Report: Durant was frustrated over offensive issues with Westbrook

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

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Kevin Durant had issues with the Oklahoma City offense last season, which played a role in his decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors, reports Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck.

Durant announced Monday he will sign with the Warriors after nine seasons with the Thunder. Beck reports Durant wanted a more ball-movement oriented offense in Oklahoma City, and was also “frustrated” over recurring issues with Russell Westbrook, who often had the ball over Durant.

“Ultimately he got frustrated and felt that they had plateaued,” a source told Beck about Durant. “[Billy Donovan] came in, and he still had the same issues that he had with Russ under [Scott Brooks]. The offense didn't change much. He still had to take a ton of contested shots every game; and that's when he had the ball at all.”

Beck reports Durant is a fan of Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s “flowing offensive system,” which will likely place a small burden on Durant.

The Warriors are expected to sign Durant to a two-year, $54.3 million deal when players can sign contracts on July 7.

Durant, a four-time scoring champion and former MVP, has averaged 27.4 points per game in his career.

 

[Amajorfucup]

@Spectrum , told you it was coming.

 

[daking181]

Pure rumors. Tired of sources

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

@Spectrum , told you it was coming.

Damage Control maybe

 

[Amajorfucup]

Damage Control maybe

Yea... they tryna lay down some cover for their guy. Using Russ as a escape goat and shit.. And honestly, there is absolutely some truth there.. But under the circumstance and where KD decided to go... its more ho shit imo.

Had he gone anywhere but to a 73 win championship team that he just blew a 3-1 lead to i would co-sign the sentiment.

 

[Complex]

Man the more I'm learning about Durant

Just like how Royce Young said Durant used to read all the tweets and articles about him. Dude really contacted a writer to get dirt on Skip Bayless of all people.

Son is charmin

and HE called Dwight a pussy?

He should have told Russ to give him the fuckin ball.

He did right by going to Golden State, he's not an alpha male.

 

[Spectrum]

@Spectrum , told you it was coming.

so it begins

 

[Maxxam]

 

[SpiritualPorn]

Damage Control maybe

Skip Bayless is the source

 

[Amajorfucup]

He should have told Russ to give him the fuckin ball.

He did right by going to Golden State, he's not an alpha male.

Yea man...

so it begins

And i dont think KD built for the backlash thats coming his way.

 

[2 ONE 3]

Fuck that nigga KD


Bitch made

Russ handles the rock cuz he's an alpha and dares you to say anything about it.

KD really went out like a ho on this one

 

[SpiritualPorn]

Yea... they tryna lay down some cover for their guy. Using Russ as a escape goat and shit.. And honestly, there is absolutely some truth there.. But under the circumstance and where KD decided to go... its more ho shit imo.

Had he gone anywhere but to a 73 win championship team that he just blew a 3-1 lead to i would co-sign the sentiment.

You have a good point

 

[SpiritualPorn]

Yea man...

And i dont think KD built for the backlash thats coming his way.

It's gonna be interesting

 

[N*E*R*D]

He did right by going to Golden State, he's not an alpha male.

Damn

 

[Amajorfucup]

It's gonna be interesting

VERY.

 

[Complex]

I hate how Russ is always to blame for everything concerning OKC and KD. Russ took the heat for everything. He was his fuckin force field.

Russ is the reason why KD has spent nine years in the league and no one pressured him like Lebron to perform. He never got the heat for coming up short. Why people ignored him coming up small in games and at the end of games.

He should be thanking Russ.

 

[Spectrum]

And i dont think KD built for the backlash thats coming his way.

He's been yapping a lot at the media and shit. And the Warriors are gonna catch more heat next season. He just needs to go ahead and embrace the dark side.

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

I hate how Russ is always to blame for everything concerning OKC and KD. Russ took the heat for everything. He was his fuckin force field.

Russ is the reason why KD has spent nine years in the league and no one pressured him like Lebron to perform. He never got the heat for coming up short. Why people ignored him coming up small in games and at the end of games.

He should be thanking Russ.

 

[nyyyyce]

Man the more I'm learning about Durant

Just like how Royce Young said Durant used to read all the tweets and articles about him. Dude really contacted a writer to get dirt on Skip Bayless of all people.

Son is charmin

and HE called Dwight a pussy?

He should have told Russ to give him the fuckin ball.

He did right by going to Golden State, he's not an alpha male.

Say what you want about Skip Bayless, that CAC REPEATEDLY said on first take that it was KD's team and he should demand the ball. It got so to the point that KD addressed it and denounced Skip. Said that it was "their" team and he encouraged Westbrook to be as aggressive as he was. When I saw that a couple years back I said this dude will never be an alpha and not win in OKC. If it is now true that he had a problem with Russ then I loose more respect for him as a ball player, and his tuck-tail move to GS, because Skip was not the only one who told him to stop clapping for the ball in the corner and get in Westbrook's grill about moving the ball to him. smdh.

