Kevin Durant Breaks Silence After Nets to Suns Trade

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant shared his first press conference since being dealt from the Brooklyn Nets

Joey Linn | Feb 16, 2023

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Kevin Durant is no longer a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Officially introduced as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Thursday afternoon, Durant broke his silence on the deal that brings him to a Western Conference contender.

Addressing Suns fans in his new arena, Durant said, "I know how significant a championship is to a franchise and to a city. I’ve been a part of two of those... I want to prove every night that we got a chance to win."

The superstar forward added during his introductory press conference that he has always loved playing in Phoenix, and is approaching this new opportunity with a mindset of having to prove himself every day. With the standard that his new teammates set, Durant said his intention is to match that by putting good stuff on the film every night.

With the fans roaring inside of the arena, Durant said he appreciates the warm welcome, but knows he has more work to do. Looking to bring a championship to Phoenix, Durant is focused on winning as many games as possible.

On how his new team stacks up with the best of the best, Durant said, "I think we got all the pieces to be successful." It certainly feels that way, as the 2021 Western Conference champions now have one of the best players in the world, but everyone knows that championships are not won on paper. Durant is a two-time Finals MVP, and will look to bring that championship experience to a roster that lacks it.

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Published Feb 16, 2023

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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