Not very often can a specific setting off the court be credited with playing a major role in changing the trajectory of NBA history.
During the 2016 offseason, free agent Kevin Durant met with numerous teams to contemplate whether or not to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He decided to rent out a house in the Hamptons and have his potential suitors come try to pitch him on why he should join their franchise.
The Golden State Warriors were one of those suitors, and would ultimately be the team that Durant would choose to sign with.