While both sides have fully moved on, Kevin Durant's departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left a scar that's occasionally visible. The shocking 2016 decision to leave OKC for the Golden State Warriors traumatized an entire fanbase as the first time they were introduced to how brutal the NBA business can be.
Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s best regular season in over a decade, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant delivered a what-if scenario involving his former team. Former Thunder veteran Derek Fisher went down memory lane recently, and Durant followed suit in a recent Out The Mud Podcast episode.
Kevin Durant is still going strong at 36 years old and remains one of the top players in the league with the Phoenix Suns. However, before he became an established legend and a two-time champion, he was a rising star with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Former OKC Thunder superstar and Suns forward Kevin Durant revealed the real reason he left the team in 2016 for the Warriors.
Aging like fine wine is a common phrase and one that applies to Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Once again, he’s averaging 26 points or higher for the eighth consecutive season. Even as he ages, his game continues to improve.
In a recent interview with Out The Mud Podcast, the future Hall of Famer spoke about his decision to leave Oklahoma City. Durant: “I understood why people was pissed off, but I
It might be approaching nine full years since Phoenix Suns forward left the Oklahoma City Thunder, but such a controversial decision has allowed it to remain re
As a star player for the Oklahoma City Thunder at the time, Durant helped orchestrate an incredible comeback against the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder, down 0-2, clawed back to win four straight games, clinching the series 4-2 and securing their first trip to the NBA Finals.
Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to form one of
The NBA announced a major schedule change for the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday Feb. 5. That matchup will now be shown at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. It replaces the regular scheduled game between the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans that was originally supposed to be shown on ESPN.
Being a title contender has its perks. One of those being the NBA flexing games to the national stage. The Oklahoma City Thunder added another game to their national television slate when the league announced their contest against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Feb. 5 will now also be broadcasted on ESPN.
Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.