Kevin Durant Describes Facing the Warriors While in OKC | ALL THE SMOKE

Kevin Durant talks with Matt and Stephen about facing the Warriors as a member of the Thunder before choosing them in free agency and what it was like being in the Bay Area.
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[@jewmail5395]

“The bay is its OWN place, and it has its OWN culture” not one lie detected

[@maristar22realboii]

liam kroop 💯💯

[@SmoovyNovaFan]

same can be said everywhere lol?

[@jewmail5395]

Rico Sebastiani Some places more than others

[@SmoovyNovaFan]

liam kroop bruh my backyard is a place and has its own culture😂

[@jewmail5395]

Everett Ika facts

[@KCROYALS2J]

Stephen Jackson the funniest man alive. “Couldn’t hit a house in the kitchen.” 😂😂😂

[@Ps7apple]

We dubs fans still love you KD. Thank you for 3 greatest years for dubs nation. Wish you a speedy recovery. Glad Matt Barnes got a ring w dub. Clap to Steven Jackson on we believe.

[@yogo3457]

p s y’all would only have 1 ring y’all lucky y’all had kd cavs woulda 3 peat y’all.

[@Ps7apple]

@@yogo3457 sorry that your Cavs only got one champions and that was with a suspended Draymond, injured Steph, AI, and Bogut. Otherwise Cavs got none.

[@Henry-fn1zw]

p s ya he got suspended. Then didn’t y’all bum asses win game 7?? Lmaoo

[@joshwesley-maxlevelphysiqu671]

3 years of cheating

[@jacquesl9972]

@@Ps7apple If you're going to start comparing injuries, the Cavs would've won 2015, and would have won 2017 if it wasn't for bitch ass Kevin Durant. Your Warriors are lucky to even have more than one ring, LMAO.

[@KCCUZZ816]

🤣 he couldn't hit a house even if he was in the kitchen. Jack a fool🤣🤣🤣

[@XxSILVRSURFERxX]

On me

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Corny. Something your old ass uncle would say.

[@JSpinn]

kc816 boss robertson was hitting 3s all seriies

[@sparkst.v168]

kc816 boss lmao he’s right

[@sanantoballa4834]

Jakob Stanford Yea Andre shot 44% from three that series. But of course revisionist history prevails.

[@MrMIQUAN]

Man Matt Barnes and Jackson is really bout to blow ESPN shows out the water except for Shannon sharpe lol but they really giving us a inside about these decisions the players are making and why. I promise y’all will have the best show in sports history just in the matter of a year. It gives players the place to express their self to their fans

[@leboganglegodi6811]

Quan Hustle uncle Shay is just something else man🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣

[@tyronebass7516]

This is a great show but, the powers to be will not let this show succeed. SKIP AND SHANNON WILL START CRYING AND THEN THIS SHOW WILL BE AXED. i't all about politics.

[@manchetnef]

Tyrone Bass KZbin and Facebook will take them with open arms. ESPN knows that

[@seabass22]

Shannon is on FS1

[@alainkaizer7769]

Don't know man bout being the best sports show i mean in the NBA alone Inside the NBA still holds that title IMO but as far as podcast style interviews this is really awesome it's like Joe Rogan's podcast for NBA players.

[@franthevan65]

I really do believe KD win or lose that series he was going to GS

[@BlackMarq20]

Agree, outside of they were up 3-1, u went to a team with 3 All-Stars, yada yada if u are a team player the Warriors are the team u want to play on. That Warriors team passed, set screens, played team defense, etc... he just didn’t have that in OKC next to Westbrook who is usually tops in the league in usage rate.

[@commandersoysauce823]

Nah he wont

[@tigera6]

He wont be able to withstand the backlash from that, he would just be literally "went along for the ride" had he joined after they won.

[@emmanuel9574]

Nahhh!! This guy will be remembered as the only superstar who went to join the team that beat him lol

[@tonyjohnson5805]

Steph and Iggy knew KD was coming back in 2014 when they were on Team USA.

