The NBA playoffs are still in full swing, and with Janduku being eliminated one after another, people are realizing that it is time for the NBA to change the dynasty, and the story will belong to Jokic, Doncic, Edwards, and Alexander.
There is no doubt that Gianduku represents an era in which they were the best NBA players of the previous era, but Durant is one of the more special of the three. He's got unparalleled ability, and he's got a lot of results, but his career has had a bit of imperfection, and that imperfection came after he joined the Warriors.
Today's topic is also very simple, let's discuss whether Durant joined the Warriors back then was a bad move!
There is no right or wrong way for adults to evaluate something, or the criteria for right and wrong are often reflected in the gains and losses. Let's talk about what Durant gained and lost after joining the Warriors. There is no doubt that Durant got the championship he coveted with the Warriors, and of course it wasn't just him, many people dreamed of a championship. At the same time, Durant also won the FMVP trophy, and it was a two-game succession, because his joining the Warriors also got the title of Cosmic Warrior, because on paper alone, that Warriors team is almost invincible.
Other than that, Durant has little else to gain with the Warriors.
During his time with the Warriors, Durant was a well-deserved thigh, although the team still built an offensive system around Curry, but when others couldn't handle the game, Durant was the trump card in Kerr's hand. During his three years with the Warriors, Durant gave the nickname "Grim Reaper" to the fullest, and whenever the team needed him to step up and close the game, he came on the court with a scythe like a grim reaper.
But Durant didn't gain much respect during his time with the Warriors, and Dream Green could yell at him with impunity during the game, and when he fought for the team until he ruptured his Achilles tendon, there were a large number of fans who hurled abuse at him when he left.
Durant expressed his main reason for leaving during his time with the Nets, that he didn't feel any sense of belonging there, probably because he wasn't a rookie drafted by the team, and he was always out of the team. From joining to leaving, only Curry has always maintained respect for him, even if he already knew that Durant was leaving to join the Nets, Curry insisted on flying back to New York to say goodbye to Durant in person.
But obviously, Curry's respect alone isn't enough for the sensitive Durant. People have left a name for themselves, so from this point alone, Durant's Warriors career is not complete, he has achieved results and success, but he is like a passerby, he has not left his mark there.
As for his old club Thunder, Durant fell short, his good brother Wei Shao broke with him directly, and every time he met on the court, he was like a needle-point wheat. Back with the Thunder, fans booed him throughout the arena, and the team's top brass made it clear that he would not retire his No. 35 jersey.
In fact, it is quite embarrassing to say that the Thunder team has gone from a fish belly to a strong team in the league, and even has a chance to impact the championship at its peak, and its growth along the way is inseparable from Durant's contribution. He would have been a hero for this team and even the city, but all the good things about him and the Thunder began to come to naught the moment he joined the Warriors.
In fact, it is not that Thunder fans and Wei Shao can't accept Durant's departure, but they can't accept the way he leaves! In Wei Shao's opinion, not long ago, you made a high-profile confession to me in front of the media, which made me cry, but you turned around and went to the Warriors, you must know that we have a chance to defeat them, and we almost eliminated them!
And the fans don't understand why Durant left so decisively, and didn't even leave even a little asset to the team. In fact, Durant can follow Garnett's example, and I believe that the vast majority of Thunder fans will also support him to leave, after all, if a small city like Oklahoma wants to win the championship in the NBA, it is no different from the Arabian Nights.
After joining the Warriors, Durant's wandering career officially began, although he joined not many teams, only the Nets and the Suns, but his situation is enough to make people sigh. Just like Mr. Jingyu said, the current Durant has no roots.
His ability is undeniable, and his achievements are impressive, but when people look back on his career, they see that he seems to be a player who has no sense of belonging at all. For example, when you think of James, people think of the Cavaliers, when you think of Curry, you think of the Warriors, and when you think of Harden, you think of the Rockets.
And when it comes to Durant, people can hardly think of a team that can become one with him, which is also an unspeakable sadness for a player who has made a name for himself in the NBA!
So, do you think Durant's decision to join the Warriors was a bad move?