There is nothing wrong with being a sore loser. It stinks and it never feels good to be on the short end of a tough, competitive battle. Kevin Durant knows that feeling, falling short last year with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He also realized that a change of scenery could not only help him out but his legacy as well. So why is he glad that his new team, the Golden State Warriors lost Game 7 in the NBA Finals?
Simply, he knows what he can bring to this team after watching them fall short of their ultimate goal. The Warriors were the most prolific regular season team in league history. They will be considered one of the best teams of all-time regardless of their postseason outcome. Durant wants to win and be an asset to his new club, not a liability. He knows what he can bring and knows that the hunger is always going to be there this season.
Interesting quote from Kevin Durant on watching the Warriors in Game 7 of the Finals and whether he would've come if they won pic.twitter.com/3LiOEnaLCC
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 11, 2016
It is refreshingly honest and bold to come out and say that. Who knows, if the Warriors had won Game 7 against the Cavaliers, maybe Durant would still be in Oklahoma City right now, it’s impossible to truly know for sure. Maybe this was the only way he could justify making the move to the Bay Area. While Durant’s comments will likely lead every debate show in sports on Tuesday, not many players are willing to be that open about how they really feel. Durant isn’t every other player though, he is a hybrid player that has only become second or third fiddle in the league because of the immense talent that has come into the league. As he asks himself what he wants out of his basketball career, let’s hope he answers as truthfully as this.
The NBA and sports in general would be much better for it.
