Kevin Durant Only Has Himself to Blame...

[@jayewilliams5921]

The culture that Brooklyn had with DLO and that team was unmatched. Crazy they traded that away just to end it with Ben Simmons

[@kays4405]

It’s crazy!! That Dlo, Levert and Dinwiddie team was so amazing. Plenty of growth and potential! Smh

[@User45x92]

@@kays4405 yea they were an amazing first round exit😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@therealone935]

@@User45x92 well KD and Kyrie this year were an amazing first round exit as well

[@desiarnes4731]

@@User45x92 that was their first year together also that organizations first time making the playoffs in years

[@chomosuke0720]

@@User45x92 At least they wouldn't get swept in the first round lmao

[@icekingdj1474]

The Nets don’t have any backbone. They fired Kenny Atkinson because Kyrie and KD wanted Deandre Jordan to get more minutes over Jarrett Allen. That’s when I knew this was gonna become a disaster.

[@kingmine8060]

Man I completely forgot about that 😭😭😭

[@Salonempress1]

that organization never had guts and this is what the result is

[@jamalwalker04]

@kb nets because the last time that organization had any success was 20 years ago organizations thirsty like that find themselves bowing down to anybody

[@smackddd3339]

@@jamalwalker04 Last time they were in finals, J. Kidd & Richard Jefferson were running squad. But I don't think the Nets have ever had competent ownership & management since the ABA days.

[@tj5180]

@@smackddd3339 people said sean Mark's was a good gm

[@apimpnamedslickback5936]

He makes bad decisions. He shouldn't have gone to a team that just beat him, after they had 73 wins. But okay he did, got 2 rings. Then he leaves them, they wouldve been like the bulls and dominated for multiple championships, but he decided to let the fans talking get to him. He moves to start a new team with the diva kyrie, gets everything from the front office exactly the way he likes it, takes the L, curry has an amazing year, he now wants out the nets and guess to where? The sun's or the heat😂😂 top tier teams that have been in the finals recently. mofo does it to himself, legendary player but he'll never be as respected as he could've been.

[@badjoj015]

he left OKC for GSW but now treats GSW with subtle disrespect really shows his true reptilian character

[@insidetheuniverse1]

What they heck you talking about , reptilian nature ? It’s ok to not like everything about things you do , don’t start dehuminizing people

[@Salonempress1]

“I was with my homies, chillin. Then BAM , KD wants a trade” Mustard u gotta chill 😭😭😭😭😭

[@superQman600]

I don’t get it, what’s wrong with that?

[@tj5180]

Lmao

[@kingmir5]

Me too tho nbs

[@MagicMan69171]

👍

[@KingSlayer_.]

@@superQman600 Means the dudes got to stop sniveling over every little thing. Just plain unpleasant.

[@jeviosoorishas181]

That whole, "We don't need coaching...anyone could be the coach" was a really bad omen.

[@edwinpoon]

On the other side of the bridge, Steve Kerr fell off his chair in peels of uncontrollable laughter and giggles.

[@BlackCobraInc]

I concur! Female dramedy

[@fallout560]

the 22 warriors ring hurt kd the most since steph proved he could win before and after kd. leaving the warriors hurt his legacy

[@Theenableduser]

What"legacy"did Kd have b4 he joined the dubs? He's a media hyped player who's getting flack now from the ppl who heaped undeserved praise on him.

[@fallout560]

@@Theenableduser 4 scoring titles and an mvp

[@Theenableduser]

@@fallout560 None of what you've named carried over to any TEAM success! They're personal accolades. Steph has won some of those same things & well......🏆🏆🏆🏆!!!

[@KingSlayer_.]

You say that as if it's your problem😂 Get off the guys nuts he's a good player who contributes alot to every team he's on.

[@edwinpoon]

@@KingSlayer_. Instead of signing an extension with Nets, KD should have become a free agent and ended it rightly with the Warriors next season. Now, he's stuck with a contract he does not want, and with no leverage to leave. No team will trade for him, after the way he was clamped and swept by Celtics. KD is now faced with perpetual mediocrity for the next 4 years.

[@taylorcunningham6749]

I still say the Nets made the mistake trading for James harden. When they gave away their whole depth and defense , that’s when I said that they were not going to win a championship.

[@chrischarles5982]

I think they would have won last year with harden if healthy

[@taylorcunningham6749]

@@chrischarles5982 nope because if everything else still happens, he still leaves.

[@chrischarles5982]

@@taylorcunningham6749 wym or wat are you talking about?

[@taylorcunningham6749]

@@chrischarles5982 if kyrie still doesn’t get the vaccine, if the rules changes when it comes to initiating contact and how they was so strict with it at the beginning of the season and the fact that he didn’t want to do another carry job, he still would have left

[@seanmills7255]

Thank you. That was a bad move by Brooklyn. Honestly if they can get the 2027 first and 2029 first from Lakers for Kyrie and use Russ this yr to jus survive it's better in the long run for Brooklyn. They have no draft capital n need to get what they can and get guys on short term deals to rebuild back better. Yes Russ isn't worth his price tag but the 2 first round picks will be good as the Lakers will be bad for yrs after LeBron leaves or retires. By bad I literally mean 20 to 30 wins max which gives Brooklyn better picks in those yrs.

[@44anml226]

When Kd and Kyrie signed on the nets, they still had kenny atkinson, dinwiddie, levert, J allen and good depth. They got rid of all of that and the culture that’s been built

[@tj5180]

They could've used that to trade for wing defense and a big man who can protect the paint instead of harden.

[@benihahitti3513]

@@tj5180 they had jarett allen already... that position was shored up. The harden trade is really what put them under IMO

[@IdeaAgeConsulting]

It wasn't just that they got rid of that culture (huge), they freaking got rid of complementary defensive and supporting talent and coaching that could've delivered what they wanted. KD is a disorienting mix of arrogance and cowardice (in terms of confronting and difficult conversations). I hope he makes better decisions going forward.

