The older superstars of the NBA

Oracle Arena.

After the game, Thunder players walked towards the locker room one after another.This is the home court of the Warriors, and they naturally have no reason to stay.

The players who finished the season were not too depressed. Although this season stopped in the semi-finals, the hard work of a season is finally over. Next, they really need more time to rest and recover their bodies.

Therefore, when they arrived in the locker room, some players had already calmed down. They communicated with each other, not happy, but more relieved and relaxed.

"Steven, do you have time tonight? I know there's a great nightclub in Oakland, let's go and unwind! After a hard season, we should reward ourselves..."

"Of course. I'm fine! But I have to ask Kevin and Russell if they go..."

The teammates cast their eyes on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who were sitting in front of the locker in the locker room to change clothes.

Westbrook's mood is still relatively stable, and he is also more relaxed. Durant is completely different. He has a low face, and there is no relaxed expression on his face sitting there.

Teammates stopped Westbrook, and Westbrook responded quickly.

"Oh! Of course! I'll go."

After all, Westbrook patted Durant on the shoulder again, trying to ask him what he thought.

But Durant who turned his head didn't say a word, his eyes were full of dignity.

"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 going to be like everyone else, but when he saw Durant sitting there alone, he stayed and waited 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! According to normal circumstances, you are no longer a Thunder player." So, what are you going to do next?"

"Man, this season we came close, 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 Homer's..."

"If you're here, let's continue to join forces. I think we can definitely beat the Warriors next season, man, I even imagined that it was our own championship..."

Westbrook didn't notice Durant's strangeness, he just opened his mouth and thought about the future alone.

However, after he finished speaking, Durant finally spoke.

"Russell, do you think staying in Oklahoma City really has a future? You know, both of us are very strong. If we go to any city in the NBA, there will definitely be teams who want us... ...our options are many...”

"So, do we have to stay here? Russell, you're my best brother, so I want to tell you what's on my mind...I don't want to stay here, Oklaho There is no hope for a team in a small city like Macheng..."

"Look! Is there any other superstar who wants to come to a place like this? Man, only us! Only we want to stay here! I used to think that the team can be strengthened, and other players can be signed to help us, but Now I have no illusions about them..."

"So I will definitely leave. I don't want my career to end without a championship...Look at McGrady and Allen Iverson. They were also very prosperous in the league back then. It is also a memory of many fans, but what can 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.. …”

Regarding Durant's words, Westbrook was silent after hearing it, and he sighed deeply after a while.

"Kevin, I know you can have better choices, and I know you want to win the championship...Me too, I want to have all of that...But, I feel like staying There is nothing wrong here, we can put pressure on the team management, we can find ways to find more helpers...."

"Man, this is our team, where we can be respected by everyone! Can you go to another city? If it's a big team, what's the point of going there? But if it's a team A team with strong combat effectiveness, can you get enough respect there?"

"The opponent will definitely have their stars and their leaders... And, I think we are in a great state now. We don't need to form a super group like everyone else. We are very good ..."

"I will be proud of myself if I win the championship with this lineup and method! I think the fans in this city and even in this league will cheer for us..."

Westbrook still doesn't give up, and hopes to persuade Durant to stay through his own persuasion.

However, Durant no longer intends to continue listening to him.

"Russell, that's enough! You don't need to persuade me anymore!"

"Don't you understand now? Everything in this league is the law of the jungle, there is no moral at all... I don't want to be bound by words like 'loyalty' anymore, I just want to win the championship Champion, I don't care even if people say I'm unscrupulous..."

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 reluctance to renew his contract in advance last season, he is already destined to 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 hit the championship!"

"No! Are you willing to go to the Golden State Warriors for the championship? Man, you and I are superstars, especially you, I understand your value better than anyone! If you go to any other team I can understand the team, 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 making it to the Western Conference Finals...you're so fucking willing to join them? Are you going to join if you can't beat it?"

"Man, what's the point of being on a championship team? Is that what you want in a championship?"