[@sabahbubbler]

If it wasn't for the injuries, Warriors would taken 2019

[@nomongosinthaworld]

And if it wasn’t for injuries Cleveland would have taken 2015, it doesn’t matter

[@sabahbubbler]

@@nomongosinthaworld yeah true

[@ThyDrunkenSailor]

And then all the injuries would have showed up this year 🤷🏻‍♂️ 6 years in a row going to the finals must be taxing af on the body.

[@254ChuckDawg]

@@ThyDrunkenSailor no

[@ThyDrunkenSailor]

Dwill Kanf no?

[@MushiePuppet17]

The day that KD announced that he was signing with the Warriors was the same day I flew out of the Bay, to start a teaching job in southern Africa. Didn't move back home until the end of 2019, so I was away for literally the entire Durant era of the Dubs lol. But in checking game scores and highlights, sharing about basketball with the learners I worked with, it didn't feel like I was really deprived of it (would've been nice to see them live, though haha). Still got to follow a bit as my hometown team dominated the sport. So yeah. Kevin Durant helped make those Warriors teams some of the best to ever play in the Association. He is a Bay Area legend for sure.

[@thandilelose1658]

I hope you enjoyed Southern Africa

[@MushiePuppet17]

@thandilelose1658 I learned some isiZulu, danced to gqom, and met my current girlfriend, so it was good to me.

[@thandilelose1658]

😊I love that for you and I am glad South Africa treated you well.

[@franksobotka5114]

People still in the comments telling this man what he should have done with his life😂😂😂.....it’s been over 3 years....gotta get over it

[@longhaulbrown6748]

Brandon Mckay nah

[@slr7628]

Cuz it’s been 3 years and KD still doing stupid ass interviews asking to not be liked...people can read between the lines,he basically saying he was going there before the season even started.I don’t care what he does with his life but him saying that sparks the fire again

[@ROUBA33]

He' s a kid

[@themonroe654hd6]

If KD was actually likable for once in his life I wouldn't do that. The burner twitter accounts were real in case you forgot.

[@franksobotka5114]

TheMonroe654HD you don’t even know him lol...just because you don’t like him doesn’t mean he’s not likable and whether you like somebody or not let them make decisions....and if you don’t like him then why would you even care about what he does...you’re another weirdo on the internet lol

[@PainandMotivation]

Players have voices. That is what I want to see and hear.

[@Cece2888.]

Enjoy the time Kd on the warriors team. Lot of good moments and being clutch on the team brought lot of excitement. His work ethic was enjoyable to see and mentality to win. Got to achieve his goal and always miss him being warriors

[@yngreezidachamp]

Kd will ALWAYS be loved out here in the yay.. miss him in the town. Idc where he play the rest of his career, he is forever a bay legend

[@town_biznessman380]

Facts. He let the haters get in his head. Then Draymond blacked on him and it was a wrizap. He got a Town pass forever. That was the 1st time the best FA wanted to be a Warrior. Then he came and made the pain of that choke immediately go away. They shut down Oracle how it was supposed to be done.💪🏾

[@zacharydavis3253]

“New fresh team on the rise” after they just had the greatest regular season in nba history

[@filiperufino303]

They had a great regular season but no one predicted that so he's kind of right

[@ultimategamingchannel3800]

They were still quite fresh, that core had only been together for 2 years prior to their 73-9 season

[@thebutlerdidit365]

Zachary Davis They didn’t win so that regular season doesn’t even matter

[@gymrat8164]

TheButler DidIT still joined a 73 win team, with 2 of the greatest shooters ever, a defensive player of the year, finals mvp off the bench, and coach of the year

[@filiperufino303]

@@gymrat8164 still won 2 rings

[@PurebreedFLA]

We were starving for this interview. Matt and Stax bring what these major networks cannot...authenticity.

[@iluvdissheet]

Facts 🙌🏾

[@Azariah-Israel]

Durant was right to Leave OKC that Isolation Hero Ball is a Cancer...Like he Said He Learned So much about Basketball and Playing in a Real Offense Taught him alot that OKC didnt...