[@jonathanwashington9199]

Kyrie Should've Been Like "No Keep These Guys I Think I Know How We Can Make This Work Perfectly

[@sanzo21]

Well honestly it's not even insecurity. It's objectively bad that he left that Thunder team to join the team that beat them, who they were also up 3-1 again. You cannot tell me that there's one NBA fan in the world who thinks KD's rings are not him taking the easy way out. He left to be THE guy on a team, and to which I respected him for. However, now that he demanded a trade TO THE TWO TOP SEEDS OF EACH CONFERENCE, it just further solidifies Chuck's argument that he's a bus rider.

[@baaybaaykid5769]

It wasn’t the easy way out because he still had to go out and get the job done and win the championship! Mind you lebron was leaving for LA so if KD would’ve stayed it would’ve been back to balance and no guarantee they win. Klay would’ve been hurt still and it would’ve been curry poole KD draymond & looney. While LA had PG & Kawhi and other LA had lebron & ad ! Plus rockets with Russ and harden so who knows ! He only has himself to blame ! But I’m not Finna blame him for tryna win a ring with this his friends & as the main guy with no debates !

[@BlackCobraInc]

Right right‼🤔💭. He was on our jock. But here's the Twizzle: KD wanted Steph’s team. Like automatic, w/I working for it. We run plays , if you've been watching us. Draymond wouldn't pass him the ball just bc he asked for it. So he began to play drag! The last one on the break. Then he’d be free to being able to shoot that 3ball and appear to be the hero. He did that in each finals from the same exact spot, which he was given the finals mvp twice. Even though Steph had 39 point game. 😳😳😳💯

[@wavvy87oww]

KD will never be respected. Dude threw Russ under the bus to link with GS. Got his feelings hurt when Draymond told the truth about him. Went to BK where they paid him a whole year to rehab while signing DJ, firing Atkinson, hiring a noob in Nash, trading their good young depth to acquire Harden, etc. Then sat back while Irvin create all this drama and drove Harden away this season. Winds up getting absolutely humiliating by Tatum in the Celtics. All to ask for a trade to latch into another established squad where he can skip responsibility. He’s not a leader and will never be in that MJ, Kobe tier

[@bradmartland5723]

The fact that this season the splash brothers played more together then what KD and Irving have played with each other for the duration of their nets tenure

[@mikefrost5575]

And everyone was calling KD and Kyrie "the most skilled duo ever." Just goes to show how stupid other people's opinions can be.

[@bradmartland5723]

@@mikefrost5575 that name tag will always belong to Big Diesel and the Black Mamba the best duo since 33&23

[@mikefrost5575]

@@bradmartland5723 100% agree 😉

[@kingmine8060]

KD wanted this, he did this to himself

[@Rivia890]

I'm really surprised about the amount of people who are saying that KD took matters into his own hands and got out . When he helped create this situation I'm fucking confused.

[@netspostgameshow2770]

@@Rivia890 they workless punks that see knowing and destroyed nba franchise eoscislly uss FUck KD 💯

[@dongreene7235]

He ain’t want this . He made choices that was supposed to help him but ended up back firing. Trading all your depth for 1 years of harden wasn’t worth the risk

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

Big facts

[@BlackCobraInc]

Yuppers❗💩💩💩🤔💭

[@lukeskywalker81]

Funny thing bout dis is , ben simmons thought he was gonna average 14 pts 7 boards n 6 ast n just get dat max bag n chill behind kd n kyrie.😭

[@BlackCobraInc]

Being a bruh from the Bay Area ( Silicon Valley, we don’t have luv for K.D.) He literally held us hostage. Dude had a agenda. He wanted to go to an organisation that was chip deep. Then he wanted to undermine Steph’s leadership systemically. He wanted the ball in the 4th quarter. That’s true boss time! Then he charged us by renewing his contract every year.🥺 Then there came the MVPs 😱❗️The one that hurt the most was when Steph had 39 points but we gave it to KD when he scored 24 points.He tried to get Draymond to pass him the ball , when we run specific plays. All game. When he had his own team , he wasn't Boss enough to run it, now true to course, he is looking for another team to bamboozled for a chip or two.

[@Theenableduser]

So Kd was brought there as a freelancing mercenary? Hired to do a job then after it was done given his walking papers! I will say this tho', Steph hurt his legacy by letting Kd come there & front-run for them.

[@Hensley_Jb]

Fax

[@jaredr.7905]

@@Theenableduser hurt as in past tense right? cause if there was any hurt before, steph 2022 ring just fixed it in fact, it even magnified his legacy. cause imagine, a superstar without ego is willing to take a step back just so the other superstar can have some space and perform and then being able to take the same spotlight 2 years after said superstar left and then wins championship, man it doesn't get any sweeter than that.

[@Theenableduser]

@@jaredr.7905 It hurt his legacy because they gave Kd a spotlight for himself & the rest of the team shared one. The"talking heads"will never acknowledge what Steph or any other players did while Kd was there, u saw Kd got too big headed & Draymond had to put him in his place! He never felt like a"warrior", it was him & them......just saying!!!

[@hey3xz]

Gs could have 50-50 still won finals without KD. Lebron’s cavs and gs were evenly matched without KD. I stopped watching nba for the years KD was, like you said, bamboozling Steph’s rings

[@MayaaaC]

My issue with KD is that he’s a miserable and insecure person. He was miserable in OKC, miserable in the best situation EVER in Golden State, miserable in Brooklyn when he brought this upon himself, and he will be miserable the next place he goes too. He can’t handle criticism and stays clapping back at randoms on twitter, only making himself look worse. He’s a toxic person that contributes to the downfall of every organization he plays with, and is a terrible leader.

