Kevin Durant is clearly not expecting any video tributes or rousing applause when he makes his return to Oklahoma City on Saturday night. The former Thunder player and his business manager, Rich Kleiman, will be increasing the amount of security around the team and his family as a precautionary measure for the probable hostile environment. These security enhancements, according to ESPN, are quite extensive.
A heightened armed security team has been procured, tripling the normal amount of security personnel the Warriors typically travel with,
They did not stop there, either. Durant received advice from LeBron James agent, Rich Paul, about LeBron’s return to Cleveland the year after he left for the Heat, and will have security keep a close eye on his mom in the stands.
Star players who choose to change teams usually receive a mean-spirited return the following year so these precautions are not without warrant. Hopefully, Oklahoma City does nothing more than boo Kevin Durant every time he touches the basketball, an NBA staple of dislike for an opposing player. Kevin Durant is not completely worried about the game, however, he is looking forward to reconnecting with former co-workers.
No, not Russell Westbrook.
Durant said he was most looking forward to reconnecting with the ushers, the arena security and the season-ticket holders. Those are the people who watched him grow as person and who truly know his heart,
