Team USA Notebook: Kevin Durant as Humble as Ever

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ISTANBUL -- Mr. Modest is at it again.



Now, Team USA forward Kevin Durant is saying he probably won't even end up on the World Championship all-tournament team. Just to refresh, this is last season's NBA scoring leader who hasn't missed a beat while averaging 17.7 points in just 23.3 minutes for the undefeated Americans.



"I doubt it,'' said Durant about getting a spot on the team. "A lot of guys are doing better than I am. I'm just trying to go out there and win.''



Don't think for a minute Durant believes he has a chance to be the Most Valuable Player even if his Americans win gold Sunday.



"He's the best,'' Durant said of Argentina forward Luis Scola, averaging 30.2 points and 8.0 rebounds in the event. "He's had a hell of a tournament. MVP by far in this tournament. Win or lose, he has to be MVP because he's putting on a show. He carried (Argentina on Tuesday with) 37 points. He's tough to cover for anybody.''

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