John Kim 
Kevin Durant returned to the NBA hardwood after being sidelined for a few games with a sprained ankle. Well, the Thunder managed to win both games in Durant’s absence and upon his return, the young squad won by a larger margin against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Nike Looks Back To 1972 With This Double-Swooshed by Durant’s teammates Royal Ivey and D.J. White, Kevin Durant made his own debut of the Air Max Tailwind 16 in the ‘Home’ colorway of white, black, blue, and orange. Dropping 28 points, grabbing 8 boards, dishing out 5, denying 3, and pick-pocketing 1, Kevin Durant didn’t miss a single step from his return from injury and set the stage for the Air Max Tailwind 16 in the perfect way – by helping his team win. In fact, the early debut of his sig shoe might not have bothered Durant at all because he’s expressed a desire for the KD III to be worn around the league and not just by him. Check out the gallery of Kevin Durant’s first ever game in the Nike Air Max Tailwind 16 after the jump and rank, in order from 1 to 3, the three best players in the NBA right now! via ESPN.
