Durant's Underdog Claim Revisited

Kevin Durant sparked controversy by calling his 2016 move to the Warriors a gamble on an underdog team — despite them having just lost the Finals and him having beaten them the year before. He defended his view by citing the franchise’s broader history and lack of mainstream dominance, but fans roasted him for ignoring their recent championship run and consecutive Finals appearances. Still, Durant and Golden State went on to win two titles together, with him earning Finals MVP both times. After leaving the Warriors, he joined the Nets, then the Suns, and most recently the Rockets — where he was eliminated in the first round of the 2025 playoffs by the Lakers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/125eb7a5a9d15451