Durant 'damn sure wasn't' joining Warriors if they won title

Kevin Durant had the idea in mind to join the Golden State Warriors for quite some time.

But had they won a second-consecutive championship last year, Durant admits he definitely wouldn't have relocated to the Bay Area.

"It felt like that whole thing was set up for me to leave," Durant recalled to Paul Solotaroff of Rolling Stone. "Especially after they blew a lead in the Finals, because I damn sure wasn't going there if they'd won. But after Game 7, I called up my agent and said, 'Damn, dude, Golden State - what if?'"

These comments come on the heels of remarks Durant made last week when he said he was happy the Warriors lost in the Finals. As it turns out, that's what paved his path to form the superteam that's favored to dominate the NBA.

But then again, the Warriors were an enticing proposition for Durant even if they capped their miraculous 73-win campaign with a title. He got to witness Golden State's greatness up close in the Western Conference Finals when his Thunder, like the Warriors thereafter, blew a 3-1 series lead.

In particular, Durant recalls being awestruck by the Splash Brothers in that series as they powered the Warriors' comeback.

"It's like the hand of God touched Klay (Thompson)," says Durant. "He couldn't miss. And then Steph (Curry) went nuts and - well, day-umm ... "