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

This message is for all of the disgruntled NBA fans who are critical of Kevin Durant and his decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors as a free agent: Get over it! You can’t be mad at KD; he’s just taking advantage of the system that is in play. He’s just the face of your true disdain, which is the current CBA that was signed off by both the NBA franchise owners and the National Basketball Players Association. In short, don’t hate the player; hate the game. The great B

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 #