[@jiggafromstatefarm9997]

Man Shut Up

[@Joshua.Carrasco]

This sounds personal 😂😂

[@westcoast9285]

@@Joshua.Carrasco may be true but he ain’t lying tbh alotta selfish unwarranted and immature behavior by KD. He could have had a statue in front of that brand new stadium in SF instead he’s in limbo rn and technically has NO say in where he goes.

[@westcoast9285]

@@Joshua.Carrasco his selfish behavior literally hurt his legacy as things stand especially if he doesn’t win another chip

[@reeseangle9621]

He played in OKC for 9 years when was he “ miserable” When was he “miserable “ in GS? When the media treated him like shit everyday? When was he miserable in BK?

[@IUChn94GofDsDdNes7QD3lSEg]

Nah, oh hell no. I’m not even a KD fanboy but what we’re not gonna do is clown him for leaving Golden state. For one, he wanted to prove himself and knew those titles didn’t provide him the happiness & the validation of the “Best player in the league” over Bron. Plus the whole damn league was discrediting him for it 24/7 & was constantly pitting narratives of getting him out of there. Hell with him on that team there is Bucks Chip. There is no lakers chip. There is no parity in the league. The only person that would “back him” as the best in the world was people like Skip Bayless but not because he truly believed it but more so it’d be an indirect shot at LeBron. Where he does deserve blame is as you said, he chose to follow Kyrie.

[@moralesglitxhh27]

sad to see a great player like KD join super team after super team.

[@lorddj9910]

Should’ve never joined GS he wouldn’t be in this position now

[@resurrectedpa]

Should have joined Kawhi man 😭 He wouldn't have hit the side of the backboard. We might have actually won back to back. Idrc much tho. Patience is key and PG is a W.

[@jiggafromstatefarm9997]

I respect people like you

[@lamartinball]

The only folks that get to make fun of kd for leaving gsw are gsw fans, respectfully 😂

[@RoyalZarak]

Nets is the prime example of why you shouldn’t let players rule the franchise. Players should play the game with their teammates, not be the coach or GM

[@btbsport25]

KD going to GSW in hindsight was easily the best decision he ever made and this is coming from a thunder fan. Those two rings alone have people arguing he’s top 8-15 all time and he’s clearly shown he’s not winning without them and if he does it’ll just boost him that much more

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Fcuk outta here bruh. It wasn't not a good idea Snake rode GS bus.

[@m3ga975]

@@YungPhilosopher^

[@edwinspeegle9511]

Nah if he would of stayed he would of still been a fan favorite and might of won a championship

[@buschg7106]

Those rings mean nothing

[@Ky8dinero]

Giannis his 1 ring means more than any ring KD has or will have

[@samuelamankwa]

Kd made the right decision leaving Golden State but made a huge mistake going to Golden State In the first place

[@trupimp2211]

This one ain’t it. Dude bolstered his résumé by going to the bay. Things have only been downhill since making it known he wasn’t returning to the dubs. Torn Achilles, Failed SuperTeam, embarrassing playoff performance, and diminished even more of the very little respect he had left amongst the general public. He only has himself to blame.

[@sanzo21]

@@trupimp2211 He lost 50% of the respect people gave him by joining the 73-9 team who they choked a 3-1 lead to. Superstars don't do that shit.

[@jayvionburke4929]

He didn’t go golden state in the first place he would have his accomplishments he has now

[@CBQReview]

You’re bugging

[@samuelamankwa]

@@CBQReview I’m not this is obviously facts💯

[@bigbrotherallstars43]

Kd staying with the GSW after 2019 would've done nothing for his legacy, nor Curry's really. It would've stagnated both of their development and career achievements. It will always look worse on Kd's part because it's not his team, it's Curry's. Another mvp player in his prime who had already one and was coming off back to back finals like cmonn dawg

[@RevanDarkStar]

This man has 2 rings and yet it looks like he has none of them… Damn!

[@somregularguy]

The fact that people are saying he shouldn’t have left the Warriors is so funny, the problem isn’t that he left, it’s the fact he joined in the first place and I respect him immensely for leaving, remember he signed pre Covid mandate with Kyrie, I give KD 20% of the blame and 50% to Kyrie and 30% to harden. I’m usually the KD hater in the comments but I can’t fault him for just being done with Brooklyn and I hope the reports of him “wanting to play with Kyrie somewhere else” are false

[@zakiboudjemaa3750]

how can Harden be more at fault than KD when Harden showed up heavily injured during last years playoffs ? didnt KD choose Kyrie and DJ that signed the downfall of a culture built through the grind ?

[@tj5180]

@@zakiboudjemaa3750 lmao harden was horrible and didnt show up due to injuries. Kd literally had to drop 45 points and were a shot away from making the ecf when kyrie and harden were injured

[@yihanzheng8203]

If KD did not leave the Warriors, Steph would not have that second scoring title to prove that he can still play at the MVP level without Durant, and KD probably has more champs now with more FMVPS. The media is gonna talk about how KD led the warriors to championships, and Curry would not even be in the all-time great conversations. Yes joining the Warriors was messed up, and leaving the Warriors doesn't look back. However, in hindsight, KD staying with the Warriors is best for his legacy. As a Curry fan, I cannot imagine how people would disrespect Steph today if KD hadn't left.

[@yihanzheng8203]

Plus, although Joe Lacob once said that they are gonna retire KD's jersey, I do not think they will now. If the Warriors do not retire KD's jersey, then KD is really a homeless star. Oklahoma City Thunder is not gonna retire KD's jersey for sure.

