A great read contrasting LeBron's war path of self-aggrandizement and Durant's quiet-unassuming and yet earnest approach to the game he loves.

Admittedly, I was an easy audience for this article. I was impressed with Durant this summer when he announced his contract extension with a simple tweet (http://twitter.com/KDthunderup/status/17953851838). Then as he represented the US in the worlds I approached near fanboy status. Couple this with the fact I've been nauseated by the LeBron Machine for years, and you've got a friendly reader.

Now I'm sure Durant's virtues and LeBron's vices aren't as concentrated as this author would have us believe. But I do hope all professional athletes learn from this NBA off season. Juxtaposing Durant's approach and Lebron's yields a lot of insights.