OAKLAND, Calif. — Warriors backup point guard Quinn Cook has known Kevin Durant since he was an unknown, skinny teenager in Seat Pleasant, Md., and he’s not going to doubt his friend now.
Amid widespread speculation Durant will never be the same player after rupturing his Achilles tendon Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Cook gave a much more encouraging outlook that is sure to warm the hearts of Knicks fans.
The Post reported Wednesday the Knicks aren’t backing off from Durant, a free agent on June 30. Achilles tendon tears are historically the most difficult injury to come back from for a big man and there’s a chance Durant could miss the entire 2019-20 season.