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Case Study Of Kevin Durant's Tribune
The decision that kept us all at bay was announced via the Players Tribune. Kevin Durant announced he'll be joining the Golden State Warriors.

With the decision, Kevin Durant easily becomes one of the most scrutinized, and most hated players in the NBA.

Durant is basically on the elusive NBA Championship hunt.

Seems like the new NBA players don't have the same heart of the NBA players of old.

Patrick Ewing ran into Michael Jordan countless times in the Eastern Conference playoffs but did you see Ewing running to team up with Jordan and the Bulls?

Players no more are taking the hard route to NBA championships. Players are deciding to team up and join forces and this move is evident.

To obtain a Championship it use to require blood, sweat,

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