Kevin Durant announces move to Golden State Warriors
What that means is that the Warriors could stash their newest star on the bench for an entire season, and they still would have improved their chances of winning the Western Conference. But I’m gonna continue to live my life, man. I can’t really control how you feel.
However, you can not read him talking about players teaming up and not immediately freak out and ask “But wait, you demanded to be traded to a contender, not once, but twice, first with Phoenix and then again to Houston where you joined Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler”.
“This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life”, admitted Durant in his statement.
The Thunder ultimately could not beat Green’s Warriors, falling to them in seven games after taking a 3-1 series lead. He didn’t actually say it that way, but his decision to leave behind Oklahoma City for Golden State looks a lot like LeBron James’ jump from Cleveland to Miami in 2010. I didn’t think they would be interested in a player like me because they’ve had so much success.
“Nothing in this league is easy”, Durant said at his introductory news conference after signing a two-year, $54 million deal with his new team.
Good for Kevin Durant choosing where he truly wants to go, but he ruined the National Basketball Association for the next two or more seasons.
“It’s been hectic. A lot of attention comes with being in this position [after free agency]”. You may now not worry about LBJ killing the vibe, your time to triumph as a Golden State fan is here once again. “I understand the fans in Oklahoma City, basketball fans around the world, I guess are upset, but I made a decision based on what I wanted to do, what I felt was the best decision for me”.
Nash, who won back-to-back MVPs in 2005 and 2006, never made it to the NBA Finals. So to see Steph, Klay, Draymond, and Andre walk into the house I was at, I could tell they were all about business.
The 2013-14 MVP also had to address how his relationship with former superstar teammate with the Thunder Russell Westbrook played into his decision. “It’s amusing seeing guys think about more than just basketball for once”.