(AP Photo/Josh Edelson). Fans light fireworks on a street in downtown Oakland, Calif., after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday June 12, 2017.
Scorned and scrutinized from every angle for that decision, Durant triumphantly raised his arms and an MVP trophy Monday night all these months later- beaming as a first-time National Basketball Association champion, just as planned.
Later, he was straightforward and serious: "We were heartbroken last year, but this year was our turn". I'm happy for him.
Durant drove left, right and down the middle, knocked down 3-pointers, dished and dunked. "I'm so happy Kevin has broken through and there's more to come from him".
And when your support is averaging nearly 28 points a night, you know you're going to be in pretty good shape.
"We felt like Kevin could come in and help us and, like I said, make it all complete", Green said. That's what we needed.
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The Crusaders , who have won seven Super Rugby titles, are unbeaten in the competition this year. We've learned a lot from tonight and about the opposition. "It's going to be a good test".
That synergy is what fuels concern around the league - how can this team be beaten? "I had a letdown last year but like I told everybody, if Kevin Durant was the consolation prize to lose, thanks for that loss and we're the champs this year".
One year after watching the Golden State Warriors crumble against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the "No Heart" rapper watched Lebron get his comeuppance along with the rest of The O. "We're going down as one of the best teams ever, and that's a special thing you can not take away from us".
"I said 'if there's a time to be rebuilding, this is the time to do it.' The Warriors don't look like they're going anywhere for a while". Golden State in 2015, the Cavaliers past year, the Warriors again this time.
Durant and Curry were always right in the middle, yet they stayed loose and focused by building their own relationship - not to mention shooting skills - through regular shooting contests that were oh so close. "So, this is the culmination of a year where they grew together and learned each other's games and got better and better all year, and it was just phenomenal to be part of". Curry said Under Armour working with Trump doesn't impact his deal with the company and that he is more concerned about it adopting Trump's values.
"A lot of guys cried because they wanted it bad", Lue reported of the postgame scene in the Cleveland locker room.
Melvin offered his congratulations to the Warriors in the wake of winning their second National Basketball Association title in three years.
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