Kevin Durant Says Clippers Were Tough To Turn Down In Free Agency

He didn’t sign with them, but Kevin Durant was very impressed with the Los Angeles Clippers’ pitch to him this past summer.

Before tonight’s Warriors and Clippers matchup in Los Angeles, Durant reflected on how tough it was to turn down the Clippers in an interview with ESPN.

“Blake (Griffin), DJ (DeAndre Jordan) and CP (Chris Paul). That’s what made it interesting,” he said. “Those three guys are tremendous, and unbelievable talents. They made it tough on me.”

Despite not joining the Clippers, Durant says he still remains friends with many players on their roster.

“I think when once you get to that point in your life where you can separate the two (business and friendships), it makes friendships even better,” he said. “It makes relationships even better, and I think that’s the level we’re at right now.”

This won’t be the first time Durant faces the crowd of one of his summer suitors. The Boston Celtics’ faithful serenaded Durant with boos when the team faced the Warriors on Nov. 18th. Still, Durant is unfazed by the off-the-court storylines.

“(The Clippers) made it tough,” he said. “All that other stuff, I’ve been in L.A. every summer. The facilities, all that stuff is the same to me. As long as you have a court and a ball. The players, that’s what made it tough, and they did a great job.”

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