Kevin Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left the region in ruins. Once upon a time, Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden were three wins away from winning a championship shortly after moving to OKC. Just a little over a month earlier, Durant had his team 48 minutes away from returning to the Finals since that inspiring loss to the Miami Heat.
When he left the Thunder, it was devastating. The fans there felt like he betrayed them. He destroyed their championship hopes and, even worse, he joined a team that already had a championship core in place.