OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant revealed to ESPN that the reason for his ejection uptick this season is due to a burning desire to repeat as a champion and also putting the game first and foremost.
"It's just my emotions and passion for the game," Durant told ESPN after Friday's practice session. "After winning that championship, I learned that much hadn't changed. I thought it would fill a certain [void]. It didn't. That's when I realized in the offseason that the only thing that matters is this game and how much work you put into it.