“I think Kevin Durant has shown where his heart is”. His best options may of quickly came down to the Thunder and the Golden State Warriors.
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Durant was asked if Westbrook’s own impending free agency in the summer of 2017 impacted how he chose his destination, and he downplayed its significance as a deciding factor. “We accomplished what our goal was when I first got drafted, which was to win a championship”.
I want him to hang out with the people of the Bay Area. “We were in constant communication”.
Green said it’s too early to speculate how playing together with Team USA will impact their being teammates with the Warriors. He did something that was very courageous, I think, and showed he does feel something. We were together, and he made his decision.
The Oklahoma City Thunder really don’t want to fall into rebuilding mode after the departure of Kevin Durant.
Durant’s decision to go to the Warriors is a polarizing one.. He has the possibility of doing something shorter, which keeps him through the 2017-2018 season, and helps him land in free agency just as he hits the tier 3 max contract for someone with 10 years in the National Basketball Association. It marked the second straight year where Knicks president Phil Jackson did not meet with the top free agent available.
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! They didn’t describe any off-the-court issues with the two – that’s important; this was never personal, and Durant and Westbrook got along well outside of basketball – but they did mention some misdealings on the floor.
Thompson said his mindset shifted when he scored five points in the clinching game of the 2015 NBA Finals and Warriors coach Steve Kerr told him no one would remember his scoring numbers down the line, but they would remember the championship.
Kevin Durant’s recent signing with the Golden State Warriors has been met with criticism from all corners. Of course I didn’t know how it would be received afterward.
Durant had said what he was looking for in a team.
At Durant’s introductory press conference, Kerr said he thought the superstar would fit in seamlessly.
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When players say individual statistics don’t matter, they’re usually lying. And this is what I wanted. They had their careers, and they did what they wanted to do. “I am excited about the future”. But Russell Westbrook being upset about KD’s decision?
