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[Saba Sports News] Kevin Durant is keen for the Brooklyn Nets to recognize the situation ahead of his visit this week. A debate arose among Nets fans on Sunday about whether the team should honor Durant with a tribute video when the Phoenix Suns, his new team, play in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Durant, joining the conversation, made his opinion clear, stating, “Please don’t. The night will be better without it.”
Durant, a former MVP, joined the Nets as a free agent in 2019, initiating a high-profile period with stars Kyrie Irving and later James Harden. However, the trio’s success was limited, with only one playoff series win before their eventual departures.
Durant’s tenure with the Nets was marked by multiple trade requests, efforts to oust head coach Steve Nash and GM Sean Marks (succeeding with Nash), and apparent criticisms of his Nets teammates prior to his move to Phoenix.
Given the circumstances, a tribute video for Durant in Brooklyn might not be well-received, suggesting Durant’s advice for the Nets to skip it may be prudent.