Kevin Durant's decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors is paying off. Durant was named MVP of the 2017 NBA Finals. He averaged 35.2 points on just under 56-percent shooting with 8.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in Golden State's five-game series win over the Cavaliers. It was Durant's first championship and first Finals MVP. "KD" got revenge against his rival LeBron James, who bested his good friend back when he was the Heat in 2012. #NBAFinals #KevinDurant #Gold

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not expected to return from his leave of absence during his team's second-round playoff series with Utah. ESPN reports Kerr has been seeing a specialist at Duke University to treat severe headaches, nausea and dizziness that are complications from the back surgery he had nearly two years ago. Assistant Mike Brown has been guiding the team since Game Three of the Warriors' first-round sweep of Portland. Golden State has a two-ga

Russell Westbrook will not be following Kevin Durant out of Oklahoma City next offseason. The Thunder have signed Westbrook to a three-year contract extension. The Vertical reports the deal is worth 85-million-dollars, with the third year a player option in 2018-19. The 27-year-old averaged 23.5 points, 10.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds for OKC last season. Durant left the Thunder via free agency this offseason to join the Golden State Warriors. #KevinDurant #RussellWestbrook #