With the obvious exception of Oklahoma City Thunder fans, everyone in their right mind ought to be rooting for Kevin Durant to join the Golden State Warriors.
Not everybody will, of course. That's not how things like this usually work.
When marquee free agents flirt with established powers and put superteam construction on the table, we don't see anything close to the unanimous, "Do it, it'd be so cool!" encouragement we should. Instead, we see the same handwringing and self-serious moralizing we always do.
Competitive balance is kaput!
Superstar X is giving up on his team! He's a ring-chasing coward!
Forget about anyone respecting his legacy!
You know, the usual.
Durant is aware of the barbs potentially headed his way, according to Anthony Slater of the Oklahoman:
Durant is concerned with image and perception. He reads articles, watches shows and checks tweets that discuss him. If he left for Golden State, even though the Finals loss would soften the noise, the takes are predictable: Can't beat him, so he joined them. Isn't an alpha dog. A title there ...
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