Kevin Durant talked about his time in Brooklyn, saying he had the most fun playing there, explained why Big 3 didn’t win a championship and wanted the Nets to do better in the future.
The Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant in an interview with Michael Scotto, spoke about his time in Brooklyn Nets. Durant mentioned how much he enjoyed playing there, saying he had the most fun in a long time playing for the Nets.
“I didn’t know how it would feel moving, living, and playing basketball in NY. I was a little nervous, to be honest, but once I got settled in and figured out my routine here, it was the most fun I’ve had in a long time playing ball. I really enjoyed myself, regardless of the chaos that was going around,” said Durant.
One of the reasons he might’ve enjoyed playing there was uniting with his former teammate James Harden and another superstar Kyrie Irving, to form a Big 3 in Brooklyn. He explained why this trio didn’t lead the Nets to a championship, emphasizing the injuries being the main reason.
“Injuries. Covid. Us not getting on the court. I think those two were the biggest factors,“ KD noted.
“A lot of people would like to say our attitudes or personalities didn’t mesh well. There are a lot of narratives going around about each individual player about our mentality as men. But once we got on the court and we actually played together, and you saw the culture we were building, it was something the fans could get behind,” Durant commented on their personalities not having an impact on how they played together.
KD also discussed the current Nets situation. He wants the franchise to do well and hopes they’re making steps in the right direction.
“I want to see this franchise do well. What’s it 12-13 picks they got?… When you look at the big picture, you’ve got young guys getting experience, you’re building assets and getting future picks. Hopefully, you can draft up and put the team together well. I think they’re walking in the right direction,” Durant remarked.
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