When KD left the Oklahoma City Thunder as a free agent, he met with six teams. And he will soon be attracted by the mega star of the NFL and the New England Patriots.
In 2016, the Boston Celtics came very close to signing Kevin Durant.. The 2015-2016 season was the last in Oklahoma City Thunder (drafted by Seattle SuperSonic but franchise moved) and KD was left as a free agent. Tom Brady, who played for the New England Patriots, was at the meeting and he was duty manager to tell him about the benefits of living in Boston.
Durant ended up signing a contract with Golden State Warriors, but the Celtics made every effort to get him. In the interview between the player and the franchise, the NFL megastar was present, who is the head of the patriotsthe emblematic franchise of Massachusetts.
Brad Stevenscoach of the Celtics from 2013-2021, he is now the president of franchise operations, he said in an interview with Bill Simmons on the podcast The Ringers in 2016, who does not know what happened, if everything seems to be going in the best way and even within the franchise they are excited about the possibility of having KD for the following campaigns.
“We all know how important Tom Brady is to us in Boston. He’s achieved the highest honor in the city and it’s really a pleasure that he’s so committed to the city, so we thought this was a great example for him. to share.” with Kevin Durant, and show him the advantages of living there, although it didn’t work out in the end.”The Celtics manager said.
“I left the meeting convinced that Kevin Durant will sign for the Celtics. His decision to go to the Warriors was like a slap in the face”confess Jay Crowder (Celtics player that season).
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In an interview with ESPN KD will admit already “I’m ready to say goodbye to OKC and sign for Boston because I know I’ll be close to Tom Brady”but the Warriors lured him along with Steve Nash and Jerry West.
“It’s great to be around someone who’s so good, but at the same time I know I can’t let myself get distracted by that stuff,” Durant said.
The Warriors have been the NBA villains for the Celtics, but they don’t care. During Kevin Durant’s three-year stay there, they were able to reach three finals. In two they were crowned before the LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliersin 2016-17 and 2017-18, and KD was chosen MVP. And they lost to Toronto Raptors in 2018-19; series on KD had a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Source: Tycsports
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