[@seanmills7255]

So harden and Kyrie are at fault for Brooklyns front offices choices.....

[@Jeff_2x]

Bro wtf why everybody keep saying “He made a mistake leaving gs” like bro Errbody was dying it was unfair now it’s a mistake he left plus he had a falling out with Draymond. Idk why y’all back tracking like if he was on the team Errbody would be saying his rings don’t count.

[@dtwayne4390]

20-21 season would’ve been his chance because the roster around him and plus Klay Thompson was out and Andre was gone and curry was going off that season

[@dtwayne4390]

2020-2021 season

[@tj5180]

People were clowning kd for joining gsw but no their saying durant shouldn't have left lmao. Hypocrite

[@yihanzheng8203]

@@tj5180 KD shouldn't have joined GSW because it felt like a battlefield betrayal, and it broke the balance. Now we are talking that KD's legacy would have been secured if he stayed in the Golden State. As the media is biased toward Durant, he will win more rings and FMVPs, and people will only say how KD led the team to a championship. Steph will eventually become KD's Scottie Pippen. With each championship, KD will pull further away from Steph Curry on that all-time players list. Now, Steph has nothing more to prove, and Durant has MUCH to prove.

[@JustADeadbeat]

@@tj5180 It was because of the situation, before he was signed in GSW, they lost in the Conference Finals to the Warriors and blew a 3-1 lead. He betrayed his team, fans and westbrook. Why people saying he shouldn't have left is because he got what he wanted, he got the rings. So not really hypocrites but that was the situation at the time.

[@Noboxingnolife69]

In my opinion the Nets fumbled by not standing up to the mandates and just letting Kyrie play now we were robbed of Harden, KD and Kyrie

[@bohanxu6125]

Well the nets letting kyrie play would be the best for the nets... but not letting kyrie play, is the most moral thing to do. Most people taking the vaccine is just likely a way better situation for the well being of people. The mandate almost certainly saved at least thousands of lives in the state of new york. There is an argument whether mandating is the way to go... but it certainly is not strongly against mandates. Given the state law is the way it is, nets obey the law... celebrities shouldn't be an exception. Not to mention, giving kyrie an exception would be a PR against vaccine that will actually lead to more death. The nets did nothing wrong. Kyrie is acting out his belief honestly, which I respect. Too bad he is very wrong in many things.

[@Slapshot544]

Bro fr the Nets shoulda just payed the fucking fines to let Kyrie play it was only 5k a game I believe, that's pocket change to an NBA organization

[@bandjolyn]

Mandates were never a good idea. People panicked. Can't blame Kyrie for not falling for it.

[@TuNnL]

@@Slapshot544 facts! Fcuk waiting for NYC Mayor Eric Adams to make up his damn mind about whether or not to drop the mandate. If Kyrie had played both home and away games, the Brooklyn Nets would NOT have been in the play-in, and could have caught Chicago for the 6th seed. 'Revenge for last year' mode would have kicked in against a Kris Middleton-less Milwaukee Bucks squad in the first round. 💁🏻‍♂️🏀

[@manlad23]

@@bandjolyn Ofc you can blame Kyrie. Andrew Wiggins put his squad first over a vaccine and is a champ now. Kyrie knew exactly what he was doing, he wanted to fight for the ppl when his job and finances were never on the line. Also lets not pretend this is the first time he threw his team under the bus.

[@0786AHA]

Right and wrong... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good for Dubs now. No need to get Durant.

[@CB54321]

Barkley looking more right saying KD isn't a bus driver

[@missann1985]

He made the right decision to go to GS because it gave him an opportunity to play the game the right way. He got two chips and two FMVPs out of it as a bonus. He and Kylie are not wired to be leaders. I suspect that teams are reluctant to deal with these guys because they are very unpredictable.

[@BlackCobraInc]

I concur Mary Ann. He fought coaching everywhere he went. The Warriors run plays the entire game. Everyone had to fulfill their assignments in being exactly where they ought to be on the court. Thanks for bringing that out ma’am or miss.

[@IUChn94GofDsDdNes7QD3lSEg]

Him going to the warriors wasn’t a good decision because ultimately we saw a different side of KD because truly I believe the way he won those titles and the response from the masses bothered him. I think you if you ask KD he’d rather have a title where he was the undisputed number 1 and won a finals mvp like Curry in this years final or dirk and etc than his two with golden state.

[@edouglasroche]

I am a warriors fan so I am biased but think having two championships and two finals mvps can’t be worse for his career even if Stephen curry showed himself to be the more valuable player. Especially long term. Don’t think his decision particularly with his oversensitive personality should be teaming up with a drama creating kryie. Thinking he should have moved to a team with a better system basketball approach.

[@IUChn94GofDsDdNes7QD3lSEg]

@@edouglasroche you know what? The KD situation has even made me realise - this is why the journey towards success is more important than “success” itself. KD knows he practically won the two easiest finals MVPs in NBA History. My two cents from a distant is the manner in which he won it - practically no adversity, even if he missed games the team were competent to compete with the best of the best and etc all culminated in the fact he won’t ever get the respect of Curry or Bron and etc just because the value, and I stress the value of his championships will always have “you joined a 73-9 team that beat you the year Before, won a finals without you and only worked because Steph allowed it to”…. I could go on, but you feel me?

[@WittynotSilly]

Kevin Durant is the ultimate example of why you should ALWAYS have confidence in yourself I always found it odd KD looked at leBron as his rival but not steph despite being in the same conference and playing each other fairly often... but anyway after the spurs and clippers fell off in 2015 the west was supposed to go thru 2 teams OKC and Golden State but KD decided to give up on his squad and if that wasn't bad enough he went and joined his main opposition the following season... he gave them a second wind after leBron and kyrie snatched their souls in 2016 he made them a dynasty he made them unbeatable he even jeopardized his career tearing his achilles he did all that just for draymond green to tell him he wasn't 💩 , for the team to half ass clap and celebrate after he won finals MVP in 2018 and for bob myers to disrespect him at the championship rally He played himself 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Jeff_2x]

If anything if KD is as good as everyone believes he is he made a mistake going to gs in the first place not leaving and he made a mistake going to Brooklyn not leaving gs.

