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Through the venom sprayed upon Kevin Durant by fans in Oklahoma City, as well as the goading of his former Thunder teammates, we learned Durant is in a better place than he has ever been, and with more self-belief than he has ever known.
Once justifiably considered vulnerable in psychological warfare, he is, at 28, exceedingly difficult to knock off his game.
In the five most emotionally challenging games for Durant as a Warrior -- the Thunder three times, LeBron James and the Cavaliers, twice -- he was as ruthless as he was efficient: 34.