[@coreyrussell742]

But then he said that shit was wack come playoffs so

[@Azariah-Israel]

@@coreyrussell742 No He Said The Warriors System (Ball Movement/ Unselfish) only worked the first 2 Rounds, When u hit the Conference and Finals The Coaching is Better, The Defense on players is better, That's When they Resorted to their Stars To Dominate, I Can Understand why he doesn't Like it but Those Rounds Require that Especially When u can Sag off Draymond

[@prodbysaucy30]

Damn he wanted to leave iso ball to play team ball but he left team ball to play iso ball smh 🤣

[@anthonydeshields9613]

Joel Johnson he’s not wishy washy. Like 2K and Phil Jackson’s Triangle offense, Certain things work for while then they don’t. Patches are made; adjustments are made. Honestly, KD leaving Westbrook wasn’t the worst idea; he wanted to go on his own freewill so he went. it just that it was ring chasing to go to the warriors. Any of the other 28 teams in the NBA would have sufficed: just no warriors or Cavs. It’s past now. Did he kinda fuck up the NBA? Yes. His decision to join effectively made it so Russ, Dame, Harden, etc. will likely never win a ring. The competition is too stiff now. Lakers and Clippers and possibly the Nets are favorites for at least the next 3-5 years and by the time they cool off, the Celtics, Mavs, Jazz, Heat, etc. will have figured everything out and be ready to win. And fringe teams will prolly step it up(T-wolves, Pacers, Suns, etc.)

[@Bemajushiro]

Joel Johnson you don’t dictate his legacy though 😂, n none of those where good scenarios. Being a gladiator was not something most people did willing and serving in your country army back then wasn’t either. No one said anything about Lebron building his or the lakers have there super team. it’s literally took a team with three hof to beat the lakers during that time.

[@charleswilliams8248]

Durant you will always be a legend in the Bay! The love won’t stop 🛑!

[@mingiediluvuezo6714]

Real talk, Genuine conversation, no filters👏🏿👏🏿

[@bullettomy7thheart]

There’s some filtration here

[@Jrg44]

Always have love for Kd #warriorforlife

[@deansnipah2895]

Durant looking like Tyrone Biggum's long lost brother

[@dennol437]

“ he said everybody knows in the world he wasn’t going to shoot no 3s “ 🤣

[@Azariah-Israel]

If u watched OKC Roberson was not A good shooter u could tell by looking at his form, one game in 2016 he got hot Vs GS that's it he was a Defender

[@sciencelife5785]

N they gave him a 80 mill contact 😂🤣😂

[@2001jakesnake]

Science Life they never gave him 80 million

[@DaytonLexington]

He's arguably the worst offensive player ever

[@madewavy]

D G Kwame Brown?

[@audioabdul]

Bay Area Legend indeed

[@Ap1993]

Syke!

[@Pimp21ULike]

Man hell naw

[@playoffp7452]

audio abdul stop Warriors were never his team

[@benjamink.732]

No

[@benjamink.732]

Shaun Livingston more of a legend

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

You can tell it bothers him to an extent that next to nobody respects his championships rings

[@brycejones2358]

Damn right lol, dude did an end of career ring ride during his prime. The shit only happened because of the cap spike, it shouldn't have been possible but the CBA was done horribly. Dude was an opportunistic ring chaser on an unbeatable team. The whole reason rings matter is the adversity they demand, he dodged the adversity.

[@BRENENHARRIS]

I respect his rings. People acting like the professionals in the NBA are busters. He wanted to play with other great players that where excellent at their craft. Why not be unbeatable? Everybody sound like a bunch pussys “it’S sO uNfAir” . Blame your franchise for not being good.

[@BlackTrunksPodcast]

Lebron did the same thing. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

@@BlackTrunksPodcast not really. Miami wasn't completely unbeatable like Golden state was with KD in fact Miami lost twice with lebron and the big three. The warriors with KD was too damn easy a ring. That stacked the deck in a way never seen before

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

@@BRENENHARRIS He's free to do so but don't expect us to respect his decision. Part of winning a ring is the adversity they require and he dodged the adversity completely

[@BenjiClips614]

KD is smart af for securing those rings. *perspective

[@JEFFBUAR]

Nice show, keep it up MB and SJ.

