Doc Rivers says Kevin Durant is hardest to defend

As far as Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers is concerned, Kevin Durant is already "the single most difficult guy to defend" in the NBA.

"I've said that for three years," Rivers said Tuesday, on the eve of his team's showdown with the Thunder in a game that could determine the top three seeds in the Western Conference playoffs. " ... and even when you defend him well, in most cases, he just missed the shot.

"He's unique. I guess if you gave George Gervin 5 more inches, he'd be similar. But I don't think we've ever seen a Durant. He's Kevin Durant."