Durant gets warmer reception in 2nd return to OKC
Kevin Durant is back in Oklahoma City, but the vibe is noticeably different from last time.
The All-NBA forward was mercilessly mocked by Thunder fans last season when he returned for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors.
When Durant entered his old court Wednesday, he received cheers from fans donning Dubs jerseys.
Lot friendlier reception for Kevin Durant's warm-up this year in OKC pic.twitter.com/3hCIkKUmKO
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 23, 2017
There were also signs in support of the reigning Finals MVP, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Thunder before joining the Warriors last summer.
Cupcakes do always taste better with 💍💍 pic.twitter.com/aT0aGHV8Nz
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 22, 2017
Signage at the arena tonight: pic.twitter.com/SBQGCQVItT
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) November 23, 2017
There was some love for his teammates, too.
#Warriors fans in OKC with a shout to China
— Howard Chen 陈定豪 (@TheHoChen) November 23, 2017
中国，你好！#ChinaKlay pic.twitter.com/2HEvIv5Jhl
Of course, there were also boos, heckling, and anti-KD signs - but nothing compared to February's showdown.
Here’s how Kevin Durant was received. pic.twitter.com/JB9UwbJFUY
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 23, 2017
(Photo courtesy: Alexis Morgan/Twitter)
My, how times have changed.
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