[@ZIGLEY]

Kd you are a legend in the and as a human being thank you for building courts in Oakland

[@stardestroyer44]

KD- you gifted us the greatest team of all time. and it took a lot of courage to do so. Thank you.

[@gillokonkwo791]

Didn’t know he was already planning on leaving. I thought Draymond called him crying. Wow 😳

[@thetaylorproject1980]

@Tyus Levy this was Draymond quote!. Smfh. Draymond told everyone, "he felt like shit after thr 2016 finals loss" and then went on to explain that he "called up KD and said, see man, WE NEED YOU!"

[@thetaylorproject1980]

@Tyus Levy www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-draymond-green-called-k-d-from-oracle-parking-lot-after-2016-finals-loss/

[@thetaylorproject1980]

@Tyus Levy you feel better now?

[@BlazeCyborg]

Jarard Jones reread what you said stupid

[@devvv4616]

@Jarard Jones watch some of his workout videos pre season in the thunder. he was already hesitant on agreeing to resign with the thunder when he was asked by a journalist, he got upset at his staff for allowing them to ask that question

[@mollyworld_22]

If KD stayed in okc and never won a ring you guys would be roasting him like harden, you can’t please anyone

[@horimotogp1031]

I love KD. Hes literally one of the best if not the best in the game. But he didnt have to stay in OKC. He could've went to 27 other teams and i wouldn't have batted an eye. I actually would've been more excited than i am now with him in Brooklyn. I mean idc, by this point i think it made other superstars hungry and play better. But as scottie pippin has said. They didnt join their opponents. They used the losses as fuel to get them harder next time. But again not like it matters. KD is an amazing person and a great philanthropist. He deserves to be happy.

[@tongasamoa89]

He still never won a ring, that ring was given

[@carlosdanger788]

@@tongasamoa89 bro nba finals KD is probably the greatest player of all time

[@tongasamoa89]

Connor Meixner nah he got carried by three all star

[@carlosdanger788]

@@tongasamoa89 please explain how kd was carried in the finals when he was the definition of utter dominance

[@jchaney229]

Thanks a lot Roberson

[@farahwilliams4592]

I love kd to death. He's my favorite player. But as an okc fan it's tough to hear that he was thinking of leaving us a whole year before. He played the Warriors knowing that he was gonna join them so he didn't really put his heart into that series. Damn...that's tough to hear. I always thought it was a hard decision for him and it hurt him to leave but dude's mind been made up a long time ago

[@emmanuela7528]

Farah Williams I don’t think his heart wasn’t in it. Rewatch those games. He played his heart out. He knew he wanted to leave and wanted to leave on good terms. I think he might have even played too hard. He was taking too tough shots, had fouls from overeager defending...he really wanted to beat them before leaving.

[@anthonywatts7696]

Emmanuel Anwanaodung as a basketball player who have been on some shitty teams it sucks but you can tell if a mans heart is in it durant’s heart was not in that series because he knew if he won and left it would have probably been worse

[@gmallory]

Could've went to Raptors, Boston, even the Spurs but the Warriors though? Up 3-1 smh and I would've given OKC one more year and then see

[@FlipFreedom1997]

Sis, you cant question a mans heart, he put his all in there series, if you listened to what he said, Warriors defense sold to where they forced everyone else to shoot but KD, KD had no help and he never complained about that, he gave it his all that whole season and he averaged 30ppg in that warriors series and was up 3-1, so dont start off with "im a fan" then started saying some hate shit right afterwards

[@emmanuela7528]

@@gmallory That's what *you* would have done.

[@mikasaeren1069]

As warriors fan i love kd, his one of my favorite player alongside with Steph & klay, i wish when he retired from nba one day, he back as warriors player & played one more time for warriors fan.

[@myscabula]

Im being completely honest here the only times golden state lost was when they were injured. I mean you’re telling me if iggy and steph were 100% lebron would’ve won. What if KD and klay we’re healthy would Toronto have even won a game. Not taking anything away from them golden state loss but to think that (aside from Houston and okc) nobody has even come close to beating a healthy golden state team in the playoffs for 5 years is amazing.

