Kevin Durant will play in his first real game on Tuesday night for the first time in roughly 18 months.
The new Brooklyn Nets star will square off against his former team when they host the Warriors, too, something that many would expect will bring out plenty of emotions — especially given that his last moments on the floor with Golden State resulted in a brutal Achilles injury.
That, Durant insisted Monday, won’t be the case.
"Playing against old teammates never really ratcheted me up. I always felt like I was on that level no matter who is on the floor.