“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

When news breaks on the Kings/Sonics situation as the NBA owners vote on a possible move in Dallas.

“KD” Kevin Durant was drafted by the Seattle Sonics in 2008 when he left early from Texas. He quickly became a fan favorite here in Seattle. He visited schools and did a lot in the community and bought a big house which by the way he just sold a few months ago.

The team which KD played for here in town was not great but he was. Soon as we all know KD and the Sonics took off for OKC and became the OKC Thunder and we were left without a NBA for the first time in 41 years. As a sports fan and a big time NBA fan I was hurtand still am hurt and my favorite sport was gone and no more going to Key Arena to conduct short interviews with players. Man it really hurt readers. And of course still does.

Now I follow all the many players from the Seattle area in the NBA like my friend Jamal Crawford, Jason Terry, Nate Robinson, Spencer Hawes, Rodney Stuckey and others. AND I follow KD because he is such a good dude. A role model for kids of all races to look up to. You don’t hear about KD in trouble. He is making commercials and even a movie. He has became a NBA superstar and four three time scoring champ. And he is still a young man.

Now as we fight for the return of the NBA for Seattle led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer, KD is showing his support in his way by wearing a old school Sonics hat at a recent shoot around for the Thunder. This follows Durant wearing a Seattle Mariners hat at the recent Final Four.

So readers it shows KD has not forgot the fans here in Seattle. Shout out to KD for his support. I don’t like his owner Clay Bennett but I support KD and hope he does well every game and by the way. I wonder how his boss felt when KD wore the Sonics hat at shoot around?  Ummmmmmmm.