Kevin Durant had the full support of Stephen Curry once again if he managed to get back with the Warriors.
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There has been a lot of noise involving Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry since the day the Nets forward failed to lead his team past the first round in the 2022 Playoffs.
It got stronger as Curry didn’t just lead the Warriors to their fourth title but also won a Finals MVP while doing so. Who among the two was more important in teams that won two Championships in 2017 and 2018 was trending on the internet for a long time.
While that debate did look like a never-ending one, Durant suddenly came up with a transfer request to the Brooklyn Nets as soon as free agency started.
Although his preferred trade destinations were the Miami Heat or the Phoenix Suns, everyone knew he would be happy and ready to run it back with the Warriors. And now The Chef has also said that he’d run it back.
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Stephen Curry would have gladly run point for The Slim Reaper again
Being one of the five or even three best players in the league, Durant didn’t hesitate to join the 2016 Warriors which had set an NBA winning record (73-9) and also defeated his OKC Thunder team before losing the Finals themselves to LeBron James’ Cavaliers.
If he could have joined them again now, he would have taken a pay cut if it was possible to walk back on his 4-year, $198 million contract that hasn’t even kicked in. But it seems that he is not the only one who is now just on the hunt for more rings.
The 4x Finals MVP and NBA’s greatest shooter, in his interview with the RollingStone, the Dubs point guard clearly stated his desire to run it back once he started hearing the news that it’s a possibility.
“I was never hesitant. The idea of playing with KD and knowing who he is as a person, from our history in those three years, I think KD’s a really good dude. I think he is misunderstood.” — Stephen Curry about the idea of reuniting with Kevin Durant
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— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 12, 2022
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It is good that it all came to rest as the Nets didn’t find what they were looking for, which would be of KD’s value. Otherwise, if the Slim Reaper somehow landed in Golden State, the 2022-23 season would have been over even before it officially starts.
