Kevin Durant has averaged 42.3 minutes in 73 playoff games for Oklahoma City since 2010 … in other words, the equivalent of nearly another full season. He is the NBA leader not only in scoring, but also in minutes played. His summers are often busy, busy, too. In 2010, en route to the World Championships in Turkey, some nine games between August 28 and September 12th, capping ten weeks’ worth of preparation and exhibitions. In 2012, it was on to the Olympics in London, eight games between July 29 and August 12, after five exhibitions in the preceding two weeks and, overall, two entire months of preparation, exhibitions and actual championships. Is it any wonder his right foot is broken? Here’s maybe a better idea: let’s go back to using recently graduated college seniors for the Olympics and World Championships, instead of relying on the older, established stars. Take away the decision as whether they should rest or play for their country. Make no bones about it: when we send our best players, we kick everyone’s butt. At this point, the U.S. has nothing left to prove … but, if there is, why not let the younger guys try to prove it — before all the NBA superstars are sidelined?****