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Healthy Durant doesn't want to 'live in fear'

Mark D. Smith / USA TODAY Sports

Having never missed more than eight games throughout the first seven seasons of his career, Kevin Durant was forced to the sidelines for all but 27 games in his eighth season.

After three separate procedures on his troublesome right foot over the past year, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar was medically cleared earlier in September, deemed to be at full strength and without restrictions.

Durant elaborated on his physical condition and outlook for 2015-16 while speaking at Thunder training camp Tuesday.

Related: 2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder

"I feel great," he said. "I'm ready to go. I did everything necessary in order for me to be back on the court. It's an exciting time for Thunder basketball and myself."

Discussing a hypothetical scenario in which he would fall to injury once again, Durant - who turned 27 on Tuesday - had a realistic approach.

"You never want to live in fear," he explained.

"I love the game so much, but if anything were to happen again, I'd just have to live with it. I think if I'd have went out there and with doubt in my mind, something would've happened. I was always taught if I'm on the court, I'm all right."

Although the 2014 NBA MVP missed most of last season, he feels like he never really left.

A healthy KD bodes well for newly minted Thunder bench boss Billy Donovan and OKC fans alike, while simultaneously spelling trouble for the rest of league.

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