Could Warriors star Kevin Durant's secret weapon be losing his shoes?

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- NBA superstar Kevin Durant is going for another title with the Golden State Warriors. But could his secret weapon be losing his shoes?

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It turns out, this happens pretty frequently on the court. Durant has shed his shoes at least 31 times over the past three seasons, according to reporter Chris Herring with fivethirtyeight.com.
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That's once every eight games and more than any other player in NBA history. It turns out, it's better for his game to lose a shoe.

"He actually scores at 114 points per 100 possessions when a shoe comes off, said Herring on Good Morning America.
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Durant says he wears his shoes a size too big on purpose because he thinks it's more comfortable.

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