The Sad Decay of Kevin Durant 

I spent a month on this, The start of a new era.

0:30 "Kevin Wayne Durant was born on September 29th, 1998." 30 seconds into the video and you have already made a mistake.

I truly believe that even if KD had inevitably made all the same controversial decisions, his career legacy would look a lot different without Twitter. Social media destroyed the man’s psyche and overall happiness. Even his Golden State chips that get discredited wouldn’t look so bad if it wasn’t so obvious that it wasn’t worth it to him. I honestly think the beginning of his discontent personality began with that “Kevin Durant is not nice” campaign with Nike. He just became a grumpy malcontent from that point on and it progressively got worse. He’s a baller. He’s a pro. You can count on him to show up and play the right way. You just can’t count on him to be happy about it and you damn sure better be walking on eggshells around him because he needs to get his way at all times or else he might get bitter.

Kevin Durant has nobody to blame but himself. He could’ve built a solid legacy by winning with his own team but because he decided to join the Warriors, win 2 rings and not do anything afterwards.

The craziest part is that this is almost all his own fault

Kind of sad that this era is now officially over, none of these greats are likely to win another title, it feels like a death in the family.

Regardless of his legacy Durant’s MVP speech will always be an iconic moment in his career.

Dude wasn't born in '98 😂😂😂😂😂

I still cry watching that MVP speech

It sad because you can see this man could have been greater, but the Super Team era hit him hard. Lot of these guys could have been so much better, but once that Super Team Heat hit in 2011, everyone jumped onto the bandwagon of "Why work? When I could just coast to rings with the help of other top-tier talent?" and Durant was one of the absolute worst cases of that, not only did he coast, he coasted in one of the absolute worst ways. 100% this was his fault, his choice, his mistake, but if he actually worked for everything like he had been doing, he could have been so much greater.

I remember him crying with his parents after the Finals cause he wanted to win so bad.. I remember him being so likeable. He became a bitter person after the move to GS. The last player I thought would do that at the time.

Kevin Durcant win on his own

0:30 kevin durant was born in 1998? Never new he's still in his mid to late 20's. 😂

0:30 Dang so he got drafted at age 9?

Man what a crazy personality shift from his mvp year

All this stuff looks bad in hindsight, but what ultimately crushed Durant was Steph winning a ring without him before AND after KD. Then add KD's atrocious playoff record post Golden State.

In the first minute you say Kevin was born in 1998 lol

Can’t lead anyone anywhere, he’ll be thought as an afterthought when it comes to nba history

In some alternate universe, KD, Russ, and James Harden are still together with maybe 2 - 3 championships under their belt........ .....playing for the Seattle Supersonics

Sad for who? Decay? Russell Westbrook, for example, has a legion of dedicated fans. He never won anything. Durant has two rings and one could argue that he was better at basketball than anyone who ever lived.

0:31 does this mean KD supposed to be in his prime right now lol?

What a simply incredible video. Beautifully narrated and composed.

We cant forget that he had an injury most players never fully recover from. This could have affected his decisions and mind set after leaving the warriors

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Lol this dude said 1. Durant led the warriors which is completely false. Curry was easily the best player on that team and they had a better win% when Durant was hurt vs with Durant + Curry. That should tell you everything 2. This dude called that Raptors team with Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Green from the spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry "young and unproven" I feel like im in a fever dream lol noway i just heard that

Damm 1998! So young.

I think you meant 1988. Durant was not drafted by the Seattle Sonics at age 9 😂

16:16 in what universe was the 2019 warriors deep? after iggy, the warriors talent falls off. they were starting mckinnie in place of durant for crying out loud

Man he one of the greatest of all time period.

The night we lost Mikal and Cam still hurts.

After seeing this, I’m no longer mad at KD for going to the Warriors. He did to LeBron what LeBron did to him. If Miami was not a super team, OKC would have gotten their 1st and no telling what happens after that.

Kd has cemented himself as just a "top 15" player could have been top 4

He’ll be incredible once he reaches his 30s 😁

the downfall of Kevin Durant has fed families

Well done video. I disagree on the last part when you said he can’t get the praise and respect back. There is only one way…. One last resort….. in the words of Cody Rhodes… “ finish the story” Ask for a trade back to OKC. He has history there, he still arguably the best player to play for that franchise. SGA will be the emotional leader, all KD has to do is help seal the deal. it would be one of the biggest redemption stories in sports history. Fans and media will root for him to finally overcome those demons. The hard part is trying to get KD and GM Presti in the same room to mend fences.

