My Journey Down the Rabbit Hole
Alright, so I kept hearing this phrase everywhere, you know? “Kevin Durant is a snake.” Saw it online, heard buddies talking about it. At first, I kinda just brushed it off, like, okay, fans are mad, whatever. But it kept popping up.
So one evening, I decided, let me actually figure out what this is all about. I wasn’t trying to prove anything, just wanted to understand why people were so worked up. I started digging. First thing, I went back to the whole Oklahoma City thing. Remember that? Leaving OKC for the Warriors, the team that just beat them. Man, that was messy.
I spent a good chunk of time just reading old articles from back then. Tried to get the vibe of how it all went down. Then I started watching old game footage and post-game interviews from that period. You try to put yourself in his shoes, right? But then you see the other side, the fans, the teammates left behind. It’s tough.
Looking at the Moves
After the Warriors stuff, I followed the breadcrumbs. Things I looked into:
- His time with Golden State – winning rings but still getting flak.
- The move to Brooklyn with Kyrie. How that whole situation played out.
- Then the trade requests and eventually landing in Phoenix.
It felt like a pattern, you know? Big expectations, drama, then wanting out. I watched some of his interviews where he tried explaining his decisions. Sometimes it made sense, other times… not so much. He talks about just wanting to play ball, but the choices always seem to stir the pot big time.
I even pulled up stats and timelines, just laying it all out visually for myself. It helped seeing the career path laid bare like that. The moves, the timing, the teams involved. You start to see why people use that “snake” label. It’s harsh, yeah, but you see the perception forming: someone who slides out of situations when they get tough or sees a greener pasture, maybe leaving chaos behind.
Talked about it with my friend Dave, huge basketball nut. He was firmly in the “snake” camp. We went back and forth for like an hour. Didn’t really change my mind, but it helped me understand the passion behind the label. It’s not just about basketball decisions; it’s about loyalty, narrative, how fans connect with players.
So, after all that digging and thinking, do I personally slap that label on him? I don’t know. It’s complicated. But I definitely get why it stuck. My whole process was just about understanding the story people tell about him, based on the moves he made. It was quite the deep dive, just starting from hearing that phrase over and over.
