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Kevin Durant teases Knicks: ‘Blessing’ to play in New York

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Kevin Durant says he hasn’t had enough off-time to dissect his free-agency future, but it’s fine that he’s already been linked with the Knicks. Durant added that playing the Garden “is a blessing” and some of his favorite memories are of playing hoops in New York City.

Durant, who faces the Knicks Tuesday night, regards playing with the Knicks as one of those obvious attractive destinations, especially for a kid from Maryland. Durant made a reference to his historic night at Rucker Park when he dropped a record 66 points in Harlem during the 2011 lockout and praised Knicks leader Derek Fisher as “a great coach.