Then-Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after his Warriors won the 2017 title over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Kevin Durant, along with most superstars in the NBA today are straight up mercenaries. At this point, it’s just so common in the NBA that fans don’t care much anymore. Even so, it is pretty clear that Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Warriors after the Cleveland Cavaliers beat them in the 2016 NBA Finals, was the most cowardice move in recent memory.