There are two of them now. And if the NBA was just catching up and solving the riddle that was the MVP-led Stephen Curry Warriors last season, they have another entirely different labyrinth thrown at them this time around. Even in their greatest moments of the 73-win, rough-and-tumble postseason, when Warriors were led by Curry’s consistent brilliance buoyed Klay Thompson’s spectacular flashes and Draymond Green’s breakout, there was nothing like this. Nothing like Stephen Curry doubled, but in the form of a darker skinned 7-footer.
Durant started the final preseason game at Oracle Arena (another wildly raucous crowd) cold, missing tough shots amongst other open ones.