"I'm still getting good shots, but I just can't knock them down," Durant said. "I just need to keep being aggressive and shots will start to fall."

The slender, 6-9 forward went up against Utah's first-round pick Morris Almond much of the night. Durant won the scoring battle, but Almond's team won the game. Almond also had a better shooting night from the field, making 7-of-14 attempts en route to 18 points.

"(Almond) is a great player," said Durant. "I really respect his game."

Durant averaged 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game in his only season with the Longhorns. He's finding things tougher so far during the NBA summer leagues — especially on the boards, as he's averaged just two per game and had only one Tuesday.

"Everybody is good here," said Durant. "It's a big difference (between the NBA and college). I'm still getting used to it."

Durant, who won't turn 19 until September, is still getting used to all the attention, too. He seems genuinely upset that he gets so much more media attention than his teammates — including No. 5 overall draft pick Jeff Green out of Georgetown.

"I really don't like (all the attention) too much," said Durant. "This is a team sport. I don't think it should be all on me. It would be fun for my teammates to get a lot of recognition too."

But the fact remains that none of his teammates are considered locks to become future superstars.

And It's not everyday that a player comes along that would make a fan risk jail time — for punching a security guard — just to get an autograph.

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