Kevin Durant recently joined the excitement of the battle between two of his ex-teams in the NBA. The 35-year-old showed up as a surprise guest to reveal intricate details of his basketball life and journey. During one such moment, he talked about his favorite arena to hoop and his answer caught the attention of everyone.
The forward has till now represented a few of the best teams in the league. Thus, his answer attracted the eyes of the hosts as well as the listeners.
What did Kevin Durant say?
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The 2-time champion joined the discussion panel for the in-season tournament game between two of his former sides. As the Golden State Warriors paid a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he showed up in the live discussion. At that moment, he identified the Bay area of the Warriors as his favorite arena to play basketball.
KD is live for some In-Season Tournament #NBAHooperVision! ?
Tap in and watch on the NBA App: https://t.co/b57zSdz8rA pic.twitter.com/0eLxQ6Ehz9
? NBA In-Season Tournament (@NBA) November 4, 2023
The superstar has always had great home fans, shouting his name and backing his franchise on the basketball court. So, he took some time to reflect on his time in the league so far after playing for four teams in his career till now. Eventually, the 13-time All-Star paid respect to the Dubs supporters for their unique characteristics.
The 2014 MVP mentioned how they used to cheer for not only the starters but also the bench players. KD showcased his admiration for the San Francisco crowd as he appreciated their pure love for the sport and hoopers.
His words put forward his love and connection with the people of the city he once used to represent.
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The support paid dividends for both parties
Kevin played his life’s arguably best basketball in the Bay Area. Since joining them in 2016, he averaged 25.4 points per game at home. Playing a total of 104 matches as host, he recorded 7.3 rebounds per game and 5.6 assists per game. This dominance paid off as the organization ruled the league on its own rights.
Reaching three consecutive NBA finals, the Warriors won two of them. Interestingly, Durant won the Finals MVP on both occasions. His defensive play also improved immensely as he registered his career-best rebounds and blocks per game there.
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So, the 2009 ROTY had enough reasons to choose this previous franchise as his favorite place to play the game. With a matchup between them, awaiting next year in February, the anticipation remains high for the clash.