Oracle Arena.
After the game, the Thunder players walked toward the locker room one after another. This is the home court of the Warriors, so they naturally have no reason to stay.
The players who ended the season were not too depressed. Although the season ended in the semi-finals, at least the hard work of a season was finally over. Next, they really need more time to rest and recover.
Therefore, when they arrived in the locker room, some players had already calmed down. They were communicating with each other, not happy, but more relieved and relaxed.
"Steven, do you have time tonight? I know there is a great nightclub in Auckland. Let's go and relax together! We have worked hard for a season, and we should reward ourselves..."
"Of course. I have no problem! But I have to ask Kevin and Russell if they are going..."
Teammates turned their attention to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who were sitting in front of the locker in the locker room changing clothes.
Westbrook's mood was relatively stable and he was also relatively relaxed, while Durant was completely different. He had a downcast look on his face, and there was no relaxed expression on his face as he sat there.
Teammates called out to Westbrook, and Westbrook quickly responded.
"Oh! Of course! I'll go."
After saying that, Westbrook patted Durant on the shoulder again and tried to ask him what he thought.
But Durant turned around without saying a word, his eyes filled with solemnity.
"Kevin, what's wrong with you?"
"are you OK?"
Durant still didn't speak, just shook his head.
Soon, after everyone else in the locker room had packed up, the players walked out one after another. Westbrook was originally going to be like everyone else, but when he saw Durant sitting there lonely, he stayed to wait for him.
When there was no one else in the locker room, Westbrook also started talking to Durant, "Kevin, your contract expires at the end of the season! Under normal circumstances, you are no longer a Thunder player. , so what are you going to do next?”
"Man, we're just one point away from this season, but I think we still have a chance... Frankly I hope you can stay, I also have a player option this summer, I will definitely stay in Oklahoma City Homer City’s…”
"If you are here, then let's continue to work together. I think we will definitely beat the Warriors next season, man, I have even imagined that it is our championship..."
Westbrook didn't notice anything strange about Durant, and just thought about the future alone.
However, after he finished speaking, Durant finally spoke.
"Russell, do you think there is really a future in Oklahoma City? You know, both of us are very strong. In any city in the NBA, there will definitely be a team that wants us... ... Our choices are many..."
"So, do we have to stay here? Russell, you are my best brother, so I want to tell you what's on my mind... I don't want to stay here anymore, Oklahoma There is no hope for a team from a small city like Manchester City..."
"Let's see! Which superstar besides us is willing to come to a place like this? Man, only us! Only we are willing to stay here! In the past, I thought that the team could strengthen and sign other players to help us, but Now I have no illusions about them anymore..."
"So I will definitely leave. I don't want to end my career without even a championship...Look at McGrady and Allen Iverson. They were also at their peak in the league back then. It is also the memory of many fans, but what will happen in the end? They don’t even have a championship? I think I am fully qualified to leave my name in the history of the NBA, and this requires a championship to do it... ....”
Regarding Durant's words, Westbrook was silent after hearing what he said. It took a while before he sighed deeply.
"Kevin, I know you can have a better choice, and I also know that you really want to win the championship...Me too, I also want to have it all...But, I feel that staying There is nothing wrong here, we can put pressure on the team management and find ways to find more helpers..."
"Man, this is a team that belongs to both of us. We can be respected by everyone here! Is it okay for you to go to other cities? If it is a weak team, what is the point of going there? But if it is a team A very competitive team, can you get enough respect by going there?"
"The other side will definitely have their stars and their leaders... Moreover, I think our current state is great. We don't need to join forces to form a super group like others. We are very powerful in our own right." ..."
"If we win the championship with this lineup and method, I will be proud of myself! I think fans in this city and even this league will cheer for us..."
Westbrook is not giving up yet and hopes to persuade Durant to stay through his own persuasion.
However, Durant no longer intended to listen to him anymore.
"Russell, that's enough! You don't have to persuade me anymore!"
"Don't you understand now? Everything in this league is about the jungle. There is no morality at all... I don't want to be bound by words like 'loyalty' anymore. I just want to win the championship." Champion, even if others say I am unscrupulous, I don’t care..."
Westbrook was silent for a long time.
He had never seen Durant like this before, and it made him understand that persuasion was destined to be useless.
In fact, judging from Durant's unwillingness to renew his contract in advance last season, it is already destined that he will leave here.
"All right!"
"Kevin, where do you want to go? Do you want to go to the Eastern team or the Western team? As your good brother, I still hope to play with you..."
"I can go anywhere, as long as I can win the championship!"
"No! Are you willing to go to the Golden State Warriors for the championship? Man, you and I are both superstars, especially you. I understand your value better than anyone else! If you go to any other team I can understand both teams, but if you choose to go to the Warriors, then I really don’t understand..."
"They just beat us... They beat us and killed our hopes of reaching the Western Conference Finals... You're so lucky that you're willing to join them? Are you going to join them if you can't beat them?"
"Man, what's the point of joining a championship team? Is this what you want from a championship?"
