“We thank him for his leadership, his play, and how he represented Oklahoma City and the entire state of Oklahoma”.

Meanwhile, the Lakers’ former GM, Jerry West, played a pivotal role in securing Durant for the Warriors when the 78-year-old Warriors executive, reportedly called Durant to punctuate the team’s weekend pitch.

“Nothing in this league is easy”, Durant said at his introductory news conference after signing a two-year, $54 million deal with his new team.

Many people have criticized Kevin Durant for taking the easy way out by joining an already championship-caliber Golden State Warriors team.

However, Durant could’ve made a lot more money to stay with the Thunder with a long-term deal since it was his “original” team.

Durant said he had decided that he was going to join the Warriors with those things in mind, but he also expressed his appreciation for the Thunders.

Durant led the league this postseason with 28.4 points per game, including a series-leading 30.0 points per game against the Warriors. Russell Westbrook has voiced his opinion of not wanting to sign an extension with the Thunder, which likely means he will be traded this off-season or before the trade deadline.

Don’t insult the Oklahoma City fans you left behind by writing about “the fans and people of the community they have always had my back unconditionally” and then leave, showing them that, as far as you were concerned, the relationship they believed they had with you did have conditions. I didn’t change as a person. “I’m honored you’re here, I’m honored you chose us”.

Durant said he didn’t make his final decision until around 7 a.m. on July 4 when he woke up, and that telling his former team was gut-wrenching. “I just felt like I needed to be a part of it”. They have always had my back unconditionally, and I can not be more grateful for what they have meant to my family and to me. I met these guys and felt as comfortable as I’ve ever felt. At the ed of the day, he made a decision that he thought was best for him.

Even with his level of frustration, Durant would not have left the team had the Thunder won the National Basketball Association title, the source believes. “We had great years”. I never wanted to leave Phoenix. We were teammates for so long. I’m going to continue to live my life, man.

Something to watch when the season starts up again is how the Warriors will be able to handle the huge pressure that will be put on them to win. “There’s no shortcuts. We’ve still got 82 games to play”.

So for everyone who thinks this is bad for the National Basketball Association, and thinks that Durant is not being loyal to Oklahoma, etc., I think you should take a second look at all the intrigue that this move creates and enjoy it for what it is.