Not only do the Phoenix Suns open their season in two days, but Kevin Durant returns to play in front of fans in a place he once starred at, Golden State, for the first time since leaving the team for the Nets in 2019.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!During his time with the Warriors, Durant won two championships and was beloved by fans, who have been awaiting his return since his departure. Durant did play in Golden State in 2021, but it was during the pandemic in front of no fans.
“I’m excited to get back in front of the people I call family there in that organization and fans that I went as hard as I could for for three years there, so it should be fun,” Durant said.
Durant also discusses how he’s feeling heading into the year, what he thinks about the team so far, playing LeBron in the second game and much more in this media session.
Notes on Kevin Durant from Today’s Practice
Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant free throw work #Suns@BurnCitySuns pic.twitter.com/gpRajSMxku
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) October 22, 2023
"It was a great experience playing for the Warriors." – Kevin Durant on his time in Golden State.
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
"Continuity is an important part of basketball. We saw that with the Denver Nuggets last year." – Kevin Durant on having more time to build chemistry with the Suns this season.
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