[@BlackBuu]

I remember duds use to pick OKC back in 2k15 I use to sag off Roberson every time to double team Westbrook or Durant made it to easy 😂

[@reobae]

Black Buu that’s why you’d start Anthony Morrow, or dion waiter’s. Hell even randy Foye 😂😂😂. I’d never even use Roberson in the lineups in 2k15-16 lol

[@shlidgn90]

Regardless of what media says Kevin Durant is loved in the Bay Area. I hope he gets healthy in Brooklyn and dominates.

[@devvv4616]

its true tho. look at some of his workout videos and he was upset when someone interviewed him about resigning with the Thunder. Back then you can tell he was already planning on not.

[@bluelongsleeve4099]

You're a legend in the bay KD, we love you out here

[@1513dayday]

Kd u kno you is not a bay legend you came to a winning team and won with a team that was already the favorite to win, win in Brooklyn and u will be a legend out there

[@timothygolingay4903]

The older you get the more realize people's opinion doesn't matter and your life is all about you doing what you want making no regrets.

[@popularloner8517]

Being honest with yourself is key of becoming a better person. KD stop the b.s

[@shakiraragland625]

How is that bs?

[@chuchotheace3126]

Bruh he said I’m 90% sure I’m staying in OKC. He never once mentioned he was thinking of leaving, all he ever said was he wanted to stay and that would most likely happen then out of no where he goes to the Warriors, who he had just lost too plus started a rivalry’ with and after they had the all time record for wins in a regular season

[@Hune44]

If he can win one in brooklyn that's gonna help his legacy. But if he don't he'll always be that dude who went to an already all time great team and easily win a 2 rings

[@lonelylosersclub8453]

Bay Area should be its own state... we strong 💪🏽

[@poopz]

guy was like damn i gotta be on their team, here i go throwing

[@coinraker6497]

Good point. Warriors and Thunder met once in the playoffs (and are in different divisions as well), it's not like they were some big rivalry.

[@coinraker6497]

No Thunder fan or anybody else may have said there was a rivalry before, but plenty sure tried to play up that angle after he joined the Warriors. Don't know how many times I read, "He joined the enemy". Enemy, really? Deny if it helps your narrative, I care not. Oh and thanks for regurgitating all those same talking points I've only seen on social media about a billion times. Did you also know that he joined a 73 win team? Thought I better throw that in it just in case you didn't. 😂

[@teamsami123]

Like Matt said, why is it okay for a team to trade, or cut a player but when a player decides to leave it’s a problem. Fuck that. I got zero problems with KD’s decision. He made a decision that’s best for him and he got rewarded with 2 championship rings. Get over it.

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

KD is still one of the best players of all time but his rings will never get the same respect as everyone elses because he basically turned the setting on All-Rookie when he joined that established championship team. To this day, we don't even know if he's clutch when it counts because that team was hardly ever challenged. Still an all-time great though.

[@Jay-hc4lz]

What it do babyyyy

[@kabagemayannick5097]

LilNibba ???

[@datn1ggaa.698]

I think KD is one of the few athletes or celebrities that’s not Illuminati , at least I don’t think he is and he’s good asl. Respect to him fs

[@javonjones5934]

Kapables lebron not 😭

[@Godhorus]

Please please grow a brain. Or at least don't have children. Please.

[@datn1ggaa.698]

Eibot Horus you’re probably an idiot that believes everything you see 🤣🤣🤣

[@javonjones5934]

Eibot Horus lol

[@Godhorus]

@@datn1ggaa.698 Says the guy who believes everything he doesn't see. Like I said, pull out my man. For the sake of mankind.

