Not only do the Phoenix Suns open their season tonight, 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.
Before tonight’s season opener, the Warriors played a tribute video they had previously aired during this pandemic game. Durant got a loud ovation from the fans during the tribute.
KD gets a standing ovation at Chase 🫶 pic.twitter.com/xFYeXK59tB
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 25, 2023
For the first time Chase Center opened, Kevin Durant is playing in front of #DubNation
Welcome back to The Bay, @KDTrey5 👏 pic.twitter.com/QVByhOCbqW
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 25, 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
