oklahoma City's 117-107 win over Minnesota. He shot only 6 of 16 from the field, but his point total (28) was padded by his making 16 of 17 free throws. That's because the T-Wolves slow-footed front line of Kevin Love and Darko Milicic were routinely unable to rotate quickly enough to avoid fouling K.D.
On the other hand, Beasley was healthy and wealthy, but not always wise.
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Full story at http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/11/23/charley-rosen-michael-beasleys-talent-betrayed-by/
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