NBA: Looking Back At The Biggest Basketball Moments From 2016

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stares at Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won 115-101. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

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September 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Stephen Curry (30) pose for a photo during media day at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Durant heads to the Bay

In sports, loyalty is everything from the perspective of a fan. Staying with the team that gave a select athlete their first contract is what people want to see, especially when that athlete blossoms into a Hall of Fame caliber player. What’s wrong with that thought process, is the inability to recognize the businesses aspect of the sport, and that it’s a place of employment.

Durant decided to join the Warriors this past summer, a team that matched up well with the Thunder and trailed 3-1 against them during the Western Conference Finals. The July 4th move shocked many because it was never seen before of an athlete leaving in free agency to join an already established team that was two minutes away from repeating as league champs.

Joining a team that had three All-Stars the previous season is unprecedented, but it happened. The transition of Durant to the team has been as seamless as Ben Affleck becoming Batman. Not many support the move, but at the end of the day it makes sense. Durant now has an optimal chance to win his first championship in an environment that has been praised as laid back and loose.

It’s win now mode for Durant and crew, and he has no choice, and as of right now he’s looking like the likely MVP.

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