Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant’s aggression key to title run

May 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after an injury against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in game two of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 115-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after an injury against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in game two of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 115-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant may have found the key to making the team unstoppable in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

It doesn’t appear that the Golden State Warriors want to waste any time getting to the Western Conference Finals. Despite the fact that Salt Lake City is a tough place to play, the Warriors put away the Jazz and are now just win away from a second straight sweep. They can thank Kevin Durant for the victory.

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While Durant consistently willed the Warriors with big shots on Saturday night, it was his aggression that took over. Besides the tussle with Rudy Gobert on the floor, Durant proved that when he plays angry, there aren’t many players that are going to be able to stop him.

It was the first glimpse of it in a playoff atmosphere thus far with the Warriors. If this is the Durant that’s going to be coming out the rest of the way, then it’s scary to think that Golden State might very well reach another level.

He’s one of those rare talents that just has the ability to take over a game and one of those that can harness the aggression toward something far greater. The key is for him to play angry and that’s what Golden State is going to need, because the opponents are only going to get tougher.

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If it is inevitable that the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet in the NBA Finals again, the big matchup will be Durant and LeBron James. We saw glimpses on Christmas Day of a rivalry on the court and it wouldn’t be the first time they met in an NBA Finals. It’s all the incentive Durant needs to try and win his first NBA Championship.

Outside of Draymond Green, the Warriors have typically carried a collected demeanor on the floor and have been silent assassins. Seeing Durant let his inner rage loose is a positive sign going forward and a bad one for any team that gets in his way.