Time to Root for Kevin Durant Instead of LeBron
By Jason McIntyre
“The new deal does not contain a player option that would allow Durant to become a free agent following the fourth year of the contract.” Durant turns 22 in September. The Thunder should be a Top 4 team in the West as long as he’s healthy.
We’ve been in awe of Lebron since this performance in Detroit a few years ago. Been rooting for him since then, too. But after he quit on his team in game five this postseason … and the way he’s totally bungled free agency, we’re done with him*. He’s still the best talent in the league, but our rooting interests will shift to Durant, a humble, loyal superstar. [Photo: Getty]
* The only way we’ll reconsider this is if he picks New York tomorrow.