Durant on Harden leaving the Nets: 'I wish things would've been different' / News - Basketnews.com

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Although he had a solid Game 4, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had a disappointing series against the Boston Celtics.

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Asked about James Harden leaving the club and Ben Simmons ultimately not playing a single game for the club, Durant was certain.

"James? Him leaving? I wish things would've been different," Durant confessed during the post-game press conference. "Being mad? I wish it was different. I can’t say I was that emotional."

"They’re grown-assed men. I can’t control how they feel," the superstar continued. "They might change their minds. Everybody gets that grace. Life is too amazing for me to be that upset. I get that people want me to feel this way."

Durant later talked about his approach to the get coming into his 15th season in the league.

"I'm maxing my years out by how I get up and approach my craft. It ain’t always about the result of the game," Durant explained his view. "I do this because I genuinely [enjoy] getting up and enjoy going to work."

"It's simple for me. Winning championships and averaging a certain amount of points, All-Star Games, don’t get me wrong. I want all of that. But if I don’t get that, I’m still excited I get to be in the NBA," the forward concluded.

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