SEATTLE — As soon as he woke up from his pre-game afternoon nap, Warriors forward Kevin Durant experienced something that he had never felt during his 11-year NBA career. He started feeling anxious.
“I was just nervous,” Durant said. “I never felt that way going into a game, especially a preseason game.”
This was not just any preseason game, though. Sure, the final score indicated the Warriors breezed through a 122-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors (1-1) showcased their superiority over the Kings (1-2), even with All-Stars Stephen Curry (personal reasons) and Draymond Green (sore left knee) staying sidelined.