If he had stayed in Oklahoma City, they will likely fall to the Warriors again with Westbrook possibly leaving him. Coming off a historic 73-9 season, Golden State will now have another star apart from reigning MVP Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
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“Eating at KD’s this morning made me feel cheated on and discarded”, one user wrote, according to SF Gate.
Durant also said there would be an adjustment period as he develops on-court chemistry with his new teammates.
“We try to get better every day we wake up”, Warriors GM Bob Myers said.
The 8-time NBA All-Star is now in Manila as the team manager of the Canadian national basketball team competing in the FIBA Manila Olympic Qualifying tournament against 5 other nations.
What did Durant say?
“I was disappointed like I was disappointed when LeBron went to Miami”, Barkley said on ESPN radio.
Numerous other gems have been screen grabbed by Eater, including one user who wrote, “I recommend the Longwhorn special”. IT was time for it. When I made this decision, I couldn’t consider totally everybody’s feelings.
Still, Durant went to bed Sunday “torn” and still uncertain about his choice, and he told his father and representatives he needed a night to sleep on it. Then he woke up first thing Monday with more clarity.
On letting the Thunder know about his decision: “The call to Oklahoma City was the hardest thing I’ve had to do in my life”. Another reason behind Durant’s intention to switch over to Warriors from Thunders was his relationship with the team’s players in recent times. Durant had commented earlier, “Steve Kerr is an excellent coach whose style shows everything being delivered very easily”.
“I understand the fans in Oklahoma City, and basketball fans around the world, are I guess upset. But it won’t be the same as leading your team where you’re the bus driver instead of the bus rider”. But I never got the sense – and I can’t imagine he fooled us for nine years – that he wanted to leave Oklahoma City. I just tried to focus on me but also realize the relationships I had, I’m sure they won’t be the same, but I still wanted to go out there and leave with some class, some dignity.
Ironically, six years ago after James announced on live TV “I’m going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat”, Durant ripped him.
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However, they fell short of a second-straight championship, losing to Cleveland for the title.
