Warriors: Kevin Durant: I thought championship would fill void, but it didn't

[JohnnyMax]

https://sports.yahoo.com/kevin-duran...011101963.html

Durant, via Chris Haynes of ESPN:

“It’s just a part of the evolution that I’m going through,” Durant told ESPN. “I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not perfect. I don’t have all the answers. It will probably take the offseason for me to assess, ‘OK, let’s figure out how to tone this down a little.’ But I’m comfortable sharing this because all I care about is that,” he said as he pointed to the practice court.

“I love this game, and I’m going to do whatever I can to help my team get back to where we were last year. That’s what I’m excited for. That’s why you’re seeing this passion from me. Before, I used to care about the game and the lifestyle. Now, all I care about is my love for the game, the pureness of the game. This is me.”

“It’s just my emotions and passion for the game,” Durant said after Friday’s practice session. “After winning that championship (last season), I learned that much hadn’t changed. I thought it would fill a certain [void]. It didn’t. That’s when I realized in the offseason that the only thing that matters is this game and how much work you put into it. Everything else off the court, social media, perception, isn’t important. What people say, how they view you, it’s not important.

“What we did as a team was special, and I want to experience that again. My love and passion for the game has [blossomed] because I understand that’s what it’s all about, and I’m pouring all of this [newfound thirst] into this game. But I know I have to keep [my fire] under control, and I will.”

[Clipper Nation]

So much for his stans' narrative that only the rings matter and the rings are all anyone will remember. Durbeta just destroyed that narrative. As the "haters" were saying all along, rings only matter when they're earned. Nobody will ever respect Durbeta's easy role player ring on Steph's team.

[lefty]

Aaaaw he misses Russ

[Gummi Clutch]

maybe a giant BBC would fill that void of his

[SAGirl]

There is no satisfaction bc he bandwagoned to a team that was stacked. He would have felt a lot more satisfaction had he won in 2016 with OKC. Not all on him, Westbrook chucked and choked and TO at critical points, but they were so close... 3-1 b4 a massive choke.

[ambchang]

Translation: Being a beta made him realize he loved the game. Maybe he's a natural.

[daslicer]

There is no satisfaction bc he bandwagoned to a team that was stacked. He would have felt a lot more satisfaction had he won in 2016 with OKC. Not all on him, Westbrook chucked and choked and TO at critical points, but they were so close... 3-1 b4 a massive choke.

I felt he choked in the 4th quarter of game 6. He he showed up for that quarter they would have eliminated the Warriors. It kind of reminds me of when he choked against the Spurs in 2014 in overtime by being held scoreless. I agree Westbrook also gets the blame for losing that series with his chucking but Durant had his opportunities to take out the Warriors and didn't come through.