ESPN.com · Jul 25, 2016
Kevin Durant's defection forcing Russell Westbrook to decide OKC future now
playDan Le Batard says Kevin Durant will carry a tremendous burden on his shoulders if Russell Westbrook leaves the Thunder because it will be viewed as being Durant's fault. (1:38)A few days before Kevin Durant left for the Hamptons, he ate dinner at BOA Steakhouse in Los Angeles with Russell Westbrook and Nick Collison. Durant's two longest tenured teammates were making their pitch, trying to convince the Oklahoma City Thunder's cornerstone player to come back, if only for one more year.
Westbrook didn't hold back. The conversation reflected their relationship: full of depth, emotions, respect, admiration and appreciation.