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Q: Who is the toughest defender that Kevin Durant has faced?

A: Luc Mbah a Moute and Ron Artest

Kevin Durant is answering questions on his Twitter page and as a Bucks fan, it’s great to see Mbah a Moute get some props. He’s challenged offensively, but more than makes up for it on the defensive end. If he can get a decent jump shot, he’d be a great fit alongside 3-4 shooter/scorer types in a starting five.

Kobe hits buzzer-beater against Kings [video]

The young Kings (without Tyreke Evans) were poised to get a win in Los Angeles (over the Lakers, not the Clippers), but with a two-point lead and four seconds to play, Ime Udoka bricked two free throws setting up this shot by Kobe Bryant…

Kobe finished with 39-5-5. For the Kings, Spencer Hawes posted 30-11-5 and (rookie) Omri Casspi chipped in with 23-6-3.

Line of the Night (12/29): Kobe Bryant

The Golden State Warriors have trouble playing defense, and Kobe took advantage of this fact on Tuesday night, posting 44 points, 11 assists and four rebounds in the Lakers’ 124-118 win at the Staples Center. Bryant has a tendency at times to be more of a volume shooter, but on Tuesday, he scored 44 points on 27 shots (making 13) and also hit all 16 of his free throws. It was a very efficient night.

Line of the Night (12/16): Michael Redd

Normally, I pick a player from a winning team, but tonight I’m going to give the Line of the Night to Michael Redd because the Bucks got royally hosed against the Lakers. There were a series of bad calls down the stretch and in overtime, but the killer was a travel and charge by Kobe that was somehow turned into a three point play. Lakers win, 107-106, in OT. Ridiculous. You’d think the game was in L.A. the way the officiating crew was cowtowing to the Lakers.

Anyway, Redd has been coming off the bench the last few games as he tries to come back from his ACL surgery, and tonight he finally looked like himself. He posted 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and hit some big shots in the second half to bring the Bucks back from an eight-point deficit. In a game where Brandon Jennings had an off night, Redd stepped up. If he can get back to being an efficient scorer, the Bucks will have a pretty potent backcourt.

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