Kevin Durant Discusses "Betrayals" and Why He Moved to The Warriors in RollingStone

In the new November issue of RollingStone, Kevin Durant sat down with writer, Paul Solotaroff to discuss his childhood and unexpected new move to The Golden State Warriors.

During the interview, Durant gives plenty of reasons why he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Bay Area. He talks about the Warriors’ culture, having more fun and a great chance at winning his first championship, among other things.

But suprisingly, Durant says he “damn sure wasn’t going there if they’d won.” That of course is referring to the Warriors failing to win their second consecutive championship by historically blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Based on some of Durant’s other answers in this interview, it sure seems like he was finished in Oklahoma City even if Golden State had won it all:

“For nine years, he refused to speak a word against that team – he loved those guys and that city,” says his mom, Wanda Durant, who’s been his best friend and go-to since he started his b-ball journey at the age of eight. “But this summer he said, ‘Mama, I can’t do it anymore. They’re not in this thing with me, we’re not together like we were – I feel like I need something different.’ ”

The “betrayals” referenced by Solotaroff in the interview have to do with the Thunder failing to add a “proven third option” after trading away James Harden, a deal that’s been considered controversial. Durant expressed his frustration in the Thunder not getting a strong veteran ( Ray Allen in Miami and Kevin Love in Cleveland are listed as examples) and instead just getting younger. That could be in reference to new players like Enes Kanter and Dion Waiters who were recently picked up.

Catch the rest of the interview in the latest issue of RollingStone!