In an exclusive interview, Kevin Durant reflects on his time in Oklahoma City, the Thunder's 2025 championship, and his lasting legacy. Arriving in 2008 as a 19-year-old, Durant helped form a core with Russell Westbrook and James Harden that reached the 2012 Finals. Though he left for Golden State in 2016, winning two titles, the Thunder eventually achieved what that core could not: a championship in 2025.
Durant, now with the Houston Rockets, expresses deep gratitude for his time in Oklahoma, noting how the team helped the state move past the shadow of the 1995 bombing. He describes the fan energy as unique and says he still has a soft spot for the state, even as he faces his former team on Oct. 31.
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