Photo: Instagram/Kevin Durant NBA luminary Kevin Durant found himself embroiled in a spirited exchange on social media, vehemently challenging a user's assertion that the NBA pales in comparison to European basketball in terms of difficulty. This digital tussle emerged in response to a post quoting EuroLeague athlete Kyle Hines, who used a vivid metaphor to differentiate between the two leagues, likening the NBA to a game of checkers and the EuroLeague to a cerebral game of chess. In the midst of this virtual debate, the user brazenly asserted that NBA stalwarts like Joel Embiid would not be able to maintain their stellar 30-point averages if they were to ply their trade in the Euroleague. This claim, despite Embiid's impressive 33.1-point average during the 2022/23 NBA season, added fuel to the already fiery discussion. Photo: Instagram/Kevin Durant This spirited conversation comes at a time when the NBA's standing in the global basketball hierarchy is under heightened s...