Blue Man Hoop
Fansided

Kevin Durant made a mistake leaving the Golden State Warriors

By Tony Pesta

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center on November 01, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center on November 01, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit

As the 2019-20 NBA season goes on, it becomes more and more clear that Kevin Durant made a mistake leaving the Golden State Warriors.

Kevin Durant‘s decision to leave the Golden State Warriors wasn’t a huge shock but it was a confusing move nonetheless. As Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob said himself on 95.7 The Game, Durant’s departure made no sense.

Durant had everything he could possibly want in the Bay Area. He was loved by the fans and was solidifying himself as an all-time great with back-to-back NBA championships. The Warriors were built for longterm success and KD abandoned all of that.

Not only did the two-time Finals MVP leave a perfect situation but he joined an unstable one in Brooklyn. The Nets have an unproven roster and multiple players are already rumored to be on the trading block this summer to bring in massive changes to the roster.

Worst of all, Durant chose to join Kyrie Irving over perhaps the best point guard in NBA history, Stephen Curry. Both players are stars in their own right but judging by their recent track records, Curry seems to be poised for another MVP run while Irving has been on a bumpy road since leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Irving’s issues are mostly off of the court. In fact, he is averaging a career-high 27.4 points this season but has had his year derailed by a nagging shoulder injury. The 27-year old has been plagued by injuries in recent years. If he can’t pull it together for an extended period of time, Durant will be left alone in Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, the Warriors are bracing for another dynasty run. Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are prepared to lead a young team to a deep playoff push next season. If they had Durant, they would still be title favorites.

I think it’s safe to say that we are all wishing the best for Durant. However, his road to another title would have been much easier had he remained with Golden State.

Home/Warriors News