KD vs. the championship team he bailed on. Rather than stay with a dynasty and remain teammates with Stephen Curry, Durant traveled his own path and left for Brooklyn. Not many players would do that, but Durant isn’t most players. He’s his own man, and now he has his own team. Whether he can have his own city — New York has been claimed by only a precious few sports icons — remains to be seen, especially with a franchise that, based on historical connection and popularity, cannot compare to the Knicks. He’s missed in the Bay Area but only from a talent standpoint. Yes, KD helped the Warriors win two titles and advance to three Finals in his three years in town, but he was just passing through. The Warriors belong to Curry, the home-grown star.