[@reeseangle9621]

If The warriors was Lebron team I bet nobody would be mad KD went to the warriors.

[@Krazyman5150ninja]

Its Kyrie and Harden who didnt hold up their end of the bargain. Harden became a shell of himself and left when it got tough... Kyrie doing Kyrie shit.. KD the only one who showed up to work everyday.... KD did what he was supposed to do.

[@qupope6955]

Not this season😂

[@cactiguy6653]

He tried to be the gm and got burned for it. It feels like it anyways

[@harleyinglis1357]

@@cactiguy6653 but they winning last season if they were healthy

[@cactiguy6653]

@@harleyinglis1357 so? Unfortunately they happen. But I think that was part of the reason this team failed because they didn’t have the depth to make up for an injury. Why did the warriors win the finals this year? It was their depth + curry.

[@harleyinglis1357]

@@cactiguy6653 but if Klay and Wiggins go down against a fully healthy bucks team you really think they would still win

[@liorpapismedov2519]

Curry saved kd's legacy

[@Ballislife55429]

Meltdown of epic proportion’s

[@sefotuaau7263]

I dont blame KD for leaving gsw. He do need to leave kyrie bro.

[@williamthomas7268]

I think Durant's sojourn across the NBA provides about 2 or 3 object lessons for young people starting out in life, whatever field they go into. I'll just do one here: Beware of taking shortcuts to reach your goals. Otherwise, even if you get the thing you think you want, you may not have an internal feeling of a true and authentic connection to that prize you're holding in your hand. There appears to be a restlessness about Durant in his chosen profession. Why did he leave Golden State? Only Kevin Durant knows. But unfortunately for him, as far as his legacy goes: it sure seems to a lot of people that his joining the Warriors under the circumstances that he did so, was a shortcut. I think that he, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook all would have better off staying in OKC for 15 to 20 year stretches, letting the chips fall where they may.

[@Flyc2]

15 to 20 years is crazy

[@williamthomas7268]

@@Flyc2 Maybe: but those are the guys that we tend to respect the most. Also, in my opinion Durant, Westbrook, and Harden had a good thing going in OKC. Don't fix what ain't broken; and the OKC situation was not broken. They were, in fact, wildly successful! It's just that the western conference has been a lot tougher than the east for quite some time now. There is a lesson: Learn to know when you have a good thing, a great thing in fact: whether that's a job, a relationship, or what have you! Before you make that move, ask yourself: What exactly is it that you think you're going to find over there? We need to remember the cliche: the journey IS THE destination!

[@Kareyn2]

For some reason people don’t even mention the fact that when KD was injured that first year, Kyrie decides to not play either🙄

[@Theenableduser]

That's what baffled me a/b the nets signing Kd coming off a career ending injury going into his FOURTEEN season! STRANGE!!!

[@Terrapin47-s8y]

@@Theenableduser it’s Kevin Durant. It’s very understandable.

[@Theenableduser]

@@Terrapin47-s8y So an OLD, injury prone Kd coming off a career ending injury NTM the little injuries is an"understandable"take🤔.......INTERESTING!

[@Terrapin47-s8y]

@@Theenableduser y’all act like KD is not a top 15 player of all time

[@Theenableduser]

@@Terrapin47-s8y How can u rank someone who hasn't proven he's the guy🤔? He definitely has the skills to pay the bills but it hasn't helped him lift ir carry a franchise! Remember they called him"Mr Unreliable"in OKC after they blew that 3-1 led to the dubs.

[@305trxpz]

Great content bro

[@ontourwtk]

He was once humble cried at his momma speech super star at Texas got Ring Thanks to Steph n Company..Then tried to go gangsta

[@ImHighRN]

We can’t blame kd for this. Ki literally killed the scary hour nets

[@visno]

KD made the right choice joining golden state. his mistake was leaving golden state. people might have been mad about him joining that warriors team that beat him the year before but they would have all eventually got over it and in 20 years no one would remember the circumstances of him joining golden state. he could have just hung around stacking chips and mvps, and there is a point where eventually you have so many accolades that no one can say shit; but instead he let kids on twitter dictate where his legacy would ultimately head because he’s emotionally soft. KD and steph could have won in ‘21 without klay, and won back to back again this season and he could be sitting pretty with 4 chips and possibly 4 finals mvps, and still go into the next few seasons potentially winning more. instead KD is going out sad because he cared too much what kids on twitter were saying.

[@WittynotSilly]

Nope He made the WRONG choice joining the warriors in the first place make no mistake KD had enough to win it all in OKC they could of beaten golden state in 2016 and 2017 had he resigned but KD was weak minded and wanted it the easy way but it's a cost for doing what easy Yeah he won 2 rings and 2 finals MVPs but who really cares or values them ? it's always a *️⃣ associated with them... he let them pressure him into coming back early off a "calf" injury in the finals just so he could tear his achilles , he let draymond green violate him in front of the entire team , he's loathed in oklahoma city to the point where they might not retire his jersey Why you think guys like Bradley Beal , Dame Lillard and Giannis are staying down with they squads ? because they saw what KD went thru and still going thru because he made the wrong choice

[@lemillion91]

now kd has lost all credibility in my eyes

[@jiggafromstatefarm9997]

That’s your opinion

[@trvspvrk]

@@jiggafromstatefarm9997 it’s factual KD is a bum ass coward punk loser who runs away from any amount of adversity he faces

[@reeseangle9621]

Great cause your eyes matter

[@russellst.martin4255]

lol of course he cares. I can understand leaving GS to make his own legacy, but the extreme lapse in judgement was hitching his wagon to Kyrie. Same people who thought that was a good idea thought the Lakers trading for Russ was a boss move.

