Kevin Durant lets brutally honest Rockets truth slip in 'Starting 5'

As Houston Rockets fans got to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse of their new star, Kevin Durant, in Netflix's newest season of Starting 5, quite a few of his famous one-liners made their way into the final cut, allowing those who were listening carefully to glean more information about an NBA legend's approach to the game.

Yet, one particular moment, in Episode 3 of the new season, incidentally reveals a painful Rockets truth. Durant, while downplaying the importance of defense, makes a controversial statement:

"You have to score baskets if you want to win a championship... If you want to win, you gotta make shots."

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Kevin Durant indirectly points out how vital he will be to the Rockets' title hopes

Last season, as Houston soared to the second seed in the Western Conference, their strength was, undeniably, in their ability to play physical and intense defense for the full 48 minutes of every game. Throughout the course of last season, the Rockets posted 110.3 defensive rating: good for fifth-best in the league.

Yet, their ability to score in the halfcourt, especially in high-leverage situations where opposing defenses really closed in on them, was lacking. At the same time as their defense ascended, they posted just the 12th-best offensive rating in the NBA, putting them in the company of teams like the Phoenix Suns and the Detroit Pistons.

While these are not offensively disastrous teams, they do not represent the level you need to be at to win a championship, and, in acquiring Durant this offseason from the Suns, Houston was hoping that he would elevate them to that level.

Therefore, Durant, in describing what he feels makes his own game historic, indirectly diagnosed the exact thing that the Rockets that they were sorely lacking last season (and that he should bring in abundance this year).

As one of the most efficient scorers in NBA history, Durant is still relatively near the top of his game, having averaged 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists last season while shooting 43% from beyond the arc and being named to his 15th All-Star Game.

Moreover, his presence on Houston's roster should free up shots for other scorers, such as Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr., who otherwise would have had the bulk of opposing defenses' attention focused upon them.

Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether Durant will be able to elevate Houston's offense to necessary levels to contend for a championship. Nevertheless, one thing is certain. You need to score to win, and Durant should score in heaps this year.