![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/steph-curry-suffered-ultimate-kevin-durant-heartbreak-amid-flirts-with-reunion/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_GettyImages-1440164281.jpg&description=It was the decision that changed the landscape of NBA when Kevin Durant announced he would join the Golden State Warriors in 2016. The announcement came off the back of the Warriors final defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers, which many felt would not have been the result had star Draymond Green not been suspended for a crucial game in the finals - which would ultimately see the Cavs' superstars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love rally together to win the championship over the Warriors. En-route to the finals, the Warriors came back from a 3-1 deficit against Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder, with many criticising Durant for his play in the loss. However, Durant adopted a 'if you can't beat them, join them' attitude, and chose to sign a deal with the Warriors, thus creating the term 'super team' with himself, Curry, Green and Klay Thompson - four all-star players on the same team. The Warriors would go on to win two NBA championships in three years, before he chose to leave in 2019 in a surprise move to the Brooklyn Nets. And Curry was unaware that Durant would make the move, knowing he would need his fellow superstar if the team were to get back to the NBA finals. Curry revealed that he was made aware that Durant would be leaving whilst he was aboard a plane from China to speak to him. Marcus Thompson from The Athletic reported: "Stephen Curry flew straight to the New York area from Shanghai, China. But he wasn't going to pitch Kevin Durant on why he should stay with the Warriors. It was already too late. He was on the plane when the news broke that Durant was leaving for Brooklyn. Steph Curry remains playing at an elite level after bringing four championships to Golden State "And Curry didn't turn the jet around or cancel the trip. Because it wasn't about recruiting. It was about respect. It was about thanks. "It was easy to presume that if anyone could sway Durant, Curry would be the one. The point guard has been the Warriors' biggest magnet, drawing the key pi){kind=link}
Kevin Durant chose to leave the Golden State Warriors after three seasons and two NBA championships in 2019 as he was roundly criticised for joining the ‘super team’ in 2016
It was the decision that changed the landscape of NBA when Kevin Durant announced he would join the Golden State Warriors in 2016.
The announcement came off the back of the Warriors final defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers, which many felt would not have been the result had star Draymond Green not been suspended for a crucial game in the finals – which would ultimately see the Cavs’ superstars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love rally together to win the championship over the Warriors.
En-route to the finals, the Warriors came back from a 3-1 deficit against Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder, with many criticising Durant for his play in the loss.
However, Durant adopted a ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’ attitude, and chose to sign a deal with the Warriors, thus creating the term ‘super team’ with himself, Curry, Green and Klay Thompson – four all-star players on the same team. The Warriors would go on to win two NBA championships in three years, before he chose to leave in 2019 in a surprise move to the Brooklyn Nets.