[@trivellramey243]

I've been singing this damn song about KD for years finally people are starting to see what I've been saying for years, people were saying I'm a troll, but now they understand me @Yung Mustard u just take the words right out of my mouth respect homie keep up the good work

[@mika009]

The news that KD wanted a trade hit you like a truck? It's sad that people worship sports stars to this extent. These guys wouldn't throw a glass of water on you if you were on fire.

[@evergreensol]

bro whats the music in the vid?

[@BrokenDollyTV]

Very good take. There was A LOT of psychology in this take! Great vid!

[@aliabbasmohammad]

Anybody have an idea of the name of prod. of the first beat?

[@BrickFighter13]

I truly believe that the best team Brooklyn had in recent memory is when they had D’Angelo Russell, Spencer Dinwidde, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, etc. That team was like young up and coming and they were good! But then of course they somehow blew it all up. Now look at them. Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert have been centerpieces in the Cavaliers rebuild. And Spencer Dinwidde has been proving himself with the Mavericks. The only one who is questionable is of course D-LO, but he can still ball out

[@terelleconner6667]

KD is such a front runner it’s insane lmfaoo

[@reeseangle9621]

How

[@QTrades886]

That Steph opp to KD was krazy 😭😭😭😭

[@tonyruby4467]

I knew they wasn't gonna do shit when they said they didn't need coaching.

[@nickfarwell8104]

KD doesn't elevate the players around him and his leadership skills are poor

[@reeseangle9621]

So his 9 years battling The spurs lakers rockets clippers and warriors mean nothing? Shut the he’ll up

[@chevtheplug4928]

Still feel like he could have won that OKC and warriors series with russ

[@Theenableduser]

So what makes him a"superstar"🤔? His🏀skills make him a🌟but the intangibles would make him a"superstar", to me! He didn't have to SAY his not a leader, his actions after the '16 season SHOWED me.

[@Gabriel-sh3ms]

Nobody can blame KD for leaving Golden State because he simply had to. No one was ever going to respect the rings he had won and would potentially win in the future. WHere the blame on him does count is that he didnt leave Golden State to some bumass or mediocre team, he left to go to a Brookly Nets team that had made the playoffs WITHOUT Kyrie, except now he had Kyrie, AND he had James Harden. He shouldve done way more than win one series in his entire tenure, Lebron always delivered a championship to whatever team he joined within 2 years and furthermore he did it with the same guy Durant has in Kyrie. The blame on KD is that he underperformed in Brooklyn not that he lleft Golden State because he NEEDED to prove that he could win without Curry, Klay and Draymond

[@MistressOP]

ima be honest kyrie needs to hit the gym and put in the work. part of the issue is he didn't pack the muscle required for later years in the NBA. he looks soft and light.

[@justnahayo8490]

Mustard was showing no Mercy in this video💀💀

[@EllisHCN]

Another FANTASTIC video YM!! Thank you! ^__^

[@bigbucket3]

Steve nash was close friends with sean marks that wasnt KDs decision alone

[@ChocolateDon929]

Beautiful intro bro! ✅

[@newadarirull]

KD dropped the ball when he joined the Warriors. They were his rivals! You can be friends off the court but join forces as a superstar with a team with 3-4 all-stars... Come on. We criticized LeBron a lot and the only reason that we don't hate on the Miami championships this much is because Dirk beat them, and that showed that they were not invincible. The KD Warriors were simply too much. At some point, you have to care about legacy, loyalty, your team, your fans... In the end, you are earning millions of dollars because of all these things. LeBron at least won for the Cavs and brought them to the finals 3 more times, I value a lot more trying to get a championship to the team that drafted you. It doesn't mean that NBA Teams don't make mistakes, but man, you're a millionaire, be better.

[@mylesp89]

If Kd stayed with ock they would have at least 1 ring now. And that would be more valuable than both rings he got in GS

[@natebeal18]

Yes he made the right decision. If you listen to Draymond Green's Hampton's Five story on JJ Reddick's podcast, he talks about how KD loves basketball and just wanted to play a better brand of basketball. Of course there is the rings they would win, but Golden State fit KD's ideal playstyle at the time.

[@tredunn1524]

I don't blame any of them for their initial choice (while I felt that KD's skillset was a natural fit with GSW, his mindset and preferred style of basketball was not...so he became unhappy, even while winning). So he wanted to play with his BFF. COOL! He even left with a S&T. BUT... all the decisions the Nets made after, were ultimately trash. IDK what their best path could've been, but I believe taking a stand earlier to keep the culture they'd already built would've likely helped, IMHO

[@tredunn1524]

I really think the Nets felt so lucky that they won the KD/Kyrie Sweepstakes, that they kept feeding the "Audrey II" monster whatever it wanted until it ate up the whole organization (balls and all...lol)

[@konbounma7857]

All this trade garbage has ruin the NBA. Enough of these super teams or players being the GM and even being the coach.

[@bobbib5779]

i think if draymond didnt punk him in that game plus media slow replaying so you can see what he said . he'll still be a warrior maybe on his 4 or 5 chip and we would be talking about the bulls dynasty . i truly believe 90's bulls would not have stayed together in 2020 they might have broke up after 2 rings social media would have blown jordans behavior way out of proportion Rodman in his prime on twitter smh

[@goated3285]

I don’t think he has to blame hisself, he did all he could do & some player aren’t going to wait for a good team to be put around him. Things have changed & in our era players should make whatever moves they need if we as fans & the media put pressure on them to have rings. I didn’t like his run with GS but we have to understand everyone ain’t Dame or Bradley 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kahkigaminghd9340]

He did it to himself. Threw away a good organization in OKC and in GS. Players gotta stop taking their organizations for granted.

