God, this news is nothing short of a shock in the basketball world! Everyone knows that Durant is a fighter on the basketball court, but now he has announced that he is going to give up this season's NBA games! Why? It turns out that he is going all out to prepare for the Olympics. This is really a brave decision, after all, the Olympics are a major event of national honor, and Durant is obviously going to give his best to compete for gold and silver.
It was a bolt from the blue for the Suns, who are now 2-0 down to the Timberwolves in the playoffs, and their performance on the court can be described as "unstoppable". The opponent's offense is surging like a tidal wave, and the Suns seem to have lost the power to fight back. Especially in the fourth quarter, as soon as the Timberwolves stepped up their offense, the Suns completely collapsed. Fans saw it in their eyes and felt pain in their hearts, and some even began to wonder if this was a harbinger of a tragic 4-0 sweep for the Suns.
Now, when the team needed him the most, Durant decided to quit. He made it clear in an interview, "My whole energy is at the Olympics right now and I want to be there to see how dominant we can be." I like to win, I don't like to lose, that's why I choose to give it my all. These words are sonorous and powerful, and they are also full of desire for victory and disdain for defeat.
Of course, as a top star, Durant can do almost anything on the court. He went back and forth on the defensive end, trying to plug every hole, and he was giving it his all on the offensive end. But basketball is a team sport after all, and no matter how good a Durant is, it is difficult to support the entire team. Now his departure undoubtedly leaves the Suns with a huge question: What next?
The team's offseason operations will be key. Rumor has it that they could replace current head coach Vogel and bring in some defensive stalwart players while bolstering the interior. However, it remains to be seen how it will all succeed or fail. Durant's departure, although it is for a higher goal, also makes people feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
Now that the Suns are in the season, it's time to announce the offseason. But this is not the end, but another beginning. Every adjustment in the offseason, every operation, can become the hope of a new season. Although the fans are disappointed, they still expect the Suns to be reborn and achieve glory again.
As for Durant, although we can't see him in the NBA, we can still expect to see what kind of wonderful performance he can bring us at the Olympics. After all, for a player like him, no matter how big or small the stage is, he is the brightest star.