The NBA’s leading storyline went from a simmer to a full-blown boil on Nov. 12 when a turnover at the end of regulation led to DEFCON 1 in Golden State. Draymond Green’s spat with Kevin Durant brought the underlying tensions of the Warriors’ quest for a three-peat to the surface, reminding us all of the biggest question currently surrounding the league: is this Kevin Durant’s final year in Golden State?
We’ve spent the past week prognosticating on KD’s future, and will probably spend the entire 2018-19 season doing the same. Barring a historic implosion or rotten injury luck, Golden State should cruise to their fourth title in five years this season.