Views from OKC: It's time to move on from the KD era
Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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Using last night’s game to show why KD left
“The constant disconnect on the court with the Thunder, particularly on the offensive end, began to wear on Durant mentally as early as their second season together, league sources told ESPN. Throughout his OKC tenure, Durant asked for more ball movement. At times, it looked like the Thunder might have turned the corner, but it was never sustained.”
When I first read this headline I was not happy. But dang this makes sense. I still love Russell Westbrook saying “I’m coming, I’m coming” but the meaning behind it scares me. It’s kinda like the “Now I do what I want” video. Russ feels entitled, that he can single-handedly do everything on the basketball court. Sometimes he can. But that’s not a recipe for success in today’s NBA.
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Oh yeah there was a game…
“Kevin Durant‘s much-anticipated return to Oklahoma City on Saturday night was more eventful because of the drama before the game rather than what happened on the court, as the Golden State Warriors dominated the Thunder in a 130-114 victory at Chesapeake Energy Arena.”
I’m proud of our guys. When you take the best player off one team and put him on the other, mismatches tend to happen. Especially when the receiving team already was a historically great team. Kevin Durant ruined what could have been a great rivalry and for that I can’t forgive him.
Views from Twitter
???????????????? Kevin Durant & Andre Roberson get into it face to face #DubNation #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/4H1JY7Z3kN
— The Fanatics View (@thefanaticsview) February 12, 2017
Andre Roberson is my freaking hero.
Andre Roberson says he has the utmost respect for Kevin Durant as a person but says "his decision kinda doesn't sit right with me." #thunder pic.twitter.com/KUWi1Bd0Ok
— Sam Gannon (@SamGannon87) February 12, 2017
Let’s build this man a statue right this instant.
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