[@cactiguy6653]

@@kahkigaminghd9340 it feels like he played the gm and realized it didn’t work. And now he’s screwed that organization for the next 5-6 years.

[@cactiguy6653]

@@kahkigaminghd9340 it feels like he played the gm and realized it didn’t work. And now he’s screwed that organization for the next 5-6 years.

[@Jmoney61907]

I honestly don't blame Kd at all for coming to the Nets or leaving the Warriors or requesting a trade because to me its the Nets , they are a sorry terrible disfigured organization and yes without a doubt Kd going to the Warriors was the best decision of his life and his rings don't diminish his legacy , they celitify his legacy as a truly all time great player and I don't think he deserves as much hate as he is receiving

[@davantejohnson7850]

Uhm.. yea! He actually kinda does in it’s entirety because he could have went to the Knicks and changed that whole entire culture for the best ! His legacy would be one of the most noted in a more positive light. I promise ppl this.. no one was fckng with Brooklyn until that 2018 run. Now look. He literally had a foot on the line vs the Bucks last LAST szn & think the Lord they caught that Where’s the irony? Seattle SuperSonics. New Jersey Nets. Ppl don’t wanna count GSW like that because it’s Steph’s team.

[@dontaerogers2687]

This must be a KD burner account.

[@drasconboy6349]

I had a stroke trying to read this

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

The snake has return mr snake is here

[@charlesaaronte9105]

That's the effect of the lebronic plague players feel they know everything and don't need coaches like the KING OF FLOP.

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

Absolutely no excuses for KD period Yung Mustard.

[@nickfarwell8104]

both of kd's rings in GS have an asterisk next to them

[@718empire]

what the f*** is the actress I did the day you won nobody's going to say that s*** but people like you who sit at home and watch him play

[@theycallmedom4157]

KD Leaving OKC was great for both his and Westbrook’s career but it killed both of their legacies. Russ is seen as a star padded and KD is a bus rider as Barkley would put it.

[@ysg3599]

Even though Lebron also left franchises in ruins, at least he delivered a chip to each one before he left.

[@waveybabytv9793]

True that’s why lebrons top 2

[@page8301]

Curry was always the best player on GSW. KD could rack up his stats because teams were most afraid of Curry. I will also never consider him better than Dirk.

[@brianc7719]

KD made right decision to go to GSW, but the wrong decision to leave!

[@wowwe3011]

I’d rather sign Jameer Nelson rn than Kyrie

[@mikeywilkinsjr3769]

I rather sign Mario Chalmers than to sign Part-Time Kyrie

[@snowleopard6690]

People getting mad when LeBron tried building a super team. KD wanna get traded to a established one 🤣

[@focusblade1]

Tell me something KD, DONT YOU REGRET NOT COMING TO THE KNICKSSSSSSSS

[@FeelnLikeIDoEveryDay]

Player empowerment with Bosh Wade and LeBron wasn't as bad as people made it out to be. The clear weakness of the superteam is being too top heavy. The GSW lucked out on under paying Steph early in his career to build the team around him. Now he's highest paid in the league. That cap increase that allowed them to sign KD also helped a lot too. Directly related to the popularity of the NBA increasing with their success no doubt. The way Brooklyn catered to unrealistic expectations from often injured often carried superstars teaming together was a pipe dream. Kyrie not getting vaccinated sank this whole thing ultimately which I'll give credit was the Titanic iceburg like stealthily unexpectedly done.

[@singingchef23]

They have an owner throwing billions at the luxury tax, that's what's actually happening. They are paying more than many teams entire payroll.

[@3serio]

OMG I’ve been saying this forever. When he went to gsw, and said he doesn’t want to be a leader Steph and Draymond can do that, he’s just gonna hoop…that solidified it for me as far as putting him up there for best in the league at that time when the debate was him or Bron. I was already leaning Bron since KD was such a 1-way player at the time (he improved his effort on defense with gsw, but then again they also had dudes). But because of his personality I’ve always said he’s a number 1 guy skill set with a number 2 mentality. I also think that’s why it worked so well with Russ all those years, because he’s a number 2 skill set with a number 1 mentality. imo I think if he would’ve ran it back with Okc (assuming they handled business during the offseason) then they would’ve gotten over the hump.

[@reeseangle9621]

I don’t know how you leaving Bron if you watch basketball

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

The Nets should try and trade Kyrie for AD and then KD can play with a core of Simmons, Davis, Seth Curry, etc. He can just flesh the team out and maybe salvage his legacy some there. That team's not bad and it's way easier than trying to force his way somewhere else.

[@talksmack4737]

GET HIM MUSTARD!!

[@veepeecee8630]

I think KD did make the right decision by going to warriors! But he should of stayed with the Thunder he has a solid team there at 1 point. But I like the warriors and he never should have left. He had something really good there. And if he would if stayed no one would have questioned his championships but he left. So now we are questioning if KD would of ever won any rings if it wasn’t for Steph, Klay, Dray! Well never know. That was his biggest mistake. He wanted to be the man. Well he’s the man now. And he can’t take the heat! So he’s getting the fuck outta the kitchen!!

[@leroyrodgers6089]

Nah, this exact argument you made is why he should have stayed in OKC. If KD gets 1 title in OKC he gets that Dirk treatment and then it doesn't matter what he does. Winning a championship for OKC just 1 championship would have been better than his two at Golden or at least on par with his two. And if he went on to win other championships with another team or with Golden State I would have no issue putting him in the top 10. See, Giannis for example will leapfrog KD in a year or two if he wins another MVP or a title.

