The Knicks never even got a meeting. Knicks charismatic coach David Fizdale never got a chance to give his recruiting spiel.
Maybe the Achilles tendon rupture changed everything in Kevin Durant’s head for good.
Durant wasn’t coming alone — and Kyrie Irving wasn’t coming. Despite reports last week that Durant’s decision would not be based on any other player, it turned out it was, as he made his decision hours before Sunday’s 6 p.m. start of free agency and after it was clear Irving would be a Net.
In fact, Bleacher Report reported the two had plotted before the season to team up somewhere — whether it be Boston or New York — either Knicks or Nets.