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

He's been yapping a lot at the media and shit. And the Warriors are gonna catch more heat next season. He just needs to go ahead and embrace the dark side.

That's all there is to it.
It's coming. nothing you can do to stop it. NOT responding to everyone talking shit about them from a legend standpoint didn't do nothing but make people root against them even more.
Embrace it.
Cherish it and let it fuel you.

 

[Complex]

Speak muthafucka

 

[younggiftedandblack]

He did right by going to Golden State, he's not an alpha male.

This is something that I think gets lost in all of these arguments over KD. Maybe he doesn't want to be the man, the leader or the go-to guy. He might just want to be a role player and collect rings and a paycheck and let someone else take lead.

 

[Complex]

I don't respect KD for this shit because of the way he acted towards Reggie Jackson. Reggie Jackson just wanted a bigger role. He wanted to be the man. You can't really blame him for that.

KD acted like he was a fuckin traitor. So you go and pull the exact same shit

I hope he calls up Reggie or apologizes their first game against Detroit, because that was some hoe shit.

He's been yapping a lot at the media and shit. And the Warriors are gonna catch more heat next season. He just needs to go ahead and embrace the dark side.

He's not built for it like Kobe and Russ.

 

[2 ONE 3]

Fuck golden state


Ring chasing ass niggas

Fuck Ray Allen if he signs with that hoe ass origination too.

Fags got 1 fuckin ring now they fuckin up the entire league with the circus shit

 

[LSN]

This is something that I think gets lost in all of these arguments over KD. Maybe he doesn't want to be the man, the leader or the go-to guy. He might just want to be a role player and collect rings and a paycheck and let someone else take lead.

I feel he might be @ that point in his career now...but I can't say he's not an "alpha male" or he's not "the man" when dude was the league MVP @ one point...I'm guessing that injury might've got to him and perhaps changed his outlook re: where he sees himself and the role he wants to have on a team...no one can deny he's choosing the far easier route tho

 

[Complex]

This is something that I think gets lost in all of these arguments over KD. Maybe he doesn't want to be the man, the leader or the go-to guy. He might just want to be a role player and collect rings and a paycheck and let someone else take lead.

Yeah man, all of his actions pointed to that, but then he goes and makes comments like this.

Well I really wanted to shoot more...but Russ wouldn't pass me the ball

Punk ass mamas boy

 

[2 ONE 3]

I don't respect KD for this shit because of the way he acted towards Reggie Jackson. Reggie Jackson just wanted a bigger role. He wanted to be the man. You can't really blame him for that.

KD acted like he was a fuckin traitor. So you go and pull the exact same shit

I hope he calls up Reggie or apologizes their first game against Detroit, because that was some hoe shit.



He's not built for it like Kobe and Russ.

Man that's why you gotta respect both Reggie and Russ...both cats are vocal about what they want.

KD was on some sucka sneak shit

 

[havelcok]

KD is a bitch

He is lucky he had lebron

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

Fuck golden state


Ring chasing ass niggas

Fuck Ray Allen if he signs with that hoe ass origination too.

Fags got 1 fuckin ring now they fuckin up the entire league with the circus shit

explain to me how golden state is ring chasing ass niggas? kd is the one who came to the team the rest of these niggas were passed on by several teams. not 1 overall #1 pick in the draft.

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

Speak muthafucka

speechless...

 

[2 ONE 3]

KD is thirsty as fuck

David west is thirsty as fuck

Aka ring chasing ass niggas

So is Ray allens ass

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

KD is a bitch

He is lucky he had lebron

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

KD is thirsty as fuck

David west is thirsty as fuck

27 mill a year?!?!? Nahhhh Plaiboi...

Now D West...

 

[Spectrum]

I don't respect KD for this shit because of the way he acted towards Reggie Jackson. Reggie Jackson just wanted a bigger role. He wanted to be the man. You can't really blame him for that.

KD acted like he was a fuckin traitor. So you go and pull the exact same shit

.

I didn't know KD and Reggie Jackson had real issues. I knew Reggie Jackson wanted a bigger role but didn't know the issue was with him and Durant.

 

[2 ONE 3]

Fam KD coulda went anywhere else and it wouldn't have been a problem.

But the fact that you chose the team you just lost a 3-1 lead to?

You go to a record setting team too

KD will forever be a hoe ass nigga in my eyes.

Nothing anyone can say to change that.