[@neilsacatropezsaura2320]

i legit forgot ben is on the nets lol

[@gregjonglee]

YM - Good video man! I agree with you 100%. KI is a nut job and KD’s choices due to his insecurities.

[@theohiotexan]

I want to point out this: The Nets got *swept* by the Boston Celtics. A Celtics team that: Had to go to seven games to beat a Milwaukee Bucks team with no Khris Middleton, had to go to seven games to beat a Miami Heat team where practically everyone was injured, and lost to the Warriors in six games. After the first round Boston only won two games in a row twice: Games 6 and 7 against Milwaukee and Games 4 and 5 against Miami. Yes, Jayson Tatum didn't seem he could put two good games together after the Brooklyn series, but to be swept by a team that limped to the Finals and lost, no other series in the playoffs resulted in a sweep, and over 70% of GM's predicted the Nets to win it all pre-season is something everybody at Brooklyn should be ashamed of. Plus, the things Kyrie and KD said and did from the moment Game 4 ended to now just makes me shake my head. I don't care about your talent on the court, I wouldn't want either of you to on my favorite basketball teams. Not that Cleveland or Houston made your lists of trade demands, -- you only want to join "winners," but still, um, that is a resounding NO.

[@KO-mr2hl]

In my opinion, the question on whether KD made the right decision depends entirely on what's important to KO. There were issues in OKC. The media talked a lot about why Russ was often taking over in the last 2 minutes, rather than setting up KD. Each year they fell out of the playoffs, in the media it was wondered if KD needed a true point guard and stated that Russ was more of a 2. I don't really remember, but it seemed to me then, in the last 2 minutes when it's time to win or lose, OKC turned the ball over a lot and fell short because of that more than anything else. KD always backed Russ and, I think, began to see the media as a team divider (read "an enemy." And who's blaming? Cut it out). Was the media correct? Would better coaching (or stronger influence?) have helped? When KD joined GS, I think he saw their brand of basketball, and I think he called it "beautiful... the way basketball should be played." When he left he just wanted to play hero ball again. He didn't want to play that way anymore. He didn't like Kerr asking him to trust team his team mates and pass the ball (not saying he didn't... I think his assists were the most of his career). And his defense was lauded as the best he had performed. KD is always great individually, but he became a champion as part of a team. Whos' mvp? (smh). Is the GM more important than the person who cleans the toilets? I don't know, but I'd ask the customers and not anybody else. GS execs at the parade, did not feed the ego (of any nba player, let alone one of the best ever!) and ow, ow, ow (self sabotage!!). Away from the court, after the game, I think the team all went back to their wives and kids, maybe? They were in a different stage of life. When KD went to Brooklyn, he was joining a friend. Someone on his same stage. They had the dream. It didn't pan out. I'm not going there. I think KD and Kyrie should play it out in Brooklyn. They have a good chance to be competitive and maybe win. A string of good health is all the need. Best wishes to you KD. You deserve. K

[@lotuslife3239]

KD would have won eventually in OKC. he didnt want to wait. he wanted it easy

[@vicetea86]

Him going to Golden was a bad move. Honestly I think it set the precedent in free-agency and even while still signed that is popping up all too often now, and I don't care for one bit. I'm sure others disagree, but the moves around the NBA anymore are ridiculous seems like, don't win a championship within 2 seasons? Roll out. won a championship, but wanna create your own big 3, roll out. Just signed a four year extension but shit not going well? Roll out.

[@viceverse11]

Why you do my Pistons like that?! Lol, yeah we trash right now.

[@colewrld901]

They need to trade KD back to OKC for young players and 4 future 1st round picks 🤷 nets fucked themselves, giving in to divas

[@taannmann]

OKC dont want KD

[@colewrld901]

@@taannmann CAP. They'd take KD back. They have enough picks to spare and would be happy to sell out games again

[@housesuns-kings8480]

they are rebuilding. kd alone cant win them a chip

[@colewrld901]

@@housesuns-kings8480 he wouldn't be alone, he would have Shai, who is an absolute beast

[@housesuns-kings8480]

@@colewrld901 oh thought you were including shai mb

[@thallus23]

I don’t believe he made a mistake going or leaving Golden State. KD wasn’t a “bandwagoner” to the franchise, he was a contributor, a difference-maker, a game changer, but he wasn’t treated that way. I think he’s making a mistake by leaving Brooklyn though!

[@sirally869]

I mean when u join a team that won 73 regular season games and a finals run because you blew a 3-1 lead ofc the narratives gonna be he’s a bandwagoner

[@IllMatic97]

No, don't do that. We're not making excuses for the dude who was on a team that was up 3-1 in the 2016 WCF only to blow it against a team that broke the Bulls record for most wins in a season and joins said team after losing in the most crucial part of the playoffs, Durant shouldn't have gone there to begin with and Oakland did not need him by any stretch of the imagination. He could've went anywhere else but he had to go to Oakland with his metaphorical tail between his legs, 3-1! 3-1 on the same fuckin' team that won a championship in 2015, 3 fuckin' 1. Like c'mon man.

[@juliusroxas2108]

IMO Kevin Durant made the right decision to go to Golden State.I dont know if Kevin Durant thinks it was the right decision to go to Golden State,only he knows the answer to that.

[@Joshdrew352]

The only reason Durant has rings is because he joined a 73-9 golden state. Most overrated player of all time

[@dongreene7235]

He did make the right choice. Playing with the two greatest shooter of all time make the greatest super team of all time

[@bigbucket3]

If we went with kawhi that would’ve been going to play with a guy that just beat him…

[@amberfellow7784]

could he still go back to OKC?