[@hitormiss7574]

"They a new team on the rise" lol I like this podcast but the fact that they let KD come in here and say bullshit after bullshit is one reason they won't be able to really be as big as I think they should be. Keep it 100 or don't advertise as being a platform that does

[@mrsmiw]

Facts

[@Grown_B]

They were a new team though???? No one was expecting shit from GS. For those 2 years. I dont think yall know what he is saying

[@isaacchan3828]

@J.B Cooper not just "another team" in terms of level, but in terms of the hatred for them because they never really played each other in the playoffs before. There's a difference between wanting to beat a better team and wanting to beat "that" team

[@isaacchan3828]

@J.B Cooper you know your comment literally makes no sense right? At least try to read it before making stupid comments

[@isaacchan3828]

@J.B Cooper worst thing you can do after making an idiotic comment is double down. Don't hate just to hate my guy, at least try to make some sense

[@r84415]

The bay is where it's at yeee

[@Dubfansince]

That's one thing about SF Bay Area fans. We love our players even when they leave. It's the same for the Dubs, the Giants and the Niners.

[@ajgamegreen6]

Barnes and Jack be taking it easy on these star players.

[@glitzcomet3784]

Already made his mind up to join the warriors even before 73 wins.......... we already miss him in the bay and wish Him nothing but the best. One of the greatest warriors of all time

[@anddanny2263]

for as much as i didnt like the move to the warriors because it took a lot of parity out of the coming seasons i still wish they threepeated and kevin durant being injured is terrible for basketball, dude is so great

[@nattosanto6033]

Going to Warriors was the right move if KD wants to chase perfection on his game and push himself to the next level. However, it was not a popular choice with the people.

[@mosalman852]

A team that beat u 🧐

[@NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner]

@@mosalman852 yeah I get it but I'm not doing that.

[@derekeady3119]

What Barnes and Jack are doing and what KD did are part of what LBJ empowered athletes to do with his Decision.

[@kingaustin6985]

KD made the right decision and made the best decision for himself and his career. It's really that simple. KD spoke facts in this whole segment. People get mad when players do what is best for them but when teams do it then it's okay. It's hypocritical and disrespectful to pick and choose what to accept

[@Henry-fn1zw]

Isaiah Austin stfu

[@anime-kun9231]

My boi went to the nets 👍🏽

[@013DREC]

4 years later and KD’s decision has aged very well. If he comes back healthy next season, he will own the East.

[@eMCEe131]

The KD Warriors were the funnest team to watch.

[@okpolee]

Nah i still think they played better without him. The ball moved more without him. With him it was way too many iso plays

[@westbrookthegoat576]

When Matt said up 3-1 KD was like oh shit here we go...

[@fivefiveniner1537]

Ive been to OKC..."Bricktown" & been to then home of the Warriors Oakland Alameda Coliseum. And personally Downtown OKC wasnt really that bad of a draw for NBA players. But outaide of their Downtown there really isnt much for them folks but Tornados & BBQ's! #goldhearted! 💯

[@flxgld7096]

Your decision KD... But y'all were up *3-1* and you left a great team to a STACKED ONE.

[@keepingupwithlamarjackson5831]

The fact he really feel like those rings was comparable to any other championships is ridiculous

[@Marci1778]

Curry would have had 4 rings right now but no kd and klay’s injuries got in the damn way🤦🏾

[@curiouslymavismade]

If I was KD, they would have had to force me out of OKC, I would have NEVER left there willingly. But KD made a grown man decision and I respect that.

[@amirianozakwano]

Why so much hate for players that want to achieve championships? There are players that stick with one team and when his career is over, he has zero ring to be remembered for and for him to remember. Not really liking how he left OKC but in European soccer, this happens a lot and players don’t care. In the end, they want to achieve glory. When KD retire, he’s gonna be legend. Like him or not.

[@hiiipwrd4867]

I’m sure every player in the league wanted to play for the warriors in 2016 lol they had just won a ring KD 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@JakeZR7]

The Bay Represent!!!

[@coinraker6497]

"Back to back in The Bay"...I like that. 😁

[@JakeZR7]

@@coinraker6497 Yeeeeeee!!!!!

[@mrqh406]

Makes a lot of sense now , wanted to run with a squad that was gonna shoot your eyes out , every night.

[@al-pz5nh]

Durant couldn’t take the truth about what Perkins said on twitter! He needed to explain himself on other media 😂

[@williamwalton3467]

Perkins average 2 as a starter I don't think kd can be more hurt then that. That's embarrassing asf he too old for that shit

[@kabagemayannick5097]

William Walton n Perkins really thought he was the difference when they went to the finals

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

Elephants don't swat flies. That's how you know KD ain't an elephant.

