Offseason remanence. KD had to have know that he had a low calf strain that could put an Achilles rupture on the table. Dude saw us down 3-1 and was willing to put his career on the line just for us to have a fighting chance.
Edit: I meant *of not or. I’m a little drunk, sorry.
bLeezy22
I loved kd in a dubs jersey.
FNF51
And there’s some stupid fans out there that still shit on Durant 🤦🏽‍♂️
Duckysawus
I don’t want to ever see KD slander from Dubs fans.
He didn’t have to risk more injury but he did even though he’d have gotten a max contract afterwards anyways.
Albiscuit
I’ll forever resent Toronto’s fans for cheering him going down.
TeTrodoToxin4
He also shot 100% that quarter, just absurd.
He will always be recognized as a Warrior.
venmome10cents
I appreciate KD, but the narrative that this was some sort of selfless sacrifice is also overblown. KD as an individual competitor had every reason to want himself on the floor.
He was cleared by the Warriors medical staff to play (notably including Rick Celebrini, who gets effusive praise for his expertise). The team was potentially just 144 minutes of gameplay (3 game wins) away from a “3-Peat”. The calculated risk was that he could make a positive contribution without catastrophe. And to be fair, he has not been closer to a ring since. Even in hindsight, the risk makes sense in those terms.
Also, for those who read between the lines, it’s not hard to see how the team potentially pulling off the 1-3 comeback with KD injured would only amplify the narratives that diminished his greatness. All the more so if (more like *when*) the news leaked that KD was fully cleared to play but decided not to push himself going into a contract summer… one can only imagine the vitriolic backlash!
Dogesneakers
Agreed KD is a warriors legend and came to ball every time. Also didn’t notice he was blading then too
cali4481
this is along with many reasons
mainly being a 2x NBA champion and 2x NBA finals MVP with the warriors
why durant will have his #35 hung in the rafters at chase center in the future
OkAnything4877
I never shit on KD and what he did for the team, but I was glad when he left in a lot of ways. Probably because I knew that was the only way Steph would ever prove the haters wrong. And he did.
martymcfly22
I will never understand hate for KD from warriors fans. Dude came to the bay, CHOSE THE BAY, and helped us become one of the greatest teams in the history of all basketball. He was a true pro and balled his ass off. It ran its course and he wanted to play somewhere else AS A FREE AGENT. I’ve got nothing but love and respect for Kevin.
SummerGoal
Durant was a true warrior especially that year. He did everything to help us three-peat
neo9027581673
I just wanted KD to remain here and stop listening to bum Stephen ASS Smith and 13–year olds on Twitter.
alusnova415
There is no joke, I’m forever grateful for KD to have come here but also not going to consider him a all time Warrior great, he could have stayed and build a legacy with this team instead he listened to the Steven A Smiths and etc of the world and random twitter people and left like a mercenary… today he doesn’t really belong to any team. Thanks KD but no statue for you.
peter_park_here
This is why KD is never coming back – we pressured him to play on a bad leg with known archilles issues
ChrisPowell_91
The sealed KD as a Warrior in my mind. He put his body on the line on line when it mattered most for his teammates.
Any-Orchid-6006
Was he doing it for the warriors or was he trying to save his legacy?
WideCoconut2230
Warriors fans wanted him to play on one leg, and he did. Injured his Achilles even worse and missed the entire next season. Warriors fans wanted nothing to do with him and still talk trash about him .
LaceSeeBoYyY
Yeah agree. That’s why I hate Draymond for calling KD a bitch and said Warriors dont need him. When the real reason they back to back champs is because of KD. If your a true Warriors fan. You know they acquired KD for the sole purpose to beat a Prime LeBron and Kyrie led Cavs.
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Offseason remanence. KD had to have know that he had a low calf strain that could put an Achilles rupture on the table. Dude saw us down 3-1 and was willing to put his career on the line just for us to have a fighting chance.
Edit: I meant *of not or. I’m a little drunk, sorry.
I loved kd in a dubs jersey.
And there’s some stupid fans out there that still shit on Durant 🤦🏽‍♂️
I don’t want to ever see KD slander from Dubs fans.
He didn’t have to risk more injury but he did even though he’d have gotten a max contract afterwards anyways.
I’ll forever resent Toronto’s fans for cheering him going down.
He also shot 100% that quarter, just absurd.
He will always be recognized as a Warrior.
I appreciate KD, but the narrative that this was some sort of selfless sacrifice is also overblown. KD as an individual competitor had every reason to want himself on the floor.
He was cleared by the Warriors medical staff to play (notably including Rick Celebrini, who gets effusive praise for his expertise). The team was potentially just 144 minutes of gameplay (3 game wins) away from a “3-Peat”. The calculated risk was that he could make a positive contribution without catastrophe. And to be fair, he has not been closer to a ring since. Even in hindsight, the risk makes sense in those terms.
Also, for those who read between the lines, it’s not hard to see how the team potentially pulling off the 1-3 comeback with KD injured would only amplify the narratives that diminished his greatness. All the more so if (more like *when*) the news leaked that KD was fully cleared to play but decided not to push himself going into a contract summer… one can only imagine the vitriolic backlash!
Agreed KD is a warriors legend and came to ball every time. Also didn’t notice he was blading then too
this is along with many reasons
mainly being a 2x NBA champion and 2x NBA finals MVP with the warriors
why durant will have his #35 hung in the rafters at chase center in the future
I never shit on KD and what he did for the team, but I was glad when he left in a lot of ways. Probably because I knew that was the only way Steph would ever prove the haters wrong. And he did.
I will never understand hate for KD from warriors fans. Dude came to the bay, CHOSE THE BAY, and helped us become one of the greatest teams in the history of all basketball. He was a true pro and balled his ass off. It ran its course and he wanted to play somewhere else AS A FREE AGENT. I’ve got nothing but love and respect for Kevin.
Durant was a true warrior especially that year. He did everything to help us three-peat
I just wanted KD to remain here and stop listening to bum Stephen ASS Smith and 13–year olds on Twitter.
There is no joke, I’m forever grateful for KD to have come here but also not going to consider him a all time Warrior great, he could have stayed and build a legacy with this team instead he listened to the Steven A Smiths and etc of the world and random twitter people and left like a mercenary… today he doesn’t really belong to any team. Thanks KD but no statue for you.
This is why KD is never coming back – we pressured him to play on a bad leg with known archilles issues
The sealed KD as a Warrior in my mind. He put his body on the line on line when it mattered most for his teammates.
Was he doing it for the warriors or was he trying to save his legacy?
Warriors fans wanted him to play on one leg, and he did. Injured his Achilles even worse and missed the entire next season. Warriors fans wanted nothing to do with him and still talk trash about him .
Yeah agree. That’s why I hate Draymond for calling KD a bitch and said Warriors dont need him. When the real reason they back to back champs is because of KD. If your a true Warriors fan. You know they acquired KD for the sole purpose to beat a Prime LeBron and Kyrie led Cavs.