He opted out of the final year of his three-year deal with IN in 2015 to sign a veteran minimum deal with San Antonio IN hopes of chasing his first National Basketball Association title and comes to Golden State with the same desire.
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So, what’s next? Seventy-four wins and a title? It’s tough. I’m sure he wasn’t happy about the decision, but he respected it as my friend. “We lost in the Finals”.
“I want to say thank you to Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes. You can’t do any better than adding KD to the current crew”. He said the Warriors have succeeded by starting guys who are versatile “basketball players”, not just good shooters or talented defenders.
Durant might be able to match his coach’s wit, too. Like I said, I went with my gut, my instincts. They shared a big hug before Thursday’s festivities.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala went to the Hamptons last Friday, to persuade Durant into leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, and joining the Warriors.
Durant played 9 seasons with the Thunder, winning an NBA Most Valuable Player award, and being selected to 7 All-Star games.
Not that Durant plans to skip town after one season. “The team won 73 games and a championship before. I know it’s Jerry West and I know he’s the logo, and you’re expecting a sexier conversation, but it was more so about the team and how I could fit in and how great the coaching staff was”. “I’m sorry you feel that way”. “We looked at it all, and they were there to support me, to be there for me, and I trusted them. It’s a wonderful feeling”. He was surprised, at first, they even wanted him.
“All I can control is how I come to work every single day and help this team get better”, Durant said. Curry in turn made Durant feel completely comfortable. Then he woke up first thing Monday with more clarity. “I went out of my comfort zone”. But like I said, I wanted a new chapter in my life. With that in mind, here are The Five Best Quotes From Kevin Durant’s Introductory Press Conference With The Warriors.
Durant said tears were shed as he told the Thunder in a phone call that he wasn’t going back there, and he called it the hardest thing he’s ever had to do in his life.
“We live in this superhero comic book world where you’re either villain or a superhero in this position. It was an unpopular decision, but I can live with it”. I understand the fans in Oklahoma City and around the world are upset.
Speaking before the media for the first time as a member of the Warriors, the star forward discussed his hard decision to leave Oklahoma City, which he said was quite emotional.
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Ultimately for Durant, having fun for however many years he has left playing basketball is the plan.