[@al-pz5nh]

Onlyrealmusic4life Are we talking about animals here? 😂

[@al-pz5nh]

William Walton Perkins doesn’t consider himself a starter who average 10 points.

[@rickycalderon3697]

From a bay nigga KD a bay Legend forever 💯

[@hunterhenryk]

Damn, KD, your hoodie could still be saying GSW right now.

[@BiggRich95]

What happen to the old background

[@anonymousopinion6209]

KD. You did forever stamp yourself in The Yay. You're Still Loved & Appreciated By True Baydestrians & Real Warriors Fans.

[@DEZZYCHAMBERLAINREACTS.]

Okc he was a hero soon as he dipped he became the villain

[@adanbravo4722]

If Kd would have stayed okc wouldve had a core of russ, oladipo, kd, adams, and al horford. That squad couldve definitely challenged gsw

[@treymoneyyyking1710]

I wish kd would go back to warriors some day

[@timdiligence]

Can we get a plug for KDs NSW hoodie?

[@emdr-therapy-]

How do you go to a team that beat you though. Sad that it happened

[@lafset1064]

Ravens you say that like people dont get traded to teams that they’ve lost to in the past...🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tjm200fool]

Lafset 10 difference is that they got traded

[@jackriver1999]

My contract with McDonald's is finished and now Apple want to hire me. No, I should go work for Burger King instead.

[@LakersFanSinceJulyst]

+Lafset 10 Being traded and leaving in Free Agency are 2 completely different things lol what are you talking about

[@Geeandrezzi]

Red HawK15 everybody understands that Draymond called him to come play with them. The problem is.......if you are a true competitive athlete(which KD claims to be), then how do you go to the team who beat you and was already the best team in the league?

[@juju-vl7oj]

3 times Durant had a chance to prove he was the best in the world and close them out. First 2 games he shot under 40percent and under 30from 3, game 7 he played 45minutes and attempted 19shots. So when he joins the competition, the best offense in the league and the defense that shut him down and he puts up numbers not being doubled by one of the worst team defenses in Cleveland to ever make the finals, with some of the worst 1 on 1 perimeter defenders in the league, we're supposed to bow down and say wow thats amazing. He was always a great player no taking away from that , but his rings are the cheapest of any superstar ever, and millions agree. I still rank him top 15 all time, and I hope he comes back healthy to prove if hes the best the right way with an actual challenge in Brooklyn, but til then my opinion isnt changing.

[@10649417]

Kevin Durant was the best player in OKC & on the Warriors. It doesn't make sense to be mad at KD for looking to have teammates that are close to being as reliable as himself. He demands more from himself then he demands from others.

[@joshuabuck3415]

Up 3-1, with three opportunities to close the deal after beating the Spurs in 6 games. It's not about the athletes because he still left the Warriors. I think this brother is on a deeper quest to find himself internally.

[@frozenpride8713]

I don't think so, his reason for leaving is valid. On OKC if you shut KD down (Even if you gotta triple team) you had a good chance of winning.

[@ThoughtsPlural]

“Only losers didn’t understand that.” 🗣🗣🗣

[@jamesr169]

Only hosts pandering to their sensitive guest in order to get him to talk more say that. Looking at you Matt Barnes.

[@mythicalcreature786]

@@jamesr169 of course you don't understand, cause you are a loser.

[@4EvurPosters]

James Roggero if lebron stayed on Cleveland you would’ve cried saying he was dumb for not joining wade and bosh.

[@CoUgAxGCx7]

@@4EvurPosters What the hell does LeBron, Cleveland, Wade, or Bosh have to do with anything Durant did?

[@mythicalcreature786]

@@CoUgAxGCx7 because lebron basically did the same thing Durant did. Durant just took it a step further.

[@jaime17000]

💙 dubs

[@josegovea7123]

Can ya talk about the houston rockets

[@jasongodfrey823]

Me being from OKC I was BEYOND PISSED OFF cause that squad I feel CHOKED on purpose and these cats were up 3-1 they could've put them away and didn't oh well such as life

[@jasongodfrey823]

@@yanqc8313 true that

[@thedarkfrost2351]

Dude said he didn’t play w skilled guys but deadass played w Harden and Russ....