00:30 KD was not born in 98 I think you meant 88 lol

Great video bro

We have to protect you at all cost you tell the truth u not like the people on TV 📺 ESPN TNT ETC

Great video btw

It just looks extra terrible because the warriors won before AND after him. Proving they didn't need him. But KD has never even been CLOSE without Steph, Klay, and Draymond.

The scariest team known to man? Do you mean Kobe/Shaq Lakers, Stephs Warriors or MJs Bulls. How do you get waxed by the Mavs and dismantled by the Spurs and still be considered one of the scariest teams of all time smh. I can't believe that you said that

KD's the only NBA champion I've known so far to have been caught red-handed posting cringe on main. His legacy for me was his social media blunder.

How tf was he born in 1998 if he’s like 35

one of the greatest videos i’ve ever watched, felt like a movie 1000/10 good work bro🔥🔥🔥🔥

The year he was born is 1988 not 1998!

Kevin was not born in 1998.

Ring chasing in his prime.

Bro your videos are starting to become more and more annoying. Watch some basketball and actually watch the games “ suns downfall” and now “ decay of Kevin Durant” I use to enjoy watching your videos for Phoenix suns news now it’s just pure clout chasing

Can you post more about the playoffs !

9:27 "I had so much help" and then proceeds to wanting all the help.

I love kd and think if he didnt go to golden state we still would have no rings but he did now he does can we leave the man alone

Heres a song on the world's smallest violin🤣

I hope Miami doesn’t do a trade to get him anymore

0:33 1988 not 1998

It seems as if he NEVER had a desire to stay with any one team...

Holy fuck me and KD have the same birthday 😮

The cavs were lucky to escape the celtics in 2018...a team missing its 2 big stars and being led by 2 kids... i no way they were beating golden state

He can win again if he replaces mpj on the nuggets

Nets acquiring harden and suns acquiring beal are what ruined the teams he went too, 3 stars and no role players

Cleveland were on a roll in 2018 season? 😂😂😂

No one wonders how this happened everyone knows why

I never had a problem with KD going to the Warriors at all. Cause look now you have the same dumbasses that had a problem with it saying he should have stayed. Never let the media create thoughts for you.

He was born in 88 not 98 lol

So true, but he did it to himself.

Kevin Durant is not a legend and not a hall of famer. The standards for being a hall of famer should be high, and leaving OKC for golden state took him off the list.

KD was the missing piece for the warriors and it would have been a dynasty if he wasn’t so sensitive to the criticism.

1988

He is still a great player. Like top 20-30 Tier below bron

a lot of these comments be disregarding the fact that KD is still putting up insane numbers on a team with other super stars.

If KD stayed in OKC i believe he would have at least 1 chip. 2 imo. Most importantly, he would be viewed higher on the all time rankings. I believe he wouldve won it with OKC the year the Bucks on it which wouldve made him greater. Its becaause he had a very savy front office in OKC which became much better after the new CBA which benefitted front offices like OKC who can make intricate deals. Also he wouldve had more of a say in the front office as time went on. He needs a competant front office to succeed with a quality point guard. Hes a star that plays best amongst stars. He is capable of leading a team but i like him more with a quality piece because hes a better catch and shoot shooter than off the dribble. He is a better scorer in more fundamental and traditional styles of play and systems as opposed to isolation because he is immensely fundamental in his skill set and the ball moves more. Also he didnt give OKC the chance to choose a more modern coach and he didnt allow Russ to develop into the passing PG he became. What he didnt get is they were much closer to winning against GSW than they thought. Klay had a night for the Gods in game 6 i think.

KD is a snake and a bus rider

Who retires his jersey? Golden State I guess

I really miss prime Durant. I would pick him over Lebron anytime 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🥺

KD to Denver next year? LOL

LOL should have just stayed in Golden State. He’s not a GOAT, he’s just a great center.

If he would’ve just stayed patient in OKC he would’ve won the title the right way. He’d be a legend in Oklahoma like D.Wade in Miami, Lebron in Cleveland, Kobe in LA. But nope..he let the media talk of rings and comparisons to LeBron control his destiny and for that he went to get the easiest 2 titles ever by a superstar. Damn shame KD

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Kd never had a legacy to begin with

Durant will always be known as a bus rider. Not a leader/ champion

He's a bum

1998 what

How are RU-vid weirdos and people who could never be good enough to play in the nba going to say his legacy is decaying?! Lmao yall truly are miserable.

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