Kevin Durant On Why He Left The Thunder: "I Always Knew That I Wanted To End Up In Golden State... I Would Do That Sh*t A Million Times.”

Scott Amyx

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While LeBron James' decision in 2010 may be the best example of player movement creating a wave of reactions, Kevin Durant's move to Golden State in 2016 isn't too far behind.

At the time, it was widely believed KD would return to the Thunder, where he had spent all of his 9 years in the NBA. There, Durant had a fanbase that loved him, a team that worshipped him, and a supporting cast that would ensure the team would be able to compete for years to come.

Instead, Durant left that all behind to join a 73-win Warriors team. He would achieve great success there, but that singular decision drastically changed the course of Durant's career.

While he was leading a superpowered dynasty on the court, his perception by the fans wasn't very positive. He was called a quitter, a loser, and just about anything else you could think of.

But in a recent chat with his former teammate Draymond Green, the 2x Finals MVP did not show an ounce of regret about donning the Warriors jersey.

(via Bleacher Report’s “Chips”)

“It was a basketball decision, but I also didn’t give a fuck. I felt like I was absolutely the perfect fit on both sides of the ball for the Warriors and I felt like my game reached a point where I had to really see what that looked like. I felt like that move was a no-brainer. I always knew that I wanted to end up in Golden State even though I had to go through the process of all those meetings. Just the way you guys handled yourselves in interviews, the way you guys played, I knew that’s where I wanted to be.”

The Warriors weren't just appealing for their personnel. Steph, Klay, and Draymond were obviously a tough trio to beat and anybody who joined them was going to experience a toon of success.

But what made (and still makes) Golden State such an attractive destination is the way they play the game. The unselfishness of each player coupled with the team-oriented game plan of Steve Kerr produces an offensive system that gets everyone involved.

It really is a locker room of positive vibes and, years later, Durant still relishes the time he spent there.