[@andrecampbell9106]

Still soft, if Warriors won the chip would he still have gone to the Bay?, Oladipo was coming & Horford was coming if he stayed & the team had experience, still a fan but still weak

[@williamwalton3467]

Why u worried about another man life choices. So what he left the team was ass. I would go to gs too if niggas jus let them come back 3-1 jus to piss them off and don't forget they begged him to come not the other way around

[@andrecampbell9106]

@@williamwalton3467 if you're a competitor you work to beat them not join them

[@williamwalton3467]

@@andrecampbell9106 beat that job you at that don't pay enough. Is you gay bro? Why u so mad at kd for making his own decision you a grown ass man and mad at a another grown man gay ass boy. Who yo favorite player bitch let's see if he stuck with his team

[@gran1te345]

William Walton exactly smh

[@taylorturner9834]

William Walton Lol if a grown man why he steady explaining hisself. On top of that it’s something new every time on why he left. Ya mans a big liar and weak.

[@pjetrs]

It looks weird saying he had a bad team, when they went up 3-1 against GSW that year. But I think he made up his mind way before that series. Somehow it is understandable. Look how OKC went from having 3 future MVPs and a solid squad to where they are now. Maybe he saw it coming, maybe it was one of those: if Im not leaving ,Westbrook might does, so it just had to stop somewhere. Analytics show that KD is the best scorer in the league by farrrrr (Thinking basketball podcast), he knew that and wanted to cash in before it would be too late. Still I like the Kobe way better: stick with your shit team and build up for another 2 rings.

[@williamwalton3467]

They was ass let's be real bro. Go look at the numbers that series. The other starters trash besides Russ and he did terrible

[@AGVME]

The Kobe way works easier when you're in LA to start and end your career lol. OKC is not the most poppin place for someone from the East Coast. The Bay Area has so much tech money and incredibly diverse pockets of culture. The Bay is super special with a savvy population and also a great place to invest his basketball money. I totally understand his move. It was a life move > basketball move.

[@eric6242]

Damn he said he was the only person who could shoot on the thunder. Lol Westbrick

[@whywelovefilm7079]

I don’t know about Jerry Rice. But I don’t have a problem with KD putting himself in the same Class as Steve Young. I’m not 100% sure about Joe Montana though.

[@roymontero4066]

KD didn't have a mamba mentality at the time, and tried avenging a 3-1 loss with a different crew.

[@felix3033]

Roy Monfero facts but it don’t matter he a grown man.

[@kabagemayannick5097]

All due due due ( RIP Kobe) respect.... Kobe lost a 3-1 series lead too, right? Just saying

[@roymontero4066]

@@kabagemayannick5097 weak arguement, Kobe stayed with LA and didnt join forces with Spurs or Kings after losing the finals.

[@kabagemayannick5097]

Roy Monfero What? How does that have to do with anything? U're saying KD never had a Mamba mentality to close a 3-1 lead while am arguing the Mamba himself blew a 3-1 lead himself. So what are you talking about?

[@roymontero4066]

@@kabagemayannick5097 my friend, it wasnt about CLOSING a 3-1 lead, it's about joining the team KD lost the 3-1 lead to. Thats what i refer to KD not having a mamba mentality....

[@jaseford6105]

"New fresh team on the rise"…bro they were the greatest team ever…stop it

[@gmcbeth9893]

Did KD ever went to ownership and ask “hey I would like to have shooters”

[@Grown_B]

Not his job

[@jgichine]

🐍🐍🐍

[@akasiarmah602]

That's foul kd...love u but own the part you played too

[@treysniper]

But he was asked about The Bay not Oklahoma

[@i0nknownun]

Stfu

[@isaiahbrown7925]

Bay Area!!!!

[@willclements4025]

Kd made a super team like bron did except he went 2 for 3 vs 2 for 4

[@elim5353]

2 rings 2 finals mvps I'd say he what was best for him.