Steph Curry Talks About Kevin Durant’s Departure From Warriors For First Time

The Golden State Warriors lost Kevin Durant in free agency, and this summer was really hectic for the franchise. Durant signed a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, and Andre Iguodala joined the Memphis Grizzlies. Shaun Livingston was waived. Steph Curry will have a huge role on the floor this season, and we all know that he wanted Durant back in the game.

Curry talked to media members after his practice at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. He had a Q&A session, and his answers were… diplomatic.

“The three years that we had were special,” Curry said. “With KD, we had three straight Finals appearances. We won two of them, and we accomplished a lot as a group. Everybody talks about the amount of talent that we had on our team, but that doesn’t guarantee that you can figure it out on the court, that you can put all the pieces together to be successful. I’m really proud of what we accomplished.

“The beauty of free agency is everybody has a decision, everybody has a choice. You want to find your happiness wherever that is. The beauty of the NBA is everybody has that decision at some point, especially guys that deserve it, like KD and other top free agents. I like to look at what we accomplished and focus on that and be extremely proud of this run that we had. Now we are going to have to recreate it in terms of what it means going forward.”

D’Angelo Russell will join Curry next season, and let’s just say that he is happy about it.

“The noise he made last year was amazing, what they did in Brooklyn and him taking the next step as a certified All-Star,” Curry said. “I haven’t had much personal interaction with him, on or off the court other than playing against each other. Back when he was drafted, there were some comparisons of our game, how smooth he played, he can shoot, he can pass. Having a guy versatile like that only helps your team.

“The chemistry will develop quickly. We’ll be really purposeful about that and try to set the tone how we’ll play this year. It’s about encouraging each other and having confidence that we’ll bring the best out of each other. Then when Klay (Thompson) gets back as well, we’ll add him to the backcourt mix. It’s going to be fun.”