In a recent interview with The Ringer reporter Logan Moldo, basketball star Durant said that the two teams he has played for must retire their jerseys. To this end, Durant has put forward the principle of hard work to support it.
His exact words were, "If they don't do that, it will hurt the development of basketball." The same goes for the Warriors. I'm still doing the same thing in Brooklyn, and if I can continue to perform now for the next 4 or 5 years, then I think the Nets have to retire my jersey as well. Basketball is the DNA engraved in my bones, whether on or off the court, I have given time and love for this recognition. If I don't say so, it's a personal vendetta. ”
To be sure, few players have volunteered to retire their jerseys, and Durant's approach can only be described as true temperament. So, will the Thunder, Warriors and Nets please him?
In 2007, Durant was drafted by the SuperSonics (the predecessor of the Thunder) to start his NBA career. During this period, Durant led the team to the Finals in 2012, and fell in front of the Warriors in the playoffs in 2012 and 16 years, in order to compete for the championship, he switched to the Warriors in the summer of 2016, abandoning the Thunder, and Durant also suffered the insult of surrendering to the enemy.
Golden State's three years, short and brilliant, two championships, two FMVP, Durant still broke up with the Warriors management. Moving to Brooklyn, Durant's first season was reimbursed for injury, tendon reforged, he teamed up with Irving to break into the playoffs, but the timing was not good, stopped in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Netizens for Durant's jersey retirement theory expressed their own feelings, some people think that the Warriors will retire his jersey as appropriate, the Thunder can be difficult to say, Durant's departure made The Russian city painful, burn the No. 35 jersey to relieve the hate. As for the Nets, everything is to be determined.