What NBA Twitter was saying when KD signed with Golden State: ‘Weakest move from a superstar’
Back in 2016, Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world with his decision to join the 73-9 Golden State Warriors.
The whole world was stunned by KD’s decision on the 4th of July seven years ago, and so we wanted to take you back in time.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the news back then.
My next chapter https://t.co/DG2TJ5cnev pic.twitter.com/zi94ss9NWI
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 4, 2016
Can't wait for Magic Johnson to Tweet "Golden State should be much improved with the addition of former Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) July 4, 2016
NFL players react to Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors: https://t.co/jKpM17wEgK pic.twitter.com/t4b5BcPtg3
— NFL (@NFL) July 4, 2016
Kevin Durant signs with the Warriors. LeBron James now wants to take his talents to Golden State.
— Erik Miller (@_Happy_Gilmore) July 4, 2016
Golden State acquires Kevin Durant to ensure they win the regular season again next year.
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) July 4, 2016
Stephen A. Smith on Kevin Durant going to Golden State : "It's a weak move. Talk jumping on the bandwagon" pic.twitter.com/j1CVPSF9m9
— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life) July 4, 2016
2016/17 Golden State Warriors Starters
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Klay Thompson
SF – Kevin Durant
PF – Draymond Green
C – Zaza Pachulia🔥
— GSWdelivery (@GSWdelivery) July 4, 2016
Kevin Durant is going to the Golden State Warriors, next season is gonna be interesting.
— JonB_954 (@JonB_954) July 4, 2016
Kevin Durant is going to Golden State to form a super team beyond perhaps anything we've ever seen.#MikeAndMike
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) July 4, 2016
Kevin Durant leaving OKC to go to Golden State is the (rough) football equivalent of Lionel Messi moving to Real Madrid on a free transfer.
— Jake Cohen (@JakeFCohen) July 4, 2016
Reporter: "Any words to Kevin on his decision to join the Golden State Warriors?"
Westbrook: "Who's Kevin?" pic.twitter.com/ujbw1WhqdO— Aaron Johnson (@AJohnsonNBA) July 4, 2016
STUNNING! Kevin Durant is signing with the Golden State Warriors. WOW! WOW! WOW!
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 4, 2016
1996: Jerry West helps get Shaquille O'Neal to Los Angeles.
2016: Jerry West helps get Kevin Durant to Golden State
— Daily Snark (@DailySnark) July 4, 2016
Kevin Durant to Golden State. Wow! Worst defeat for state of Oklahoma that Bob Stoops didn't coach.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 4, 2016
Kevin Durant is 27 years old, wants to win a title. Golden State clearly the best place to do so.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) July 4, 2016
Russ be like… https://t.co/ma0vYRp3Nm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 4, 2016
"It's the weakest move I've ever seen from a superstar, plain and simple."
ICYMI: @stephenasmith reacts to KD move: https://t.co/n0dA0W0JlK
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2016
I liked KD man I can't believe he would do this to himself. Just make yourself hated. He could of beat the Warriors.
— Los 🍇 (@LosPollosTV) July 4, 2016
When we look back, Game 7 of the NBA Finals might go down as the most important of this decade. KD probably doesn't join back2back champs.
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) July 4, 2016
This seems way to outrageous… And nothing KD has done in his career has ever shown us that he is this kind of person or competitor
— Los 🍇 (@LosPollosTV) July 4, 2016
These old tweets aren't a good look for KD.
Full details: https://t.co/MUNQLcG2IN pic.twitter.com/zVggNC8NQ0
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 4, 2016
This doesn't seem real. Something is weird and off about this. KD isn't going. I don't believe that. I'm in denial.
— Los 🍇 (@LosPollosTV) July 4, 2016
KD knows even if he does get passed the Warriors on the thunder he isn't beating LeBron. So he joined them. Weak.
— Los 🍇 (@LosPollosTV) July 4, 2016
When LeBron lost to the Spurs… He didn't join them… When Kobe lost to the Celtics he didn't join them … KD is weak and always will be
— Los 🍇 (@LosPollosTV) July 4, 2016
It's FREE Agency. KD can do whatever he wants
— David Tollefson (@DTollefson71) July 4, 2016
Westbrook after Ibaka & KD left (Reddit) pic.twitter.com/mz4gIC4t2v
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) July 4, 2016
Paul Pierce had an interesting take on KD joining the Warriors https://t.co/KimCJv7r8F pic.twitter.com/vKkFshkg4r
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 4, 2016
Do you respect KD's decision?
RT for Yes
Like for No— Uncle Drew © (@UncleDrewGB) July 4, 2016
If kd had russ heart he'd be the unquestioned best player in the nba
— Tony X (@soIoucity) July 4, 2016
LeBron after he heard KD's going to GSW calling Adam Silver rn like pic.twitter.com/wk6jSE7HJm
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) July 4, 2016
KD to Warriors is tacit acknowledgment of LeBron's greatness. Shooting at the king, not trying to miss.
— Max Kellerman (@maxkellerman) July 4, 2016
Ironic so many people mad at FREE Agent KD making a decision on Independence Day
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) July 4, 2016
"And tell KD he can't save you either" pic.twitter.com/pL1Dckla20
— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) July 4, 2016
While KD's old tweets are funny, if you in same mindset as you were 6 years ago, that probably isn't good lol
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) July 4, 2016
KD going to the Warriors would be like MJ going to the Pistons cuz he couldn't beat them in the conference finals
— Ozzy (@ZOsborn10) July 4, 2016
Lebron fans should say nothing negative about KD's decision
— Jonathan Tucker (@PacmanJT) July 4, 2016
Maybe Russ wins the MVP, but the insane numbers he put up at the end of two seasons ago w/o KD were in a lot of losses. Some ugly games.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) July 4, 2016
KD shoe sales gonna decline so much
— Cash (@CashNasty) July 4, 2016
Stephen a smith really thought the thunder had a chance to win a ship with oladipo Russ and KD. Stephen must be a cavs fan.
— Cole Beasley (@Bease11) July 4, 2016
That moment you realize you won't be the most disliked NBA star in the league next year. #KD pic.twitter.com/x0W23DTqFw
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) July 4, 2016
Without KD, Warriors win total would probably be in the low-mid 60s, because of reversion to the mean. With KD, in the mid-high 60s instead.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) July 4, 2016
Russel Westbrook after kd signed pic.twitter.com/b9R76P2Ri6
— J (@JZthetruth) July 4, 2016
KD going to the Warriors ? I'm done watching the NBA
— Anthony Wheeler (@NAMELESS) July 4, 2016
im still in shock that KD went to the warriors, hasn't registered in my brain yet
— 🇨🇦N-jay 🏀 (@_Njay3) July 4, 2016
Obvious why KD left, but OKC was a game away from Finals and roster was improving this offseason. Honestly shocked.
— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) July 4, 2016
People crying about KD going to the warriors…next time your offered a better job somewhere, don't take it or your a hypocrite.
— Cade (@CadeSZN) July 4, 2016
I hate seeing y'all bashing KD.At least he cares about winning more than anything and that deserves some respek. Respect his decision or FOH
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 4, 2016
Who knows maybe KD will pull a DeAndre Jordan before July 7th
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) July 4, 2016
LeBron left a team of trash cans. KD left a team that was 5 minutes from a Finals appearance.
— Dillon Dobbins (@CoachDobbins11) July 4, 2016
funny how bron fans hating on KD for leavin…🐸☕️
— Eren Nazir (@Eren_Nazir8) July 4, 2016
