Kevin Durant's Heartfelt Answer When Asked To Sum Up His Time With The Brooklyn Nets

The Phoenix Suns introduced Kevin Durant on Thursday afternoon in Arizona.

Last week, the Phoenix Suns landed 13-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. 

Durant is still recovering from a sprained MCL, and he won't make his debut until after the All-Star break. 

On Thursday, the Suns introduced Durant to the media in front of a packed arena filled with fans. 

"KD! KD! KD!" #Suns fans before Kevin Durant gave before his opening words. pic.twitter.com/JKSUS5sQC7

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 16, 2023

As expected, he was asked about his tenure with the Nets, which didn't go as planned. 

The former Texas star joined the franchise in the summer of 2019 (he missed the first year due to injury) and played there for part of three seasons. 

During that span, there was a lot of drama, and the Nets only won just one playoff series. 

That said, Durant looks back fondly on his time there. 

Reporter: "How would you sum up your time in Brooklyn?"

Durant: "It was a lot of ups and downs, but I loved the grind, and everybody in Brooklyn loved the grind too, so I built a family over there. They gonna always be a part of my journey. We didn't accomplish what we wanted to accomplish as far as winning a championship. But I enjoy the grind and everybody there; we tried our hardest every day, regardless of what was going on in the media, what was going on with our teammates. Everybody who was in that gym we grinding. So I love those guys. I get emotional talking about it because that was a special four years of my career, coming off an Achilles. They helped me through a lot."

Kevin Durant is asked how he would sum up his time in Brooklyn, which is met with boos from Suns fans.

An emotional Durant: "I built a family over there. They're always going to be a part of my journey...I love those guys." pic.twitter.com/ZJY5CgYlXi

— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) February 16, 2023

Durant is currently averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest (while shooting 55.9% from the field) in 39 games. 

The Suns (32-27) will be his fourth team, as he has also played for the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder (in addition to the Nets).