In 2016, Kevin Durant made a move that shocked the league. He chose to join the Golden State Warriors. This also allows the Golden State Warriors to greatly supplement their first-line position. But such a move is also deeply questioned by fans. After all, it was the Warriors who eliminated the Thunder in the playoffs. So in people's minds, Durant's approach is more like surrender. So for a while, people lamented that the Warriors' lineup was suffocating. But at the same time, people even despised Durant's decision. For a time, Durant became the target of public criticism. Even so, Durant didn't explain why he did it. But these days, Durant recently explained why he joined the Warriors.
"I was actually very happy when I was thundering. We have a lot of good players on the team and I am one of the most important players. I am defined as a player who creates opportunities with three-pointers. But I want to "You know, in the Warriors, they have the Splash Brothers, and they're both players with great shooting skills. Andre Godara is a versatile player. So is Raymond Green. "Our talents come together, and I think if I can play with these guys, I think my game will be even better," he said. Then Durant's efforts have indeed achieved. Let's think carefully about his changes in the Warriors in recent years.
You have to admit that Durant's talents are endless. The tall, long arms have guard-like steps. And precision shooting. He is an absolute nightmare for any defensive player. In his last year with the Thunder, he was indeed among the top three players in the league. That season he made 481 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 40. If we look at this, he is right.
After coming to the Warriors, his three-pointers dropped significantly. However, consider that the Warriors have a lot of great players. Then the drop is acceptable. In three years with the Warriors, Durant averaged 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 0.84 breaks per game, helping the Warriors win two championships. At the same time, he was the most valuable player in both tournaments. Some people even believe that if Durant was not injured last season, the Warriors would have won three consecutive championships. It can be said that coming to the Warriors made his career more complete.
But even so. After the season, he chose to part ways with the Warriors. He chose to join the Brooklyn Nets. Form a new lineup with Irving and Jordan. Although, this season was reimbursed due to injury. But as long as that person is Durant, you can't take it lightly. You'll expect that from him.
Today, no one can imagine what happened three years ago. After all, you can't say Durant did anything wrong. Indeed, from the perspective of a bystander, Durant left the Thunder and chose to join the Warriors. There are some problems with this decision. However, the Warriors did show us what dominance was. And as the most important part, Durant's role is obvious. After all, he is also the big leg among the Warriors.